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Association, composed of survivors of Company H, First Maryland, Company A, Second Maryland infantry, commanded by the gallant Captain William H. Murray, who was killed at Gettysburg; the Bal- timore Light Artillery Association. General Bradley T. Johnson is president of the first three associations, and J. McKenney White of the Murray Association.

The veterans of the Fifth Maryland, referred to above, arrived early in the morning by the West Point route and attracted considerable attention marching through the street. They brought Southern's band wiih them. There are three companies, under Colonel Henry D. Loney.

OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.

The McGill Catholic Union, the boys from the Male Orphan Asy- lum, carrying a large banner ; the Washington and Lee University boys, numbering 125, with the University colors. At Thirteenth street the boys were presented with a handsome Confederate flag by Mr. L. Harvey, of Richmond, whose deceased son, Charles H. Har- vey, was a student of Washington and Lee University last year. This and the handsome new banner procured of Hortsman Brothers, of Philadelphia, at a cost of $75, were carried throughout the pro- cession by J. J. Vindyard and Eugene Sproul. The latter was 36x50 inches, made of white silk with cords and tassels, white and blue (University colors) intermixed ; trimmings, gold fringe and silver lace; lettering of gold, "Washington and Lee'* — near the top ; in upper left corner : "1870,** date General Lee's name was added in upper right corner ; in centre below date of foundation, ** 1749-" On the other side on a blue field were the coat-of-arms of both Washington and Lee. This banner was unique, and with the large delegation representing the only educational institution with which the name of the great Lee was ever connected attracted many ova- tions along the line of march. The Richmond College boys, the students from William and Mary College to the number of 130, ac- companied by President Tyler and other members of the Faculty, and carrying the flag borne by the Whigs in the procession of 1840, and the two college banners brought up the next section.
 * I796/* date when name of Washington was given to the college

Next came the Farmers* Alliance (mounted). About three hun- dred members with buttonaires of rye tied with ribbon-bow were the Richmond men mounted, and then the military fell into line and proceeded out to the grounds.