Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-06-14


A INCEPTION AT THE DRILL HALL-HoNoRs
N PROSPECT FOR THE COMMAND.
No military organization returning to its
home in this city ever received more en-
thusiastic welcome than did the National
FencIbles when they came back last night from
the Kansas City encampment and competitive
drill. AL along the route from the Baltimore
and Ohio station to the second re giment armory
there was enthusiasm. pyrotechnic ebullitlon
and smoke. There was a big crowd out, a crowd
that lined Pennsylvania avenue and F street
pretty thoroughly. and the individual who was
not satisfied with the parade must be hard to
please. The escortlng companies were as
neat as the proverbial new pin" and they
received their share of attention. but the
Plaudlts were showered most heavily. and nat
uraly. upon a travel-stained company, the
members of which carried their guns in brown
cases ana wore feather -clad models of roosters
IN their fatigue caps. Every man was hot and
tired. but they stepped as briskiy the best
company ID the escort and did some excellent
marching ana wheeling. There was an album
dance of fireworks judiclously distributed along
the line.
TIE ARRIVAL AT THE DEPOT.
1t was little later than $50 when the vic
toriOus guardsmen arrived at the Baltimore
and Ohio depot They had enjoyed brief
iSSb az duI Iltn lney IreateQ tDe
inhabitants of that pleasant Maryland town to
an exhibition drill. the like of which was never
before witnessed in that burgh. When that
was over they were as tiled as though thev had
not rested AZ all. For few minutes they waited
III the depot and then their faces frightened
through the coal dust as Major Fred.
Brackett OF the second battalion followed
by the stay-at-hOme embers of TIE Fencibles
tramped down the steps, around the crowd
that occupied the center OF the room. ard past
the prIZe winners. lUrlupr which Of
atoms there was more yelling and cOngratula-
ton to the square inch than anybody present
ever heard before. Immediately in rear of the
stay-at-hOmes marched the victOrs, and as they
took up their position on Il street south OF New
Jersey avenue the escorting companies drawn
up III line presented arms.
THE PARADE.
The parade was a brilliant success Col W.
q. Moore was in command. clad in the we'll
known uniform of the Washington Light In
fantry Corps. With him was his staff and then
there followed four companies of white-coated
snako-wearlng and perspiring soldiers Sixteen
companies of the National Guard were in line
while the National Rifies-a crimson contrast
TO the blue coats all around them-showed
their friendly feeling for Capt. Domer and his
men men by turning out IN force with Capt. JAS +.
oyster In command. Music was furnished by
tine National Guard and Third ARTILLERY bands
and the National Guard Drum Corps.
The route followed that outlined in yes
teIud! > SIAR. ana IL was covered by $50
clock. Very striking was the scene as the
second battalion marched past the line which
was drawn up at present between 9Th and 10th
streets. Several colored fires were ignited
anu the various uniforms never looked SO
pretty as then. 1t was grand spectacular
effect
IN THE DRILL HALL.
In the second regiment drill hall there was a
big crowd, composed Principally of relatives
and friends of the FenciJles. and when the
dirty. happy prize winners came in they sent
up shout that was gratlfyingly noisy Bou-
quets were showered on Capt. Domer and Cor
poral Sessford, while fair hands pinned ON
each man. coat a pretty flower. Col Moore
Was TO have made one OF his neat little speeches
and was present for that purpose but ht. was
hodrse and weary.so he was permitted to depars
without having done any more than congratu-
late the boys Individually by saying that he
was proud OF them and would Join their COM
Pany If they would have him.
GREETED BY FAIR ONES.
In Maj. Brackets headquarters collation.
was spread, and to this the hungry and thirsty
ones did ample justice. number of young
ladies. among them the Misses Brackett Mrs.
Z. Il. Rheem, Mrs. MOsher and others did their
best to help those who we're too diftdent to
help themselves. Corporal Sessford got warm
welcome. AS soon as he got inside the door
bis mother reached up, put both arms around
DIS meek and gave him good, old-iashioned
motherly hug. Mrs. Sessford was proud of her
prize winner.
RECEPTIONS TO BE GIVEN.
Mrs. Senator Davis will give the Fencibles a
reception at her residence on Massachusetts
avenue on Tuesday evening AM similar honor
VIII be done the boys on Friday evening at
Mrs. Clarence Il. Rheem's home ON s street.
Capt. G.. ). ID. Domer is a son of Rev. DR. s.
DOmer. pastor of ST. Paul's English Lutheran
Church of this city. He was born i'll Sllino
IN 5 S;sss e Z So e