Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-04-12
THE SOLDIERS OF 81.
DEFENDERS OF THE DISTRICT.
ANNIVERSARY OF THEIR MUSTER IN
A Procession OF Survivors OF Volunteers
OF 'el-The Old COmmander Present.

SdCCtS Suis Inofulug- Stn IaLeus
announced "light local rains" and the over
cast sky this morning indicated that the signal
corps and the weather were I'm perfect accord
Tor once. The survivors of the District volun-
teers looked upon the sky with some misgiv-
fngs. Then they remembered how, twenty-five
years ago, they camped on the ground, regard
less of rain and sun, and so they did not finch
to-day from the prospect OF being drenched
by Eight local rain" The sun, which came
out brightly at IL O'Clock, put an end TO their
m1sgiyings and put all the veterans In CHEEKY
good humor. Members OF the old District COM
Panies, that were the first TO respond when The
long roll was beaten In 1851 began to assemble
early In the day about the halls and other
places OF rendezvous, and prepared TO take part
In the procession this afternoon that celebrated
the twenty-fitth anniversary of the muster
IN" Some came down to answer roll-call who
did not march in the line. They presented
an excuse a wooden leg or crutch. The scenes
about the rendezvous were in marked contrast
to those witnessed twenty five years ago. This
spring day. Is one of the veterans said TO a STAR
reporter. The sky was serene, but the
we're Sasenna great the
were beating; upon every face depleted the
consciousness ofthe nations peril. At many OF
the little gatherings this morning the rolls were
caled:in solemn silence. tor those who were
checked of as dead seemed TO be in a majority.
Those who We're slender youths with smooth
eaizzled their hair and boards. Some OF them
suffered rheumatic, pangs just to think OF
turning III u night sleep on "a sidewalk.
The old company colors were unfurled at some
OF the halls and awakened agreeable remi-
niscenses of the fair maidens that made and
presented denominations who in some cases,
have become grandmothers since their hands
wrought these silken mementoes. As a rule,
the veterans had provided themselves with
regulation hats with gilt cords and wore badges
of white silk.
Capt. P. L. Rodier, the chief marshal of the
day, appeared at headquarters before noon with
members OF his staff, and preparations were
pushed forward for the procession. Capt. Rodier
looked like q formidable warrior in a regulation
hat, a sash across his breast, a sword and "A pair
of long buckskin gauntlets. Twenty-Five years
ago he was slender young man, weighing 125
pounds, and In good marching order He re-
quires now an ample waistband. and tips the
beam at 200 pounds. Such changes has quar-
ter OF century wrought
SCENES AT THE RENDEZVOUS.
Before one o'clock crowds began to assemble
about the general rendezvous at the City Hall.
The curbs were lined with spectators, and
talon marched down from Georgetown
carriage containing Maj. j. NJ. H. Hoiings-
worth, Capt. Goddard, Capt. Kelly and Capt.
McBlair. Soon afterwards the sound of drum
ton. Some of the drums were beaten by gray
headed fellows, whose hands had not forgotten
The Parade.
1t was after halfpast two o'clock when the
The first division, or military escort, COM
prised the Corcoran Cadet corps, Capt. E. c. Ed
wards, 40 men in line; Union Veteran corps
fOld Guard), Capt. Jas. NJ. Edgar, 60 men; Ma
tional Rifles, Capt. Oyster, 80 men In line; Con-
zaga Cadets, Major A. j. Markham and Capt.
tails, Capt. w. w. Mills as men In line Emmett
Guards, Capt VIM. Murphy, 40 men in ranks;
| in ranks; Washington High School cadets,
Capt. w. +. Horton, rs boys.
The second division comprised the members
Of the Grand Army OF the city. Commander
bering 400 men, in line.
THE OLD COMMANDER.
At the head of the division of District volun-
teers rode Gen. Charles P. Stone who organized
and commanded the District volunteers. Gen.
