The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-08
YESTERDAYS PARADE.
vrmE FIRST BRIGADE l.. N. e.. RE-
VIEWED ny GEN. nEHAN.

In tbe Eastern. Northern and In fact In the
Western States the militia Ia organized. armed
and equipped. and. under tho laws OF those
States the various commands are compelled to
have a stated number Of reviews and encamp-
1nepts each year besides those ordered by the
division and brigade commanders
These reviews have become so popular In
some OF the cities that business is almost on
tirey suspended on such days that clerks and
employees belonging to the militia organizations
may participate, and the interest manifested by
the people upon such occasions has often been
noted by our own people who. while visiting.
witnessed these parades.
auch plan Ia conceded by all to Undue the
young sprits-young men espec thily-Wlth u
nride In their respective organizations. ana
that pride often leads to competitive drilling for
prizes at the reviews as well as at the encamp-
Inents. and tho result is that n majority OF inc
States have thoroughly organized militiq,
Il Is no doubt with that view tha , Gen wS
lana National Guard. ordered tho review which
took place yesterday. another object being 10
give, the citizens nm opporthihiv o. T hr;ando
rom pIetely uniformed and equipped. something
which has not been seen here before in years.
Pursuant to the general orders Issued the
brigade formed at t:so o, m. Yesterday, on Canal
street the right resting on Carondelet ana
few moments later the column, beaded by Con
Behan and staff. started. the line OF march
being toward the river to St. Charles street
thence IN st. Charles to julia. thence to Camp
md down Camp to Chartree, thence to st Louis
from there to Kampart, and UP Rampant to the
north side OF Canal thence on Canal 70 BOURBON
When the head of the column had arrived at
the Intersection Of Canal and Bourbon streets
Den Behan and staff took posltion facing
Bourbon street. the column passing In review
and the commanding officers of each regiment
or battalion taking position on the left OF the
Commanding General until their commands
had marched past
Col. Meyers regiment was the first to pass
that being followed by Col. Gynn's Louisiana
Field Artillery, and next was COL Borland g regi-
ment that in turn being followed by two com
panies of the Orleans Artillery.
In their marching by platoons some OF the
companies showed the result of frequent drill,
Ing the line being near y straight and the wheel
being made with precision which would have
done credit to veteran organizations, while on
the other hand some Of the patoons paid little
or no attention whatever to their line. thereby
causing much comment from tho spectators.
and especially those of other militia organiza-
lions In the city. In making the wheels Mt the
corners the same precision was noted on. the
part Of some. the others getting around In
careless way without regard to line or distance.
Altogether. however, the parade did credit TO
the brigade. when It la remembered that 1t
is scarcely year old "a was evinced by the COM
pliments paid by the hundreds Of special ors,
who crowded the banquettes on the limo OF
march. and all that is necessary to perfect the
marching is the frequent street parades and
company drills.