. Re-dedication of the Old State House, Boston, July 11th, 1882 . ^ the illustriousPresident in his military character. Over the centrearch, a rich canopy, of 20 feet in height, was erected,with the American Eagle perched above. The Colonnade (designed by Hon. Mr. Dawes)was erected at the west end of the State House,adjacent to the Arch. It was composed of six largecolumns, 15 feet high, and a balustrade hung infront with Persian carpets, on which were wrought13 roses. The circle of the Colonnade measured44 feet, and projected boldly into the main street, soas to exhibit in a strong light The
. Re-dedication of the Old State House, Boston, July 11th, 1882 . ^ the illustriousPresident in his military character. Over the centrearch, a rich canopy, of 20 feet in height, was erected,with the American Eagle perched above. The Colonnade (designed by Hon. Mr. Dawes)was erected at the west end of the State House,adjacent to the Arch. It was composed of six largecolumns, 15 feet high, and a balustrade hung infront with Persian carpets, on which were wrought13 roses. The circle of the Colonnade measured44 feet, and projected boldly into the main street, soas to exhibit in a strong light The man of thepeople.^ The central west window of the StateHouse was the door through which the Presidentpassed to the balustrade, descending from a plat-form four easy stejis, to the floor of the gallery,which was furnished with arm-chairs, and spieadwith rich carpets. On this platform was a jiedestalcovered with green, supporting the figure of Plenty,. Proceii^ion. Boston, Oct. 19, 1789. AS this town is shortly to be honoured with a visit from the PRESIDENT of the United States:In order that we may pay our respects to him, in a manner whereby every inhabitam may see soillustrious and amiable a character, and to prevent the disorder and danger which must ensue froma great assembly of people without order, a Committee appointed by a respectable number of in-habitants, met for the purpose, recommend to their Fellow-Citizens to arrange themselves in the following or-der, in a O C E It is also recommended, that the person who shall be chosen as head of each order of Artizans, Trades-men, 3Ianufacturers, &c. shall be known by displaying a WHITE FLAG, with some device thereon expres-sive of their several callings, and to be numbered as in the arrangement that follows, which is alphabetically dis-posed, in order to give general satisfaction.—The Artizans, &c. to display such insignia of their craft, as theycan conveniently carry i
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