Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-13
The Second Brigade Passes in Column
Before the Governor.
WORK THAT DREW FORTH PRAISE.
Crowds of People Look on at the Evolutions
Ofthe Boys.
THE EXECUTIVE RETURNS HOME AGAIN

which congregated without the lines to wit
ness the business of the day. 1t was the
Governors day, and the review of the
brigade which His Excellency held
was accomplished most successfully
and satisfactorily, as he took
occasion to observe. The day was not too
warm, and the rain precipitated over night
had subsidized, leaving the ground dry, and,
toward the afternoon, in good marching
condition. The review over, the Governor
and his staff embarked at o'clock on board
special train for Pittsburg, whence the
journey to Harrisburg was continued on the
fast line at $40 o'clock The Governor spent
nearly four days in camp. Summed up in a
phrase, his opinion of the Second Brigade
is that it compares more than favorably
with the other two he has visited Quite a
number of Pittburgers called on the Gov
ernor during the day, and fully 1000 people
visited the soldier boys in their quarters.
REVIEWED BY THE GOVERNOR.
The feature of the day was the review by
the Governor. This came off at o'clock.
| The forenoon was occupied in the customary
routine drills. Battery came down from
ground and spent three hours in evolution
and gun drill. The Eighteenth Regiment
took the field at 6 o'clock before the sleep
was out of the boys eyes and had crack at
battalion drill. So had the Fourteenth and
Sixteenth Regiments, who mustered for in
spection, deferred owing to the storm over
night, and afterward went through few
maneuvers before returning to quarters.
Before the Eighteenth was dismissed Second
Lieutenant james H. Bigger was the re-
cipient OF testimonial from the members
of his company, Company d. Lieutenant
Colonel Rutledge, dismounting, advanced
to where the officers had assembled in front,
and in a neat speech presented the leuten-
ant with handsomely finished dress sword
OF regulation pattern. Lieutenan5 Bigger
was too much taken by surprise to acknowl-
edge the attention and Captain W. Davis, OF
Company c, responded for him in very ap-
propriate terms.
Promptly at O'Clock, the time set in
orders, the six regiments of infantry,
Battery d, and the troop of cavalry
had massed in line in brigade formation.
The regimental bands headed by the brigade
band, were stationed on the right flank.
The picket lines were stationed at about one
third distance on the ground from the camp
lines, and on the rising ground opposite ,r'
the railroad side, goodly number of spec
tators had assembled to witness the proceed
ings. At o'clock sharp, with military
punctuality, the Governor and his staff
moved from the division headquarters and
took up position at the base of the rising
ground alluded to. Some little time was here
OF the Commander.
THE BOYS MADE A FINE SHOWING.
When the Governor and his staff had
taken their positions at the reviewing point
the regiments were already in the field. in
light marching order, and in brigade front
formation. The customary manevuer of
presenting the brigade to the Governor was
performed, and the command for close order
given. Next came the command Prepare
to pass in review; ,sso companies pn right Wheel
into companies front prepared to march in
company front formation past the reviewing
point. At this point it was discovered that
General Wiley had been guilty of very
serious oversight in not allowing the Cover
nor and his staff to troop the line, a cere-
mony invariable in reviews. The regiments
were then once more brought into brigade
front, and the evolutions gone through with
again.
The command, "Rear open order" was
given, and shortly after the Governor and
his staff cantered down to the right of the
line.
The brigade band struck up quickstep
ana the pe tSe ne s ian
rear. Coming up on the right flank again,
the Governor mounted on SLEEPY Frank"
Major McCandless' steed, led the pace at
such a rate that his staff made a
very considerable tail, only pulling up at
the reviewing point some moments after the
Governor had taken up his position. The
playing Qufckstep, followed by the regi-
mental fife and drum corps. The Tenth,
with the gallant and soldierly Colonel Haw-
kins at its head, led the column, and no regi-
ment on the ground beat the Tenth, either
in point of equipment, appearance or in
marching. The Fifteenth followed, and the
general appearance of this regiment would
have been better if its last company had
donned the regulation leggins The Eight
eenth came next, fully equipped of
good physique and marching well,
diuid wifi he 70 for oil
round merit Following came the Fifth,
with but one staff officer, its Colonel, riding
at the head, the rest being distributed along
the line. The regiment was well equipped.
The First Company of the Sixteenth Regi-
ment left its leggins indoors, and the
Fourteenth following made a capital show
ment and steadily. This regiment was the
only one that entirely dispensed with the
leggins, and for that reason looked just a
little ragged.
HOW THE BATTERIES WORKED.
Battery B, with its four guns. and, ,the;sher-
idan troop of 63 men, but two short of Its
full muster, completed the columns. Cap
tain Jones, of the troop, is proud of the
showing made by his command, and ne has
reason to be. The troop is raised in three
counties, Blair, Huntingdon and Center, and
has four armories. The most the men
san onpy on is OCCASIONS seasa drill t5a ana
kind that the command can be |
brought together for tactical evolutions |
Captain Jones kept his men out for an hour |
after the review and gave them little |
work over the ground The troops charged !
twice in good style to the admiration and |
applause of the spectators. Battery also |
had crack at drill, but the infantry were |
dismissed to quarters the last to go in being |
the Tenth. Colonel Hanl1ins got on his horse |
and seemed irresolute as to whether to give |
his lads a turn or not.
Let them off this time" suggested a by |
stander.
Genial Lieutenant Colonel Streeter second
dismissed his command. to the qualification |
of the boys. Colonel Hawkins said his la dS |
had done well and he felt proud of them.
Governor Pattison, when the review was |
over, shook hads with General Wiley and |
then returned with the staff to division
headquarters while the brigade commander |
filed OF in the opposite direction with his
staff.
From this until $50 O'Clock the Governor
was engaged in conversing with friends and
in taking luncheon preparatory to leaving |
for Harrisburg. During few minutes con-
versation the Governor expressed himself
as being well pleased with the surroundings
of the Second Brigade.
"The brigade compares" he said "very
favorably with the others and has made
q very favorable showing, indeed. The
efficiency of the guard is improving year by
year, and the work done during my presence
IN camp is such as is calculated to improve
its efficiency still further.
PLEASED WITH THE GROUND.
The Governor thought the parade ground
an excellent one, and could see no reason
why anyone should find fault with it. He
thought it one of the best he had yet visited.
Previous to the review the Governor, with |
his staff, made an inspection of each reg1-
men ntal quarters. The only absentee from
the staff, it was remarked, was Lieutenant