Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-18
AT THE EAST FRONT OF THE CAPITOL

and white plumes made a striking contrast
to the dress suits of the preceding organi-
cation.
Next came the independent Order Of
Rechabites OF America, $50 strong. and the
junior order, l50 strong. under command of
X. w. johnson. The latter order was COM
posed entirely Of small boys, uniformed in
req 81 Iezes and sashes and carrying spears.
The Capital City Guards, Capt. Abram
Acwith, headed by the Eagle Fife and Drum
Corps and Butler Infantry Corps, under
command OF Capt. Young. brought up the
rear of the first division.
The Second Division.
The second division. under the command
OF Gen. H. G. Gibson as marshal. formed
at 2:l5 On 18th street, the right Of the d.
vision resting on Pennsylvania avenue and
the left on New York avenue This d.
vision comprised both civic and militia or
ganizations. the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie being particularly well represented The
National Rifles, Capt Jas. F Oyster sew
enty strong, and headed by Annapolis Ca
oet Band OF thirty pieces, headed the di-
vision. Following them came the Sons of
the American Revolution. Gen. ]. c. Breck-
1nridge, president d. c. society, seventy
hve members, accompanied by twenty-five
members OF the Sons of the Revolution,
Vice President Lewis j. Davis. The fol-
lowing members of the Baltimore society
OF the Sons Of American Revolution: Gen
bradley T. johnson, H. Ashton Ramsay,
VIM; H. Gill. Francis P. Stevens, De Cour-
cy w. Thorn, Edwin Harvie Smith. Chas.
T. Holloway. Gen. Chas A. Reynolds, VIM.
Stroebel Thomas. Chas. b. Tiernan, John
X. Dorsey, George Norbury Mackenzie Penn
broke Lea Thorn, George w. Ward Matthew
S. Tyson, A. Morris Tyson, Hunt Mayo
Thorn. Commander Yates Sterling. j. Noble
Stockett Ruxton NJ. Ridgely. DIR. j. d. Ig-
lehart, B. Howell Griswold, Frank T. Red
wood. DIR. A. K HadeL A. d. B. Courte-
nay, ]. Savage Williams. John T. Stone.
II Anln =
VIM. Reynolds
President General Horace Porter of New
York of the National Society of the Sons of
the American Revolution and STAN 10 car
riages headed the society.
The Society OF Cincinnati and Aztec Club
OF !S4! were represented by a few members
and the Mexican veterans followed them.
In the rear of these societies and forming
the left OF the second division was the
Grand Army Of the Republic, escorted by
the Old Guard. Capt. Jas. NJ Edgar S5 men.
headed by the Mt Pleasant Juvenile Drum
Corps of 35 pieces. the corps making its first
pubic appearance and presenting a most
attractive appearance.
Grand Army Of the Republic was in COM
mand of Junior Vice Commander 4. T. Jam
ney. John Keogh and staff, AAG. and v.
M. Hodgson, representing New York de-
partment.
The following posts were in line:
John A. Rawlins. No. 1. Senior Vice Com
mander s. w. Tuley commanding, 45 men.
Kit Carson. No. 2. Commander A. Hart,
80 men.
Lincoln. No. 8. Comman Ter Dan Williams.
75 men.
Q. P. Morton, No. 4. Commander Walter
Middleton, 175 men.
George G. Meade. No. 5. Senior Vice CON-
mander E. c. Grumley, 60 Iaen.
John F. Reynolds, No. g. Commander w.
NJ. Thomas, 20 men.
James A. Garfield, No. 4. Commander T.
r. Senior, 40 men.
Charles Summer, No. g. Commander w
Shannon, 80 men.
Farragut, No. 10, Senior Vice Commander
A. B. Hurlbut, SO men.
Chas P. Stone. No. II. Commander VIM.
H. Hoover 45 men.
Phil. H. Sheridan, No. IA Comma ander n
E. Burton, 30 men.
George H. Thomas, No. Is, Commander
B. F. Fuller, 20 men.
Henry Wilson, No. II. Commander w. Y.
Deere, 30 men.
Senior Vice George u. Morris, No. ls.
Commander ]. w. Kirkley, SO men,
The Sons OF Veterans. John a Logan
Camp. No. 2, Capt. Chas. r. Conrad COM
manding. 80 men. closed the division.
The Third Division.
The third division. composed Of military
assembled in the White Lot and moved
promptly. Centennial enthusiasm filled the
air and holiday was written over the face
of the earth. Men in civilian garb were at
a discount. Military reigned supreme Sun
and winds conspired in the universal
gayety. Guns and bayonets sparkled like
newly coined silver. Silken flags fiuttered
in an excitement Of joy over the event.
Horses caught the martial fever and neigh
ed and pranced in patriotic ecstasy. Bugles
blared and drums throbbed. Brass and
sheepskin stirred mems blood. Officers
shouted commands and men obeyed with
clockwork click and military snap. Legions
of nQOnle hea Wi Sr,,ilo
their Sunday best Miles of centennial
bunting lit the house fronts.
The regulars were in the lead The
Fourth Artillery Band. under the leader
spiriting strains of THE Washington
Capital March, by Buglione. Followina
came the fourth artillery as infantry,
Capt Tueger in command. There were
three companies, NJ, / and A. In the order
named. The regimental ambulance was IN
the rear. and light battery c, third artil.
lery, Capt Lancaster. followed They
marched with that solidity and rhythm of
step that is only acquired by hard service
in the ranks. The inimitable Marine Rams
came next with Prof. Fanciulu in a prom.
inent position. Next came the marine
corps with 125 in line. Lieut.. White com.
manding. Company A, Lieut.. Cotlin. won
applause at every step. Company B, Lieut.
Nevells, c. Lieut.. Williams, and ID. Lieut.
Lane. made great showing by their march.
Ing qualities. Then came the staff, ID. G.
~. W. win vi. Gay IN command. The
National Guard Band, Prof. Shredder, fur.
nished the melodic inspiration Next the
engineer corps, Lieut.. F. S. Averill in com.
mand. Company A, Lieut.. Hatterly, com.
pany b. Lieut.. Esty. and company c. Lieut.
Middleton. The engineers made a splendid
showing and dazzled the town with Their
South American matchets.
Then tramped the first regiment, Col
Moore. commanding; first battalion. Mai
Ross; second battalion, Maj. O'Brien: third
battalion, War Department Clards fu,r
companies, Capt. Wilson In command
Next in order marched the second reyi
ment, Col. Urell. The National Guard Drum
Corps. w. A. Duvall. principal musician
led them. The three battalions Mais
Campbell. Suess and Bartlett, rolled by.
The column Of the District militia wa,
headed by the staff. Col. Clay being tn,
ranking colonel, was in command Tn.
other officers Of the stan who were in lin,