Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-04

To-morrow's parade promises to be the most
imposing ever witnessed in this city, with the
single exception. perhaps, of the grand review
OF Gen. SheTman's army, at the close of the
war. Many of the organizations that will take
part have already arrived. and every train
brings additions. The civic portion of the parade
will be of unusual length, and include bodies
representing many states in the Union. The
military display will be no less national in
character and imposing in extent New York
and Pennsylvania will be especially well repre-
septed in the parade and the neighboring city
of Baltimore will have several organizations In
line. Below will be found descriptions of visit
ing organizations that will appear in line.
THE BUFFALO LEGION.
"'The Buffalo Democratic Legion" Officers {:
John G.. Milburn. president; Charles T. Bishop,
LIST vice president; William p. Henry, I'd vice
president; Mortimer VI. Mabil, corresponding
secretary; Charles X. Marshall, recording secre-
tary; John X. Brodhead, treasurer: " lillian y.
Smith. commander; samuel NJ. WEIGH, {r., lst
vice commander; Edward NJ. Kelly, I'd vice
commander. Uniform, silk hat, sack overcoat,
dark clothes drab gloves, legion badge (blue)
cane. The legion will have from $50 to 200
men in line, headed by limerick band, OF Bal
timOre.
THE ALBANY PHALANX.
The Albany Democratic Phalanx; 100 men
and Dorgs band of % pieces. Officers: Martin
Delehanty, president: Anthony y. Brady, vice
president; Thomas Willard, treasurer; Andrew
Hamilton, secretary; and James Mcintyre,
marshal. Uniform. spring overcoat,l light beaver
hat, kid gloves, boutonniers, badges, &c.
NEW YORK COUNTY DEMOCRACY.
The County Democracy, of New York city, OF
of which everybody hears great deal at cleo
ton time, will appear in line, 1,200 strong,
headed by Gilmores celebrated bapd of 100
pieces The members will appear in citizens
dress. T.. Ellery Anderson, chairman ana Jas
]. kelSo, grand marshal. There Will be in the
line many distinguished Gotham democrats.
TAMMANY, NEW YORK.
The Society of Tammany, of New York, will
march in inaugural procession tomorrow
for the first time in its long history. The So
ciety Will be nearly one thousand strong, many
being in the city before the main body arrived
last evening, and others being expected here
before the procession moves. The line will be
headed by Grand Sachem Charles H. FaSwen,
q prominent civil engineer. The sachems are
John Kelly, Justice Charles Welde. Justice John
German. William L. Kirk. eX-preSident of the
board OF aldermen: Nathaniel Jarvis. John Nc
Quade, Albert CardOZo. James y. Flock, Henry
A. Gumbleton, ex-city clerk; Richard Croker,
James j. Sievin, eX-Congressman +. I'll. DuSro,
sx-Judge n. b. Tappan. The chairman of the
committee on organization il John Kelly. The
vice-chairmnn of the committee is Hugh j.
Grant. who is acting as chairman during the
sickness of Mr.. Kelly. secretary Thomas f.
GilrOy: grand marshals, Thomas :. Brennan
and William Dobbs: assistant marshal, Edward
Cahill. The members of the society will be
attired uniformly in citizens dress of dark ma
terial, and wear conventional nigh hats and
badges. The officers OF the society Will carry
slaves wear their regalia or Insignia of their
rank. The sycamore, Mr.. William IL. DObbs;
the wiskinskie Mr. John d. Newman. and the
father OF the council. Mr.. GUnter h. cLcrman.
the NeStor of Tammany, will carry tOmsliawks.
In the lire will be borne the grand sacred BAN
neF of Tammany, which was never before eX-
posed in any parade not exclusively Tam
many parade. In addition will he display a
the thirteen standards, representing the tnfr
teen original states. The grand banner will be
carried by four men in Indian costume. The
committee of arrangements il composed OF
Richard Croker, Edward Cahlll, Thomas +. tTll-
rUv. Bernard +. Marten, John +. Carroll. Luz
dolph \. fugraff, Hugh j. Grant, and Judge
John j. German.
The society OF Tammany said Mr.. Giroy the
secretary, To- a STAR reporter. i not itself po-
ltical organization. 1t was organized in 80.
