Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1886-10-12


or these there were not less than three or
four hundred, for nearly all az the car
riages contained five persons each. Many
more than these were expected TO join IN
the procession, hut even this number con.
stitutcd quite on imposing line OF infantry.
Taking ont the members Of the General
Assembly and the Knights from other
parts Of tho state, the Richmond knights
could not have formed more than one halt
Of the number, and OF these great
majority were colored or minors.
sARsUALs AND AIDS.
Each assembly had its own private mar
shal on foot. and there were the following
general ones mounted l.. l.. Lynch, chlel,
Il. Il. Joues, John +. Chapel, and Isaiah
Psteriord. The aids were: Messrs. q. r..
Conway, :. II. Desmond. J. ID. Wade, j. H..
Barrett, Colonel {. +. DeClay, Lewis
Stewart, Charles Devote, Oliver Mount
castle, and Robert Taylor. The ma
jorily OF them were col0red. The
reflected credit on Chief Lynch and HIS as
siStants.
OVATION TO Mr.. POwDERIT.
As is stated above, there were q number
OF carriages in the procession, all Of which
were occupied by the female members OF
the General Assembly, Gcneral-Master.
Workman pOwdcrly, other prominent
members Of the order, and invited guests.
In the first carriage were Mr.. William H..
Mullen, master workman Of this district.
VITO is "the Labor candidate" for Con-
gross; Hon. John L. TAYLOR, mayor Of
Manchester; and two members Of the local
Committee OF Arrangements. In the car
riage occupied by Mr.. Powderly were Gen
eral-Worihy Foreman Griffith and Messrs.
Hayes and Bailey, OF the Executive Board.
Mr.. PowdeIly was given a ilattcring oya-
tion from the beginning 10 the end OF the
line OF march. In response 20 cOmpli-
mcnts, bows, and cheers, he frequently
raised his bat, exposing the bald part OF
his head TO the strong rays OF the sun.
Several Of the carriages toward the rear
contained cOlored persons, both male and
female, but IN none OF them were both
white and colorcd occupants.
Some u the ladies occupied carriages
with gentlemen, but the majority Of them
rode four OF their own sex IN a carriage.
Most OF the carriages carried five persons,
and one or more Of them had siX--tlyc on
the inside and one on the seat with the
driver.
HURRAH FOR MULLEN
As The procession passed in front Of the
Dispatch Office nearly all OF the white as
semblios and many Of the cOOred ones
hurTahed and cheeTcdfor Mullen. Some Of
these were not as yociicrously entered into
as might have been desired. hut neyerthc-
less they were sent up. and generally with
4 pretty good vim.
BANNERS AND FLAGS.
Each Of the assemblies carried a banner
and number OF them had flass. Nearly
all Of the banners were blue on one side,
bearing the inscription "k. OF L., Rich
mond, Va" in large letters, and a design
the other side was white aud contained the
name and number Of the Assembly. They
were all trimmed in old gold. The hlg,
were State, United STATES, and other c0lOre.
Every person in the parade who was mem
her Of the General Assembly,, and many
who We're not. wore white badge prepared
Tor tie occasion. These, which were far
ni.hcd Ly the local committee, were sold at
five cents each. one or more of the assem-.
bliC> had their own badges.
TIE TINNEES' DISPLAY.
The carpenters turned out in good num-
hers. lu' the only trade by which special
display was made was the timers. Bach
m,WtCr - this assembly had q tin design
Oh The left lapel oi his coat, and tie wagon
eit here 10y tIe canmakcrs Oi Baltimore, ON
which was loaded q cones haped design
made of tie cans which were the WORT
oi ihat Association, wa, in the
procession. drawn hy two spirited >ieed-.
II attracted considerable attention and
much favorable comment.
IiGsT-EEGMfNr pTJ oGP-.
The drum-corp- Of the First Virginia
Darlington. Esq drum
maior-whi,h participated yesterday both
10 the KNIGHTS parade and in tic reception
~ John \. Andrew Post. Of Boston, pre-
>cnted quite an attractive appearance ih
their new uniforms, which were worn for
thc Gisi iimc. TA" uniforms are npi gJr-
.,ou,. nut neat, and set these talented
young musician, oil nicely. In tdc corp,
there ave twenty drummcr- aud fifteen
truwpocTs-ali Bicc voting mcG-Jnd. for
their a-,-, good Musicians. in both pa
gaGc~ they attracted much attention aud
were th, observed Of al observers.