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Union School 110 Scholars
National „ 170 „
Board ,, 170 „
Dufour's Place ,, 40 ,,
Aberdeen Free „ 20 ,,
Burlington „ 50 „
Tenison ,, 40 ,,
Total 600
Music was provided by the boys' band of the Union
School, Mr. Lawson, the bandmaster, kindly attending to
conduct. Each boy and girl on the ground was provided
with a blue ribbon sash, worn across the shoulder, a medal
commemorative of the event, and an illuminated card, bearing
an appropriate inscription on the front, and three hymns
("Praise the Lord, ye Heavens adore Him," "The National
Anthem," and "All people that on earth do dwell"), on
the reverse side. After the procession had passed, the
scholars were regaled with cake, buns, and milk. The
bright appearance of the children, most of whom carried a
small nosegay, or wore flowers in their dress, under the
cloudless summer sky, the excellence of their singing, the
heartiness of their cheering, and their evident gratification
with the whole day's proceedings, will not soon be forgotten
by those who were privileged to be partakers of the scene.
The desire of the general public to witness so memorable
a sight as the Royal Procession to the Abbey was so keen
that the demand for places along the line of route threatened
to far exceed the accommodation available, and as the day
approached, the places, contrary to general expectation, considerably
advanced in price. In response to repeated
applications, the Committee having charge of the