St. Paul daily globe., 1889-09-17
CONGRESSOF NATIONS
A Spectacular and Musical
Symposium at the Ex-
position.
The Attendance at the Great
Show Is Gratifyingly
Large.
The Grand Jury Still Playing
With the Fire--The In
dictmentS.
Supt. Bracket After Judge
Rand's Blonden Scalp
Collom Arraigned.

One of the largest and by all odds the
most aristocratic audience that has
listened to any of Col. lnnes' concerts at
the Exposition. was attracted last night
by the announcement that the lOng-eX-
pected Congress of Nations" would be
the grand center piece of an exception
ally fine programme, and certain 1t IS
that not one of the thousands who filled
the seats and overhowed into the aisles
and galleries. went away disappointed.
1t was a grand and novel production,
and Col. InneS and his labOTerS are de-
serving of much credit for the artistic
perfection of the entire affair.
After an Introduction by the entire
Thirteenth Regiment band, including
selections from various familiar airs of
many nations, the notes of the Watch
Oh the Rhine" and the sound of march
ing was heard in the front of the build
ing. A few moments later and COM
panv of full uniformed German soldiers
marched onto the concert platform and
formed in line near the top of the ter
race. The rafting of the guns was
heard again, and full band playing the
British Grenadiers'' marched in ahead
of company of TedcOatS. who took up
a position in front of the kaiSer'S forces.
Then 10 the grand swing of the Mar
seillaise" a squad of natty Frenchmen
same down the aisle and formed on the
left side of the platform. The Grown
Princes March, ushered in squad in
the full uniform Of the Swedish national
guards, who were given place III front
of the French. The ''WeaTln' o the
Green'' 0uickened the hearts and the
marched onto the stage. aud lastly, led
by drum and fife corps OF the CONT
mental period. reproduced from the
famous painting, representing the Boys
in Blue, tramped down the long aisle
to the soul-stirring music of Yankee
DOODLE and took its stand i'll front of
the Swedish guards. The vest audi
ence which had hitherto expressed its
appreciation by murmurS of admiration
broke into shout of enthusiasm and
pride. and the cheering continued until
the drums ceased to rattle. Then the
electric lights were turned OFF, and as
the big flash lights fell on the wall of
bright uniforms and glistening arms the
great band played America" the
programme closed with Col. Innes'
Thirteenth Regimental March," and
then the assembly broke up.
Hundreds expressed themselves as
delighted with the production, and it Is
already settled fact that the Congress
of Nations will have to be repeated
before Col. lnneS and his band take
leave of Minneapolis.
The companies participating in the
exercises were as follows: IntrOdue-
ing three auxiliary bands, Exposition
Grand Chorus. Company a, First Regi-
ment Y. q. NJ, Capt. AmOTy command
ing: Hibernian Rifles. Capt. Fitzgerald
commanding; Swedish Guards, Capt.
Clarine commanding: English DRAGONS.
Capt. Guild commanding: French, Capt.
FOurme commanding; German, Capt.
Ames commanding: drum and fife
corps. after the well-known painting:
Innes' famous Thirteenth Regiment
band.
For some unknown reason the Nor
mamma infantry which was expected to
tax part in the programme disap-
pointed the management by failing to
put in an appearance.