Evening journal., 1889-07-23
taft correspondence EVENING JOURNAL.
CAMP Phil. SHERIDAN,

street and the horses were urged into a
gallop as they ran upon the parade
ground and around the flag pole. The
gun was brought TO a sudden
halt at Captain Mitchelrs command.
II was nnlimbered and the
horses unhitched Several cartridge
boxes were placed in its holder and the
motions of loading and firing gone
with. the crank being rapidly |
turned by the gunner The gun was |
then dismounted aud the men fell fiat in |
its rear Again the crank was turned. |
At another command the wheels were put |
in place. Then a box Of blank cartridges |
was placed over the slot and the gun fired. |
This was done several times. During |
the drill lady who was sitting in a car
riage 100 yards away, kept the lip of her
fingers in her ears to keen out the sound,
which she expected would be terrific
''There 1t goes, exclaimed some one, and
the woman gave little scream as the
rattle began.
The drill occupied but short time,
about 81 minutes, and the conclusion was
regretted. It was the first public drill of
the squad with the gun during this en-
campment.
The Governors Review.
The crowd continued on the grounds
awaiting the review of the troops by Gov
ernor B. T. Biggs and the dress parade.
at g. 35 Hyatt's Band and the drum corps
marched to the extreme right Of the pa
rade ground and played the march to
which the companies marched to the
field. Just as the line was completed. q
rainbow shown In the skv to the west.
ward. making striking effect. The line
for review was formed by Acting Adju-
tAnt H. L. Paige.
Before the line formed for review Gov
ernor BigRs and his staff grouped them
selves Ia front Of General Kenneys tent
and photograph was taken. Then the
i party OF off .ers walked to the field and
stood ready for the review, around the
| white flag with the blue diamond, that
| Indicated headquarters. Governor Biggs
was not In uniform. He can easily main.
tain the dignity of his position without
| IL, and made q distinct contrast as he
stood In the front of the group of hand
some and richly uniformed officers. He
wore black pair of trousers, a light
/ blue and white sack coat, and as his
white hair struggled from under his
white high hat, he looked like a typical
Uncle Sam.
After the lines of troops had been
/ formed, Colonel Marshall gave a few
orders and then turned TO the group OF
officers and saluted. Governor Biggs
raised his white hat in Acknowledgement
| The group of officers comprised the entire
| staff of the governor, with the exception
| of Colonel w. H. Records who is i'll, and
| Colonel B. F Stevens who was at home
! John r. Myrick, Third Artillery, s. A.
stood beside the governor The officers
were in full dress uniforms making al
effective and artistic picture
The order to wheel was given and the
men marched in review by companies
the band striking up Hail to the Chief,
as it approached the governor and his
staff each commissioned officer saluted il
passing, Captain CondOn's graceful salut,
drawing attention The colors weri
dipped as they passed the reviewing
party To each salute. the governor
gracefully raised his hat Troop I
marched almost perfectly and its slim
ness is to be regretted. The band wen
to the ceutre as the regiment marched
around to it's previous position anC
dressed The wheeling into line excited
favorable remarks, for the faultless man
ner in which it was accom- plished.
Dress Parade.
| After short drill the companies re
turned to quarters, whence they returned
almost Immediately for dress parade
With one exception the evolutions wer
carefully and correctly made. Adjutan
Paige read the following orders:
General Order No 81.
Detail for guard tomorrow. Officer o
| L.. al
Company A.
Senior officer of the guard. First Lieu
tenant George w. Fisher, Company G.
Junior officer of the guard, Secon
Lieutenant T. Brennan, Company F.
Company A, 4 men, corporal Com
pany B, men, corporal; Company @,
men, sergeant; Company d, men,
corporal; Company E, 4 men, l corporal
, Company f, men, corporal; Compan
6. 4 men, corporal Company II, mer
1 corporal; Company l, men, corporal
musicians, Walter Mckay. John A
Jordan: orderly for adjutant, John
Jordan. By order of
GEORGE w. MARSHALL,
E (OficiaD Colonel Commanding.
II. L. PAIGE, Acting Adjutant.
b The parade dispersed after the officer
| ICUOIltu 10 OliOutl AldIcudAAs II
. spectators were in all kinds Of favorabl
7 positions. Some in carriages, others o
+ the fence at the west, many sitting an
standing watched the maneuvres Of tn
e troops with interest and admiration.
! During the parade Governor Biggs el
tertained two young ladies in front {
d General KeLney's tent, where the lad
/ visitors sat He was in his usual joll
mood. When he left he explained regre
S fully to young man, that he had IL
key to the room at the hotel and his wi
y must needs be admitted Besides he WI
too old to be allowed to eirc
: late among so much beauty, unattende
The Visitors.
Among ths visitors were Mayor Aust
= Harrington ex Adjutant ]. N. Harma
r Jr., Frank Sawdon, J. Frank Ball, ESQ
n Daniel Forrest, Isaac Dillin of Ci
(, Council, William H. Quinn. ex memb
. of City Council, Henry c. Conrad. ESQ
Drs Z. G. Shortidge and John P. Vale
a Senator Anthony Higgins. Admiral Co,
Anfenger, Sheriff Allen, George Ortiz
N John. .Boughman, w H. Lee. Mrs aud Nj
:, Winfield Scott, James Scott, Mrs
Pusey Wickersham William H. Wicke
sham. Manly Drennen and wife of El
4 ton. Nd Char,ez " nc Zee Is