The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1875-06-18
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Bunker Hill Centennial.

sunlight. Inc BtTcetS were tnrOuBeu Will
people, military organizations, etc., and
good order and good feeling prevailed.
This morning the bells of Boston and
Charlestown rang in the great day, and
salutes were fired on the common and at
the navy yard. The first great event &C.
Cured at the hour of 8 a. M, 1t being the
procession of the Charlestown antique and
horrible association, with organizations
from other parts, Chief Marshal Major G.
ii. Marden. The route was as follows
The line was formed on Canal street, right
resting on Chapman street, and marched
through Chapman, Washington, Harvard,
City square, Main, Sullivan square, Main
to Somervillc. After moving through
Broadway, Mount Vernon, Perkins and
Franklin streets TO Broadway, the process
sion returned to Charlestown, where col
lation was served in pavilion and an ora
ton was delivered by Mr.. B. p. Shil-
laber Mrs. Partington) of Chelsea.
Among out-of.town organizations which
paraded with the Antiques and Horribes
were companies from Chelsea, Somervile,
Cambridge, Worcester, Reading, Lynn and
other towns. At GEO a. M, the New York
9TH regiment arrived at the Old Colony
depot. accompanied by Mayor Wickham.
The regiment marched TO its quarters at
the Revere, fremont, American and United
States hotels, and at SIS a. IN. it was
formally received by the Sth Massachusetts
regiment, Col. Peach, with which regi-
ment it marched to the defense of Wash
ington in April, 1861, on the outbreak of
the war; in fremont street, between Park
and Beacon streets. The eth was then es-
corted TO the Common 10 join in the parade
of the militia. Between and 10 o'clock
a. m., every incoming train on all the rail
roads brought organizations, military and
civic, from far and near, and the crowds
were immense. Shortly after the pa
rade of the Occur de Leon" commandery
Knights Templar, of Charlestown, to re-
ce.ve the "De Molay," commandery of
Boston, and the visiting commandery of
Richmond, Va, occurred. The three COM
mauderies paraded through the Bunker
Hill district. At 0 o'clock the muster Of
the LIST division of state militia took place
on the common under Brig. Gems. Pierson,
Bunsell and Chamberlin, commanding re-
spectively the LIST, Cd and 81 brigades, and
Lieut.-Col Browne, commanding the I'd
company of cadets. The column formed
on the parade ground and closed, en- masse,
the right resting at the Boylston street en-
trance. As the division moved from the
common, platoons were formed, taking
proper distances, the line of march being
through Boylston, fremont and Beacon
streets, passing the COMMUNICATIVE hief,
Gov. CASTOR, in review, at the state house.
From o'clock till II the line Of the pro-
cession was forming, and at this hour,
| Ills, it has not finished the preliminary
movements and counter movements for
starting. The city Is one mass of people,
and especially on the line of the process
sion, every house, fence and convenience
of any kind is packed with one mass Of hui
| Inuulty. olucWdlhs, eicetS, uiiies auu
lanes teen with life and when the process
sion moved it was one of the gran lest
sights ever seen in this country. One of
the Baltimore visitors died last night at the
Parker house.
Finally the line was complete, and long
march TO Bunker Hill began in good form
over one of the finest decorated routes ever
seen in this country. The grand column
was organized as follows The I'd brigade,
Gen. Geo. ii. Pierson, commander, had the
right of the line, followed by the 1st and
Sd brigades. Next came the visiting
troops, who were received with rounds of
applause at every point their greeting was
a perfect ovation. The second division
was composed of the city and state govern
ments with their respective guests. Col.
Chas. L. Fuller's division was escorted by
the Massachusetts commandery Of the
loyal legion, and consisted of car
riages with the orator and chaplain
of the day, justices of the Massachusetts,
supreme court, United States officers. vari-
Gus civil authorities, and veterans of the
war of 1912. The greatest interest was
manifested in the fourth, or veteran divi-
sion, under the marshalship of Thomas L.
Liyermorc, as it contained all the old or
CARNATIONS, including tina ex-confederates
toward whom everybody appeared desir'
Gus of showing the warmest attention.
Nearly all the organizations OF this divi-
sion antc-date the revolution. The Boston
Auceuts having just celebrated theiI
ninety-third anniversary, having served
under old colonial governors.
Immediately following. were the guests
to whom Bostonians desired to do honor OF
a revived Washington light
infantry of Charleston, S. c., and the Nor
folk artillery blues of Norfolk, Va, the
former having go and the latter G5 men il
line. The recognition all along the route
from their entrance to Columbus, are tt
their withdrawal with the other veteran
organizations at Ilaymarket square, wal
one continued ovation, and but for TIT
change ol poslllon III inc INT from the au
vertised programme, the demonstration
over their appearance might have inter
rupted the progress of the division, 81
anxious were the people to tender them tn
hand of fellowship The celebrated Eutav
flag borne in the ranks of Charlestonians
rendered their identity when abreast of tn
multitude unmistakable, however. and tn
, public expressions were of The henrties
description.
The fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth di
visions consisted of Lexington minute men
cadets from various New England towns
Boston school regiment, posts of Gram
Army of the Republic, Knights of Pythias