New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-11-25

The Guard Lafayette has been added to the niue
pendent organizations marching in the tlrst DiVi-
sion. The 1st Company, Washington Cohtnlen-
tails, Now York, and the Washington Contlnentais
of Newburg have been assigned AZ escorts 10 the
Washington coach.
Among the notable organizations which VIII
parade will be the Philadelphia City Troop. 1t was
organized on November II, 1774, and was tneh
known as the Philadelphia Light Horse. During
the Revolutionary War it served, in different ener
gencies, about six months and was in the battles Oh
Trenton and Princeton, when the troop was ABOUT
all the cavalry General Washington had. Ii was
hOnOrably discharged with warm words OF COM
mendation from Washington, at Morristpwn, NJ D.,
on January %, 1877. This troop wears the
antquated uniform of the Revolutionary
period. Immediately behind it, and forming
the right OF head of the column of troops will be
still more notable organization, the Light Battery
i, 4th Regiment, United States Artlllery one
hundred years ago, on November 25, 1888 this
battery led the column of Continental troops which
marched into this city on its evacuation by the
British Its position on the right will be the same
as ii held In 1888. 1t organized in this city by
the New-York Provincial Congress, on January 9,
1875, and Alexander Hamilton became its first cap
tain 1t served in the battles of Long Island Harlem
Heights White Plains, Trenton and Princeton: Inc
battery was in Wayne's victory. over the Miami
Indians in 1904, and served under Andrew jackson
in the battle of New-Orleans in 1878. 1t was with
the capital of Mexico, and at the siege OF vera
Cruz and the battles Of Cerro GOrdo, ContTeras,
Chapultepec and City of Mexico. In the War OF
the Rebellion it served In the battle of Winchester
Va, Cedar Mountain, Antietam, Chancellorsvllle
and Gettysburg.
The old Volunteer Fremen met last evening at
No. 1913 Bowery to perfect their arrangements for
participating in the parade. Previous to the meet
ing red shirts and black belts were distributed to
9 Tcho Engineer E take Decker Pr passd zOp
Mills, President Of the Exempt Firenans
Association, and Charles D. Forester at
f the old VoneeF Deparmsn the
ing, giving "reminiscences of their experiences
IN the days when they run with the MACHINE"
Fireman's Association of Philadelphia,
to the number Of fifty, with band
numbering sixty,One pieces, would participate
in the parade as tho guests Of the association. A
collection amounting TO S133 was taken up to de-
fray the expenses of entertaining the visiting fire
The Philadelphia association will arrive at the
ing and will be escorted by delegation OF the
New-York Association to Hving-place and
FCqTooptt 6aS New WIZ JON rom See
and thence march to the place assigned In the pro
cession. The association was directed 10 meet at
Irving-plaCe and Fourteenth-st. at 7:3O o'clock
sharp Monday morning.
Ex-Fire Chief Harry Howard, by special invita-
ton, will march at the head Of Amcricus Engine
Company No; e. Big six y In the parade; o,oo,on
which Is to parade tomorrow was completed yes
terday at the 22d Regiment armory in Fourteenth
St. and list of officers was made out as follows;
Superintendent Walling. colonel; Inspector
DIlks, Northumberland; Inspector Murray,
Hooker. sergeant-major The ten companies
will be led by Captains Mount, McCullagh,
Cinchy, Brogan. Mcdonnell, Eakins, Murphy,
Webb, Williams and Allaire. Captain Robbins Will
command the company Of mounted police.
The company Of thirty sanitary policemen, whose
salaries are paid by the Board OF Health, Will per-
form patrol duty az the reviewing stand Tomorrow
by order Of Superintendent Walling. Captain Cast
lin of the Steamboat Squad, has been directed to
and four In the East River while the steamboat pa
rade is In progress The police boat Patrol Is to ac-
company the hOtlla to give assistance III case OF ac-
cident.