The New York herald., 1879-07-06
THE BROOKLYN TWENTY-THIRD.
MENr-YEsTERDAY's PARADE AND REVIEW
Mr.. LOWS COLLATION. lNJoYED BY THE
oFFIcERs-THE ADJOURNED PYRoTEcHNIc
DISPLAY

Mr.. Lows COLLATION. ENJOYED BY THE
cFFIcERs-THE ADJOURNED PYRoTEcHNIc
DISPLAY.
BI TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD,
NEwroRi. r. T., July 8. 1879.
Matters have been quite lively at Camp Robinson
to-day. The boys have all telling their expe-
rence during the terrible tornado which swept over
the place last night. Many suffering from
severe colds which they contracted while endezvor-
ing in their night clothes to make their tents
secure. The day opened bright and fair and the
companies were early astir repairing the dam
ages OF the storm. After breakfast the mcm-
bers of the Veteran Guard visited the United
States practice ship Portsmouth, and were
shown everything that there to be seen on that
vessel. They received by Lieutenant Com
mander Crowninf HELD. the commanding officer and
were shown every courtesy. At O'Clock Colonel
Ward and every officer Of the regiment took car
riages and proceeded to Castle Hill partook of
sumptuous collation. which had been prepared
by Mr.. A. A. Low. prominent New York merchant,
whose summer residence Is located at this place.
There were no formalites. but the was dis
cussed in q very social manner.
REVIEW GENERAL voGDEs.
There was brilliant review and dress parade this
afternoon ut Camp Robinson before thousands Of
enthusiastic spectators. The cottagsrs were there
IL eiegant eQuipages, ana every available
riage was brought into use. The carriages and the
spectators occupied every available inch of ground
1t was Ave o'clock when the troops made their ap-
pearance and added to the brilliant spectacle Tho
blue ocean to the east in front of the
spectators reflected the sinking sun and
made picture fit for the artists brush.
The regiment was reviewed by General vodges com.
manding the FIRST United States Artillery stationed
at Fort Adams. The members of his staff in attend.
Captain Foster and Lieutenants Dillenback
and Davis He also accompanied by General
tenants Capron, Andrews. Oyster and Marsh also
stationed at Fort Adams. After the regiment had
mand over to Colonel Ward As the soldiers stood
in line the sun shone on their white body
and cross belts the effect being very fine.
The field and staff were not mounted The
martial appearance of the men pleasingly COM
mented upon. One OF the regimental guidons
marked the review point. The regiment was equal.
lied into nine companies of sixteen files front Lieu
tenant Colonel Partridge escorted General vogdes and
officers to the reviewing point. The party then
accompanied along the line. During the review the
soldiers were statuesQue, not hand eye moving,
which clearly showed that the regiment understood
the manual to the letter. The regimental band,
der Mr. Wernig, played appropriate airs. When
the reviewing party returned to the right Of
the line General Vogdes threw q sharp glance
along to see how accurately it was dressed after
which he and the other reviewers returned to the
reviewing point for the review in passage TIE
regiment marched past in companies. 1t was con-
ceded that Company A. Captain Story passed in best
were well preserved and all the commandants of the
companies saluted smartly each officer turning his
eye toward the reviewing officer. Having accom-
plshed the march past the companies wheeled into
line. after which they were dismissed.
DRESS PARADE
In q few moments the line again formed and
the ceremony OF dress parade commenced. Lieuten-
ant colonel Partridge. who served under ,seneral
Burnside during the late war, and who was severely
wounded took command Ihe ..beat orr by the
band was very pretty done. The "beat or finished
with tattoo The manual OF arms was executed with
evary nia vin nj
instant. The first sergeants Of the companies and
the drum major advanced to the centre Of the line
officers came to the IrJnt and centre and saluted
Colonel Partridge The dress parade was then dis
missed and the companies returned to their quar-.
ters.
BEAUTY's SMILES a.
The assembled multitude applauded. and i'm.
mediately aiterward delegation of Brook mites
marched past every tent and saluted the soldiers
right cordial manner. The ladies' waved their
handkerchiefs and honored the boys with smiles.
and tirtations were INDUCED in to limited extent.
After tine review Mr.. A. A Low and family called
upon Colonel Ward at his tent
FIREWORKS.
This afternoon. between three four o'clock the
regmental. band gave q concert in Touro Park They
will give sacred concert at the place to-mor-
row afternoon. AS predicted in the HERALD, it was
decided this morning to have the fireworks aud other
festivities which were interfered with by the storm
last evening this evening instead. There will be
inspection tomorrow morning at nine clock after
which the regiment will attend divine service at
Trinity Church. Mr.. Walter Screen. the veteran
military editor OF the Brooklyn CRi0n-A Aryus, is the
m.
pany A. an old aud respected member of the regi-
ment. who was obliged to return to BROOKLYN was
escorted to the steamer tonight by party OF hve
members OF his company as deserved mark Of them
respect.
DISPLAY OF FIREWORKS.
Touro Park presented beautiful signt tonight.
which was appreciated by the regiment. 1t was
illuminated with Chinese lanterns forming n grand
pyramid. extending to the top OF the flagstaff. The
old stone mill. the wonder Of ages past and likely
to be OF ages to come, was illuminated for hours
with various colored lights. and this rude
hos tr.Ev.
out so that ITS ragged walls and oval openings could
be plainly seen at long distance. The park
packed, and the crowds filed all the intervening
space from the Hotel Aquidneck to Bellevue avenue
as WELL The display OF fireworks, colored lights,
nc, nc, Tonight. mas never been equailed in Newport
WAS unbounded. 1t was evident from the happy faces
Of the young ladies' who were promenadng with the
boys in gray that they had forgotten the rude
disappointment of last evening The soldiers were
Obliged to be in camp by ten O'Clock and
not able to remain until the fun was over.
While the fireworks were in progress in the
park Camp Robinson illuminated and
there liberal display of fireworks by
the members OF the various companies who had
mained ut camp to carry out the original pro-
gramme A large number OF people were present to
nished the mucic. 1t was taken altogether, night
of rare enjoyment At this hour eleven p. NJ the
tivtios III the park being brougt to a close
sERGEANr cHArTERs' sEND-oFF.
1t appears that Sergeant Cbatters, mentioned
above had quite ovation before he reached the
Ocean House from the camp. HIS horse taken
from his carriage and the members of Company
attached ropes to the shafts and pulled it to the de-
pot. one member leading the horse behind As
he was brought from the Ocean House the
officers of the regiment and the guests
rent the air with cheers and large crowd proceeded
to the depot to witness the departure of who had
been the service for twenty consecutive years.
The Sunday dress parade is looked forward to with
good deal of interest.
Colonel Ward entertained the ofaccrs stationed at
Fort Adams and a few other friends at grand din.
ner at the Ocean House after the review
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