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point, and was estimated at ten miles in
length. In conseq Of delay in start
ing the procession the commem0ra-
tive exercises at the monument were be-
gun at much later hour than was
intended. 1t was not until o'clock that
the large audience in the mammoth tent
erected en- the hill was called to order and
in consequence of the lsteness Of the hour
the exercises were curtsiled to about one
sixth of the original programme. George
Washington Warren presided, aud intro
duced General Charles Devens, Jr., as the
orator of the occasion. The Grafton was
confined to graphic description Of the bat
tie an eloquent appeal for a burial of the
political anlmosities engendered by the late
war. Mr.. Warren, president of the Bunker
Hill monument association, gave histori-
cal sketch of the society closing his remarks
by introducing General Sherman. Ia the
course OF his speech the General stated that
te-day's pageant surpassed anything of the
kind he had before seen. While the reunion
OF his army in W ashiugton at the close Of the
war exceeded it in numbers.yet was lacking
in many of the attractions Of to day 5 pro-
cession; and besides there was lake of
spontaneous enthusiasm which character
lied the march of to-day. Succeeding Gen
eral Sherman, Governor Hartranft, OF
Pennsylvania, Beadle of New Jersey, In
gersoll of Connecticut, DIngley of Maine,
and Vice President Wilson made short ad-
dresses Speaker Blaine and Senator Ferry
were among the distinguished penple pres
ent. Darkness caused an abrupt termina-
tion OF the exercises and the vast concourse
of people assembled were dismissed with a
benediction. No
At a late hour this evening tbs streets are
thronged by crowds of people attracted by
brilliant illuminations of public buildings.
The state house and city hall are attractive
points. each presenting gorgeous specta-
Gle of gas jets, transparencies and calcium
lights. From each of the four parapets Of
Bunker Hill monument powerful calcium
lights are displayed. rejecting their bright
ness farsout upon the sea and adjoining
country. Various residences and private
buildings are illuminated and there l. a
general display os fireworks throughout the
city. The celebration OF to-day has far ex
ceeded anything anticipated. Carefully
prepared estimates give the number Of mill
tary II 500, and the aggregate number in
the procession at 26. 900.
THURSDAY MORNINGS PROCEEDINGS.
BosroN, June l7.-This morning the bells
of Boston and Charleston rang IN the day.
and salutes were fired on the common and
at the navy yard. The first great event oc-
cured at ) a. M, it being the procession of
the Charlestown antique and horrible -
sOciatiOn, with other organizations After
marching through the principal streets. the
procession returned to CharlestOwn, where
a collation. was served in a pavilion and an
Grafton was delivered by Mr.. b. p ShillabeT
C'Mrs. Partingtnn') of Chelsea. At GEO
a. m, the New York 7th regiment arrived
at the Old Colony depot. accompanied by
Mayor WIckham. The regimen, marched to
its quarters. and at 5 Is a. IN, it furm-
ally received by the S.h Massachusetts, regi-
ment with which it marched t. the defense
OF Washington in April, 1851 Inc in
was then escorted to the common u I,'In in
the parade of the militia. Bitseen 8 and
10 o'clock a. m, every incoming tram on al.
the railroads brought organizations, mill
itary and civic. from far and near. and the
crowds were immense Shortly after the
parade of the Ceur de Lion commandery
Knights Templar. of Charlesto to receive
the De Molay commandery of Boston, and
the wishing commandery OF Richmond. Va
occurred. The three commanderies Paraded
through the Bunker Hui district. At 9
o'elockthe muster of the lst division of state
militia took place on the common.