Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-02-22
Light Infantry, Of Michigan, Prs

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Lieutenant George w. Coins CON-
manding, were greeted with cheers and
with waving of handkerchiefs oil along
the line Of march. They marched with
absolute precision. and their evolutions
were executed with machinc-like accu-
racy. Their uniform was q striking
combination of blue and white, with
white shakos. The Washington High
School Cadets and 81. Johns Academy
Cadet Corps, Of Alexandra, Va, closed
the First division.
The Second division was in charge OF
MAJoR-GENBRAL rrrzHUaH LEE,
Of Virginia. II was composed mainly
Of Masonic organizations and persons
who participated in the ceremonies Of
the day. There were about sixty car
riages in line, including those containing
the President and his Cabinet, the
Diplomatic Corps, members Of the
Judiciary, visiting Governors and their
stats, Senator's and Representatives,
officers Of the army and navy, and per-
sons who had taken part in the work on
the monument.
The President and many others used
their private carriages. Those provided
for invited guests were relieved Of =
funereal aspect by being decorated with
flags. The Diplomatic corps was we'll
represented, as was slso the houses of
Congress. Nearly all the local Masonic
organizations were represented in the
line. They numbered one thousand
men, and there were as many more from
neighboring States.
Among visiting organizations we're
the Palestine Commsndery knights Ten
plars, Trenton, N. j.. Grand Com
mandery Knights Templsrs Of Mary
land Grand Commsndery Knights Tenn
plars of Virginia Alexandria Wash
iDgton Lodge, of Alexandra, Va;
Washington Lodge No. 3, af Baltimore,
Md. st. Johns Lodge No. /, Of New
York city.
FREDERICKSBURG LODGE, No.
of fredericksburg, Va, and the
Grand Lodges Of West Virginia,
Of Michigan, of Illinois, of Della
ware, of Maryland, Of NcwYork,
of Virginia, Of North Carolina. of
Pennsylvania, and of Massachusetts,.
The ranks of each Of these lodges were
thinned considerably by the cold
weather. All wore their full rcgalia and
presented fine appearance. Bands of
music were distributed literally through
out divisions. Secretaries McCulloch and
Lincoln were in one carriage, Secretary
Teller and Postmaster-GeDeral Hatton
in another, and Secretary Chandler
and Attorncy-General Brewster in an
other. Senators Sherman and Bayard,
who sat beside each other on the monu-
ment stand, occupied the same carriage
in the procession. The Third division,
which was commanded by Brevet Brig
adier-Gencral W. W. Dudley ss chief
marshal, was composed mainly OF
posts Of the Grand Army of the Re-
public and the civic organizations OF the
District of Columbia. Among the posts
represented in line were Rawlins,
Kit Carson. Lincoln, Morton. Meade,
Reynolds, Garfield, Burnside. Sumner,
and Farragut, numbering in all about
1000 men. The Union Veteran Corps OF
the District of Columbia acted as an
escort to the Grand Army Of the Re
public. The .Iourneymen Stone-Cut-
ters' Association. composed Of men who
cut stone for the monument, the Val
ey-Forge Memorial Association, and
the Association Of Boston Light Guards.
of Massachusetts, which organization
includes in its membership person.
who participated in laying the corner
! stone OF the monument, were prorni-
ncnt features of this division. The re.
mainder of the division was composed
of temperance associations, German or
CARNATIONS, mounted clubs from Mary
land. Virginia. and the District, and
representatives from the carpenters
unions Of Baltimore and Washington.
The Fire Department Of the District
brought up the end of the line, and
made very creditable display. Seve-
raj of the organizations were cheered at
various points on the route because OF
their fine marching and military bear
ing. The President was frequently
greeted with cheers. lie rode in an
open barouche with Secretary Frclng-
huysen and Marshal McMichael.
A. the Capitol.
The procession did not reach the east
front Of the Capitol. where il was re-
viewed by the President, until l:20 =. M.
President Arthur, with his Cabinet,
Senator's Sherman and llawley, mem
hers Of the Diplomatic Corps, and Mar
shal McMichael occupied a stand erect
ed directly in front of the east map en-
trance to the Capitol and facing the
statue of Washington. Between two
and three thousand people were assem-
bled on the Capitol steps and the sur
rounding grounds, and the windows OF
the Senate and House OF Representatives
committee-rooms overlooking the review
ground were filled with spectators.
Immediately after General Shcri.
dan and his aid, passed the
President they rode TO point
opposite from which the General also
reviewed the possession. The visiting
and local military organizations, as
they passed in review, were formed in
line by companies. and the spectacle
presented was the finest display of the
days proceedings. The CLINT Of winters
sunshine upon the polished arms and
bright colors Of the uniforms lent n sug,
gestion Of warmth which was refresh
ing to the sensibilitics OF the shiverine
spectators The review continued until
| > o'clock, when the President and his
Cabinet repaired to the President
room in the Capitol, where they took
lunch before proceeding to the hall oi
the House of Representatives.
At ten minutes past 2 the National
/ Washington Monument Association Was
annoursed in the House. and headed by
Hon. W. W. CorcoraD. Judge Ban
croft, and President yelling, Of the
. Columbian University, il marched in
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