The third division was under Captain Daniel P Seaton as marshal, headed by a full drum corps. Those composing it were the Boys in Blue of the Third Ward, bearing a banner with the likeness of Thaddeus Stevens, over which was the motto "Ecce Homo, and beneath the words of Stevens, "No government can be free that does not allow all its citizens to participate in the formation and the execution of her laws,” the Social Club of the Royal Maryland Line, they numbered 140 men, and wore blue capes and military caps, the Anacosta Club followed, having 66 members, in complete Indian dress, faces painted a war red with muskets and tomahawks, and with their squaws and pappooses in like costume in wagons they had a fine banner, with representations of an Indian over it, "Organized March 26 1870," and beneath it, "We are the true supporters of the republican party." The Richmond Market Radicals, Locust Club Hannibal Club, Caledonia Club No 1, with a banner bearing the words, "Give us equal rights and we will protect ourselves Glory to God in the Highest the year of jubilee has come," Republican Wide Awakes of the Thirteenth Ward, The Union Star Society of the Rising Generation, vehicles, containing the female school children and male scholars on foot.

"The fourth division was marshaled by John T Griffin, and was headed by Captain Murray’s Cornet Band. It was composed of four companies of the Butler Guard, carrying a banner with a likeness of Benjamin Butler, the Knights of Samaria in full regalia, the Soldiers of Gideon, Draymen's Mounted Guard of Honor of South Baltimore, Dreadnaught Association of South Baltimore Hugh L Bond Club at the eighteenth ward with banner bearing a portrait of the judge Indian Club of the seventeenth ward in Indian garb, Maltby’s Oyster Openers Sheridan Invincibles of the sixteenth ward, Delmonico Club, Nineteenth Ward Lincoln Rangers, Colfax Club Juvenile Club Butler Association, with a banner containing the words "Fred Douglass a man among men," and another, "Philip Hacketon the Platform thirty six years."

The fifth division had for its marshal John A. Wagoner. It was headed by martial music, and consisted of Washington County Star Club Lutherville Council, U L A, Twelfth District Council U L A, Frederick City Battalion, Fremont Council, U L A Patapsco Council U L A, Stemmer's Run Radicals. Anne Arundel County Boys in Blue: Towsontown Council, U L A bearing a banner on which was inscribed "The first to vote under the fifteenth amendment," Liberty Council, U L A, Baltimore County and Long Green Beneficial Society, Pikesville Club, Lutherville Liberty Association

A double platoon of police closed the procession.

ON THE MARCH

The procession was nearly one hour in passing any given point, and marched over the prescribed route, lengthy as it was, including the greater portion of Baltimore street and the rear of it did not reach Monument Square until 4 PM, being about five hours on the march. All along the line the streets were lined with spectators of both colors, and in many instances handsome bouquets and wreaths were handed by colored females to their male friends in the line. At various points tubs of ice water were placed and everything possible done to make the long march as comfortable as possible. It was observable that but very few left the ranks on any pretense. As the procession first moved off at Broadway detachments of policemen were detailed along the line, and they kept their respective positions throughout the march, relieving those in the procession of the crowd where it was dense, and preserving decorum throughout the march.

THE POLICE ARRANGEMENTS

The arrangements made by the board of police and marshal and deputy marshal were very complete and eminently successful, nothing what ever of a disorderly nature having occurred. After the ceremonies in the square had been completed the men on special duty were by order of the police board, marched in squads to the Commercial Restaurant of Mr. Edward Levell where they were furnished with a substantial lunch previous to being dismissed.