Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-02-10
Inauguration Notes.


The following IL a roster OF the military COM
anies which propose to take part in the inau-
ggration ceremonies on the ith of March next,
Heath Zouaves, Pittsburg, Pa, 100; Duquesne
Grays, Pittsburg, Pa, 100; State Fencibles,
Philadelphia, 7j Washington Grays, Philadel-
Ia a l9o Albany Burgess Corps Albany; Ny,
Conn, GOO; 5th regiment y. G., S. n. ", $50;
Eoston Laneers, 100; Sumner Corps, Syracuse,
100 W NJ NeT p Jersey reg,men G EzaS beth
PsiEt, pa; Annapolis Cadets, 80; United States
regulars, =; light battery A, o.; heavy artillery
as infantry, =; batteries and II, 2d artillery,
I20; battery u, I'd artillery, 65; 9Th battery.
Fortress Monroe, ZS5; United States marines. 80
company A, National Guard, ST. Louis, Mo-.
100; Old Guard, New York, 100; list Massachu-
setts infantry. NJ. v. NJ, 200. 18TH regiment
Pennsy lvania National Guards, (eolored,) 400;
Atrick Guard, Richmond, Va. 60; Twilight
Cadets, 15, Howard University Cadets, 2O0; Troy
Citizens Corps. Troy, y. ", 20; Utica Citizens
Md, 20, Captain MeMaken, Toledo, Ohio, 80;
Captain j. W. White. Toledo, Ohio, IS.
DISTRICT MILITIA.
Washington Light Infantry battalion. 115.
PRESIDENTS Mounted Guard, 90; Governor s
Mounted Guard. ~; COreOran Zouaves battaI-
ron, I5; National Guard battalion, 80; Stanton
Guard battalion, a1; Butler Zouaves, e5 odd.
MAINLAND TROOPS COMING.
The Baltimore Sun saws: Company A. first
battalion Maryland National Guard, under the
Command of Captain HeltZ, have resolved with
fsry display at the Inauguration of President
Grant. on the ith of March. 1t has already
been announced that the Fifth reg iment, of tbi,
rItv. VIII participate IN the parade on the same
occasion, and 10 l. expected that Baltimore will
be well represented in every way. and should
the weather prove favorable, there will no doubt
BE- grand volunteer demonstration.
7hs INV YOEK STATE ASSOCIATIONS COM
NITTEE
net Saturday. and appointed subcommittee
I" ePen correspondence with New Workers in
III ding 10 attend the ceremonies, to procure
rooms and board for visitors, ami to take charge
OF them while in Washington. The association
gives ball on inauguration eve.
WHERE THE MILITARY WILL RE CHARTERED.
The State Fencibles of Philadelphia will stop
at the Csrrolton; the Washington Greys of Phil
2.elphia at Wizards; 2d Connecticut regiment
AZ the national armorv; Boston Lancers at the
National hotel; Sumner corps. of Syracuse. at
Al Grand Army hall; West Point Cadets at the
kbbitt House; y ;. Digit Battery guns
and 40 hcrSesl at the arsenal; batteries G, III and
u, I'd artillery and 5th artillery, on steamer
Lady of the Lake; company A, national guard
oi st. Louis, Pullman cars; two companies from
Toledo, Capts- White and McNakin, at the
" asbIngtOn house. The total number of troops.
IegUlar and volunteer, y including the District
troops, reported thus far, is 6.6.4.
DEATH OF A WELI-KNOwN REPoITER-Mr
Nn- ). keelan, we'll know IA in Washington a. "A
reporter of the local press, died on SATURDAY.
evening last. at the age OF 50 years. The de-
ceased vas born in Scotland, of Irish parents
and spent his younger DAYS in Galway, Ireland,
where his mother ut present resides. He came
10 the United States some fifteen or twenty
years ago. ami Tor some time lived in Kentucky.
He was private secretary to John Ii. Floyd
while the latter was Secretary of War, and in
lS6I became connected with the local corps OF
the DAILY CL5rHicls, OF this city. The deceased
was a good writer. and a modest. unassuming
gentleman, and had many warm friends in
Washington meeting of the members of the
local press was held at the Chronicle Office last
evening. when resolutions Of respect tO the
memory OF the deceased were adopted, and VIM
a. Mac Bride. OF the Ct1DricI>: TOmpkins e..
Grey. OF the EVENING STAR; John b. McCar-
thy. of the SHssiay CRrOHicls: and r. A. Julien
Of the NdfiOsGt RsPutiicdR. were appointed pail
hearers The funeral will take place from ST.
Peters Catholic church. on I'd street east. this
afternoon AT 5 o'clock. and the remains viii be
inferred in Mount Olivet cemetery.
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS ORPHANS HOVE
4'rGrd IF Pri.es--The annual examination of
the pupils OF the :. and ). Home took place on
Saturday in the presence of large number of
spectators, and the exercises were yery interest
ing. The examination was conducted by Mr. j
~. Wilson. superintendent of public schools and
Mr. j. T. Curlew, teacher at the Home. The
pupils were found 20 have made eommendable
progress during the year and their singing ac-
eompanIed by Mr.. Ferries on the piano, was
pleasant feature OF the exercises. Rev. j. L.
Parker presented the gold medal to Eta j
Christine and silver medal to Julia A. Wolfe
Superintendent Wilson presented the prize for
spelling TO Milton II. HiskOx. Those entitled to
honorable mention for Improvement are SslIie
a heiso and Gertie Gerbert for attention to
study and excellence in department.: Mary y
Armstrong, Lucy A Cole, Lizzie Reagan Julia
Reed. Kate Christine, y. j. Brown, Charles
Meachman. y. Carnes, Hugh Bartlett, John
Wolfe. Arthur Mcl.sin. and Willie NcLain; for
nea'nesS, Eugene Seruten and Harry Scar
borough.
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