The National tribune., 1882-09-16
WILSON POST VICTORIOUS.
1t Wins TIE Prize in the Grand Oriole Parade at
RaltimOre.

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Baltimore.
Special Correspondence National Tribune
/ BALTIMORE, September 13.-The Oriole fes
tival commenced yesterday with the celebra-
tion of the sixty-eighth anniversary of the de.
fense of Baltimore at Fort McHenry The
leading features were grand procession, the
dedication of monument III honor of the CON-
mandant at Fort McHenry during its lombard
| ment, a reunion of the Old Defenders OF Bati-
more, and a competitive drill of military COM
panies at Druid Hill Park
There were about 10000 strangers in town,
and the buildings were generally handsomely
decorated. The second division of the process
sion was composed of the Posts of the Grand
Army of the Republic and made an excellent
display. Tile same uniform was worn by all
the Posts, but the bands of music interspersed
in the line and the different banners displayed
by some of the Posts added variety to the gen
eral appearance. The marching of the veterans
compared favorably with that of the military
companies. The line was headed by Colonel
Graham Dukehart, Department Commander,
and his staff, as follows: Captain John H.
Suter, assistanta adjutant general: T. G. Hayden.
inspector; W. A. Searlcs, acting chief muster
ing officer; John w. Worth, assistant quarter
mastcr-General; aids, A. c. Evans, Charles W.
Bantham, Henry B. Christhilf, John A. Tbomp-
son, L. G. Scarlet, and Charles King; orderly,
John ". Mitchell; color bearer, John Sullivan.
The Posts in line were as follows: Wilson Post.
No l, George Il. Creamer commander, and
George W. johnson, acting adjutant; 200 men.
With tbn Post carried thi -tyxrn old
battle-fags furled upon their standards. The
Post was preceded by its drum corps, and was
followed by the Wilson Post Cadets, Sons of
Veterans 40 in number. Dushane Post, No. s,
Frank NJ. Smith, commander; II. Clay Harris,
adjutant; 200 men. The drum corps OF this
Post were dressed in zOuave uniforms and made
n fine appearance. Denison Post, No. g of
WOodberry, Baltimore county, e. II. Dunn
commander; w. \. Comb, adjutaut and 10
men. Harry Howard Post, No. II, William H.
Boyle, commanders go men and drum corps
Guy Post, colored, No. 16, G. C. Cooper corn-
mander, J. A. Scott, adjutant; 60 mon and
drum corps. Ellsworth Post, colored, No. 70,
Virgil Dorkins, commander; A. w. Collins. ad-
iutant; 90 men and drum corps Burnside
Post, No. %, n. Kaufman, commander; l. Il,
Punts, adjutant; 40 men. There were also in
terspersed in the line delegations from Hicks
Post, No. "a, of Easton; Sumner Post, No %,
of Chestertown; John Brown Post, No. %, of
Cambridge; Meade Post, No. 81 of Annapolis,
and John Rogers Post No. IS, of Havre dc
Grace The division was closed with battery
OF company L, of the Second United ScateS
regiment of artillery from Fort McHenry, con-
ssting of four Napoleon guns, each drawn by
four horses. The battery was under charge of
Sergeant Charles Boyd, and made q handsome
show in the line.
Whilo the parade was in progress the judges
of police, fire companies and Grand Army of
the Republic Posts drove i'll barouches to
various points on the route where good view
might be had of the appearance and march of
the contestants. At night they sent to the
military committee at the CarFollton Hotel
their decisions, which were as follows: Prize
of silver bowl, valued at 300, for the police
company presenting best general appearance,
marching, &c, TO the Northwestern district;
prize OF piece of silver, valued at $780, TO No.
II Engine Company of this city for uniform
excellence; handsome silk flag to Wilson Post,
No. l, for general appearance. The judges
were: On police, Gen. Charles E. Phelps, Col.