Programme for Thursday 7 



institutions with which Franklin was connected either as a founder or 

 a member, and for them only, to enter the grave yard and place 

 wreaths upon the grave of Franklin. This permission was graciously 

 granted by the Vestry " in strict accordance with the terms of the 

 letter " of request — the limitation being necessary to prevent injury to 

 the ancient graves, which completely fill the yard. 



In honor of the occasion, the following organizations paraded: 



The First Troop of Philadelphia City Cavalry; 



A battalion of United States Marines; 



A battalion of United States Sailors ; 



The First Regiment of Infantry of the National Guard of 



Pennsylvania ; 

 The Veteran Corps of the same regiment ; 

 A provisional battalion of 800 United States Letter Carriers; 

 The Veteran Firemen's Association ; 

 A deputation from the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted 



Masons of Pennsylvania. 



The parade was under the charge of Col. Benjamin C. Tilghman as 

 Grand Marshal; and Major George E. Kemp, Major Charles T. 

 Cresswell, and First Lieutenant Henry Norris as Aides. 



The parade formed on the west side of Broad Street, facing east, the 

 right of the line being opposite the Masonic Temple, and moved at 4 

 P. M. over the following route: 



South on Broad to Market, passing to the east of the City Hall, east 

 on Market to Twelfth, south on Twelfth to Chestnut, east on Chestnut 

 to Fifth, north on Fifth to Arch, east on Arch to Fourth Street. 



When the head of the column arrived at Fourth and Arch Streets, 

 the column halted and was formed to the right. 



Wreaths were then placed on the grave of Franklin on behalf of 



The Nation, 



By the President of the United States 

 through his specially appointed representative. 



Commander R. McN. Winslow, U. S. N.; 



