Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1886-01-02

supreme court OF the District was repre-
scented by Judges Macarthur, Hagner,
Cox, MerIick and James. Commissioner
Webb and Mai. Liedecker represented the
District commissioners. As the visitors
passed through the receiving parlors they
congregatedin the east room and mingled
in animated conversation. Senators and
representatives began TO arrive early.
Among the senators were Sher-
man, logan, Cocktell, Hawley,
Miller. Dolph, Cameron, Coke,
Cullom, Henderson, Sabin, Brown and
George. Among the representatives
were Speaker Carlisle, Randall, Keitham,
Farquahar, Seymour, willis, Cutcheon,
Brown OF Pennsylvania, Struble, TaYior
OF Tennessee, Barksdale, Caben, O'Don-
nell, Barbour, Van Eaton, Thomp-
son, Mattoon, Ward, Morrison,
Lefcvre, Scott, Swope, payson,
Fuller, Fredericks, Conger, Stone,
Davis, Stewart, breckenridge, Reagan,
Townshehd, Springer, singleton, Bragg,
Weaver, Boutolle, Blanchard, Haynes,
Caswell, Baker, Williams, T. J. Hendor-
son, Geddes, Steele, Cole, Clements,
Gibson, Wilson and Delegate Game.
Most OF the congressman had their wives
or other ladios with them,
Mr.. Kassen represented the ex-minis-
tiers.
senator sherman was the Only eN.cNh-
met oineoV hotlceu.
AT few minutes to IL o'clock a
long Inns Of army officers wended
their way front the war department across
the way. The liue numbered nearly 500
Although only forty officers are stationed
in this city, between seventy and eighty
retired officers reside Ia Washington, and
all who were able to be present were In
line to-day. Besides those from the diff
ferent bufeaus of the war department,
the barracks and Fort Meyer, number
came over from Fort Mcflenry TO pay
their respects, and the force was
largely increased by number on
leave who are stopping here temporarily
Gen. Sheridan, of course, headed the
line, accompanied by his personal staff.
Adjt-Grh. Drum followed with the oifl-
GERS OF the adj utant-generaPs department
Then In order came the officers OF the
corps OF engineers headed by Col. Me-
Comb, retired. The signal corps was
headed by Gen. Hazen, then
came cavalry, artillery, Infantry
and medical corps, and pay
corps There was no intermlssion
between the army and navy reception.
The line of naval officers followed on the
footsteps Of the army officers. II was
headed by Admiral Porter, and by his
side walked Admiral Worden. Following
came tho different chiefs of the bureaus
OF the navy department aud many other
naval officers of prominence. In fact,
like the army, the navy was represented
by nearly every officer who is
at present in Washington, OF
course both army and navy officers
were IN tull-dress uniform, and they pre-
scented very handsome appearance when
assembled In the east room, where they
gathered for a few moments after their
reception IN the blue parlor. The new
officials. from the various departments
were ts9Asiy ell present. Ciyi-Seiyjce
Commissioners Edgerton, Trenholm and
Eaton and Commissioner OF Education
Eaton and Prof. Baird, followed by Prof
Powell and all the heads OF the scientific
departments, led this procession, and
then followed all the heads of bureaus
of the departments who are presi-
dental appointees. Assistant Secretary
Fairchild led the treasury officials. The
Mexican Veterans association was well
represented; the members numbering
about sixty, fled in and paid their re-
spects TO the president. Following them
came the Oldest inhabitants, numbering
about fifty. Their appearance was veneer
able anu very impressive. The Grand
Army OF the Republic delegations fol-
lowed.
The pleasant weather served TO bring
out one OF the largest New
Year presentations for many years. The
members were In line according to their
posts and numbered about one thousand
in all. They were admitted through the
west gate OF the avenue and, before the
line had finished coming up the walk, the
front portion was going through
the eastern gate, having passed
through the White House. Many
colored men, some OF them manned and
crippled, were included In the ranks OF
this organization. The gates were not
opened to the general public until after the
Grand Army OF the Republic reception was
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