The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1875-07-01

Centennial Anniversary of the Battle
Of Bunker Hill-Grand Cele.
bratiOn at Boston.

OeseSAS " SaLihCl 4ll1l3 tt bOStOI, Ou tilC
18th inst, far exceeded all the anticipa-
lions that could have been formed.
The first feature of marked interest in
the city proper was the grand review,
by Gov. CASTOR and the invited guests
of the State and city, of the entire body
of the militia, home and visiting, at the
State House. Ma. -Gen. B. f. Butler
commanded the review. This was set
Tor 9 O'Clock. but it WIS not till after IL
that the right of the procession was
seen leaving the parade on the Common.
A large stand was erected on the side
walk, from which Gov. CASTOR and the
Legislature and invited guests reviewed
the troops.
The State troops were well received,
but the genuine enthusiasm was reserv-
ed for the visiting soldiers, especially
the Philadelphia regiment and the New
York Seventh, the Maryland Fifth, and
the Charleston Light Infantry. The
Maryland regiment bore an elegant flag
presented to them the day before, and
as it passed by the stand with the Ma
rlne Band at its head playing "Hail to
the Chief" it was greeted with three
cheers, Gen. Hawley proposing them.
The review lasted over an hour and a
half, and it is estimated that there were
from Is, 900 to 10000 troops in line.
The militia division of the process
sion was over two hours in passing the
state house, and was the finest display
ever made by the state militia.
Among the distinguished guests were
the members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Vice President Wilson, Gems. Sherman,
Burnside and Hawley, the Chief Justices
of the Supreme Court, the Governors.
Congressman and Senators from Maine
and Massachusetts, and the Governors
of New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Con-
necticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Michigan and Mississippi.
The formation of the grand process
sion was work of great magnitude, and
hardly street of any account was with
out It's section of the pageant in prepa-
ration. The streets through which the
procession was to pass were roped off at
the ends, and no vehicles were allowed
IN them during the entire day.
at l o'clock the line was complete and
the march for Char4estown began. The
streets were one vast mass of people,
and on Columbus avenue. through
which the procession first marched,
there were not less than $4,000 people.
Such a sight has seldom been witnessed
in the country, and never before in Bos-
ton. Every house on the avenue was
decorated with flags, streamers, ban
ners, or appropriate notices. The
enthusiasm of the people was unbound
ed, and manifested itself by cheers, the
clapping of hands and waving of hand
kerchiefs. Seats had been erected along
the streets sufficient to accommodate
thousands of people, and the windows
of the houses were filled by ladies, who
manifested their enthusiasm by waving
their handkerchiefs.
The grand column was organized as
follows: The Second Brigade, General
George B. PiersOn, commanding, had
the right of the line, followed by the
First and Third Brigades. Next came
the visiting troops, who were received
with rounds of applause at every point.
The greeting was perfect ovation.
The next division comprised the city
and state governments, with their re-
spectlve guests.
Col. Charles E. Fullan's division was
escorted by the Massachusetts Com
mandery of the Loyal Legion and con-
sisted of carriages with the orators and
chaplain of the day. Justices of the
Massachusetts Supreme Court, United
States officers, various civil societies
and veterans. The greatest interest
was manifested in the fourth veteran
division, under the marshalship of Col
Thomas l.. Livermore, as it contained
all the old organizations, including the
x-confederates, toward whom every
body appeared disirous of showing the
warmest attention. Nearly all the or
CARNATIONS in this division antedate
the Revolution. The Boston Ancients,
having just celebrated their 23Sth ami
versary, having served under the old
Colonial Government, led the division.
Immediately following were the guests
to whom Bostonians delight to do hon
or, the revived brotherhood.
The Washington Light Infantry, of
Charleston, S. c., and the Norfolk Ar
tillery Blues, of Norfolk, Va, were next
in line. The reception all along the
route from their entrance into Colnm-
bus avenue to their withdrawal with the
other veteran organizations, at Haymar
ket Square, was ono continued ovation,
and but for the change of position in
the line from the advertised programme,
the demonstrations over their appear
ance might have interrupted the pro-
gress of the division, so anxious were
the people to tender them the hand of
fellowship.
The celebrated battle-fiag borne in
the ranks of the Charlestonians rendered
their identity, when abreast of the null
titude, unmistakable, however, and the
public expressions were of the heartiest
and eighth divisions consisted of the
LexingtOn-men, the cadets from various
New England towns, the Boston school
regiments, posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic, Knights of Pythias, the
Ancient Order of the Hibernians, the
Catholics Total abstinence Society, the
order of the United American Mechan-
les, and many other organizations.
The ninth division was made up
wholly of representations of the trade
and business of the city, many leading
mercantile houses, as well as large
mechanical establishments, coutribut-
ing companies of wagons laden with
goods and implements. In many in
stances the processes of the manufac-
lures were shown by men actually at
work. There were altogether over 700
wagons, drawn by 1000 horses. The
brewers alone had 700 teams in line.
The procession was four hours an dten
minutes DaSSino q piyen point. and was
estimated OF four miles in length.
The decorations along the route were
equally elaborate. The greatest private