Evening journal., 1889-04-25
MILITARY BALL.
Troop B's Reception Last Nigh' a Grand
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Troop B's Reception Last Nighf Grand
Sucoess.
Troop B, First Cavalry. n G. d gave
its second dress drill and reception AZ
Institute Hall last evening. 1t was a
complete and happy success, and more
than 500 persons were in attendance.
Bright colors predominsted in the cos
tunes of the young women present.
The orchestra occupied seats on the
stage, which was simply, yet prettily de-
corated. On either end group or palms
and lilies shed forth their fragrance. A
gray wooden horse. that had been kindly
loaned by S. +. White was harnessed
with the calvary mountings and stood ~
the front centre Of the stage. Resting
near it were the official colOrs and the
colors recently presented to Troop 3 by
Senator Donahoe
A few minutes after Q o'clock Troop B,
accompanied by Hyatt's Band. marched
from the armory in the Masonic Hall to
the Institute Hall The drill took place
Immediately on arrival at the hall. There
were twenty-five men in line in command
of CAPTAIN T. B. Rice assisted by Lieu
tenants Stevenson and Evans and Ser
eeants Jones. Biclzta, Mullin and Ochel
tree.
Captain Rice put his troop through
both the sabre and carbne manoeuvres,
the drill taking about three fourths of an
hour. The drill showed the effect of fire.
quent and thorough practice and drew
forth great deal OF admiration. Captain
Condor of Company and Lieutenant
Fisher Of Company O of this city, and
Captain Wootten Of Company | Of
Laurel, were the judges of the drill
They failed to agree on the best man,
and Sergeants Ocheltree and Mullen and
Corporal Ward were selected to compete
for the medal
After this drill the judges selected
Corporal Paul Ward as the winner Of the
medal. Mayor Harrington made the
presentation speech in which he referred
to the difficult and nicely done drill and
only wished that he could present
medal Co every man in the troop.
At 1915 o'clock the grand march was
started thirty couples being in line.
The march was led by Trooper Peter
Landey and Miss Lizzie Carney Dane
ing then filed the remainder of the pro.
gram and was concluded at an early
hour this morning.
The invited guests and troopers were
escorted TO William g. Farra's restau
rant, No. S17 Market street about II
o'clock and supper served. The guests
were Governor Benjamin T. Biggs,
Colonel Layfieid and Lieutenant Colonel
Hart Of his staff; Lieutenant-C Colonel
Denny, Captain Gillespie, Company D,
and Lleutenants Boyer, Decann and
Dougherty. all of the Third
Pennsylvania Regiment; Captain
Shellinger Of Friendship. G Com
pany of the State Fencibles; Lieu
tenant Braddock of the Sixth New Jer-
sey regiment; Quartermaster A. D.
Chaytor and Commissary w. +. Weller
of Colonel Marsh6ll's staff; Quarter
master. Sergeant George w. Quinn; Cap
tain Condor, Lieutenants William p.
Harkins and Thomas Brennan of Com
pany f. Lieutenants Floyd and Hanna
Company A Captain Wootten, Company
/; Lieutenant Fisher Company c.;
Colonel Samuel NJ Wood Austin Har-
rington, mayor Of the city, John G.
Farra, president of City Council; f. T.
Sawdon, member of Council. At the CON
clusion Of the supper Mayor Harrington
introduced Governor Biggs, who said:
"The drilling onight was splendid.
You certainly have troop that is an
honor to the city Of Wilmington and the
state of Delaware Applause y
Captain, on the Both Of this
month, if nothing happens, 1
hope TO see your men in line at the cen
tennial celebration Of the Inauguration Of
George Washington. Applausel Twill
be there and expect to see the militia of
this state there too, and the Biggs Guard
llaughter In 1886 we celebrated in
Philadelphia and | was proud that the
state Of Delaware's chief executive led
the mighty procession up Broad street.
| lApplausel No state was truer than
the state of Delaware in the
time of war We are here to-
night, young men. am
old, or middle-aged, If you please,
War or no war, Delaware
will always be true TO her colors, and in
the time TO come Delaware will be proud
of her men and always for union, one and
inseparable Tremendous applause fol.
lowed the close of his remarks Mayor
Harrington, in response TO loud calls, re-
sponded briefly. Governor Biggs returned
to Dover on the midnight train.
The officers of the ball room were as
follows: p. S. Landey, conductor; Z. j.
Newell, floor manager; Corporal g. r.
Carpenter. Sergeant j. S. Jones and
Trooper Charles H. Triggs, assistants
Sergeant Joseph Biekta, chairman of the
reception committee.