The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-02-22
OUR OWN 0BELISK.
The White Shaft that Tells its Great
Story
is RECEIVED BY THE NATION.
Imposing Ceremonies and a Very Fit.
ting ApOtheOsis.
THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS.
Aud Host of Citizens Organized asd 9th
erwlsc Gather and Listen to the
Orators, Disregardlng the
Inclsment weather.
is RECEIVED BY THE NATION,
THE PRESIDENT AND CONGRESS,
THE SPEECH OF J. W. DANIEL

THE SPEECH OF j. W. DANIEL
WASHINGTON, Feb. 2l.-Pennsylvanis
avenue presented brilliant scene dur.
ing 'he progress of the pageant. Thou.
sands OF people thronged the sidewalks
and occupied the grand stands erected
ON all the reservations along the line OF
march. Many buildings were hand.
somely decorated with flags and bunt.
ing. Although the sun shone brightly
and the air was dry and clear, the mer.
curry was much below the freezing
point; the spectators were compelled To
stamp their feet and INDULGE
III gymnastic exercises for relief from
the piercing cold. IL was about l2:3l
O'Clock Wnen the head OF the procession
turned The corner of Fifteenth street aud
PonnsS lVanla aYenue and entered ON
the magniliclenJ broad ana Straight
course OF a mile TO the western bound.
AIRY OF the capitol grounds.
First III order came Lieutenant
General Sheridan, of the Uni,e ed States
army, marshal of the day, aucompanied
by his cnleI OF sJeff, Brigadier General
Albert Ordway, OF the United states
volunteers, aud II aids-de-camp in
SNOWY amy uniforms.
The following were tho members OF
his honorary stan, representing The
statos aud territories:
AlaOama-John II. Morgan.
Administration. James q. Tappan.
CdllIornia-ThOnas q. Quautrell,
Colorado-MUOr-General V. w. Van
derburg.
Connectcut-Col. c. p. Graham.
DelaWare-Gen. j. ParR.
Post cUlOrs.
FlOIiua Col. Wallace S. Jones,
GeoIgia-C0l. Clifford, w. Anderson
lllnols-Gen. Greene y. Raum.
lnuana-Col. X. w. Mcbride.
lowa-Col. William l.. Napoleon.
Kansas-Gen. q. w. Blair.
kentucky-COl.J j. b. Castleman,
LOulslaha-Col. Charles A. Larendon
Mune-Gen. j. M. Brown.
Mary laud-Coi. II. L.. Rogers,
Massachusetts-Mr. A. A, Haynes.
Mlchlgan-Col. IL. Nj. Duliield.
Il.
Mis- ouri-Hou. }. w. Stone.
NebrasRa-Cul. l.. w. Colby.
Nevada Hon. j. IL. Kinkaid. e-
New Hanpshiro-Gen. j. n. ihtLer
son.
New Jersey-Col. Meredith Dlckin
son.
New York-Maj. Alex. Davis,
NOrth Carollnd-Fred. Slith.
OhiO-COl. q. a. Layton.
Oregon-E. ID. Appleton.
Pennsylvania-Col. L. =. Goddard.
khOue Island-CUl. II. l.. Bales,
South Carollna-COl. j. A, Summons
Tehnessee-Gen. a. b. Upshur.
TeXHs-COl. j. l.. Labatt.
Nefmont-Gtn, William Wells.
Nlrglnla-Mbi. l.. Blackfurd.
West Vlrginia--Col. X bert White.
WlsConsiu-Cien. j. STARK weather.
AnzJno- Hon j. w. Eddy.
DdkulA-COl. William THOMPSON,
ldaho-MW. William Hyndman.
Mohlana-Hon. Nj. Maglnntss.
New MeXico-hou. II. II. Manzauares
Utah-humphreys McMaster.
Washington Ierrnory-Hon. O. G. S
voorhees,.
Wyoming-Hon. NJ. Il. Post.
NoNt came the hrst troops of Phila.
delpnld, ciJy cavalry, or Sanized la 1874
CHpG. IL. Burd GiuDb, commanding
which was assigned TO duty as an os
cOrt tn tbs marsnal.
lhr marshal OF tne .itstdiyislon was
Brevet Maj. B B. Ayers, OF the United
, Ssates army, who was accompanied by
III aides, in artillery uniform.
Following came three battalions oil
regular United States artillery, number.
lug several hundred men.
A battalion OF United States marire
corps and tho Ancient and Honor.
able art llery OF NJ assacnusstts.
This attracted marked attention.
The peculiar combination of uni
forms OF the various branches
o the service caused mucn comment as
did also the large number of mon in
llne WHO had passed the meridian OF
me- Nevertheless, their marching was
excellent and Tho eyolutions Of the
companies were rewarded by loud ap.
plause.
About so mon represented the gov
loot guards Of Connecticut tor
ganlH Il Ia I1l) This company claims
the honor OF being the only military
organization that mas preserved an ac-
tive existence OF ia years.
The German tuslieurs, of Charleston,
South ChrOlina, mustered about % men
and bore u magnificent banner with A
lied IN l775.)
Another ancient organization was the
II chmond Light Infantry Blues, which
claims lf13 as the date OF its organiza-
ton.
In order came the Washington Light
Infantry, Union Veteran Corps, Wash.
lnyton Cohtlneutals, Emmett Guards,
Washington Rifle Corps, Butler
Iuuaves, Washington Cadet Corps,
Capital City Guards, National Rifles
and Lawrence Light Infantry, of the
Nj volunteer militia.
The Detroit Light Infantry, of Michi-
gan, first, Lieut. George w. Carnes
commanding, was greeted with cheers
anu WIN the waving of
handkerchiefs along the line
D. march. They marched with absolute
precisiOus aud thoir evolutions were ex-
ncuted with machiue-like accuracy.
lhelr uniforms were a striking comb
nation ot blue and white, with white
shakOs.
Tho Washington high school cadets
lnd 81, johns academy cadet corps, OF
AleNandria, Virginia, closed the first
llNlstOn.
The second division was in charge of
don' zhugh Lee, of Virginia. ltwas
composed Oi mainly Masonic organiza-
ions and persons who participated in
Tho ceremonies of the day. There
y Gro about 90 carriages in
line, including those containing the
president and his cabinet, the diplo.
lna,ic corps, the visiting goyernors and
their stalls, senator's aud represent Ia.
lives, officers OF the army and navy,
aud persons who had taken part in the
work on the monument.
Among the visiting Masonic orders
We're the grand lodges of West Vir-
ginia, Michigan, Illinois and Pennsyl.
'ania. All wore a full regalia aud pre-.
sented a tine appearance.
Bands of music were distributed lib.
orally throughout tho divisions.
Secretaries MeC'ulocn aud Lincoln