Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-13

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! TON To-SIGHT-CHANGEs MADE IN FORMER OR.
DEEs-THE LINE OF MARCH, &C.
The arrangements for the torchlight procession
/ OF the District democracy tonight are now COM
pietc Meetings were held by various clubs last
hlght, at which final action was taken. The Co
iunbla democratic CLUB have engaged the 5th
Maryland band for the occasion and viii act as an
been organized
Al 8 meeting of the East Washington Cleveland
ara Hendricks club last night Capt J. c. Emit S1stie
and James X. DObbyn were elected marshals, with
power TO appoint assistants.
CHANGES IN PREVIOUS ORDERS
MI William Dickson. the grand marshal, has
issued a circular making some changes in previous
orders The circular says: ut should De the aim
OF every participant in the torchght procession of
the democracy Thursday next to make 1t one Of
the grandest and most creditable pageants that
has ever appeared on our streets. Our triumph
mas been so complete and thorough that we can
cxultingly rejoice over the fruits OF victory In the
har1eo-fought political contest or this century.
In the organization OF your command strict orders
should be given TO keep youths out OF the march
| Ing column. Organize your clubs in platoonS OF
eight, and preserve that order during the march.
Dis0rderly Characters and intoxicated persons
should he elected from the ranks. Owing 10 the
provisions or an act OF Congress. it Is forbidden to
parade or move In procession within the limits OF
TIE Capitol grounds. This necessitates the follow
ing change In the order issued November TO- 1884:
The first division Campbell Darlington marshaD
VIII form on lst street east the right resting
h street north The second division capt Benz. F.
Lioyd. HarShaD Will form on East Capitol street,
the rght resting on Isl street east The third divt
SION Joseph ". Arnold. marshaD will form on B
street south. the right resting on LIST street east
The fourth division James Raglan, marshaD will
form on LIST street east, the right resting on B
street south. The fifth division (Wliam A. Hutch
las mdrshaD viii form on the south side OF Penn
sy!vanla avenue, the right resting at the foot or
western front OF the Capitol grounds, and will take
up the line OF march Immediately on the left OF the
fourth division as the line passes that point. Trans
parenc1eS bearing coarse. vulgar or Inappropriate
Inscriptions should not be permitted In the line"
TIE ORDER OF PROCESSION.
The procession VIII be formed at o'clock In the
following order: Platoon Of mounted police Grand
marshal and assistants Central democratic ex-
ecutve committee. Thomas J. Luttrell chairman.
FIRST dlvisiOn-Jackson democratic association,
Hon; John e. Norris. president; Columbia demo-
Cratic club. Hon. A. A. Wilson PRESIDENT; the Mer-
chants Cleveland club; Jefferson democratic club,
Jui!uS Einmner, esq, president; Madison demo-
late war-the blue and the gray. The second d.
vision will comprise the organizations and clubs
located in the 18th, 10th, nth and 18th legislative
districts who will act as an escort to all visiting
organizations from Virginia. The third division
VIII comprise the organizations and clubs located
b un ar s ia ana 1st egsatve districts
lions from Prince Georges county. The fourth d.
vision Will comprise all organizations and clubs
located in the Sth, 9TH 10th, 18th, 18th. 14th, Is
and 10 h legislative districts The fifth division
Will comprise all organza ions and clubs located
IN The 2i. 81. 4th. 5th 9th and eth legislative dis
tr1ctS, who Will act escort to all visiting
CARNATIONS from Montgomery county, Md. Car
riages will fail in in the rear OF the fifth division.
lie column Will move at 745 p. m.
THE ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION
Will be as follows: Starting from the eastern front
OF the Capitol building, along the northern car
riaSeway TO Pennsylvania avenue, westward on
PENNSYLVANIA avenue TO 18th street, nOrthward on
18th street 10 street, eastward on street 18th
street. northward on 18th street to street, west
ward on street TO 18th street, southwark on
18th street to Pennsylvania avenue, westward on
Pennsylvania avenue TO Washington Circle, pro-
ceedlng along the north side OF the Circle to New
Hampshire avenue. northeaSteTly on New Hamp-
shire avenue TO 2lSt street. nOrthw I'd on Dist
street to Massachusetts, avenue, enthusiastically
on Massachusetts avenue to the P-street Circle,
around the north and eastern sides OF P-Street
Circle TO Connecticut avenue, SOutheaSterly on
Connecticut avenue TO X street, eastwardly on X
street to 9Th street, southwark on 7th street to
Louisiana avenue. eastward on Louisiana avenue
TO City hall and there dismiss The route has been
arranged so that in passing the congressional dem
ocrat1c committee headquarters 1877 street; the
residence OF Hon. W. W. COrcOran, corner OF nth
and II streets northwest and the residence OF Thos
j. Luttrell. esq, chairman centra. committee No.
zoos Massachusetts, avenue northwest the entire
column will pass in review with marching salute
Almost a Hundred.
FUNERAL OF A VENERABLE CoLoRED WOMAN WHO
REMEMBERED EVENTS OF THE EARLY PART OF THE
CENTURY.
Mrs. Catherine Posey, colored, died ON Monday
at her home, 926 street, aged 9S years. Her
funeral took place this morning from st. Angus
tines church, Rev. Fathers De Ruyter, Walsh, and
Hurley officiating. The interment was made at
Mt Oiivet Mrs. Posey was born 1856, a slave to
Col Jack Douglas, and raised on his farm near
Port Tobacco, Nd. Up to a few years ago she was
OF remarkable activity. AS late three weeks ago
she took ride in the street cars, and commented
freely on the great changes made since she first
came to the city, just before President MadisOns
Inauguration in 1911. Her husband was a servant
OF Cen Williams in the war OF 1912. She remem-
bered up TO the time OF her death incidents attend
ing the burning OF the Capitol and the other public
buildings OF the city during the war OF 1912 Last
sunday she entertained her physician, Dr. J. W.
II. LOveJoy, with an account OF what She then wit
messed. She also remembered that the people In
Charles county. Nd. learned the death or Wash
1ngton by hearing the minute guns fired. During
the war OF 1912 she was servant in the family Of
Topham Webster. living at the corner of 18th and
| streets, and she frequently related what pleasure
IL gave her to cook the provisions Mr.. Webster
and his wife served TO the American soldiers who
passed his house She had three children fifteen
grandchildren. and three great grandchildren.
From her youth she had been member OF the
Catholic church, and was well and favorably
known TO many OF the older white families OF the
District. representatives OF whom attended her
funeral