Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-02-23
NATIONAL CoLoRS AFLoAT.
Junior Mechanics Parade and Each
Member Carries Z Flag.
PATRIOTIC SPEECHES MADE.
Addresses by tho Mayor, Mr.. Grisr nf.
Fair, and Othsrs-Sslute Fired ANA Ban
,srs Ralssd-di,itary Observance

The natal.d was ushered In by the
booming Of cannon from the Capitol
SQUARE, where the national salute was
fred at s45 O'Clock in the morning. Civic
and military parades. speaking at the
Theatre. and banQuets at night were fea-
lures of the days observance.
The early morn found the city in partial
festive attire, and little urchns parading
the streets with banners bearing the Stars
and Stripes.
The dsy was an epoch in the history OF
the Junior Order of United American
Mechanics in this city. Their street
parade. which commenced at 10 o'clock in
the morning, showed that the order Is IN
growing and healthy condition. The sight
that the thoroughfares presented was IN
deed beautiful. each council having large
FAC. above which was perched q golden
eagle, and every member bearing little
banners of stars and stripes.
The men in line wore the pretty regalIa
of their order, which harmonized with the
colors floating above their heads.
THE PROCESSION.
The formation of the column was as
Chef. Marshal C. W. Tyler and his aides.
Megsrs. ID. 8. Thompson, w. 4. smith. j..
A. Sherman. +. 4. Puil1am. f.. b. Wharton,
4. A. Palmer, John +. Davis. l.. l.. Powell.
and p. +. Throgmarton.
Lee-Camp Drum Corps.
Biues' Band. IS instruments, under the
leadership of Mr.. Mountcaste.
Bible and Flag Committee, 81 members.
under command of W. u. Yeaman. chair
man. VII Dx-
commanding: 150men.
Richmond Council, No. 4. K. II. Dyson;
GO men in line. ,or
Enterprise Council, George d. Ambold;
Pope Council. No. 25, Mr.. Allen; l25
X. e. Lee Council. No. II. A. P. Mont
pomery; 40 men.
Good.Wi Council, No. 26, G. w. Guy.
New South Council. No. 8. Calvin Will
Aurora Council, No. %, I. J. Dance; 1870
Patrick Henry Council, No. 70, Henry
Mays 1913 men.
MANcHt srER AND PETERSBURG.
Liberty Council, No. Is, of Manchester,
Titus Wilson commander so men.
Davis Council, No. n, OF Manchester. j.
Pioneer Council. No. 81, Manchester;
so men in line.
Virginia Council. No. 8, of Petersburg.
E. G. Owen 25 men.
The Funeral Benefit Association, under
command of Past-State-C Councillor G. A.
kawson. brought up the rear.
The parade was through the prIncipal
streets, and was witnessed by thousands
of eager spectators. many OF whom. not
withstanding the windy and disagreeable
weather, were ladies.
THE PROCESSION MOVES.
The procession, headed BY Captain Hulce
and q detachment of police. moved from
Muuford and Broad streets. down the lat
ter to Twenty first. up Church-Hill avenue
to Twenty fifth. to Main. to Belvidere, to
Grace, TO Fourth, to Broad, to the Thea
ire.
As the parade passed the City Hall it was
reviewed from the windows of the Council
Chamber by. Mavor Ellyson. President
Dickinson. of the Board of Aldermen;
Hon. j. Taylor Stratton. Major James II.
Capers, Superintendent Fox, of the pub
lie schools MIR. T. Wiley Davis, of the
School Board; supervisor Charles Z. Rady.
Delegates j. NJ. Miller of Frederick, G.
s. Thomas of Fluvanns. and W. I.
Michaux of Powhatan, City Collector +.
w. Cunningham, Superintendent-of- City:
Fuller, of the Fire Department, were also
present.
CEREMONIES AT THE THEATRE.
Arriving at the Richmond Theatre. the
various councils, their visitors, and friends
filed into the large building, filing the
orchestra, dress-circle. and first and Sec
ond galleries to just such an extent as
would not make it oppressive. yet more
than hundred persons were standing.
ma nd
priately, though not gaudily dressed. A
large picture Of the Father of His Coun-
tryu adorned one wing of the stage end
one of similar dimensions of the lovabie
Mary Washington faced the audience from
the other side. An easel placed near the
centre-table held another likeness OF
Washington, while across this table lay On
American flag, upon which was an open
Bible.
Those who occupied seats upon the stage
were the Mayor and members Of the City
School Board. visiting members of Fune-
raj Benefit Association, the Bible and Flag
Committee, the Chief Marshal and his
aides; Edward s. Deemer, of Philadel-
phia, president of the Funeral Benefit As
ISOLATION; Frank Sobher. of Philadelphia
secretary of the same organization; Past:
National Councillors Walter Z. Orange, Of
Richmond; George Elber, of New York, and
William X. Stroh, of Mauch Chunk, Pa.
Past-State- Councillors William X. Lips
comb. Thomas u. Ivey, g. A. Rawson, and
O. w. Tyler State Councillor Harry Heiss.
Ter, OF Pennsylvania; Hon. J. Taylor STRAIT.
ton, and many others.
In the lower boxes were distinguished
citizens, including Reys. N. ID. Hoge, J.
Calvin Stuart. Z. A. Cole. l.. B. Turnbull,
and several ladies.
THE CEREMONIES OPENED.
The ceremonies were opened with praye,
by Rev. Decatur Edwards, of Manchester
whose earnest appeal for Divine aid and
blessing upon SO worthy an order was de-
ivered in afeeling and Impressive manner.
The Chair then called for the entire
audience to join In singing the national
hymn, MY Country. lis OF Thee" which
was rendered with full band accompani-
ment. The beautiful tones had hardly
died away when Mayor Ellyson was intro
arose from his chair amid an outburst OF
yociferous applause, and throughout the
course of his address there were frequent
breaks Of enthusiasm and fervor. The
Mayor said:
men.--It gives me great pleasure. as the
chief executive officer OF the city, to well
come the members Of this convention to
nose,iish or ignoble purpose. but. animated
BY the spirit OF true fraternity, you nave
como with tho one desire to do that which
you believe will best promote the interest
Of the order you have the honor to repre-.
sent. II seems happy coincidence that
your meeting should be In the capital Of
the Old Dominion, and that 1t should oc-
cur on the anniversary Of the natal day Of
him who WAS first in war, first IN peace,
and Arst In the hearts Of his
countrymen.' This b . day dear t.
the heart Of every American q the ami
veruary Of the birth Of George Washing.
ton. to whom. under Providence, We owt
Tar more than to any other ono man. the
triumphs which have made M an indie
pendent and : powerful nation. The his
torian Bancroft has said that the great
ness OF Washington corsisted IN the fac!
that IN al Of bis public trusts hs used
power sololy Tor the publie good Thack
erHy bestowed upon him equally vell-ds
served praise when be raid that his wa
= character 70 admire and fevere--a liz
without : stain. fame without law.
And that peeEless. Virejpiap, our metehlssl
and bsloved hobart = La Speaking O