Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-02-07
THE REGULARS IN REVIEW,
The National Guardsmen Treated to q
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The National Guardsmen Treated to q
Brilliant Show.
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING AT THE BARRACKS
-MANRUvERs OF TROOPS WITNESSED BY TIE
SECRETARY OF WAR AND MANY orHERs-A
LUNCH TO THE GUESTS.
''Tarantara, tarautara," blew the bugles at
the arsenal this morning and the drum major
Of the Third ARTILLERY band waved his baton
and led the way to the pa
rade ground, where the light battery
men were huddled around their guns trying TO
keep warm. There was . long line Of black
and bay horses standing along the main road
their names blown roughly over their necks
and their long graceful tails switching in
the wind Yellow-caped oavalrymen moved
briskly about, threshing their arms and run
ming foot races, while up and down on the side
walks on either side of the road stamped half q
hundred people who had come to witness
the review of the troops by Secretary
Proctor in honor Of the citys guests, the dele
gates to the National Guard convention, which
has just come to An end
The morning was raw, and the sharp, pierc-
ing east wind swept over the fats and cut the
shivering spectators to the bone.
DISTINGUISHED GATHERING.
By II o'clock, the hour set for the review,
there were upward of five hundred people
gathered along the western edge Of the
parade ground, including the following:
ator Dolph, Gen. Kelton, Gen. Benet,
Gen. Breckenridge, Gen. Vincent and Lieuts
Schofield, Andrews and Bliss of Gen. Schofeld's
staff, Commissioner Mason. Col Long and q
number OF the national guard delegates, in
Guiding Gen. Albert Ordway. Gen.
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Gen. Dalton Of Massachusetts,, Gems.
Rhodes and Dennis of Rhode Island Coils. Cof-
fee and WEIGH Of New York, Gen. Snowden aud
Col Krumber of Pennsylvania, Gen. Vance Of
Illinois. Gen. Patterson Of New Hampshire,
Gen. Burchard Of Wisconsin, Gen. Axline OF
Ohio Gen. Bridges OF Massachusetts,, Lieut.
Col. Lawton, assistant inspector general; Col
E. H. Powell, state auditor Of Vermont; DR..
Edison of Boston and number of the MEM
bers of the military and militia committees of
the House OF Representatives.
At the suggestion OF Secretary Proctor the
review made as informal as possible,
even to the omission of the customary salute,
this being done ON account of the caiamities
that have recently befallen his colleagues in
the cabinet.
FORMING THE LINE.
At II o'clock promptly the line was formed,
under the command Of Capt. Turnbull OF bat
terry E, who is the ranking officer during the
illness of Gen. Gibson. The right of the line
was occupied by the battalion of dis
mounted artillerymen, marching as infantry,
under the command of Capt. Lancas-
ter Of the line was the light battery G, four
long shining guns OF steel that
looked as though they could bark
spitefully when occasion required. This
detachment would naturally have been in COM
mand of Capt. Turnbull. but as his presence
Lieut.. Hobbs, who rode beautiful little horse
that excited the admiration OF the spectators by
his intelligent movements.
THE CAVALRY.
Then, at the left OF the line, was the row Of
gallant fellows in yellow-caped coats, mounted
on their proud animals, all bay in one troop
and black in the other.
These came from Fort Myer, being troops B
of the fourth and sixth cavalry. Col. Car
penter being absent from the city Capt. Ander-
son of the sixth was placed in command of the
battalion.
A little aligning. a few hoarse orders, bugle
blast and the line is formed. The commander,
wheeling on his horse, faces the wall OF spec
tatorsa few feet away and picking out the Sec
by lifting his hat and then the troops
are put through few movements in
arms. At signal the band begins to play,
Hail to the Chief" and the Secretary,
followed by the distinguished visitors
the rs sGss Of ns the walks se s aoS ,hs to
turning sharply makes the rounds of the
line, reviewing or inspecting the troops, the
band still hammering away at the same tune.
THE REVIEW.
During this proceeding the Secretary was &C
companied by Lieut.. Chase, acting adjutaut of
the post who explained matters as the line
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When the folks had returned to their places
few more orders were given and the column.
wheeling, began its march in turn around
the plain. passing in review in front
of the Secretary, the officers saluting
with their swords and the colors
starting point again the light battery unlim-
bered their guns and made ready for
action. The shining tubes of metal pointed
yiciously to the sky at an angle OF about As
degrees, every man i'll his place, ready for any
commend that might come. Another cry is
heard. beloved forth by the commander,
the artillery horses wheel around in a
couple OF small circles, the guns are
hitchcd once more to the wagon parts of
the Carriages and the line is broken, the
dismounted troops marching off the field. Then
came few minutes of maneuver-
ing on the part OF the battery, the
horses flying over the ground in perfect
time, every man holding Oh for dear life
Suddenly they stop, the air is full of moving
red capes and the guns are unlimbered again
Scarce does the movement cease when
second command is heard and the
battery is OF again, wheeling in great
graceful curves across the plain, now
bringing the spectators forward in
eagerness, now sending them scamperng
back In fear. Presently the shivering cavalry
has its inning, and at a note from the bugle
there is a flash and clash and every man is in
his saddle and there is a yellow streak
laundering across the field. turning
at the other end and then up the line in review
at full gallop. Platoon front is changed to
are as straight as "a taut string. Back and forth
they go. first charging, then wheeling and
finally hating in line for a last salute.
THE LUNCH.
The review lasted about three-quarters Of an
hour, and when the Secretary and Gen. VIM
gate led the way to Decoration hall, where q
lunch was spread. every man was
cold as a shad. There was quite a number
of ladies present, who wrapped themselves
up in their seal skins and shivered
patiently. The hall, however, was bright
and warm and soon corps of busy
walters had furnished enough coffee around as
first course to warm the crowd up into good
spirits. There was an utter informally in this
part OF the review-no salute, no backwardness
and plenty of good things.
The Artillery band played while the jaw
muscles of the hundred guests were busy, and
the Secretary beamed his good, natured well
come on every side.
Thus the War department has extended it's
hand to the infantry militia of the country and
the Secretery, by this public recognition of
this growing power. has facility agreed to sup
port it and foster it.