The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-31
BEECIfER IN UNIFORM.
The Thirteenth Regiment Hand Plays Pretty
ASA Picture " az he Comes to Muster


The threatening sky yesterday ntorfcrcd
with the programme Of the Thirteenth Rogi-
mont for u field day on the Capitolinc Grounds.
Brooklyn. and the regiment was reviewed. in
spcctcd and mustered in the nrmory. at Flat
hush avenue aud Hanson place. Major-Cen.
John H. Woodward and his assistant. Gen.
Philip Briggs. conducted the review. An claho-
rntc schedule of movements had been prepared
by Col David Austen. hut the regiment could
only march fours right. in single rank centre
forward. right and lott into line. romuanies
right wheel. and execute the movements 81
ploymcnt and dep.oymcnt. The Major.Gcn-
eral waived the marching in review. The new
band ot the regiment in their gay uniforms
purchased at Il cost " t2,OuO 10y the regiment
were out thirty-cight strong. under the lender
shipof Harvey j. Dodworth and commanded
X their gigantic drum MAJOR John smith.
The uniform Is almost copy ~ the English
army UNIFORM. except the hat. which IL of as
trakan. and similar TO that worn lay the Prus-
sian hussars The uniform WIS chosen by tn"
loaiu oi oill''rS' ny "a majority vote Ot one, Hnl
tn" English colors were adopted ~ n sort ~
= complimrni TO dhc British regiments whom il
is expected the Thirteenth will meet on their
visit 10 Canada on tho Queens birthday.
Cqrii Henry Ward Betcher. in fun uniform.
dashed w to the armory entrance at . $50 in the
afternoon. riding u spirited roam horse. He
was accompanied by Stan surgeon Watt md
two others 81 the Cooncls stan. lie hnudri
his reins To- his hOstlcr and passed into tho
armory. As he appeared in sight of tho soldiers
they hammered the floor with their guns and
Pretty ~ a Picture Mr. Beccher wore IA
cooked plush hat over which danced a heavy
nln,h June. Onc sidy OF The hat was Fastened
W with g roseito. the othor with beaded voivet
cross. The crown WIS cncIclnd with u Tx
cord with gold knobs for ends, \ high breasted
black coat of military cut. black uautaloOus
corded with velvet and mousse cOlOrcd gloves
completed the dress. Mr.. Bcoshcr wore Cap
tains cpaulets. and carried "a snowy sword mt
Itsk NJ
seemed to have been treated to pomado. hung
over his cont collar. Capt. Watson Of Company
q, when II known hs the Plymouth Church
Company took Mr.. Bcecher to see them in their
fresh equipments
After the inspection Of the soldiers Gen
Woodward commanded the stan and non-c1m-
missloned officers to form In line. Capt
BDechcr formed In line with the staff officers
submitted with satisfaction 10th" glance f Con.
Woodward over his uniform. and when dis
missed. like his brother officers. he salucd his
military superior and friSkrd ~ 90 another
men IN line. 10 absent. and a total roll 81 $50
winch Is u gam over lett ~ lul and Il gain over
The regiment after inspection, made tour
81 the city. The band WIS AZ IT, hcad. Capt.
Bcocher rode with the -taN officers behind The
'"i9pel nts poHly form snai'd queerN ~ his
saddle. Tho regiment marched through Han
SON place. Lafayette avenue. Bedford avenue
broadway. and ui the FOOT OF broadway boarded
u icrryhoat chartered a. take them o. "a, foot ~
Montague street Iao band played lively tunes
as tlr ferry luut glid.d down d." river pas- tng
tu" stately proc ~ft0u 90 outgoing Sound
steamers. The boat landed M Wall street fsrry.
gad the regiment marched over the Heights
Tho Finh Twcl'ih and Twenty. second Rosi-
mrnts. composing tln / TT Brigade. assembled
g. march o. Prospect Park. Brooklyn. for q trld
day and review. There was "A good deal OF
Erowine. AMI M ATTENDANCE was 81 in. not only
troops Thought TINT tl"y had had enough duty
lately. Natn Con. VIM. q. Ward command ng
tn" brigade. arrived from Staten Island. hr
nj IfH 2.