The banner borne by the Gold and Silver Artizans was of blue silk, about two yards square, surrounded by a rich gold colored fringe.On the front was painted a shield, in the quarters of which was represented in gold and silver the different articles of their manufacture ; under the shield on a ribbon was the motto "Union and Perseverance ensures success." On the reverse a shield, on which was represented a mechanic's arm and hammer, and around it, in letters of gold, the name and date of the association, " Gold and Silver Artizans, 1841." They also bore in procession on a platform with raised centre, covered with black velvet, a splendid display of Silver ware and Jewelry, and specimens of pure Gold and Silver in bars. This display was of several thousand dollars value, and attracted from the admirers of these articles the attention they richly merited.

The number in procession was supposed to be about three hundred. The various societies which followed bore each their appropriate badges and banners and young and old presented a pleasing view.

EIGHTH DIVISION. Under the direction of Surgeon General Pennell, assisted by Col. Robt. C. Morris, aids to the Grand Marshal.

Friendly Sons of St. Patrick. Officers of Irish Emigrant Society. Hibernian Benevolent Burial Society. Hibernian Universal Benevolent Society. Shamrock Benevolent Society. Sons of Herman. German Washington Benevolent Society. Italian Universal Benevolent Society, with an elegant banner of the landing of Columbus on the discovery of America. St. David's Society, preceded by a stage on which were seated three bards with long beards, playing on their Cambrian harps. Welsh Temperance Society, with a banner. These Societies turned out strongly and with all their emblems. There were Harps and Harpists, and instruments and men did honor to each of the several societies and countries represented.