New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-27
ASSEMBLING OF THE DIVISIONS.


The various organizations comprising the
First Division began to assemble soon
after 5 q. III. General Cochrauc, the Grand
Marshal, aud his largo force Of aids were
actively employed for an hour and a half
In bringing order ont Of chaos. Getting in line the
large number Of carriages for the guests consumed
good deal of time. Fortunately the crowds were
not dense, and there plenty Of room to form the
column. The organizations were formed in the
side streets, beginning al Fifty-sevcnth-st.. with
the right resting on Fifth-ave. As fast the
of one organization passed the head Of the succeed
ing one the latter fell into line, and this was
continued all the way down the avenue
The head Of the column was supposed to start at .
A. NJ As n matter Of fact it was 0:Ij when the col
umn began 10 move down tho avenue. The rain
had not then began to fail. The way was cleared
by detachment Of mounted police leaving the
avenue free its entire width. The crowds were
good-natured, too and did not attempt to cncroach
Oh the reserved space, although the paycmcnts were
in many places denscly crowded
General Cochranc, in a Brigadicr-Gcncral uni
form, rode at the head Of a numerous stan. These
were followed by the First Troop Philadelphia
City Cavalry, making handsome show, with their
bearskin helmets, dark hussar jackets. bucks,in
brooches and jack-boots. Then came the First
General n. II. Jackson. The military portion was
composed of United States soldiers and marines
They consisted of battalion of engineers. Captain
j. II. Willard: Battalion 9th United States Artil-
lery, Brovet-Colonel 4. c. Wildrick; Battalion of
Marines, Breyet Lieutcnant-C Colonel Charles Hay
wood Light Battery +, 9th United States Artil-
lery, Captain w. F. Randolph; a detachment of
Company F. 18th United States Artillery Follow
ing the military were the guests in carriages. In
the first carriage rode President Arthur. General
Grant and Surrogate Rollins. Following there
came other carriages with members Of the
Cabinet, the Governors of the various States and
Army and Navy officers The President received
succession of cheers all the way down the avenue
There were 125 carriages altogether containing,
beside those already mentioned various officials Of
the city government and those of the government
of adjoining cities members of the Chamber of
Commerce. the Marine Society, the Stock, Produce,
Cotton, Mining, Petroleum, Metal and Mercantile
Exchanges the Board of Trade and Transports
ton, the Historical Societies Of the various States
the Society Of the Cincinnati, and the Veterans of
1912. The famous old Washington coach elabor-
Orately decorated, and with liveried and powdered
c,oachman and footmen, brought up the rear of the
THE SECOND DIVISION
The second division. which was composed of two
divisions of the National Guard of New-York, the
National Guard of Connecticut and New Jersey and
independent and veteran organizations, assembled
with military promptness. The Connecticut troops
were first the field and taking their position in
East Ffteth-st., shivered under the protection of
the Cathedral for an hour or two before they took
up ther line of march. The last In position was the
veteran corps of the National Guard of New. York.
headed by the 9TH Regiment veterans, which did
not reach West Forty-fourth-st., the place assigned
it, until time after the hour appointed for the
starting of the procession. But the veterans found
plenty of time to kick their heels the cold pave
ment before they called on TO join the line.
4. The division, which was under the command of
Mai General Alexander Shaler, was massed in
the side streets from Forty-fourth-st. to Fiftyffh-
st., right resting on Fihh-aye. 1t was composed of
the first and second divisions of the National Guard
Of New-York, the Connecticut National Guard, tho
New-Jersey National Guard independent organiza-
ti0ns aud the veteran corps Of the National Guard
of New-York. The First Division OF the National