New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-31
THE MARCH DOWN THE AVENUE.

THE MARCH DOWN THE AVENUE.
ALIsT OF THE COMMANDS IN LINE.
CROWDS ALONG THE ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION
BRILLIANT MILITARY DISPLAY.
Before O'Clock the various divisions In the parade
were on the grounds assigned to them. The firss
Brigade of tho National Guard formed In the streets 10
the east and west of Ffthave., from Forty-ninth to
Fifty third sts., inclusive The other ORGANIZATIONS
had similar formation in the streets below, far
as Fortiethst There little delay after the ap-
pointed hour, and when all ready the column
moved IN tho prescribed order. First came half
dozen mounted policemen on fine horses followed by
the Old Guard in snowy white uniforms. marching In
three platoons Of ten files each. Then came Presi-
don't Cleveland and his party. The President. who
was in a carriage drawn by four black horses. with
Secretaries Endcos and whitney, held his hat in his
hand and bowed TO the right and to the left at tho
faintest ripple of applause. Following him was
guard of honor commanded by Major Forbes, and com
posed OF details nom the Grand Army Posts. This
portion of the procession halted at the reviewing stand
whero the President and those with him took the
positions assigned them and prepared to review the
marching column.
THE GRAND MARSHAL AND HIS STAFF.
At the head OF This was the Grand Marshal Colonel
Charles Mex Loescr with Past Grand Marshas General
william DC Lacey, Major James b. Horner and c. II.
Lutjens all mounted Tho Grand Army Headquarters
nag was borne by Sergeant Nick Grefe who accom-
panied by uniformed detail of four veterans Of the
lst Regiment, New-York Mounted Rifles. The first nag
that raised Fort Sumter after the evacuation
was also carried behind the Grand Marshal Major
George w. Cooney, General and Chief of Stan,
and the following staff officers were In the Grand
Marshaps train:
Charles Appeby, InspectorGeneral; clark II. nv
Donald General; Martin r. Colin Oommis-
sary-General Of Subsistence; Samuel G. Adams Judge
General Stephen G. Cook, SurgeonGenerai
Robert J. CLYDE Paymaster- General William Townsend,
Chief Engineers Alexander Newburger CHER OF cav
airy James r HILL Chief Of Artillery Watson Vredcn'
burg Chief Ordnance; Henry A. Beatty Chief Signal
Omcer; the Rev. Clark Wright. Chaplain; w. G Smith,
William H. Tianey George Vanderbilt Edward A. John
son william O'Ddnnen, William Coniey, William E. Van
Wyck James W. Brinek, Assistant Adjutants General;
Edward Duffy, Thomas Graham, Assistant Inspectors
General Charles Burton Assistant Genera
Oliver @. Ayers Assistant Commissary Of Sub
sssence; Lewis A. Owens, Assistant Judge Advocate
General; William Balzer, Assistant Surgeon-General;
Francis J. werneck. Assistant PaymasterGenera; Will
Sam A. Wharton Assistant Chief Of Engineers; Herbert
N. vermilyea, Assistant Chief Of Cavalry; Patrick W.
Phelan, Assistant Chief Of Artillery; L. NJ Lippincott
Assistant Chief ot Ordnance; John Tresaskh Military
Secretary.
: The 4th New-York Veteran Cavalry, mounted, acted
escorts to tho Grand Marshal Following them
were Past Department Commanders and Past Grand
Marshals in carriages. Next came the LIST Brigade
OF the National Guard, Brgadier General Louis Fits
gerald commanding. Escorting the General was the
new Signal Corps mounted, which was making Its
FIRST parade. The presented a neat appearance
in their blue uniforms with orange trimmings and
white helmets, each bearing q signal flag
THE MARCHING OF THE REGIMENTS.
Tho regiments and batteries of the brigade marched
by in their order. The 7th Regiment, Colonel En-
mons Clark, usual, made q splendid appearance,
and drew out great applause marching magnifcenty.
There 900 In the ranks, in twenty
patoons Of twenty files each. The Goth Regiment,
Colonel James Cayanagh also called forth
repeated piaudits as 1t marched along in fourteen
commands Of eighteen files each. The 9th Regi-
mem, Colonel Scott, passed in eight commands of
twelve files esch The 9th Regiment, Colonel william
Seward jr, had given the post of honor at tho head
OF Us column to Company A. LIST Virginia Regiment
Qschnond Grays), Captain Bossioux. This company
which had Gftyfour in the ranks in gray uniform
with white helmets was cordially greeted all along the
route. The 9th Regiment paraded in nine commands
of fifteen files EACH
The 18th Regiment Colonel Jones, had twenty files |
In each of its ten companies, and looked and marched
well. The 18th Regiment, Colonel A p Stewart, had
nine commands OF fourteen files each. The 22d Regi-
ment, Colonel Camp, paraded in ten companies Of |
twenty files each, Its splendid marching made it |
conspicuous In the column. At the head of the list
Regiment, with his right hand In sling, rode Colonel
Frederick Hopper, who recently injured by the |
fall Of bis horse The regiment paadcd in nine CON-
nands Of eighteen files each Tho I'd Battery, Cap
ioih Win us naP0cOns and gat-
ling guns. and the LIST Battery Captain Louis Wendell,
made fine appearance The new ambulance corps,
composed Of details from tho regiments accom-
panied by two ambuances brought up the rear of tho
LIST Brigade
THE GRAND ARMY's MUSTER
The Grand Army columns followed In fifteen d,yis. |
Ions as follows:
Hnst Dvision-Marshal Jacob Schneider; Reno Post |
no IA fcter Cooper Post, No. 5s2 Farrasut Post No.
W, 1~h u. Morgan Post No. S07.
eecond-Marshal Charles r.. Golden: William n Ken.
nedy Post No. ~; Phil Kesrny Post No. q, Lsfayette
Tose no. lao; John A. kawlins Post. No So
Ihird-Marshai Cyrus o. Hubbel: Jobn A MI, pos, |
w. zoe; James T. Riee Post No. 90; AieSandrr Ham.
n.on Post No 1s2; Edward II. Wade poct No .oo. |
william o. Mitchell Post No. $50
fouf,h-Msrshar Samuel Collins; Noah r x.s |
ros'' NO 4bs; DahRsen Post No lla ysnds,h,,, pos,
No. iS9; Ellsworth Post No s7 I've"
fhth-Aarshal James A. Duny; General a.. ,,,.,a |
xost NO. 90; General Michael Corcoran Pos. NJ .os.
a. kimYh Post. No. 100; A. g. wiIisns De-. ~.
90 Abfaham Lin'cn Post No. IL Augustu. cs.r.
peie Post No. 233 SAs~
sxA-harsha Henry Kioeber; Koltes Post nc. 90
d L. Rker Post. No. g. w. 'S'
poss e w Isdor Isascs; Horace n c,en
D., -, PIC; Cameron Post No TO- George G. NesAe
80. % Joe Hooker Post No. 1928; General oeof.a
~SS"isn Post No. $685. General Jemes Mcou,as