Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-10-08

which they had to march, had a tendency to
break their lines, but they went manfully up
| the slope. their faces growing redder as they
neared the summit. until the general COM
plexion of the crowd was beautiful rose color
The gllstening points of the spears carried
oy richmond commandery. No. 2, came into
sight some time before the heads of the knights
appeared. This armament made a fine effect
and caused general applause.
1t frequently happened that the temporary
blocking OF the street caused a halt on the hill
and the sword points dropped to the ground at
to mop their brows. The famous
"5-l5-22" commandery of Maysville, KY.
went up the hill with their swords across their
shoulders in a happy-go-lucky style. There
were considerably more than five men in line
this time.
THE LIVE EAGLE,
carried by one of the western communicates.
was general favorite, and when his bearer
halted he was surrounded by crowd of
urchins, all endeavoring to win notice from
the king OF birds, who only bGnked in law
peace not being compelled to keep balancing
himself with his outstretched wings. His ma
jesty was sullenly silent.
ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST DIVISION.
Grand Marshal Parker reached the crest of
the hill on the south side. at the head of the
first division at 11:15 O'Clock, and the line
behind him went Immediately around
the square to lst street east to
the corner of B street north
where halt was made. By this time the
knights were almost all in their proper places.
standing at parade rest on the squares to the
east of the Capitol building for a distance of a
quarter OF a mile. Everything was ready, the
the mine dug the train laid and the match Lit.
HOW THE SIGNALS WERE GIVEN.
A line of signal men from the District militia
was posted between the grand marshal to the
guns on the hill near the Baltimore and Ohio
depot that were to give the signals. The
fagmen were stationed as follows: One
at ist and Is streets northeast. one at street
and Delaware avenue. one at Delaware avenue
and street and a fourth at and North Capt.
tol streets within rod of the guns. These
men were Flagmen Campbell Toepper Whit
acre and Barston of the signal corps, provided
with the regulation signal flags.
Lieut.. Robbins commanded guns, called in
artillery parlance. the Napoleons of the light
battery. District national guard They were
manned as follows: Sergeants Mount, Howe,
Longiey Slmms. Lowndes and Upperman
Corporals Cox. Teller Murray and Hcird: pri-
Yates. Gardner and Van DOren, and drivers
Waters and Cauiheld. The caissons were
stocked with cartridges, every man was in
his place, the guns were loaded. and
primer was ready to be plunged into the vent
and fred 1t. Robbins had his eve on the flag
man, who was looking straight up street to
the next bit Of red and white bunting.
THE FLAG WAVED.
Suddenly the latter waved down and then I'D
again, the last man of the line repeated the
operation and the word was given to fire the
right gun which beloved fourth its signal for
the division marShals to report to the grand
mashal.
This was at 1870. Five minutes later the
four flags waved once more and two shots went
rolling forth to inform the division commander
to prepare TO start. and for the sec nd division
to begin movement At Has three guns
belcEed out the last command and Grand Mar
shGl Parker gave the word for the procession
to start.
The first division took int fifteen minutes in
passing North Capitol street and it was noon
when the head of the second division reached
TINT pOint