The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-05-14
WEDNESDAY,.
ExeursiOn Down the Bay-MOre Speechmaking-
Grand Parade in the Aferno0n--Banquet in the
THE EXCURSION on THE WATER

THE EXCURSION Or THE WATER.
At $50 a. ~. several hundred of the visiting
soldiers, including the Confederate veterans OF
Camp Lee and a committee of Baltimore's lead
ing citizens, left the wharf in the steamer
Louise for an excursion down the Patapsco TO
Chesapeake Bay As she steamed out, the other
vessels in the harbor formed in two lines for
her to pass through and saluted with deafening
screeches from their whistles.
The first attractive point of notice was Locust
Point, where are situated the grain elevators
and the wharveS Of the steamships and the
large dry dock. The steamer passed slowly
along as these were reviewed. Then came Fort
McHcnry. where salute greeted the veterans.
The run was made beyond the mouth Of the
PataPsco and into Chesapeake Bay. On the
way collation. was served, and many enter
taining short speeches were made. Returning,
the city was reached about l O'Clock, and the
last place TO DO looked upon was Federal Hill.
There were many on board who knew it only
rs a fort in the troubious times with it's
oheuedGT de frse guarding the base of the hill.
Now it is Transformed into beautiful park,
with its grecnsward sloping 30 feet from the
plain TO the streets below. The excursion was
a pleasant one. and thoroughly enjoyed by
those who participated in if.
THE PARADE.
In spite OF skies that continually threatened
rain, and frequently fulfilled the threats, the
parade was one oI the gfandeSb ever seen III
Baltimore. There were at least 5000 men in
| line, and the marching was unusually good.
The first two brigadeS were wholly military,
and with the Regulars and old soldiers of the
| Blue and the Gray were mingled the Jaunty
uniforms of crack militia companies. The
constitution of the First Brigade was rs follows:
Col Stewart Brown commanding.
Fort McHenry Band.
Battery "a u. = Art. Col Langdon.
| Battery !. Capt. W. p. yo,e, 40 men.
| Battery l., Lieut.. Conklin, 40 men.
Battery VI, Lieut.. CaZiarc, 40 men
detachment OF sallofs from Revenue Cutter Ewing,
| Lieut. Wild commanding, % men.
| Second Battalion DuTycc's Zouaves, New York,
! Col. Harmon ID. Hull commanding
Marine Band, Washington. Prof Sousa leader,
| 40 pieces
Washington Light Infantry Corps, Col w. G. Moore
/ commanding.
Co A. Capt. Vim. NJ. Dalton, 40 men.
| Go. B, Capt. H. K. Ross, 40 men.
Co. Q, Capt. j. G. Entwisle, 40 men.
| Co. ID, Capt John ). Miller. 40 men.
Union Veteran Corps Old Guard, Washington,
Lieut.. ). NJ Edgar commanding so men.
Cuotes Camp Drum Corps.
George 4. Custer Camp. No. ]. Sons of Veterans,
Washington Capt. 81 G. Fargui,sr. 20 men.
| Washington CsCie; Corps Band, 80 pieces.
| Washington Cadet Corps Maj. G. A. Fleetwood,
| commanding.
| Co. A, Capt. Arthur Brooks, Lieut.. Laws.
| Co. Ii. Capt. John 4. Brown.
| Co. C. Capt. w. H. Lee,
| The battalion numbered 100 men.
| Wilson Post Band. 10 pieces.
National Rides. Washington Capt. James f. Oyster.
| 50 men.
| National Rifles Cadet Corps, Capt c. S. Domcr. 35
/ men.
| Fifth Regiment Band and Dram Corps
Fifth Maryland Regiment. Lieut.. Col Charles d.
/ Gather commanding
Carriages containing Union Veterans OF the Grand
| Army Of the Republic.