The morning news., 1889-04-11
MARCH OF THE MILITARY
JACKSON VILE GAY WITH BUNT-
ING AND UNIFORMS.

Each Incoming Company Met by De-
tachments of the Local Military and
Escorted to Their Headquerters-
The March to the Sub-Tropical-
Speculation as to the Prize Winners.
JACKSONVILLE. FLA, April 10.-This is
Jacksonvilles day, and no mistake. Flags
of all conceivable sizes float from private
residences, stores and other buildings
streams of bright bunting adorn all the
public fronts of Bay street, while festoons
Of draperies of all colors drape most Of the
private residences throughout the city, and
especially on the main streets. In fact
Jacksonville is in broad smile to-day, and
she is like a maiden with her first summer
dress on. She is feeling well, and has ex-
tended open hospitality to the many mill
tary companies who have already arrived.
This morning the Clinch Rifles, the Clark
Light Infantry aud the Oglethorpes of
Augusta, Ga, the Orlando Guards and the
Barlow Rifles came in, and were met and
escorted to their quarters by the Jackson
vile companies AID the exposition officials.
JUST IN TINE FOR DINNER.
At noon the Montgomery Guards, the
Carolina Rifles, the Gatling Gun Detach-
ment and the German Fusiliers of
Charleston arrived, AMI were suitably
escorted to their quarters. All these atten-
tions have made the military boys solid
with jacksonville, and tney are loud In
their praise of the management Of affairs 50
far. Tonight the Macon and Atlanta COM
panies will be on hand, as also the Sumter
Guards of Sumter, s. c., and the balance
Of the Florida troops. The streets present
lively scene. The grand parade was formed
at II o'clock at the ST. James park and pre-
ceded b. the expos. ZION and other bands,
marched up to the Sub-Tropical, Col. Kern
Of Lake City in mlnand.
THE MARCHING ORDER.
The following was the marching order of
the troops:
Chief Hoey.
Capt. Ohleman and Director General Webb,
Ciy police, all white.
Garlands Military Band.
jacksonville Light Infantry nineteen men.
Metropolitan Light Infantry, fifteen mem
Lake City Cadets, eignty-sx men,
Cedar Keys Band.
Barlow Rifles twenty eight men.
Key West Guards, thirty men.
Gainesville Cadets, twenty men.
CliRch Rifles of Augusta, Ga, twenty-one men.
Oglethorpe Light Infantry of Augusta, Ga,
twenty eight men.
Clark Light Infantry of Augusta, Ca, twenty
five men,
Orlando Guards, twenty-eight men.
Wilson's Battery. two guns and twenty four
men.
At the exposition drIll grounds the diff
ferent companies we're put through drill,
which was witnessed by large and ad-
miring crowd. AT 80 o'clock the com
panies we're marched back to their
respective quarters, and given a rest until
3 O'clock, when the East Florida Cadets
gave a splendid exhibition drill.
AT o'clock tonight a special concert at
the Sub-Tropical and an exhibition drill by
the cadets were the attractions.
The Macon Cadets are expected in the
morning hey are favorites in the pool
for the winner of the interstate prize. The
Orlando Guards and Jacksonville Light
Infantry are favorites for the state prize.
Gov Fleming and his cabinet have accepted
an invitation and will be present to-
morrow.
DUKE TO BE PRESENT.
The Duke of Sutherland and his bride
will be at the exposition tomorrow and the
day following.
At the residence of the brides father, by
Rev w. II. Dodge, George W. Wilson of
Oaklawn, Fla, and Miss E. Bell Robinson,
eldest daughter of DR.. Hy Robinson of this
city, were united in marriage today in the
presence of a few friends. The groom and
bride were attired in travelling apparel, and
Immediately went to the train en- route to
the home OF Mr.. Wilson at Oaklawn,
Marion county. On April 20 Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilson will leave for Paris via New York.
He is one of Floridas commissioners.
THE FIRST DRILL.
At o'clock the drill for prize of $50 for
the best drilled cadet company took place
on the parade ground near the exposition
building. The cadet company from the
East Florida Seminary, at Gainesville, was
the only contestant, the commandant of
the three companies Of the Agricultural Col
lege at Lake City refusing to enter either
company unleS; a battalion drill was in
cluded. The prize was awarded to Gaines
vile.
The state troops will contest tomorrow
for prizes of $500 to the first and $500 to
the second, and 500 for the individual
drill. On the next day outside companies
will drill for $500
At Benefits pool rooms the Carolina
Rifles sold even against the field The JACK
sonville Light Infantry are favorites for
the state prizes. The judges are: Lieuts.
Cabaniss. Morgan and Zalinsky of the
United States army. The latter is brother
of the inventor of the famous dynamite
gun.
The legislative committee of twelve men,
bers arrived in this city tonight, en- route
TO st. Augustine to investigate the deaf and
dumb asylum.