Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-09-27
DENOMINATION ny THE COLI
ORED PEOPLE.
A Military and Civic Procession
CredItable and ORDERLY Observance
of the Occasion.

The demonstration made yesterday after
noon by the colored people in honor OF the
memory of the deceased President was very
creditable in every respect, and we are graft
fed at being enabled to commend them
upon the excellent order maintained
throughout the procession. There was not
q single disturbance of any kind connected
with the demonstration, Notwithstanding
the immense crowds upon the streets,
and there was not an arrest for
disorderly conduct recorded. We have
always been pleased to award our colored
population due credit when it is deserved,
and on this occasion feel that it is not saw
ing too much when we pronounce the de-
mOnstrstion yesterday afternoon the most
creditable ever made by them and worthy
Of the sad occasion that called it forth.
At IL O'Clock, the various military com
panies and civic societies began to assemble
on South Broad STREETS, at which rendezvous
had also collected an immense throng OF
colored people, men, women and children.
The procession was formed under Lieu
tenant Colonel w. Il. Woodhouse, COM
handing the military, in the following
order:
l. Savannah Hussars, Captain Bell.
2. Georgia Artillery, Captain John G.
Simmons.
3. Chatham Light Infantry, Captain John
Gardner.
4. Lone Star Cadets, Captain P. A. D.
Lloyd.
5. Savannah Light Infantry, Captain W..
H Royal.
6. Colquitt Blues, Lieutenant ]. II. Car
ter.
z. Forest City Light Infantry, Lieutenant
W. Il. Artson.
s. Union Lincoln Guards, Captain NJ. J..
Cummings.
9. Union Delmonico Guards, Captain
Henry Williams.
10 Georgia Light Infantry, Captain John
Stiles.
CIVIC SOCIETIES.. C. BURKE, MARSHAL.
IL. Workingmen's Union Association.
u. Steamship Slowing Association.
ID. Draymen's Associations, 1 and 2.
IA. Sons of Dittmersville.
Is. Mechanics Benevolent Association.
16. Pride Of the Forest City Society.
II. Armenia Debating Society.
Is. Sons of st. James.
10. Savannah Independent Association.
20. Farmers Association.
At half-past one the procession was com
pleted, and, headed by the Union Twilight
Band, proceeded down South Broad street
to Lincoln, to Bay, to Drsyton, to South
Broad, to st. James Tabernacle In Randolph
street, where the exercises were held.
The Savannah Hussars were dismounted,
and the Georgia Artillery paraded without
their guns, which were being used in firing
a salute at the Park by detachment from
the company.
The band played a solemn dirge through
out the march, and the military paraded
with reverse arms. The flags were draped
81. "a, ~. Of No.
of the civic societies.
On reaching the Tabernacle a halt was
called, aud quietly and in regular order the
commands were marched into the edifce,
which was soon densely packed.
The exercises were opened by the choir
singing an anthem, which was followed by
prayer from Rev. U. L. Houston. A por-
ton of the scriptures was read by Rev.
Dana Sheriff and hymn by Rev. w. l.. Tay-
lor. The addresses of Rev. w. II. Morris
and VIM. H. Harris we're appropriate, and
commanded the close attention of the vast
audience. The exercises closed with prayer
by Rev. G.. w. Brown and benediction by
Rev. NJ. johnson.
Previous to the assemblage being dismissed
the following resolutions by the commit
tee, John H. Deveanx, w. 81. Bell and j. 81.
Carter. were adopted
WHEREAS, Through the cowardly crime
OF creature luC VI LhAhS
James A. Garfield, President of the United
States, was shot down on the ID day Of
July last, while in the splendor OF man
hoods power, while enjoying the affection
of a loving family and the regard Of his
fellow countrymen; and whereas, after =
protracted struggle for life he succumbed
to death on the 18th of September, and
whereas, this, the day of his funeral having
been set aside by the President Of the
United States as a day Of humiliation and
prayer, therefore
Resolved, That while We bow In sorrowful
submission to the will of God, v lind no
language sufficient to express cue horror
Of the wicked and unproVoked crime that
has robbed the country of it's able and
trusted Christian Ruler and a devoted
family Of their guide and protector.
ReS0lUed, That we, the clergy, military,
civil societies and people Of Savannah, in
solemn meeting assembled, do offer our
sincere and tender sympathies to the
stricken family Of our lamented President,
and direct that copy of these expressi ons
| be forwarded them.
After these exercises the procession re-
| turned to South Broad street and the parade
was dismissed, the several companies and
societies returning to their respective armo-
ries and halls.