Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-04-16
PARADING IN THE RAIN.
The Emancipation Day Celebration.
IT COMES OFF ACCORDING TO PROGRAM NorwITH-
STANDING THE BAD wEATHER-AN IMPOSING
PROCESSION NOTWITHSTANDING THE DRAWBACK
OF A STORMY DAY.

OF STORMY DAY.
The only feature of the emancipation cele-
bration to-day that seemed to be affected blythe
rain was the display of flags and bunting car
ried IN the parade. They had limp and de-
pressed appearance. All were in good humor,
and didn't mind the rain as it came driving into
their faces and trickling down their backs.
whether protected by umbrellas or not
They didn't mind it. That is what
the chief marshal said, when an outsider sug-
gested that the parade would have to be post
poned on account of the rain. He looked
around in blank establishment and exclaimed.
why this parade has to take place." No one
disputed him and among all the hundreds and
thousands who collected before noon to-day on
vermont avenue and the intersecting streets,
the weather was not discussed, it was simply
ignored, although
THE RAIN CAME DRIVING DOWN
with all the force and chill of the northeast
wind, which was at the bottom OF the whole
business The old men and the old women
who knew what emancipation day meant in
other ways than by tradition were all in favor
or the parade going Oh. The management,
however, was, as rule, in younger hands,
and, although only twenty-seven years have
passed since the emancipation of the slaves
III the District became a fact yet a new gen.
getting the line formed, and marshals wearing
gaily colored sashes dashed here and there
gathering together the scattered fragments.
DIVISIONS form d on one street would be
marched into by another division, but as every
Dody was good natured, there was no
disturbance and hardly cross word was heard
Finally, about 80, Rev. Robert Johnson wear
ing broad yellow sash, dashed to the front Of
the line. He was accompanied by great troop
OF horsemen forming his staff. The head of
hppn mnva6
on Rhode Island avenue when the chief mar
shall reached the head and issued
THE ORDER TO MARCH.
He was also attended by the members of a
bicycle club, who made good appearance in
neat blue cloth suits knee breeches and brown
kid gloves. As the machines moved much
faster than the marching column the bicyclists
had an opportunity Tor displaying some ma
neuverS which attracted considerable attention,
1t was remarked that the members of the vari-
Gus organizations were dressed in tasteful and
appropriate uniforms. Some of them had been
designed for the occasion. The rain did not
brighten them, neither did it interfere with the
appearance OF various
GoDDEssEs OF LIBERTY
with their attending groups of sovereign
states AS the lofty chariots were borne along
the goddesses sat serene upon their throne. 1t
is true that their white dresses, glittering with
d
proof, and Around their shoulders warm shawls
were drawn. The umbrellas over their heads
were held back. SO that the Phrygian caps of gilt
might not be entirely covered The caps did not
catch up and reflect back the rays of the sun,
as they were intended to do, and would have
done on more suspicious occasion. but they
dld as well as they could, and they shone as
brightly as possible in the face Of northeast
storm. The representations of the sovereign
states, clustered at the feet of the goddesses.
shalfpra6 choxp 10 o,,I
displayed only shining, happy faces. Their
white dresses and spangles and floral crowns
remained unrevealed for the most part to the
public eye.
THERE WAS TALLY-Ho-CoACH
in line with its guard, who footed his horn at
frequent intervals. merry group occupied
the seats and the president of the Tally-ho
club held the ribbons over the backs of four
large coach horses There were no ladies in
the party, but this was probably due to the
rain which is apt to take the color out of coach
ing parasols.
The procession was formed as follows:
THE PARADE-FIRsT DIVISION
The chief marshal and his staff and escort
constituted the first division. Rev. Robert
Johnson. the chief marshal had as right and
left aids W. b. Simms and James Bright Mat
thew Lawson was chief of staff Ralph Wormev
captain of staff, and Aft Robinson secretary of
stan. The members of the staff were as fol-
lows: George Fisher. Fred Jackson Frank
Alexander, Richard Spencer, Charles Brown,
Henry Butler, Thornton Morris, Jas. Fuller.
). Chamberlain Solomon Page, VIM J. Tyler,
Enoch Williams, Henry Fuller, John Davis,
Sandy Fuller, John Winslow, Thomas Holmes,
Moses Griffin, Chas. Langley, Henry Wells. d.
Commodore, G.. W. Chiswe Robert Harrison.
Z. Langley, Z. n. Gordon, Lee Dunlap, l..
Robinson Lancy Phillips, A. w. Clemmons,
Il. Brooks, Robert Jones, Jas. Bland,
Andrew Allen, S. c.. strother, Lin
ard, P. Briscoe, Jackson Battle, Thomas
Campbell, Henry Nelson, A. johnson, David
Barlow, Richard Evans, Jas. Carter, Simon
Phlney, Wassom Johnson, John Grunnell Henry
Nalnes, Samuel Butler, Frank Herbert Albert
Beckett. James Lee, Joseph Posey, Chas. Prior,
}. X. Iubman, W. A. Boyd VIM. Lyals, John
Pollard, L. ii. Gibson, James Brewer L. w.
Fauntleroy, ThOs. Beverly, Arthur White, VIM.
West, Solomon Pollard, J: S. Wade.
As special escort to the chief marshal and
his stall thS,following members of the National
Bicycle cltI mounted on their machines. APP
peared III line: j. Ii. Spencer chief of wheel
men; J. Z. Howard, jr.. captain; ]. Langhorne.
Z. +. Thompson, s. A. White. c. G. Holt, T. g.
Coaplin, s. q. Allen, VIM. Coushenberg. War
ner Baker, A. ii. Neal, g. E. Brown, J. Allen,
X. Garland, l.. Early, VIM. H. Jones and VIM.
Washington.
The Sumner mounted guard completed the
line of the first division.
THE SECOND DIVISION
The approach of the second division was ap-
propriately heralded by strains Of martial mu-
sic from the Cadet band, as this division was
composed of military organizations. First
came the sixth battalion, Washington cadet
corps, Major Fleetwood commanding, and the
four companies. as follows: Company A. Capt
A. j. Brooks; company B, Capt. J. S. Clements:
company c, w. II. J. Malvn; and company d,
Capt Covington.
The seventh battalion, Capital City guard.
came next under command of Maj. F. C. Rev.
els; company A. Capt. JAS. A. Perry; company
B, Capt. Peter B. Meredith; company C, Capt.
John H. Campbell; and company d, Capt. Lin
ton S. Carey.
The Butler light infantry was next in line,
headed by band, Capt. Young, the captain of
company A, commanding the battalion, with
Lieut.. Irving H. Simons as adjutant and Capt
Green as quartermaster; company B, Capt
OGiesby, and company c, Capt. f. W. Warren
The Excelsior light infantry, with Capt.
Thos. S. Kelly in command, closed up the
purely military portion Of the parade
The veterans OF the Grand Army posts fol-
lowed next in line. These we're the Oliver p.
Morton post, Chas. R. Douglass commander.
and Lincoln post. No. 7, of Baltimore, Geo. II.
Brighton. commander.
Carriages, containing the members of the
committee of arrangements, the finance COM
mttee, the orator and the president and secre-
tary marked the end of the second division.
THE THIRD DIVISION
The Sandy Springs band preceded the third