The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-15
THE TwENTY-SECOND REGIMENT

PARADE AND PROMENADE coNcERT--DIsTIN-
GuIsHED vIsIToRs--AN ENJOYABLE TIME
The Twenty second regiment, NG.SN.Y., had their
second dress parade and promenade concert OF the
season last night In the regmcnta armory on Four
teenth street Although the weather was extremely
untavorabe for tho entertainment there were bo-
tween 2 900 and 600 spectators and visitors Among
the latter General OF Division Don Mariana Esco
bedo of Mexico, the captor Of Maximilian and late
Minister Of War under President Lerdo de Tcada; Don
Manuel Romero Rublo, Minister OF Foreign Affairs In the
same Cabinet: Mr.. William +. Trpler Major General
John b. Woodward, Inspector General OF the Ma.
tiona Grard, State OF New York; Colonel George W.
Wingate General Inspector OF Rifle Practice oil the Ma
tonal Gtmrd State Of New York. aud number Of
other distinguished parties. IL was expected mat
President Lerdo de TcJada would be present, but on
account OF temporary indsposItion ana the state Oh
the weather he did not come.
THE PARADE AND REVIEW.
At quarter after eight O'Clock the regiment eli INTO
line forming three sides OF square, fronting tho
grand stand. the splendid regimental band, with Mr.
T Gilmore ,r at It's hean, ,aSns sm a"e
and soldier like white uniform lately adopted
by the regiment looked very well, and
and men under his command While tho companies
being formed the baud executed choice selection
of airs.
The dress parade was gone through in very credit
able manner the commands given and the motions
executed Clean lively way 1t was refreshing to be.
hold. When this preliminary part OF tho exercises
came to a close the regiment reviewed by
General Woodward, General Escobcdo and Senior
Romero Rubio, Colopel Wingate accompanying
Following this the regiment broke into
column OF fours preparatory marchug past by col
umns ot companies, aud alterward by divisions. The
preparatory column OF tours had to be adopted on nc
Of want Of space in which to move the regiment
at once Ia column by companies In forming tho
company column from the formation OF tours on tho
march-a very difficult movement TO execute success
fully while approaching tho reviewing standthe com
panies acquitted themselves very satisfactorily. Alter
getting into the company column the commanders had
only space OF OF yards to march over ana
steady their before giving the salute In
the face of this considerable difficulty the different
commands up to the shutting point with
good deal OF steadiness and precision the march
past by columns OF divisions yet more dicult 10
perform WELL STILL upon the whole, the dressing OF the
men and behavior OF the officers was very fair.
The opening salute OF the regiment IN Inc was ex-
celiently done.
After the march past the review was closed by the
usual ormalty OF reforming line ana sa'ut'ne Ing
parade dismissed and the companies marched
TO their respective parade grounds the regiment
turned out ten commands OF sixteen ilcs 'front.' Inc
following Is list OF the field and staff officers and
company COMMANDERS
OFFICERS
COonel--JOsiah Porter.
Lieutenant Colonel-John T. Camp.
Major John II. HorslalL
OFFICERS
COmmissary-JOseph r. Jardine.
Suracon-T. Herring Burchard
Assistant Surgeon--Harry l.. Sims.
Cnaplan-Rev W. N. Dunnell. u. d.
Inspector OF Rifle Pract!ce--John s. LOOMS.
NoN-COMMIssIONE STAFF.
Sergeant Major William J. MaidhoE
Quartcrmastcr Sergean-rhomas X. Whete, Jr.
COrnmiss,ry SUPERINTENDENT n. Hcdden.
Hospital Steward-Herbert Hazard.
Band Leader--P. s. Gilmore.
CAPTAINS.
A Company-John waydel.
d CompaLy-TEomns II. Cullen.
q Company-Charles I. Smith
ID Company-Sam Moore NTH.
G Company-Henry NJ Knapp.
Company William g. Wheeiwrght
Company-rhomas N. DAILY. f.
Alter tie review Colonel Porter entertained Genera
Escobedo, Mr. Rubo, and number of his other dis
tipgulshcd visitors in the regmenta headquarters
Champagne was opened and toasts given by Genera
Escobcdo and responded TO Colonel Porter
Dancing commenced At ten O'Clock and was kept ~
in n lively manner until the customary ''wee shOr
hour ayant the twal,' when the sport was brought Il
q feicitous close.