St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1875-06-25
VOLUME 3S---NUMBER 1878.

the aShington light infantry off CharlcS-
ton, :. c.. and the Norfolk Na.) artill-
cry Blues, the former having ID and the
Latter 10 men in line. Their recogni-
tinn all along the route. from their en-
trance into Columbus avenue to their
withdrawal with tlIc other veteran or
galIizati"nS ut llaymarkct square. WAS
one continued ovation. and but for the
change of position in line from the ad
VeltlScd program. the demonstrations
over their appearance might have in
trrIuptcd the progress of the division
The celebrated Eutaw alag. borne
in the ranks oi the CharlcStnmianS. ren-
dercd their identity when abreast of
the multitudcs uumiStakahlc. however.
and the public expressions were of the
hearticSl description.
The Eutaw flag is Il t'ringcd square of
crimson hrocade which has an interest
ing story. As IL regiment of South Car
olima troops were marching to the bat
tie of Eutaw. Il lady asked the COM
mander where their flag was: he said
they had none, whercupon she imme-
diatcly cut from the back of Il chair this
very square of crimson. and the rrgi-
mcnt boIe ii into the glorious fight.
| he relic WAS sent to Boston by express.
being considered too precious to be en-
trusted to the prril> of the ocean voy-
age with the company. The Norfolk
Blues made Il very fine appearance.
with their lield-picccs and the horses
that were secured for them upon their
arrival. The public welcome WAS not
only given 10y word of mouth. but in the
liIit..,l tl,.. Il.
many private dwellings and stores
The fifth division, mar>laled 10y Gen.
j. Gushing Edmumds. consisted of the
Lexington miuutemcn. the MaSSachu-
sets agricultural college cadets. the
Cambridge cadets. the Chelmsford min
ute-mcn. beverly horse guard. the Med
ford artillery. the Boston school rc@i-
mcnt of GOO boys, the Worcester indie
pendent cadets. veterans of the :}5i
Massachusetts volunteers. and the Fran
co-Bclyi;.n benevolent society. The
school regiment attracted universal no
ticc 10y their >teadinr>> in hearing arms
ana their neat uniforms of blue. Col.
Charles Il. Fox WAS chief of the sixth
division. which comprised post and T.
of the Grand Army. and the y. L.
Banks amy and navy veteran corps.
the order Of united American mechanics
and knights of PythiI>. The seventh
division. under John +. BamIick. CON
sisted principally of lodges of The An
cicnt Order of the IlihcrnianS. who
turned ont we'll. The eighth divi>ion.
under John O'lSricm. WAS formed of the
Catholic total ah>trmcmcr >urictir>. with
several companies of youthful cadets H.
escorts.
The trades formed the last division.
under Levi l.. Willirutt. which WAS
VclN long and exceedingly interesting
every form ot advertisement being re
sorted to 10y the several contributors.
There were aheut 700 teams drawn bN
nearly 2OOO horses. and many of the de
vices were well conceived and carried
ont. The furniture manufacturers made
the largest and richest display the
glass blowers. the most unique: the
florists. the most elaborate: the brew
rr>. the most poudcror>.
The procession Was four hours and
ten minutes III passing any given point.
and WAS estimated to hc ten miles in
length. The route WAS six miles long
from Columbus avenue to Wiutmui,
square. Carefully prepared estimates
fin The military at | .jo0.and the aggIr-
gate number of men in the prnrc>>i"n
at :I6.WW
AT THE MoNIMENT.
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