Then came the clergy in carriages, followed by the Masons and Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.

And the Young Men's Christian Association turned out with the Sons of Temperance, about forty strong, in full regalia.

And General Trumps pranced along on a white horse ahead of the Millburg Guards.

After them came the judges on foot, followed by the City Council and the employes of the gas-works, and the members of the Bible Society and Patriotic Sons of America.

Then came citizens walking two and two, afoot, while a big crowd of men and boys brought up the rear.
"The band, mind you, all this time playing the most gorgeous music--'Star-Spangled Banner,' 'Life on the Ocean Wave,' 'Beautiful Dreamer,' 'Home Again,' and all those things, with cymbals and Jenkins' colored man spreading himself on the big drum.