Stephens City star. (Stephens City, Va.) 1881-1883, 1881-10-29


land, Michigan and New Hampshire sat
on the right with their sthfis, but staff
officers uniforms were too numerous to
excite interest or comment.
THE GRAND PARADE.
It was a few minutes after ten o'clock
A. NJ. when the signal gun was fired for
the column to form. General Hancock
and his staff rode up to the reviewing
stand, where they dismounted. The
general commanding saluted the Presi-
dent, and the column passed on, headed
by a splendid band of music. First
came the regulars of the army, of whom
there were twelve companies, belonging
to the second, third and fifth artillery,
marching as infantry. and four compa-
nies of the tenth infantry, numbering
altogether about fifteen hundred men.
The next division was naval brigade,
headed by the Marine Band of Wash.
ington, and consisting of four compa-
nies of marines and fifteen companies of
sailors from the feet, marching as in
fantry. The salt water soldiers wore
sailors caps and white CATERS. The
whole naval force was nearly 2, 1000 men.
A battery of boat howitzers and four
Gatling guns brought up the rear of
the division, while an apprentice, with
Newfoundland dog in leash, led them.
Ten companies of veterans from the
Soldiers Home completed the force OF
regulars, and they were not the least
interesting part Of the display.
The state troops took their places in
the order of the adoption of the consti-
tuition. Under this rule Georgia came
first of he militia. The Empire State
of the South was represented by the
Chatham Artillery of Savannah, whose
guns had been captured at Yorktown,
and were pIeserted to the command by
General Washington. The first volun-
teer infantry was the picked regiment
of ten companies of New Jersey state
troops, numbering six hundred men,
uniformed in dark blue, with red blan-
kets rolled and lpiked helmets. The
solid ranks, admirable marching and
soldierly bearing of the command elic-
tied rounds of applause, which the reg
ulars had failed to elicit. Little Della
ware was next, with battalion of six
full companies and good band. Penn
sylvania was fittingly represented by
eleven companies, uniformed with reg
ulation blue overcoats, in heavy march
ing order. The contingent presented
solid company fronts, and won deserved
applause.
Massachusetts was represented by
the Ninth Regiment, in dark blue, with
leather leggins, and headed by large
band IN white uniforms, trimmed with
gold. The command numbered 600
muskets. Their marching did not come
upsto expectations, and was inferiorxto
that of the New Jersey troops.
THE MARYLANDERs.
General James r. Herbert and staff
headed the Maryland State troops.
The General rode magnificent horse
belonging to General B. Snowden An
drews of the Governors Staff. The
band of the Fift Regiment played the
inspiring strains of "My Maryland"
and erybody cheered.
TROOPS FROM OTHER STATES.
South Carolina had ten companies,
wearing grayand carrying the celebrated
Palmetto flag. New Hampshire was
represented by battalion. General
Fitz Lee commanded the Virginia
troops, and was greeted with cheers all
along the line. He and his staff wore
the full Confederate gray uniforms ap-
propriate to officers of their rank in that
service, forming in this particular a
marked contrast TO the line, staff and
field officers generally. The Virginia
quota was made of cavalry and infantry,
and numbered about 800 men. The
Boston Cadets marched in the midst
of the Virginia brigade, This corps is
a battalion of three companies, uni.
formed in white coats, trimmed with
bullion, and blue pants. The Cadets
did not go into camp, but during their
stay here remained insquarters on
board steamer. Four companies of
the Cadets of the Virginia Military In
stitute served as an escort for the crack
corps of Boston, and the two organiza-
tions attracted universal attention.
Governor Blackburn, of Kentucky, in
citizens dress and plug hat, rode with
General Fitz Lees staff. Old North
Carolina was represented by a full regi-
ment, in gray and feathers. The ''Tar-
heel State' made good showing.
New York was headed by mounted staff
of officers, and line of staff on foot.
The Thirteenth Regiment and two in
dependent companies comprised the
States quote. Rhode Island turned
out battalion, headed by SPLENDID
band. Vermont had two companies in
gray and one in red uniforms. Ken
tucky's contingent was five companies,
uniformed in gray and blue. Michigan
made splendid show of 600 infantry,
uniformed like regulars and wearing
spiked helmets. Their solid appear
ance and good marching elicited much
applause. The Connecticut contingent
of twelve companies only arrived an
hour before the review, and had barely
time to fall in as the last of the State
troops. Two batteries of United States
artillery had the left of the line and
closed the pageant.
In the midst of the enthusiasm Gen
e1al Fitz Lee came up and shook hands
with General Hancock over the saddle
of horse standing in front of the plat
form. The greeting was warm and cor
dial, and the people, pleased with the
meeting of the gray and the blue in this
way, cheered it heartily. General Lee
vas introduced bv General Hancock TO