Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-16
THIRTY -0NE YEARS
Of Freedom Enjoyed by the District
Colored People.
THE STREET DEMONSTRATION TO-DAY
The Parade Followed by a Public
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Meeting.
SCENES ON THE STREETS

This is Emancipation day. The coiored
population Of Washington was favored with
perfect weather to celebrate the annlver-
sary of the abolition OF slavery In the Dis
trict by Abraham Lincoln. The sun sp-
peared on schedule time In the morning, not
a cloud obscured the azure sky. ana a cool
breeze made the atmosphere OF q proper
degree for outdoor enjoyment
Long before noon the sidewalks along
Pennsylvania avenue were occupied by
colored people waiting the coming OF the
parade, the feature of the day. The wait
was a long one, however. The parade was
announced 10 start at 1890 o'clock from
the rendezvous at 18th and ID streets south
east. but at that hour the only participants
on the ground were a number of mount ted
policemen. Soon thereafter the sounds from
a brass band in the distance Were heard
and the various divisions Of the pageant
assembled rapidly. II was after 2 O'clock
when Asbury Jones, the chief marshal gave
the order to start and the parade moved on.
The Procession.
1t was made UP as follows:
Chief marshal. A b. Jones, ana stan: Al
fred Davis chief of staff. First division.
military-capt. Benz. Young. chief; Butler
Infantry Corps. company A. Lieut. Bin.
commanding; commpany b. Capt A
Oglesby; Capital City Guards company A.
Capt L. Collins: company B. Capt A
Acquith; Baltimore Rides, Capt Matthews.
The presidents carriage. containing the
lain and the secretary; ship Emancipator,
commanded by Capt Robt- Dorsey and
Lieut. w. Gilchrist.
Second division-South Washington. headed
by Capital City Band: Berry Broadus.
chief marshal: VIM. Thomas. right aid: A
F. Blankett. left aid; Eastern Star Twilight
Cadets, Capt Henry jackson; Alexandra
Pioneers, Capt. Johnson; South Washington
Tournament Club Capt. johnson; National
Capital Stock Company. Loyal L.egions.
Macedonia, Early Rose and Oceola clubs.
Third division-Bladensburg Tournament
Club Capt Simms; Alexandria division.
Lieut.. VIM. A Carter: Marshall Jos Wash
ington. right aid: w. n. jackson, left aid !:
chief OF STAFF, Jno. Smith; aid Chas. Jack
son. Murray's Metropolitan Brass BAND n
pieces. Susouehanna Club. mounted. Capt
Jas. ashirgton.21 men. Robinson Guards.
Capt. A. c. Green. 20 men; Laboring Mems
Union. Capt Jno. Holland. 25 men: Davis
and Washington Club. Henry Davis. 16
men: Alexander Morton Club
Fourth division-Falls Church Tourna-
ment Club, Capt. Foote; Hillsdale Tourna-
ment Club. Capt Simms.
The end of the procession was composed
OF several bicycle clubs and a number OF
industrial exhibits In a line OF wagons
showing the different trades In which the
colored people are engaged.
Line of March.
The line OF march was Massachusetts, ave-
nue. to Sd street. Sd street to NJ street. NJ
street to Washington Circle Pennsylvania
avenue TO Executive Mansion, where the
parade was reviewed by President Cleve-
land; down Pennsylvania avenue to LIST
street, LIST street to the District building
passing in review before the Commission
ers and thence to city hall. where the
speaking is announced to begin at O'Clock.
Below is the program 20 be followed:
Meeting will be called to order by James
w. Poe, chairman Of the committee on
speakers. who will introduce the president
of the day. Prayer by the chaplain, Bishop
johnson, DID,; music; reading letters OF re-
gret; introduction of the presiding Officer of
the day; reading Of the emancipation edict
Mr.. w. R. Davis; music; reading emsncipa-
ton poem, Prof. j. w. Coles; music; eman-
cipat tion Grafton, "Our Answer" Charles II
j. Taylor; music. Star Spangled Banner" Z"
General good order prevailed throughout
the day and this evening the festivities will
include several balls. concerts and enter
tainments at the various halls.