New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-31
THE PROCESSION.


The grand stand, Just south of the Worth
Monument in Madison square, flied to overlooking
at early hour holding twice as many people as IT had
been supposed could possibly get into it, presented
rough exterior much to the disgust of the climbing
spectators but its front tasteully draped with the
National cOlors. detachment of the sth Regiment,
comprising those members Of various companies whose
uniforms had been ed from the fire that recently de-
srOyed their armOry acted As an advance guariandh kept
the avenue open. They assisted by long line OF
policemen who occupied their leisure III shaking MI the
small boys who had crowded to tie front.
Mayor Fly with baton Of Office in band, his white silk
Gag floating over his head stood a small projecting
platform. in company with Governor Robinson ana
Maior-Ganer Townsend. The Governors sah. Gen
erals Woodward. Wylie, Pearsall, Hughes. Campbell,
Uhl and Tracey Colonies Wingate stokes. Bartlett,
Olyphant, Lodewick Robinson and Dcyoe Fire Com
missioner King, Police Commissioner Nichols and sew
eral Aldermen. surrounded the group.
The procession started few moments after 10 o'clock
from Thirty fOurth-st. General shaler and staff the
head of the column, sautcd the officials in the grand
stand at twenty minutes past the hour. Following
closely two separate troops Of horse under Cap
tain Klein and Baker, aud the mounted Washington
Grays General VaIan and bis staff were next IL order.
Behind them, with firm tread, marched two regiments
of the National Guard of NewIork the 9TH and Goth IN
double platoOns of fifteen men. Battery next ratified
its heavy guns the pavement just preceding Gen
eral Ward with his staff. All the regiments were ap-
pauded as they passed. none seemed TO awaken more
enthusiasm than the elegant but corpulent Old Guard
The gay uniforms of the 22i Regiment, under Colonel
Porter. next seen advancing, followed by the 3th
and l2th Regiments and Battery h The marching and
general appearance the 22I ;esment loudly
plauled General Vilmar with his staff next passed by.
The fist Regiment under Colonel NOse the llth, COL
onel Unhekant, the 9th Lcutenant-Coonei Montgoin-
cry the 81 Cavalry, Colonel Budke COMMANDING formed
the brigade under General Vilmar Next. leading
the van Of the Grand Army OF the Republic,
a IA
rounded and followed by brilliant mounted staff Of
officers and Cheer after cheer went
up as carriage containing General Sherman and Cen
eral Hancock rolled by. The Generals staff and Il
numerous escort of distinguished military aid naval
officers also in carriages next among whom were
Generals Burnside, DIX Banks. KddOO. SIckles, Sgc,
Schuyler Hamilton. Asplnwall, Arthur and Webb A
detachment OF United States marines and sailors the
Htter G. AID the Mxic.n ye7erans commanded 10y
General Hooker. then passed Ia /, view.
OF Ely beth y. j., the Washington Continental Guard,
Gusrdia Colombo Lafayette Guards, Veterans Of
gan (c0lOred), Abraham Lincoln Post No. -, Post
No. 81, aud Disabled comrades In carriages Frederick
well tho cOlorcd organizations The Ere De
partment was represented by Engines Nos A. 49, ~
20. ~. and Hook and Ladder No. IL. The mem
CINE Cniof shea was in charge Numberless
associations of veterans, among them remnants OF
unteer regiments, and the Hawkins Zouayes, bearing
torn aud tattercd battc-ag. next went by and cheer
after cheer the watching multitude greeted them
As the flags lowered in salute, the Governor ana
the Mayor removed their hats. Wagons OF flowers ac-
wing many posts OF the Grand Army OF the Re
public Veteran Corps OF the GJib regiment, and
battalion OF the American District Telegraph Company
concluded the procession
hour and twenty minutes werc taken up in pass
ing grand standust the time occupied Nv the pro-
cessiOn year. The distances TIN OuShOut The
whole line wei kept. II noticed that the
wagons decorated WITH haEs and banners that
the PROCESSION IN no degree an advertise lntnt OF
soap OY hcer. The avenue presented the most brilliant
appearance when the van OF the column had reached
FOultrrniA-st. The gittcTng stream OF brilliant uni
forms bright Onets waving uluues flags handsome
horses. aud brilliant tTappngs was tbcn unDTOhcn for
mile fe iattHng briilIaucy of the martial music was
most inspritng. Cheer after cheer was gwen, and
the c.im.x was reached when General Sherman rose
anu bowed from his carriage lie passed Tie grand
stand.
No ram Fell until the had nearly reached Cham
beIs-, Ihc regiments then drew up IN COubic Mo on
the IighL hand o broadway extending as lar up town
a. ErhiL-st. GcIcTd sherman then reviewed tie cVl
part % The procession. Mex be rode win his stan
along the cnliic linz far as Eghthst whtTr again
hal;in-, De stood while the regiments ncd past hin.
The ra had begun 10 ihI heavily but IL only
affected thr octators. hhic they scattered IA every
Director the soldiers TamIcd siuIdiy on through me
mad. The ~ ppCry paNcucnis, marching past tht
Gcnritl OF The AiIay 10 good order. lt was o'clock
bcforc tie parade flashed aud the regiments hdd
disrc-rd their aInoIits. II WAS estimated that
at lc. "a 5000 men WcIc IN I.nc.