Evening star., 1901-09-17

member wearing crepe and other marks or
the sorrow they felt upon the occasion.
Commander Israel w. Stone was present,
but did not lead the marching column. He
was at the head of the delegation Of fifty
which acted as an honorary escort about
the hearse bearing Mr.. McKinley's body.
Commander George Smith led the column.
The posts which marched were: John A.
Rawlns. No. l. Samuel Cross, senior vice
commander. in command; Kit Carson, No.
2, Robert E. Grant commanding; Lincoln.
No. 3. John Walker, junior vice comman-
der, commanding. in the place Of Comman-
der George Smith; George G. Meade. No 5.
r. H. Marcellus; U. S. Grant, No. 9, A. M.
Daniels; James A. Garfield, No. Z, A. H.
Frear; Burnside No s, B. F. Brockett; j;
Charles Sumner, No. 8, w. H. Grimshaw;
Farragut, No. 10. A. F.. Dinsmore; Poto-
mac. No. IL, William H. Himrod; John A.
Logan, No. 13, James H. Dony; Phil. Sher-
idan. No. a, ]. r. McKelvey: George H.
Thomas. No. Is, William H. Honn; Henry
Wilson, No. II. Jacob Moore; George u.
Morris. No. 10, C. M. Robinson; Lafayette,
No. 20, ]. w. Abel: Frederick Douglass, NO.
81 John w. Hunter.
In the ranks of the Grand Army was Gen.
eral Edgar Allan, United States attorney
for the eastern district of Virginia, who Is
past Junior vice commander-in-chief and
member Of the council Of administration
of the G. A. r. General Allan was tele-
graphed for at his home in Virginia last
night. and arrived here this morning In
time to participate In the pageant The
Grand Army contingent was preceded by
the Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps.
Other Veteran Bodies.
Following the Grand Army came the
handful Of members Of the Old Guard un-
der the command of Captain James NJ
Edgar, forming a wedge OF picturesqueness
between the Grand Army and the Union
Veteran Union. attired as they were in
their uniforms of pale blue and shakos top
ping everything else on foot in the parade
The Union Veteran Union included the
following Hancock. No. l. Colonel Franklin
T. Howe. commanding; John A. Logan. No.
2. Colonel s. J. Block: Sedgewick, No. g.
Colonel Petties; Shaw, No. 4. John Dor
ster, commanding; Green Clay Smith, No.
5. Colonel Charles Nosky. Department
Commander Robert G. Dyrenforth led this
contingent. while Vice Commander John F.
Meacham was his immediate inferior in
rank
sym.
bolical uniform of blue and gray attracted
great deal Of attention all along the line
The representation of fifty at the Presi-
dents hearse was commanded by Lee M.
Lipscornb, while Captain Charles W. Par
ker, the senior vice commander, was in
| command of the column. Other officers
were Major William H. Lamar. Captain j.
p. Wooten, Captain F. L. Graham and
Major Frank s. Hodgson. There were about
300 Of the veterans in line, ALI of them pre-
senting an unusually fine appearance.
Confederate Veterans.
Following came a delegation of the Con-
federate Veterans attired in civilian dress,
but marching with a soldierly bearing and
alacrity that gave indisputable evidence
that the men who were marching there
had seen military service and plenty Of It.
This contingent was under the command
| Of Vice President John T. Callaghan and
| Adjutant James NJ. Carpenter There were
| in line Lee Camp of Alexandria, Confed-
crate Veterans Association of Washington
and Charles Broadway Rouss Camp Of
| Washington.
| With the Confederate Veterans the semi
military section of the parade was con-
| cluded.
Strictly Civic Organizations.
| Following these veterans came the men,
| bers of the board Of directors OF the Wash
| ington Board Of Trade marching abreast,
| attired In modest frock coats Of black
with silk hats. They were led by Thomas
| w. Smith. the second vice president who
| commanded In the absence Of Mr.. Charles
]. Bell, first vice president.
Then came the Sons of the American
Revolution about 100 in number. at whose
Il
Logan Of the national society, accompani-
| ed by Noble d. Larner, president Of the
District of Columbia society, and General
E. 8. Greeley. vice president general of the
| national society. who is from Connecticut.
Two hundred members of the Ohio Re-
publican Club were in line. Instead OF
marching in body, however, the Ohioans
| were scattered here and there in the ranks
/ Of the various uniformed organizations to
| which they were attached. Mr.. T. NJ Sui
/ ivan was in charge of the club. A white
badge was worn by the Ohioans. a mark
| which distinguished them throughout the
1 line.
! Catholic Clergymen.
| The appearance of fifty Catholic clergy
men next in line attracted widespread CON-
/ ment. Many of the most prominent men OF
| the church in Washington were there, and
their presence was accounted a dfgnified
| and worthy tribute to the dead President
| Mr.. p j. Haltlgan acted as marshal of the
priests. Rev. d. ]. Stafford of st. Patrick's
Church. Father Hannah and others well
| known were in the ranks.
Following the clergy came a long detach-
ment Of Knights of Columbus There were
about 800 men in line in all. and the column
was commanded by A. p. Harrington, dis.
trict deputy. assisted by DR.. A. D. Wilkin.
son, F. NJ. Wiring and e. ]. Hannah Rep
| resentatiyes Of Washington Lodge, No. 224
Keane Lodge, No. 303; Carroll Lodge, No
377; Potomac Lodge, No. Al, and Spaldine
| Lodge. No. AIT. were in line.
The Improved Order Of Red Men, with
uniform sashes slnng from shoulder to hip,
| were close. behind the young Catholic
marchers. H. w. Tippett. the great
sachem. and other high officers rode In car