Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-04-17
THE EMANCIPATION DAY CELE.
BRATION.


BHATION.
Demonstration by COlOred Citizens -
An Imposing Street Parade.
Before eleven O'Clock this morning the neighbor-
hood OF the City Hall began to show evidences OF
the approaching demonstration In honor OF the
twentieth anniversary OF the emancipation of
slaves in the District By noon there was an i'm
mense assemblage OF people in the neighborhood,
though there were few OF the participants in the
procession present. except a line OF mounted mar
snHr shals drawn @ up along the curb From that time
O'Clock, there was great activity in the streets.
The immense crowds made the movement OF Or
and the enthusiasm great, both OF which condi-
tions contributed to the largest demonstration OF
the Kind witnessed in the city for several years
THE PROCESSION
was formed In the following order:
Perry II. Carson. chief marshal; Charles II.
Marshal, right aid; Addison Day. left aid; NJ. II.
Robertson, chief OF staff The staff officers are:
sead Wam heay anras ESSea. Se ohn
Anderson, Richard Waters, Ernest Garner, John
d. Lamson. 11llman Dorsey, Frank Anderson, Resl-
ben Mccullough, Richard Anderson, Robert G.
Ousley, Frank Gwynn, Matthew Lawson, James
W. Cooper, J. T: Rawls, Samuel N: Adams, VIM.
n. Diggs. Enoch Weeks, Warren Hall, DR.: B. H.
NJ. +. Hamlin and r. W. Hayes.
First Division-Butler Zouaves, Capital City
Second Divsion-Carrlages containing the ora
tor OF the day and committeeman, clergymen, &C.,
Independent Order of Chaldeans, chariots.
Third Division Knights OF Moses, order Of
Moses Galilean Fishermen, Knights OF Jerusalem.
Fourth Division-Good SamarItans, Pioneer No.
9. Sumner Mounted Guard, Eastern Star Twilight
Cadets, Washington Brick Machine Union Assoc1-
ation, Columbia Pioneers, Of Alexandria; other
organizations and citizens in carriages.
THE BUTLER zoUAvEs
turned out with As men neatly uniformed and Of
fonro 1xyT n>bo
preceded by Coles West End band
THE CAPITAL CITY GUARDS
attracted much attention, their handsome uni
forms and precise marching being generally
praised. They had out 35 men, offcered by Capt
Maiden They had band from Baltimore.
THE WEBSTER RIFLES,
under the command Of Capt T. II. Simmons and
Leutenants Lee and Joy, made q good appear
ance.
THE LINE OF CARRIAGES
In the second division contained the orator, Prof
R. T. Greener; Hon. l. c. Wears, of Philadelphia; !;
Capt o. g. B. Wall, who will preside at the meet
ing tonight; W. Calvin Chase, Sidney MacFar.
land, DR.. s. l. Cook, Lewis II. Douglass, w. s. Du-
pee John NJ. Shipper, Samuel Noble, VIM. H. Lee,
VIM. H. Bruce. George w. Williams, and number
neser .fe shTeeyes sa npe
Washington; j. w. Valentine, Pisgah; J. W. Ste
venson, Union Bethel; B. B. Timothy, Mount Zion,
W. L.
Thomas, Israel C. N. E. church; F. N. Hamilton,
presiding elder Washington district c. E.church; ;
W. D. Cook, Mount Zion mission, An: f., George
r Seaton, presiding elder A.M.E church.
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
The Knights OF Moses turned out 80 men with
the Sandy Springs band. The officers were
Gabriel Rowe. eminent commander; Silas Chap
eral; Joe Semley, 1st lieutenant; John II. Norris,
I'd lieutenant
The order Of Moses turned out about 40 men in
regalia, with jeremiah Dosher, worthy superior
in command, and Hugh Lawson, marshal
The Knights or Jerusalem appeared in hand
some regalia. There were So men in line of1icered
sSai. 81 I0hn ''S'0f' captain anu "m smith, mar
The Galilean Fishermen took up good portion
with 80 men. offcered by Henry Hutchens, Emf
nent commander; j. X. Holland, captain general;
Andrew Beckett, lieutenant The grand lodge,
coin. was represented in line by about 30 on foot
with Hilleary jackson as marshal, while Thorn rs
OF the grand lodge occupied CARRIAGES. '' 'ni'e''
The Columbia Pioneers, OF Alexandria, attracted
considerable notice. Capt VIM. Hadley was in
officer. They marched with drum corps.
The Sumner Mounted Guard were in line 16 in
number, commanded by Captain Ralph Wor,nley,
Lieut. John Hill, and Sergeant Geo. Rawles.
The Eastern Star Twilight Cadets had IA men In
line, headed by drum corps and or1icered by Capt
II. jackson and Leuts- Geo. Mason and Joseph
Hughes
THE CHALDEANs
were represented by Preston John Council with the
National band. This council had IT'S men in line,
under Gea. Tyler master; Alfred Murray, deputy
master, and 8. c. Jones, secretary
The Washington Brick Machine Union association
was represented In line by four carriages The men
were under command OF Joseph Holland, presi-
citation,
Other organizations represented were the Solid
Yantic, Golden Arrow, Lively Eight, and Indepen-
a a Arnh ndfva
Good Samaritans- A delegation from East WASH
ington, occupying two carriages composed a part
bearing enthusiastic colored people and thelr
families fell in line at the rear.
THE CHARIOTS.
Conspicuous in the line were two chariots con.
structed upon wagon bodies. One of these chariots
came from East Washington, and throned in the
rounded by her maids OF honor. The East WASH
fngtOn Pioneers. under command OF George Dun
more, Daniel stillyards, and Robert Dorsey, did
duty as guard about the chariot On the other
chariot rode Miss Ward, who figured as queen,
while her willing subjects crowded about her.
These vehicles were gaily decorated with flags
THE ROUTE OF MARCH.
The procession moved over the following route
Along Indiana avenue to New Jersey avenue, to
street, to 4h street northeast to Pennsylvania ave-
nue.. to east front OF the Capitol to Pennsylvania
Mansion, to Pennsylvania avenue, to nth street to
street, to the Arlington hotel After passing in
review by the District Commissioners it WIN pro-
ceed along 81 street to New York avenue, to K
street. to Sd street, to street. to City Hail. thence
passing in review by the chief marshal, aids and
staff.
The list Of speakers at Lincoln hall tonight in
cludeS Prof. Greener, Mr. Wears, OF Philadelphia,
Capt O. s. B. Wall, Mrs Belva A. Lockwood, Rep
representative Urner, OF Nd, Rev. R. s. Laws and
d. P. SeatOn.
Nominations To-Day.
The President sent the following nominations to
| the Senate to-day:
Ada G. Sweet, OF III, pension agent at Chicago,
Illinois
Geo. B. Armstrong, OF III, register land office at
Huron, Dakota.
Charles Willoughby, Indian agent OF the Neeah
Bay agency in Washington Territory.
Josiah Lghtner, OF Maryland, Indian agent OF
the Santee agency in Nebraska.
Samuel p. Carter, commodore retired list, to be
q rear admiral retired list.
Passed Assistant Surgeon Theo c. Heyl to be
surgeon.