The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-04-21
THE FIFTEENTH AMESDMENr.
CELEBRATION OF THE CoLoRED PEOPLE
YESTERDAY.
An Immense Gashcrins-speeches, DC.

The threatening clouds during the morn
ing yesterday led many to suppose that the
celebration Of the fifteenth amendment by
the colored people Of Richmond and Man
chester would not be as general, as imposing,
and rs extensive as it had been here on
| former OCCASIONS. BH those who formed
this opinion were mistaken, although the
colored people who did take part did not turn
out until all at once, and the demonstration
proper was between the hours Of and 5
O'Clock. Before IL O'Clock, however, many
could be seen hurrying to and fro on the
streets, and getting ready for the parade.
| The two military companies-the Attucks
Guard, Captain Hobson, and the Carney
Guard, Captain johnson, assembled at the
places Of rendezvous at 8 O'Clock, and the
various societies which took part in the de-
monstration assembled at their respective
lodge-rooms and other places Of meeting.
| IN MANCHESTER.
The Manchester military company, COM
manded by Captain Worsham, headed by q
band Of music, formed at II A. Nj. and
marched through the principal streets of
Manchester to Gray's field, where they were
joined by all the colored benevolent orders
and large concourse of people, and ad-
dresses were delivered. The line was again
| formed and the march taken up for Rich.
mond. Lieutenant j. B. johnson was chief
marshal, assisted by NJ. W. Woodbridge, r.
Woodbridge, Joseph Goode, and others.
The order Of the procession was as follows
Jersey wagon containing little children gally
dressed with miniature flags; Band; At
tucks Guard; Good Samartans Rising Sons
OF Love; United Sons Of Liberty.
THE PROCESSION.
On arriving in Richmond the procession
from Manchester paraded the principal
streets and then returned to Manchester. At
First and Leigh streets the societies which
were to take part in the celebration in this
city assembled. The following was the order
as arranged by the committee
| Carney Guards, Attuck Guards, Support
ers of Vineyard, Rising Sons of Youth, The
Good Shepherds, National Independent
Blues, Young Sons of Enoch, Mechanic Star,
First Star of Jacob, Benevolent Star, Loving
Sons of Daniel, Rising Sons of Zion, Rising
Sons OF Faith, Christian Sons Of Peace, Ris-
ing Sons of the Vineyard, Young Mems
Hope, Rising Sons of Ham, Sons of Elijah,
Living Council of the Gross, Star of the East,
United Sons of Love, Loving Sons of
Canaan, Secret Sons of Love, Gold
en- Hand OF Providence, Temperance
Sons Division, Loving Sons Of Galilee,
Young Star of the Union, Loving Daugh-
tiers of the Vineyard, Lords Delight, Silver
Star, Star of the Union, Young Rising Sons
of Liberty. Miller's Mechanics, Farmers
District, United Sons of Abraham, First Ma
tional Pheuix, Friends to the Cause of
Christ, Teamsters Society of the East.
Officers Of the Day.-Chief Marshal: F. W.
Taylor; Assistant Marshals: Henry Mosby,
Washington Fitzhugh, Abram Davis, John
D. Booker.
Committee Of Arrangements.-W. T. Sell
don, G. G. Jones, Giles Jackson, Peter Quinn,
w. L. johnson, G. Ross.
| President, Thomas Payne; Vice-Presi-
dent, Thomas Richardson's; Treasurer, James
Samuel b. Clarkson; Orator, Rev. MIR. Der.
rick.
| THE LINE OF MARCH. ~ - -.
| lay from First and Leigh streets to Broad,
down Broad to Twenty-iftb, down Twenty
| fifth to Main, up Main to Third, and out
Third to Navy Hill.
On arriving at the City Hall, on Broad
street, the procession came to a halt, and
committee was sent to wait upon the GOV
ernor and invite him to deliver an address.
|
possible, and after pleasant interview the
committee returned.
| Mayor Kelley was called out, and con-
graduated the colored people in brief and
appropriate address upon their creditable ap-
pearance. General 2. II. Moore, City Ser.
geant, also delivered an appropriate speech;
and the line then continued their march
down Broad to TWenty-ffth, down Twenty.
fifth to Main, up Main to Third, and out
Third to Navy Hill.
| ON NAVY HILL.
| A large and wel-constructed platform had
been erected for the speakers and others who
were to be complimented with an invitation
to take seat thereon. The framework
around the platform was decorated with the
American flag. The procession reached the
hill about o'clock, and the wagon-repre.
senting the Gear of Liberty" on the front
seat of which sat q colered woman person
ating the "Goddess of Liberty (Which
contained thirty-seven little colored girls,
who had in their hands miniature flags, and
who were dressed in white with wreatbs
upon their heads, was driven around TO the
rear of the platform, and there stationed
until the speaking was over. The wagon
was drawn by four horses.
THE SPEAKING.
The several societies Of the line now sur
rounded the platform, which vas soon
crowded, and the ceremonies of the after
noon commenced. Upon the stand were
Messrs. Rush Burgess, Andrew Washburn,
R. M. Manly, Judge Wright, Rev. Lr.
Wells, and many coored persons.
The vast assemblage of eolored people was
called to order few minutes after O'Clock
by Thomas Payne. Rev. Ar. wells was
then introduced, and offered an appropriate
prayer. ,.
Rev. w. B. Derrick, 1t is said, was to
have been the orator of the day, but owing
to his absence from the city Mr.. Andrew
Washburn was introduced and filed his
place.
He said that it was rare and unusual
pleasure which he then enjoyed of address,
ing upon such an occasion so many OF his
feiIow.c citizens. He had witnessed the rise,
nrogress. and triumph of emancipation in
the United States. He was glad TO welcome
as freemen those that he saw before hlm-
freemen with all the responsibilities and all
the privileges that attach to the name.
America has at last decided that negro is
more a man than negro. He welcomed
them to all the high prerogatiyes which their
nresept position entitled them to, and hoped
they would continue to be worthy OF the
position in which they had been placed. II
| his rights should be invaded he would look
to the coored people to help him, as ne
would help them if their rights were In
vaded.