Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-04-14
Emancipation Day.
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THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE CELEBRATION NEXT
HoNDAY-THB ORDER OF PROCESSION AND PRO-
GRAN OF THI EVENING CEREMONIES

THE PREPARATIONS FOR THE CELEBRATION NEXT
HoNDAY-THB ORDER OF PROCESSION AND PRO-
GRAN OF THI EVENING CEREMONIES
Judging from present Indications the twenty.
| nrst anniversary OF the emancipation OF slaves in
the District OF Columbia will be celebrated here on
| Monday In manner which will do credit TO the
race, and with an ecdt surprising all former ceIe-
brations OF the event. For several weeks the chief
| marshal, Mr.. p. H. Carson, the members OF the
various committees, the master OF ceremonies, Mr..
NJ NJ Holland, and others have been engaged In
| Cne work OF preparation. Last evening the sew
eTal committees, at meeting at the Philadelphia
, mouse, made reports indicating the perfection OF
| e.eIy DETAIL During the day there Will be mon
| ster proceSSio on.
THE EVENING CEREMONIES.
Az night the main celebration will be at the Con-
gregational Church, when the exercises will be as
follows:
Music, Cornet Band; prayer. Rev. J. T. Rankin.
| reading letters OF regret and resolutions, w. c.
CnaSe secretary OF the committee on speakers:
| address, Milton NJ Holland, master of ceremonies
| address, orator or the evening, Hon. Fred. Doug
| lass music, Cornet Band; address, Rev. r. s
Laws; music, Cornet Band: address. Col. Robert
~ Sey 1ngers9l; music, Cornet Band; benediction,
This portion Of the celebration is in charge OF
w. freeman, Chairman: c. c. Brisco, secretary:
George w: Stewart, W. II. Black, A. St A. Smith,
e. W. Robinson, c; c. Stewart, James Garner,
r. W. Laws, Charles Marshall, W. X. Brown
AN EAST WASHINGTON CELEBRATION.
The associations in East Washington Will have
| an evening celebration at the Enon Baptist
Church, when Rev. c. W. Walker, OF Baltimore,
Will deliver an address.
AN ADDRESS TO THE PUBLIC.
The following address to the citizens OF the Dis
trict was issued:
To the Cfttzens Of the District OF Columbia:
The approaching anniversary OF the abolition
or slavery In this District win be celebrated with
q nnnin
one worthy OF the memories that clusters around
it. is duty devolving on all who would perpetuate
the love OF human liberty.
The day can be made one OF which none OF us
VIII 0e ashamed II the worth and Intelligence OF
the community will give their hearty support to
those who have engaged to carry out the program
already arranged; ana knowing as we do the pub
ncspirtednesS OF our citizens, and their readiness
10 magnify the doctrines OF human freedom on all
ence and active participation In the exercises OF
day that brought liberty to the bondman at the
national capital, and make 1t one every way
worthy OF the glorious past, in keeping with the
progressiyeneSs OF the present, and suggestive
OF the widening future.
April Ia. 1883. MILTON NJ. HOLLAND,
President Of the Day.
THE PROCESSION
will be formed under Chief Marshal p a. Carson
Monday morning, on New Jersey avenue, the
right resting on Indiana avenue After the forma-
ton OF the procession the line OF march will be
taken up at II O'Clock, passing up Indiana avenue,
by Lincoln statue, down ~ street past the Co
procession Will be reviewed by the District Com
mlSSlonerS; down Pennsylvania avenue to the
north side OF the Captoi east Capitol to 9Th street
east; down 9Th street to Pennsylvania avenue:
down Pennsylvania avenue to the south side OF
the Capitol on B street; thence to ~ street;
thence to Pennsylvania avenue; up Pennsylvania
avenue, passing in review by the Presidents
House, TO Georgetown; round the water fountain
TO NJ street; thence east to Connecticut avenue;
IN Gfr Aavx II %
street; down Sd to Indiana avenue; then to south
side Ss SI City Hail. where the procession win dis
The military part OF the procession win include
the Langston Guards, OF Norfolk, Va; the Monu-
mental Rifles, OF Baltimore, and also companies
IRON Ir1m Kcnmond and Petersburg, besides our local
Butler Zouaves, 50 In number, commanded by
N Major B. Fisher; Capital City Guards, company,
company B, Capital City Guards, 4e muskets'
Commanded by Capt Gray: Washington Cadets.
1antry, 81 muskets, commanded by Capt Connell;
Lincoln Guards, 81 muskets, Capt Tucker, and a
STmpshy or hose artillery 70 act In
mounted, but without guns, under Capt. Ralph
There will also be in line the Knights of Jerusa-
lem, Josephus Commandery No. 1 .Galieean Fish
ernlen, Knights of Noses Knights OF ST. Angus
tine, the Friends Of Zion, Chaldeans Knights OF
Brlcxmakers, Union. the Osceola, Solid Yantic,
Monitor, Celestial Golden Link, Lively Eight,
!uEcilal IuutpcuueuC FeFn Lear, Arthur Social.
!nvincible, Costomstlc, Ethiopian Gay Heart
D0mico Clubs, Eastern Star anu Twilight Cadets
There will be several six-horse cars finely deco
rated 10 various colors, on which will be enthroned
respectively the Queen OF Freedom, the Goddess OF
Liberty and other imaginary deitles. These cars
VIII oe lnterspersed In the civic portion OF the
procession, and will form an interesting feature of
me occasion. There will be several original mot
toes and designs introduced in the line
NOTES.
At the meeting Qf the committees on finance
and arrangements, at the Philadelphia house last
evening, the committee OF arrangements reported
that dnal arrangements had been made, and that
the procession would be the largest one that has
ever been seen In the District OF Columbia. Mr.
w. C. Chase, from the subcommittee OF arrange
ments and secretary OF the committee on speak
erS, reported that the departments had granted
leave OF absence to the colored employees. A con-
gratulatory letter was read from Mr.. A. NJ Clapp
and a vote OF thanks for services rendered was
rendered to Mr. Lewis II. Douglas
The Baltimore Rifles, with the Monumental Cor
net Band, and the Monumental City Guards and
Excelsior Brass Band will arrive from Baltimore
via b. & p. railroad. at $3.50 o'clock Monday morn.
Ing The Rines will be received by company A,
Capital City Guard, and the Monumental City
Guards by the Butler Zouaves.