Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-16

Rev. II. c. Robinson.
South Washington not long after O'Clock.
and from that time on the streets We're gay
with passing throngs. Early in the after
noon the hundreds Of colored people who
had secured nice sunny places along the
avenue, where they could see all that was
going on, had their hopes raised by the
sound of distant music. When they found
that it was only a parade OF the Washing
ton and New York base ball players
their way to the grounds for the opening
game of the season their disgust was too
deep for words. 1t was not long. however,
before their patience was rewarded
Afternoon and Evening.
Later there will be a mammoth Emanci-
patton day meeting at the Metropolitan
Baptist Church. at which the principal
address will be delivered by Mr.. W. Ii. II.
Hart. There viii be concerts and meet
ngs at number of other colored churches
this evening, and any number of recep-
lions and dances given under the auspices
of different secret and benevolent societies.
The Parade.
But it was about the parade this after
noon that the chief interest oentered. In
that the chief marshal of the day was Rev.
H. C. Robinson, the pastor of the First
Baptist Church, South Washington. Mr..
Robert Halliday was president of the day.
The military was under the direction of
Capt. Actworth, with the Union League
Drum Corps furnishing the music.
The largest division of the parade was
the South Washington brigade, with Mr..
Lewis Willis as president and Mr.. Berry
Broadus as chief marshal. 1t formed with
the right resting on Sd and K streets south
west, headed by the National Military Band,
Thomas Washington, leader. A. F. Red
man right aid to the chief marshal,
and Reuben Ward, left aid In this division
B. Jones, president; Eastern Star Tw-
lights. Capt. Jackson, commander: Falls
Church tournament, under Capt. Turner;
tournament No: 8, Capt. Burnett, and
ident. The ship from the navy ward
was in this division, and was in command
OF Capt Mortimer Dorsey. Mr. G. W. H.
Ferguson was the officer OF the day.
The northeast division was under the
command of Capt Brown. The Hold Car
rlers' Association was headed by Presi-
dent Lucius Allen. The Hillsdale, Good
Hope and Aracostia divisions were COM
manded by. Clement Smith as chief mar
shall
Line of March.
The line of march was from the various
places of rendezvous to Sd street. up Sd
street to Massachusetts avenue northwest
along Massachusetts avenue to 10th street
TO X street, along K to 18th street to
pennsylvania avenue, down the avenue
past the Executive Mansion, where the
President reviewed the parade, to 7th
street. and along Louisiana avenue to the
District building. where the Commissioners
will review the parade after which the pa
rade VIII pass the Lincoln monument to
Sd street, to New Jersey avenue and out
New Jersey avenue to r street, down r to
the metropolitan Baptist Church, between
l2th and 18th streets, where the speaking
will take place.
The procession arrived at the White
House promptly schedule time and was
reviewed from the front portico by Presi-
dent Cleveland, who saluted the chief Off
GERS and the national flag at all points in
the lne which was about fifteen minutes
in passing.
Other Celebrations,
The metropolitan Baptist Church, 10Th
ana K streets. was thrown open today for
the accommodation of visitors to the citv
from $50 in the morning until 11:3O this
evening, and refreshments will be served
there by committee of women in the a ter-
noon and evening
The officials of the Emancipa ton Histori
cal Association, under whose auspices the
exercises Will be held, met last night at 1879
i9tn street. The meeting was presided over
by Robert Holiday. Mr.. Stewart the sec
rotary. read a letter from President frIeve-
land, in which he said that it would afford
at the hour designated
The Blaine Invincible Club will celebrate
E.maE ctpation day at John Wesley Church
connecticut avenue, this evening at \
CLOCK 2. Fl. Carson and others will make
addresses. 80 i'@'Ne
At the concert which will be given this
evening at the Metropolitan Baptist Church
In honor of Emancipation day the Howard
University Mandolin and Glee Club will
furnish music. There will also be vocal
SOLOS ana number Of short addresses will
be made. Chairman Alexander Hawkins
Oh the arrangements committee has an
nounced that delegations from Falls Church
and Bladensburg will participate in the ex-
erc1ses. The entire arrangements have been
left to Mr.. Hawkins
Inc Emancipation day celebration by the
coiored residents Of Georgetown will he
heid this evening at 8 O'clock at Mt Zion
NJ. f. Church on 18th street James 8.
Turner. the president of the Emancipation
Club, will preside. with Rev. Sandy Alex
ander as chaplain.
The address of the evening will be deliv-
cred by Prof. ]. NJ Langston, who is the
orator OF the occasion. Other addresses
will be made by a number of well-known
colored men. The edict will be read bv
Miss Sadie Hall. The musical portion of
the exercises will be excellent, and will be
under charge of Prof. r. S. Parrott