St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-02-23

States artillery, numbering several hundred
men. A battalion of the United States ma
rine corps and the ancient and honorable
| artillery company of Massachusetts, Organ
lied in 1881 This attracted marked
attention. The peculiar mbina-
tlon OF the uniforms Of the various
branches of the service caused much COM
ment, as did also the large number of men
IN line WHO had passed the meridian of life.
Nevertheless their marching was excellent,
and the evolutions of the company were re-
warded by liberal applause. About eighty
men represented the Governors foot guards
OF Connecticut, organized in HID This
company claims the honor of being the only
military organization that has preserved its
existence l IA years. The German fusliers
OF Charleston, s. G., mustered about thirty
five men, aud bore a magnificent banner.
THIS company was organized in IT'S.
Another ancient organization was the Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues, which Claims
1928 ais the date of its birta. In their order
came the Washington light infantry, Union
Veteran corps, Washington continentals,
Emmett guards. Washin gton rife corps, But
Ter 4 'uaves, Washington cadet corps, Capital
city guIrls, n ltional riff IS AMI Llwr.nce
light infantry, NJ ssachusctts volunteer mill
tia. The D -lroit lignt infantry of Michigan,
First Lieut.. Geo. w. Corus commanding.
were greeted with cheers and waving of
handkerchicfs all along the liue of march.
Tney marched with absolute precision, and
their evolut!ons were executed with machine
like accuracy. Their uniform was IA striking
combination OF blue and white with white
head gear. The Washington High School
cadets and ST. John Academy cadets corps,
OF Alexandria, Va, closed the first division.
Toe second division was in charge of
Maj. Gen. Fitzhugh Lee. OF Virginia. 1t was
composed mainly of Masonic organizations
and persons who participated in the cere-
monies of the day. There were about sixty
carriages in the line, including those con-
tanning the president and his cabinet, dip
ionatic corps, members of judiciary, visiting
governors and their stats, senators and rep
resentatives, officers of the army and navy,
and persons VINO had taken part in the work
on the monument.
Among the visiting Masonic organizations
were the Grand Lodges of West Virginia,
Michigan, Illinois and Pennsylvania. All
wore full regalia and presented fine ap-
pearance. Bands of music were distributed
literally throughout the divisions. The fire
department of the district brought up the
Cuu VI lue iIuG, anu Luduc very crSOlIaule
display.
ARRIVAL AT THE CAPITOL.
The procession did not reach the east front
of the capitol, where it was reviewed by the
president, until 20. President Arthur,
with his cabinet, Gems. Sherman and Hawley
and members Of the diplomatic corps, Coo
cupied a stand directly in front of the east
main 1D traT 70 fho v,ifO l md foniYo Nh.
statue Of Washin gton. Between 1000 and
1000 people were assembled on the capitol
steps and in the adjacent grounds,
ana the windows of the senate and
house committee rooms, overlooking the re-
view grounds, were filed with spectators.
Immediately after Gen. Sheridan and his
aides passed the president they rode TO q
point opposite, from which the general also
reviewed the procession. The visiting and
local military organizations passed in review,
formed in line by companies, and the specta-
Gle presented was the finest of the days pro-
ceedings. The CLINT Of the winter sunshine
upon the polished arms and bright colors of
the uniforms lent suggestion of warmth
which was refreshing to the sensibilities OF
the shivering spectators. The review contin-
ued until 2 o'clock. when the president and
cabinet repaired to the presidents room in
the capitol, where they took lunch before pro-
ceeding TO the hall of the house Of represent
atives