Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1875-06-18
# Pvthias The seventh consisted Of the An

of Pythias. The seventh consisted of the An
cient Order of Hibelnans. The eighth, COM
posed of Catholic total abstinence societles,
trades unions, &C., formed the last dlvlslon
and made fine appearance. The procession
was four hours and ten minutes passing gwen
point. The number OF strangers 10 the CITY
during the day is estimated at three bundred
thousand.
1t was not until o'clock that the large au;
dience 10 the mammoth tent erected Oh the NIL
was called to order, and in consequence OF the
lateness of the hour the exercises we're curtaled
to about the sixth of the original programme.
Geo. Washington Warren presided aud H.
troduced Gen. Charles Devens, jr, as the ora
tor of the occasion. who began his speech by
saying "Iu pious aud patriotic conmemora-
ton of the great deed which one hundred years
ago was done on this immortal field, 10 deep
thaukfulness for the blessings which have been
showered upon US as people with so lavish
hand, in the earnest hope that the liberty
guarded and sustained by the sanctions OF law
which the valor of our fathers woO tor us. and
Which we hold to-day 10 solemn trust, may be
transmitted to endless generations, We have
gathered to-day in this countless throng, rep,
resenting 10 its assemblage every portion OF
our common couutr A welcome, cordial, gen
erous and heartfelt, to each and all. = lie
gave q graphic description of the battle OF
Bunker Hill, and an eloquent appeal TOR a
burial Of all political auimosltles engendered by
the late war.
At the close of bis address Gen. Devens In
troduced Geo. VIM. T. Sherman, who, ID the
course Of his speech, stated that to-day
pageant surpassed anything Of the kind he had
ever before seen. While the review of his own
army 10 Washington, at the close OF the war,
exceeded it 10 numbers, yet 1t was lacking 10
many of the attractive features OF to-day - pro-
cessiou, and, besides, thare was lack OF the
Spontaneous enthusiasm which characterized
the entire march OF to-day.
Gen. Sherman, Gov Hartranft, of PennsyI,
vania; Beadle, of New Jersey; lpgersoll, OF
Connecticut; Diugly, of Maine, and Vice Pres,
iieot Wilson made short addresses. Speaker
Blaine aud Senator Ferry were among the dis
tiuguished people present. Darkness caused an
abrupt termination OF the exercises, and the
audience was dismissed with be1edcllon.
Au informal reception, given by the Massa
chusetts oommandery of the loyal legion OF the
United States to Gen. Sherman at the Parker
house, 10 Boston, was largely attended by dis
tinpuished guests aud military visitors. The
exercises were purely informal and exceedingly
pleasant.
At late hour 10 the evening the streets
we're througed by crowds Of people attracted by
the brilliant illumiuatlons Of the public build
ipgs. The State House and City Hall were the
objective points, each presenting a gorgeous
spectacle of gas jets, traosparencles and calcium
lights. FROM each Of the four portals oil
Bunker Hill Monument powerful calcium lght'
were displayed, rejecting their brightncsS tai
out upou the sea and adj aceot country. Var
Gus residences aud private bulldogs were lu
minated, and there was general display o.
fireworks throughout the city.
The day was celebrated in New York, Phila
dephia, Washington, and other places.