Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1885-02-22
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THE GRAND PARADE
Pennsylvania avenue presented
brilliant scene during the progress of
the Washington monument pageant.
Thousands OF people thronged the side
walks and occupied the grandstands
erected ON all rcservations along the
line of march. Many buildings were
handsomely decorated with flags and
bunting. Although the sun shone
brightly and the air was dry and clear,
the mercury was much below freezing
and the spectators were compelled to
stamp their feet and indulge In gym
nastlc exercises for relief from the
piercing cold.
THE FIRST DIVISION
II was about half-past 10 o'clock
when the head of the procession
turned the corner of Fifteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue and entered
ON the magnificent broad and straight
course of mile to the western bound
AIRY of the capitol grounds.
First In order came Lieut. Gen.
Sheridan, u. s. A.
Marshal Day, accompanied by his
chief OF staff.
Brighten. Albert Ordway of the
United States volunteers and twenty
four aides'de-camp in snowy army
uniform.
Following were the members OF his
honorary staff representing the states
and territories.
Alabama, John II. Morgan.
Arknnsas, Gen. James Y Tappan.
California, Thomas q. Quautrell
Colorado, Mai Gen. V. W. Vanaerburg,
NonnecuCut, GOn q. Il. Graham,
Delaware, Gen, J. Park POstlea.
Florida, OF. Wallace =. Jones,
ueorgia, Col. clifford W, w, Anderson.
Illinois, Gen. Green B. Raum.
Indiana, Col. X, W. McBide.
Iowa, Col. VIII lam T., Hepburn.
Kansas, Gen. c A. Blair.
Kentucky, Co. j. h, Castiemau.
Louis ana, Col. Oh rlea A, Larendou,
Maine, Gen; j, NJ Brown
Maryland, Col. E l.. Rogers.
Michigan, Col, II. NJ, Dufiiold.
Minnesota, Col Z, W. Johnson.
Missouri, Hon, J, w. Stone.
Nebraska, Col. l. w Colby
Nevada, Hon. J, IL, Kincald
New Hampshire, Gen ]. Patterson
New Jersey. col. Meredith Dickenson,
| New york, MAI, Alexander Davis.
North Carolina, Fred Stith.
| Ohio, Col. g. a. Layton.
Oregon, T.. ID. Appleton.
hennsYlyania, Col. 7. l., Goddard.
| ih"de Island, Col. L. L. Bates.
| south Carolina. Col, }, A. Simmonk
tennessee, Gen. A. II. UpshRw,
Texas, Col. j. l.abatt.
Vermont, Gen W. Wells.
Nlrglnla, Mel, Il. h I.aokford.
| Nest Virginia, Col. Robert White.
| Wisconsin, Gen, J Siarlsw6Rther.
Dakota, Col, VIM, Thomnson
| Idaho MAJ. VIM, HyndniRn
Moninna, Hon. NJ. MaRlnnea
| New Mexico, Hon. =. II, MRnzanareS.
utan, humphreys McMaster.
| Washington; Hon. o. Q. :. Reyoorhees,
| wyoming Hon. NJ. +, PoAt.
THE MILITARY NOMINATIONS.
Next came the first trOops OF tn,
Philadelphia City cavalry, organizes
in liza, Capt, r. Bard Gruhb com
mandinR, which was assigned 10 dut,
as escort TO the marshal. The marshs
OF the first division was Brit. Mai
Il. y. Ayers, u. $, A., who was accom-
panied by ten aids In artillery uniform
| -. blowing came three baltalions q
the regular United States artilIer,
numbering several hundred men.
battalion OF the United States marin,
corps and the ancient and honorahl,
artillery OF MassAchusetis. This al
trscted marked attention. The necn
liar combinations OF the unlforma q
the various branches OF the seryic,
CAUSED much comment, IA an,
Alao the large number ln IN,
line who had passed the merida,
OF life Nevertheless their marchin,
was excellent, and the evolutlons q
me companies were rewarded py lIber
al applause.
About eighty men represented IN,
Governors Guards OF Connectlcut or
ganized In l7Tl, This company olsIm
the honor OF being the only mllitaT,
Organization that has preserved aellv.
existence ia years
The German Fusileers OF Charleeton
? y, mustered about thirty-fiye men
ana bore a magnificent banner q,
which was painted. This Command
was Organized IN l775.n
n AhotneI ancient organization was th,
claims 1898 as the date OF organisstios,n
Next Ia order came the Washinetor
Light Infantry, the Union Vet RAJ
corps, the Washington ContirS n,aIs