The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1875-06-24
The Bunker Hill Centennial,

o1rIS. kso,S
ame ceie .,.s u the one hundredth ami
17th - , sns JacTe u bunker l', on t,s
h.,,. haa,, fe,,..J "ny aIit'c'patols t.as coulu
nav oo:.. ~ mel Oareiuy prepared estt-
- su ,,,..,.o .ary az LOW anu tl!e
So 400 i', =! men IN tne procession az
au1H no 10y was most dellShI1ui, ana ev
. ,i, sa,,'ta ~ most asreeap'5. bells were
run as,u s.lu.es nIed IN cities anu towns WIN
, ~ II;u ~ IMenIy miles OF the famous Bun
rejoicing.
Inc iMsI sve ~, OF the day was the annual
P PROCESSION 81 tne charlcstown antques and
aosf.ues' a.; organization that mas keaI up an
.lcs.iaI eAlsIelce ever since tnaC pattle TOOK
sls s;n. as an event worthy OF commence
ratloh. Az o'clock the mock pageant began
to WIND It's IS SLOW length through the crowded
streets u nunker hiii precinct, the Dahds pur-
poseay pe. . out Of tune TO add 70 the
nnats 10 'I thsu oy the iausnaoe aevei
opmcnts as they gradually nnfolded Them
serves. Every form OF the possible and lmpos-
SUE greeted me eye, and the prominent e' ents
Oh .ne year were carrlcat,red. l., Inc procession,
which was headed By 4 burfesque band. Of
oionues, was 'llree quarters OF an houf passing
s'sen pvui.' i'nu proved tne most saelstacto-
~. As wei - 'nc largest OF ghe Alha, ever W.T.
ne ns..s . ~: - .,
lnc h'cinonu Commandery OF Knights
le,npaar, cs:1.lea ny De moray Commandery,
OF Boston. visited the monument grounds early
=. INe 1oleioot, 1s eHe ol tlie Ceur-oe-
Lloil CCInnnahuery, q Gharleston. me speech
es oli Ilie size o. Inc redouot wnere the patri-
ots weleehtrencneas~efe worthy OF the emf
lent gentlemen WAC made them, those OF the
Ylrsiniahs oelng particularly expressive OF the
prevalllng sentlment OF "Union, now and for
ever, one and lnsepafabie:: ~ . - :
:, .Ine WISHING ceMmaRderfes 'reakfasted with
tne mem Il 9ers 81 Ceet'E aetkion Comna9dery,
ama qlhe. WITH tne members OF st. Andrews
l1onse' OF Wnich Zen: Warren was a" member.
Enc nrst feature ioF markell interest in the
city proper was the grahd review by Governor
Gaston ana lnyteAi guests Of State and city. OF
the cntlre Dody 81 the military, home and visit
Ing. at the state H0iisc; ~ -
Major General :FstBttler commanded,
and the 'disPlay*of neaylNteMthonsand troops,
| seven Thousand Of which, were Massachusetts
regiments, was very fine; The visiting bodies
from New York, Penity1vania, Maryland,
Connecticut and Rhode Island were especially
compEmented fortheir.oasract military, bear
ing. az. ~, :m ~.
At one O'Clock the long march for Bunker
| Hill began IN good form Overcome of.thc lin est
decorated routes everseenin thec0untryi Eel
\ lowing the strong police. guard, headed by
| Chief Savage in person, came the 4th battalion
Of infantry rs escort to tie chief marshal. Gen.
Francis A. Osborn, whose finely mounted staff
I were the observed Of all Others. I.
Then came the First company OF cadets the
body guard of Gov. VIM. CASTOR, who assumed
command of the troops. The Second COMPANY
of cadets Of Salem was the body guard n Cen
eral B. F. Butler, in command of the Massach,.
sets militia. The Second brigade had tl,e
right, and was led off BY the Sth regiment.
which in 1861 Joined wifi the 7tf regiment Of
New York in opening the road to Washington.
The 9th regiment, which lost several men in
its passage through Baltimore in 1861, came
next, making fine appearance. followed by
the I'd battery and unattached cavalry. Then
came the LIST brigade, comprising the 9th rcgi-
ment, Sd regiment. list regiment: I'd battalion
of infantry, fcolored} LIST regiment Of artillery.
and cavalry battalion. The 3,l brigade consist
ed OF the I'd regiment, 10th regiment and 9TH
artillery. The 9TH New York regiment, with
its precision in marching and wheeling. was
the first to appear, and received rounds Of ap-
plause at every point. The greeting was a per
feet ovation. 10y =
( The Est Pennsylvania, in, its strongly con-
trasting uniforms and heavy marching order,
closely followed by the Cd sPennsylyania, in
light order was warmly welcomed, the battered
battle flag borne in the ranks of the latter re.
1 ceiving respectful recognition. Smaller bod.
4 les, including the Washington Grays, of Phila-
dcfphia; State Fencibles, of Philadelphia;
Light infantry OF Washington, and Philadelphia
city troop. who received marked demonstrations
for their unique outfits and excellent bearing
Inc 9th Maryland infantry closed mp hand.
soMely the left OF this division, and demonstra.
ton OF approval OF their two days stay I'M the
CITY were rapturously repeated.
Two companies OF the 9TH United States ar
tllery acted MS escort TO- the division. which
comprised the city and State government with
their respective guests; Which also included The
mayors OF Philadelphia, Wilmington, DEL,
Galveston, Wilmington. IN. CO. Alderman
Mackey, OF Charleston; besides guests from the
Philadelphia Centennial Commission, and Vice
1 President Wilson, foreign ministers; Genera
Sherman, Senators Boutwell, and Dawes, the
Governors Of the New England States; of New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Mississippi; Michigan
and other dignitariesi Aadivision, comprising
civic and semi-nlilitary organizations, came
next. ss*s 80
The greatest interest was manifested in thu
veteran division, as it contained all old organi
cations, including the ex-Confederates, TOWARD
whom everybody appeared desirols of showing
the warmest attention. The organizations o.
this division nearly all antedate the Revolution
Immediately following were guests to WHOM
Bostonians desired to do the honors of revived
brotherhood. The Washington Light Infantry
OF Charleston, S. c., and Norfolk Artillery
Blues. OF Norfolk, Va. The recognition Of all
along the route, from their entrance into Co
lumbus avenue to their withdrawal with either
veteran, organizations at Haymarket square
was one continuous ovation, and but for change
of position'in line from the advertised pro
sramme the demonstrations over their appear.
| ance might have INTERRUPTED progress Of the