The Procession
Times and Seasons, vol. 2, p. 381
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Immediately after the review, Gen. Bennett organized the procession, to march to the foundation of the Temple, in the following order; to wit:
Lieut. Gen. Smith, Brig. Generals Law & Smith, Aids-de-Camp, & conspicuous strangers,
General Staff, Band, 2nd Cohort, (foot troops,) Ladies eight abreast,
Gentlemen, eight abreast, 1st Cohort, (horse troops)
Owing to the vast numbers who joined in the procession, it was a considerable length of time before the whole could be organized.
The procession then began to move forward in order, and on their arrival at the Temple block, the Generals with their staffs and the distinguished strangers present, took their position inside of the foundation, the ladies formed on the outside immediately next the walls, the gentlemen and infantry behind, and the cavalry in the rear.
The assembly being stationed, the choristers, under the superintendance [superintendent] of B. S. Wilber, sung [sang] an appropriate hymn.
Prest. Rigdon, then ascended the platform, which had been prepared for the purpose, and delivered a suitable