Other organizations.
The McGill Catholic Union, the boys from the
Male Orphan Asylum, 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. Harvey, 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 procession 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; ‘1796,’ date when name of
Washington was given to the college in upper left corner: ‘870,’ 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 ovations along the line of march.
The Richmond College boys, the students from William and Mary College to the number of 130, accompanied 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.
Next came the Farmers' Alliance (mounted). About three hundred 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.