The excluSivencS> and as il was claimed by
the founders OF rammany, the intolerance of
the Society of the Cincinnati led 10 the organ
izatiOn al the Society of Tammany or Column
bian Order. II is governed by grand sacheln,
and thirteen SacheInS. besides the usual fiEan-
clai ana sffiolhS officers: III Is hon-partsan,
Its objects being 10 promote civil and religious
liberty The society meets once q month. and
elects officers once year The roll OF those
VINO have been members since the organization
in l. 80 contains 5000 names. including many
that have distinguished place in history,
Presidents, cabinet officers, foreign ministers
and Others. The name and ritual of the society
are derived from the aborigines and their rites.
There is an IMPOSING ceremonial of initiation.
The Tammany political organization. Mr..
GilrOy says, is separate from the society,
though Ii has its roots in it. IL is called Tam
by the society. Many of the members of the
society are also influential members of the
1ammany Hall Political organization. THlS
organization includes an executive committee,
committee organization, composed of
500 men. general committee of about 500,
and a district committee OF about 10000,
there being from 300 To 800 members in each
district in the city. The organization extends
to every block in New York. and is always in
trim for political work. The district commit
tees meet once a month. The executive COM
Inittea superviSes the business of the whole or
ganiZatiOn. calls all conventions and prescribes
the methods of electing delegates. The organ
ization will be headed by the Seventh Regi-
ment bands
THE KINGS COUNTY y. Y. DEMOCRACY.
The Kings county democracy, of Brooklyn,
160 men In line, wearing dark blue oyercoats
dark pants, opera hats kid gloves and canes
They will carry blue silk banner, handsomely
trimmed and bear the coat of arms of the city
of Brooklyn, and will be led by the Mccormick
18th regiment band of fofty-One pieces. OFF,
GERS: William =. Furey, grand marshal; Thos
Carroll. chief aid; John Courtney. assistant aid,
and following aids: II. II. Adams. Francis
White, Thomas Goodwin, Chas. +. Farley, Jas.
W. Ridgway. Pat J. Kelley. Daniel ORielly,
Patrick j. Tully. Chas. 3. Elliott, David I.
Russell, eacn in charge ola section of men.
THE KINGS COUNTY WAR VETERANS.
Cleveland and Hendricks war veterans, of
King county. \. ", Mark d. Wilbur. presi-
dent; VIM. II. Riley, secretary; commanded by
Col I. Z. Rutan first vice president About
$50 men in line, headed by fife and drum corps
forty boys of Dakin post, q. a. X. Uniform:
dark suits, white gloves. high silk hats and
THE HARLEM DEMOCRACY,
The Harlem democratic club, of New York,
organized May 9Th, 1882, will have forty
men in line. Officers-Edward P Steers, presi-
dent; Robert BOnynge. vice president; Joseph
h. Nache. treasurer; Chas. Walker, recording
secretary; Philip F. Sullivan, CORES bonding
secretary. Leadership of Vice President Robt
Bonynge. Uniform-Ciyilian dress derby hats
and canes. This club, the members say. is not
identified with any OF the various political fac
tOns in New York. Among its membership
are members of Tammany, Irving Hall and
county Democracy. but il is principally made
up of professional and business men, and was
organized 10 promote reforms In politics, the
selection and election of the best men to public
office, and to induce business men to take q
more active interest in politics.
The members claim that il was the first Or
ganization in New York state If not in the en-
tire union. TO erect a banner bearing the names
of Cleveland and Hendricks, having had its
banner up complete before 9 PIN. of the day
the nominations were made Chicago. One
of the members, Charles w. DAYTON, was
elected an elector. and served secretary of
the electoral college of New York state at its
meeting in Albany on December sd, 1854.
THE NEW YORK VETERAN FIRENEN
New York Veteran Firemen's Association,
200men, accompanied by the Sth regiment band
Of TWENTY-FIVE pieces. Geo II. Con ner grand mar.
shall and John Muller, l.. j. Parker, Eugene
Ward and John j. McCauley, aides. Uniform
dark blue coats and pants and fire caps
THE AMERICAS CLUB, PHILADELPHIA.
The Philadelphia civic organizations will be
headed by the famous Americas club with 100
men in line. uniformed in full dress suits.
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