Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-09
The District Veterans, Parade.

ARRANGEMENTS PERFECTED LAST EVENING
FOR THE CELEBRATION ON THE TWELFTH IN.
SLANT.
The meeting of representatives of the District
volunteers at Cosmopolitan hall last evening
was largely attended, and great interest was
manifested in perfecting the arrangements for
the parade the 18th instant. Col VIM. o.
Drew presided, and Mr.. Wagner, from the exec
utive committee. stated that the Watson and
Dushane posts, q. \. r., of Baltimore, would
probably fake part in the parade.
The following additional members of the
finance committee were appointed to solicit
contributions: Messrs. VIM. OMeara. Q. f.
Duffy, Joseph Hodgson, Donald McCathran,
George Wagner, X. /. Nicholson, VIM. Sykes,
Lieut.. Cruikshanks and $. A. H. Marks. The
Washington Light Infantry contributed $50,
| and the treasurer announced that he had
ceived $50 including the collection which
had just been taken up.
THE PROCESSION AND ITS ROUTE.
Capt Rodier, the chief marshal, announced
the order of the line TO be follows subject to
any changes that may be necessary: First d-
vision-Poiice escort, United States artillery,
the Veteran corps (Old Guard, the National
Rifles, the Emmett Guards, Continental Guards,
the Veteran corps, first company; GonZaga Col
| lege Cadets and the High School Cadets The
second divi,ion-Grand Army OF the Republic,
with visiting posts from Baltimore. The third
divis!on-The Associated Veterans OF the Dis
! trict of Columbia, accompanied by Gen. Stone,
their guest.
The various bodies are to assemble at the City
Hall at L O'Clock pm. Monday. The right of
will march at 2 o clock sharp The route will
be down IL, street 10 PENNSYLVANIA avenue to
the east front OF the Capitol, thence to Pennsyl-
vania avenue, to 18th street, up 18th TO K
street. along street to 9th, down 9th street to
Pennsylvania avenue, to the City Hall, where
the procession will be dismissed. On the route
The procession Will be reviewed by the District
Commissioners and the President. Col. NJ NJ.
Parker Will be chief of the marshaIs staff and
the following wall be aids; First battalion,
Charles Merrill and a. Campbell; I'd battalion,
Capt Foxwell; Sd battalion X. j. Beall and g.
W. mr. nSfn
and Donald McCathran; 9th battalion, $. b.
Clements and w. b. Mckelden; 9th battalion,
W. +. Garrett, and the Sth battalion, A. E. l..
Reese and John Angerman; Grand Army OF
the Republic, Col. John y. Joyce. An effort
will be made TO get permission for the High
School Cadets to take part in the parade. A
badge was adopted and a handsome banner
with the coat-ol-arms of the District and the in
scrIptiOn First in War in 1851 A motion
was carried that u permanent organization of
the District Volunteers be effected alter the
parade.
THE W. L. I. VETERANS.
A meeting OF Veteran Co. A., w. L. l., was
held at the Infantry arnory last evening Col
Towers in the chair, and arrangements were
perfected for the reunion OF the corps to-
morrow evening. y letter was received from
Gen. Charles T.. stone accepting an invitation
to be present.
MARRIAGE LICENSES. Marriage licenses
have been Issued by the clerk of the court to
VIM. 4. Tayioe and Mamie f. Reeo: George E.
Davis and Carrie c. Linton; James H. Hunter
and Martina Washington; James A. Smith and
Mary l.. Tomey; VIM Jackson and Susie Will
son.
ARRIVAL OF RACE HoRsEs.-The stable of
W m. Garth. OF Overton, Va, arrived at Ivy
City this morning. There are seven in the
string-1iye for the Hat nd two steeplechasers.
Green Ii. Morris horses will probably be here
from Memphis about the BON inst General
satisfaction has been expressed with the
weights imposed in the National Hotel handi-
cap, which were made public yesterday.
LAWS SEMINARY.-A public meeting of the
officers and trustees OF the Laws seminary was
held at the Fourth Baptist church last night,
Vice President Rev. X. Johnson presiding, VIM.
Ill. Phllips secretary. The president, X. >.
Laws made tie Introductory address, and
followed by Prof. ;. j. X. Nelson, OF the TheO-
logical department., vino showed the object
and workings OF the school since 1876. Secre-
tary Philips ana X. Johnson also addressed the
meeting. Among the members present were
Rev. n. y. ats and Joshua Johnson.