The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-04-21

THE C0L0RED PEOPLES CELEBRATI0S
YEsTERDA AY.-Y esterday was set apart by the
eoIored people OF Richmond: for the eelebra-z
tion OF their emancipation and the adoption
OF the fourteenth and fifteenth amendments
to the Constitution of the United States.
The weather was generally clear, or fair,
and nothing happened to disturb the enjoy
rnHnt OF the colored people except that q
few of the more enthusiastic freedmen irl-f
bibed too freely and caused some trouble in
their ranks. Generally speaking, however,
their demonstration was very .creditable,
and no doubt it proved satisfactory and en-'
joyable to them.
The early trains from Petersburg brought
over quite number Of colored people who
desired to take part in the parade. Indeed,
many came over on Wednesday night, in
company with band from that city, and
amused themselves by serenading several
persons.
| At an early hour yesterday morning the
societies and military companies began to
assemble, and about II o'clock7--maybe q
little beiore-the line was formed.
The committee of arrang gements consisted
of G. c.. Jones'; John Fountain, Edward
Derricort, Richard Woodbridge, and Giles
| Jackson.
The officers of the day were: President,
W. L. Johnson; Vice-President, W. Ell.
Coots; Second Vice-President, T. Richard
son Secretary, Richard Tribby; Treasurer,
James D. Allen; Orator, r. P. Brooks;
Chaplain, Rev. Anthony Binga; Chief Mar
shall, w. Fitzhugh; Second Marshal, T. w.
Fitzhugh. y.s.5ss a. iSs,ss ttss,,ayi,s. 55s..
The line was formed in the following
order: Attucks Guard, Carney Guard, Vir-
ginia Grays, Kemper Guard, and Union
Guard OF Manchester; coach drawn by
four horses, with thirty-seven young girls,
representing the States Of the Union, there
| in; First Star of Jacob, Young Men Of
Hope, Rising Sons Of Youth, Following
Following Sons Of Jacob, Young Sons OF
Messiah. Rising Sons OF Vineyard, Rising
Sons Of Liberty, Union Benevolent Star,
Secret Sons of Hamilton, Golden Hand OF
Providence, Young Sons OF Enoch, Loving
Sons of Canaan, Lords Delight, Good Shep-
herd OF Bethlehem, Supporters OF Vineyard,
United Sons OF Love, Young Sons OF Ham,
Young Sons Of Liberty, Rising Sons ol
Zion. First National Phoenix, Richmond
Mill Mechanics, Reform Sons Of Love, Star
OF Bethlehem, United Sons OF Cadets, StaI
OF Union, United Sons OF Abraham, and
Rising Sons OF Faith and Order.
There were four bands of music in the
procession. which formed on First street
and proceeded to Main, down Main to Sew
enth, down Seventh to Manchester (by way
of the free bridge), up Semmes to Twelfth,
down, Twelfth to Hull, down Hull to Sew
enth, thence to Richmond (by free bridge
up Seventh to Main, down Main to Eigh
teenth, up Eighteenth to Tenable, down
Venable to Seventeenth, thence to Broad
up to Third, down to. Baker, out Baker te
Brook avenue, and to Wallace's Park.
In Manchester number Of colored per
sons joined the procession, and when II
passed up Broad street it was about ter
squares long. Forty. Or fifty hacks and bug
gies, occupied by the dignltaries OF the SO:
cieties, orators, ministers OF the gospel, anc
visitors, added considerably to the length Of
the procession, but it was noticeable fac'
that the procession was smaller than usual
At Wallace's Park number OF addresses
were delivered; after which the celebrants
returned to the city and were dismissed.