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the line. After all had been assigned to their places, about noon, the command to march was given, and the procession moved. The column was preceded by a detatchment of mounted police, under the command of Sergeant Redway, and moved in the following order:
Charles H. Marshall, chief marshal; Aaron Russell, right aid; Robert Hatton, left aid; John W. Freeman, chief of staff; Edward Allen, Samuel Martin, Isaac Davenport, Thos. H. Smith, B. A. Freeman, Jas. F. Jackson, Thos. W. Chase, Edward Brockenburgh, Robert Ward, Perry H. Carson, Henry C. Bolden, William H. Edinburgh, Dr. Tucker, Henson Davis, W. A. Lavalette, Isaac Shiner, James H. Hill, James A. Green, William H. Simpson, St. Clair Burley, John D. Wallace, Edward Morris, and Lloyd Brooks, staff officers.
First battalion colored troops, commanded by Major C. B. Fisher (headed by the Philharmonic band, of Georgetown, Prof. King, leader); Company A, Captain Poland; Company B, Captain Marshall, and Company C, Captain Graham.
Next followed the Knights Templar, making an attractive appearance. Rising Sun Commandery, K. T., of Baltimore, headed by the Monumental band, A. Moseley, E. commander; J. S. Brown, generalissimo; E. E. Auguster, captain general. Excelsior Cornet band, of Baltimore. St. John's Commandery, No. 2, of the same city, S. W. Chase, E. commander; E. Carty, generalissimo; H. Wadde, captain general. Emanuel Commandery, No. 3, K. T., also of Baltimore, I. M. Waddey, eminent commander.
The Knights of St. Augustine came next. There are two organizations. Knights of St. Augustine (original), No. 1, S. Burns, captain general; B. H. Waters, marshal; James Grant and A. Fletcher, aids, headed by the Beethoven band.
Knights of St. Augustine, No. 2, W. W. Smith, commander; John Eglin, captain general; John Mitchell, deputy, headed by the National band. They had in line a fine banner; on the front a painting of the saint.
Carriages containing Prof. Langston, Hon. F. Douglass, Mr. W. E. Matthews and others.
Next came the South Washington band and Sons of Purity, Sons of Levi, Good Samaritans, Young Men's (Island) Benevolent Association, Sons of Zion, Sons of St John, Labor League, carrying a large United States flag; Pioneer Corps, of Alexandria, uniformed in black pants and blue shirts, and headed by a drum corps.
The route was along K street to Seventeeth, to Pennsylvania avenue

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through the grounds of the Executive Mansion; along Pennsylvania avenue to First street west, to C street north, to First street east, to East Capitol street, to the park.

THE CHIMES.

During the march of the procession Prof. Widdows, of the Metropolitan M. E. Church chimes, played on the bells national airs of different countries, "Funeral Changes," in E minor; "Funeral March," in A minor; Scotch melody, "A Man's a Man for a' That," "Hold the Fort," "Mary Blaine," "Uncle Ned," &c.

AT THE PARK.

Long before the procession reached the park the people began to gather there, having come by a more direct route than the column. The statue was draped and entirely concealed in flags, and considerable curiosity to see the forms under the bunting was manifested. In front of the statue a large stand had been erected for the reception of the speakers and the guests invited by the committee.
After the procession arrived upon the grounds the stand was soon filled with guests. Immediately behind the speaker's stand were seated President Grant, Senator Ferry, the members of the Cabinet and the Justices of the Supreme Court, Senators Morton, Boutwell, Spencer, Sherman, Bruce and others of the Senate; Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Conant, Hons. S. S. Cox, N. P. Banks and other members of the House; the Japanese Minister, Seargent-at-Arms French, Dr. C. C. Cox, Hon. W. B. Snell, Dr. J. B. Blake, the distinguished gentlemen who were to take part in the exercises, and many other distinguished personages.
The Marine band, stationed at the right of the stand, opened the exercises by playing "Hail Columbia."
Professor John M. Langston, Chairman of the National Committee of arrangements, presided.
Bishop John M. Brown of the African M. E. Church offered a devout prayer, during the utterance of which a solemn and reverent silence was maintained throughout the vast throng.
Hon. J. Henri Burch, of Louisiana, read the proclamation of emancipation, which was received with as much enthusiasm as if it had just been issued, and at the conclusion the Marseillaise hymn was played.