Stone was accompanied by Col. James A. TAFT
and Major Dye, who served with Gen. Stone in
Egypt. Gen. Stone arrived in the city this
morning to take part in the parade.
| The survivors OF the Presidents Mounted
Guards lead the right of the line of the Associ-
ated Veterans. There were sixteen of them,
well mounted, and commanded by Capt. .. f.
Duffy.
THE FIRST BATTALION
turned out about 100 men. They had a band,
and at the head of the line was a carriage con-
tanning Major Hollingsworth, Capt. Goddard,
Capt. McBlair and Capt Kelly. The flag of the
old Darlington Home Guards and another tat
tered old company flag were carried in the
ranks. The companies represented were Com
pany A, Lieut.. ]. E. Krouse commanding;
Company b, Lieut.. ]. J. Burrows; Company c,
Lieut. VIM. o. Drew, and Company ID, Lieuts.
Hurley and Cruikshank.
THE OTHER BATTALIoNS.
In the second battalion, Company A, Union
regiment, Capt. Carrington's old command, had
out thirty-one men, under the marshalship of
Lieut. l.. p. eibold. The fifer and drummer Of
the company furnished the music.
The only company of the third battalion out
was the Slemmer Guards, Capt III. NJ. knight
cpmm ,n with about twenty men in line;
w. b. McKelden aides, was represented by
Metropolitan Rifles, about forty strong, headed
John T. Chauncy. In the line was born the silk
flag presented to the company March 4th, 1861,
by Miss Essex and carried In the Lincoln inaug-
ural procession. OF the membership seventy
four are living, thirty dead and hve unac-
counted.
:. Putnam rifles. Company A. % men were in
used in the campaign. Mr.. James A. Boyce,
marshal. A number of members Of Company
Constitutional Guards, Capt Degges' compa-
N.Y., about 25 in line out of III in the service,
niarshaled by DIR. J. Lee Adams. Private Ham,
merschlag, now Of New York, came on expressly
sixth Battaiion-trait's), c. Chafee and H. n
asos and Seventh ards Gar
Kings. about Is men under 1t. JAS Lackey;
Washington Light Guard, Capt Sam. A. H;
and F, National Guard, mum boring about 100
men, with Co. ID, (howitzer corps, Capt. Cross
and Co. c, Union Regiment, Capt. q. w. Miller.
Eighth Battalion (Gerhardt's), A. Z. L. Reese
and John Angerman aides. Washington
Rifles, with 4S out of the ITO in service in line
bearing the old flag, e. Jost, marshal Co. A,
Turner Rifles, 30 out 1913, Sergeant Walt
schlager. Co. B, 20 out 100, with NJ. Pabst,
marshal, the old flag and the same musicians
in the service in the line.
In the Grand Army OF the Republic there
was quite a large delegation Of the Washington
Light Infantry, and q number formed q squad
in the 4th battalion.
THE ORDER OF THE PROCESSION.
The procession was organized in three divi-
sions, preceded by the chief marshal, p. L.
Rodier and staff as follows: Chief Marshal p. L.
Rodier and staff, mounted; chief OF stan, Capt.
James f. Waugh; adjutant general, Capt. viii
liam A. O. Meara; adjutant Lieut.. Fred. e. CAL
vert; aides-de camp, Col. John E Joyce and j.
C. s. Berger, Charles Merrill. John Parkhurst,
Capt.. G; L; Powell, 4. !: Beall.G "; laugh
ran, 8. B. Clements, w. b. McKelden, c. C.
Chaffee H. M. Thompson, w. +. Garrett, A T.
l.. Reese, John Angerman, John I. Chauncey,
Capt. William B. Nalley, Louis Behrends, Col.
James A. TAFT. The first division comprised
sion comprised the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, and the third division, the associated veter-
ans OF 1851, in numerical order OF battalions
the colors OF each battalion forming center OF
column.
THE LINE OF MARCH
prescribed was as follows Down A. street TO
Pennsylvania avenue, passing In review be-
fore the District Commissioners; thence along
Pennsylvania avenue to the Peace monument,
thence around south side Of Capitol grounds
to east front OF Capitol. passing In review be-
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