Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-11
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AZ the c,oss q the exercises ut tho stand the
TIE PROCESSION.
The frst two divisions OF the procession were
formed while the speaking was going on, on the
streets leading into the plaza Of the fountain The
ssSSsd sa :. nv maj
q the head Of the second division or civic process
slon. Owing. however. 70 the uncertainties Of .
bicycle and the dimculty OF theil keeping their
pace down TO that Of marching bodies they were
given place at the head OF the whole line with
STAR issi evening" S was Carried OUT R'"s' "
The following was the order In which the process
sion was formed:
Chief marshal, Austin Herr.
Chiefs Of stan. otto keinecke and James W.
Eids.B. Lewis Blackford. newton Brewer. Ar.
thur Snyder, Henry Matthew'S Col Geo. II. Arms.
cSoS Rust Snas
Wallach, VIM. Collins, Lewis Cunningham, Geo.
Ni6lacE. BENZ Miller, Ed Cooley, 4 r Reynolds.
First Dlvision-AarshaL Robert Hieston. Aids
Robert Weaver Warren PickreI, William
artery r.
Ioder; light battery 6, 3D. artillery .. 5. A.. under
Q. s. cavalry, under command OF Col Carpenter;
Dand; National Guard District Of Columbia, Col.
Moore and stan; Washington Light Infantry
Battalion, comprising Comp. A, Capt W. N. Dali
Capt Cap john hnswiRse Comp D. sV Capt eO John
oorp espa Hssson oSmD y sa Sa
| TALON, Capt. E r: Campbell; Comp. A, Sd bat
talon, continentals, Capt wy Mills; Comp; B,
drum corps; Comp. c, 80 battalion, Columbia
Rines Capt; A. " Robinson; Comp. D, Sd bat
Costinett; Comp. A, 4th battalion, Corcoran Cadet
TALON, National Fenclbles, Capt. {. 5. Domer;
MN "a n HhFsa han. OH n.
TALON, Washington Cadet Corps, Major Fleetwood;
9TH battalion. Capital City Guards, Major F. c.
Rifies, Capt. j. F. oyster; Union Veteran Corps
| lOid Guard), Capt. J.. A. Edgar; Cleveland Cadet
Corps, Capt Alex. v. Dachenhausen; Wormley
Second DIVISION Marshal. William H. Manogue;
aids, David A. windsor, george "a Giles,
B. F. Harper, Randolph Cuyler and Jno. L. weaver;
executive committee In carriages; invited guests
In carriages; Virginia contingent on horseback and
In carriages; the Clerks Association, $50 men;
Catholic Union; Logan Tribe, l. o. R NJ, l25 men:
Logan Tribe, No. & Junior Order A. NJ; Invincible
Council, No. 2, Sons OF Jonadab. $50 men; Potomac
| Boat Club; Simon Commandery, X. T.; Veteran
Fremen or Washington; Veteran Firemen Of Alex
andria; Columbia steam Fire Engine Company OF
| Alexandria; the Relief Hook and Ladder Company
OF Alexandria; Fire Department OF the District Of
Columbia; band.
When the marshal gave the signal the two divi-
street to the bridge and there counter-lnarched.
the third division, or trades display, marshaled
W cPopsy wth GEE Davis Wm
thony Hernlon as aids, which had been formed on
the Canal road, fell in behind the second division
after 1t left the bridge. The line OF march then
continued from the bridge as follows: Along NJ
street TO Potomac, up Potomac to N street; out
to 35th street; along 35th to street, to
to Bridge, TO Pennsylvania avenue, to 18th street.
The procession was one OF the finest that has
celebration Of purely local event.
There were many novel features The Red
TSs cI appeared in aboriginal costume
Interesting display. The clerks bore emblems
stgnifying the kind Of business they were engaged
| The Columbia Fire Engine Company, of Alexan-
dria, had their engine and reel beautifully deco
| rated with flowers.
DECORATIONS.
Among those who have decorated their places OF
business, not previously mentioned, are Messrs.
| Becker Sothoron, G. B. Lockhart, Frank Rem
shaw, j. Maher, John Durkin 8. NJ. Waters s. j.
Neenan NJ. J. Adler, j. s. Blackrord, Fred Moelich,
simmons & Bro, j. A. Ockershausen, NJ. r. God
dard, W. II. Lee, Riley Shoemaker, A. Tenant
and the Washington and Georgetown Railroad
The Potomac Insurance Co. building the Catholic
Union CluD rooms and many residences along the
fou.e OF the procession were handsomely decorated.
Inc decoration committee, with assistants, were
puslly engaged this morning putting up the strings
OF various colored flags across the streets at the
streets The former home OF Francis Scott Key
underwent redecorating this morning On one
SIDE the following inscription appears: "This is
the home OF Francis Scott Key" and on the front
or the house the following is painted in large bold
letters; THE Author OF the Star spangled Ban
ner." The reviewing stand was completed this
morning and tastefully decorated.
Those citizens who had put on decorating on
Monday did so early this morning. The decora-
| many merchants along Pennsylvania avenue ais
play In the national colors to-day.
THE FIREWORKS TONIGHT.
Tonight the celebration will close with an flu
mination OF the bridge and display of fireworks.
The Georgetown College building on the heights,
above the bridge, will also be illuminated, it is
stated and the spectacle promises to be a fine one
The program arranged by the f1rework commit
tee or which Mr.. N. A. MCGOWAN is Chairman.
for for the display, is as follows: ~ Illumina,
ton, red fire and green fire; C2) II pieces OF star
rockets, pound; l piece willow tree rocket, .
pounds: piece dragon rocket, . pounds: piece
terry; i2 pieces variegated fountains; G IL pieces
pounds; pIsce iireiiy rocket, pounds: piece
meteor rocket, pounds; @) flight or 200 Roman
Candles; @ illumination, 10 pounds red fire, S
pounds blue nre; "a pieces mammoth balloon
rockets S; ~ pieces star rockets pieces shells; 80
| fountains; C9 12 pieces star rockets, ] pound;
piece meteor rocket, pounds; piece willow tree
piecs comet rocket, pounds; pieces sSeiis:
QO) flight OF 200 candles; 1I pieces battery; IL
pieces varesated fountain; az II pieces star
pounds; 2 pieces willew tree rockets pounds; 8
pieces shells; 13) piece electric meteor rocket,
pounds; pieces willow tree rockets, pounds:
| pieces dragon rockets pounds; pieces comet
rockets, pounds; 14) illumination 10 pounds red
nre, 10 pounds green IRE; pieces, shells; l5l 2
nights rockets. The display will begin at 8
O'Clock
FINAL MEETING or THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
At the f1nal meeting OF the executive committee
OF the free bridge held last night resolution was
offered by NJ. A. MCGOWAN and unanimously
adopted, extending the thanks Of the people here
TO Senator Rlddleberger for HIS efforts In securing
the passage OF the bill providing for the free bridge
Mr.. Leetch moved that the representatives OF the
press be invited TO seats upon the platform in re-
cOgnition OF the kindly interest manifested in the
| celebration. The resolution was adopted. The
naming OF the bridge "Prospect' was rejected
upon motion OF Mr.. Taggart. 1t was thought by
Mr.. Manogue that the free bridge would be the
most appropriate name. Whatever authority the
committee has for naming the bridge Will be ex.
ercised In this direction.
CELEBRATION NOTES.
Early this morning the street sweepers went
over the line Of march and removed the dirt there.
from. The large piles OF lumber near the bridge
removed this morning leaves the street un-
| obstructed.
At 30 O'Clock the aids received their final in