The record-union., 1891-03-10
MILITARY REVIEW.
Governor Markham's First Inspection
of National Guard Troops.
Five Companies of the First Artillery
Regiment Turn Out in Goodly
Numbers.

A larger crowd of people never gath
cred at Armory Hall than was there last
night to witness the review of the Ma
tional Guard troops in this city by Gov
ernor Markham, the Commander-in-
Chief.
The galleries were taxed to their ut
most capacity, and it was certainly DEM
onstrated that there is no possible danger
OF their ever collapsing from the weight
of spectators who may gather there.
1t was the first review by Governor
Markham of any of the National Guard
regiments in the State, and many went
more for the purpose of obtaining good
view of the Governor than to witness the
ceremonies.
The hall presented a brilliant spectacle.
Two hundred and fifty men, with their
snowy uniforms and white gloves were
marched upon the floor, with Bayonets
glistening and swords clanking. Com
pany A appeared with thirty-four men
in line, several tile-closers and the Cap
tain and two Lieutenants. Company b,
with, III all, thirty-siX men in uniform.
looked well in its new artillery uniform.
and Company E marched out with thirty
men. Company G had the largest num-
Der of men in line, and presented a fine
appearance. Company f of Woodland.
commanded by Captain CURSOR, was also
present, with over thirty members, and
was the object OF many congratulations.
In all there were
NEARLY THREE HUNDRED MEN
In uniform and the drill hall was not near
large enough to permit the commands to
be executed without crowding The COM
panies were divided into piatoons and
placed in charge of the captains and lieu
tenants. The troops were then separated
into three regiments, and columns of
companies were formed on one side of
the hall. The Governor, followed by Ad-
1utant-General Allen and Colonel Muir
ray, then took his stand on the side of
the floor opposite the troops. The Brigade
Staff formed on his right, and the order.
Pass in review-forward, guide right. y
was given by the Brigade Commander,
the band struck up march, and the
troops passed the Commender-in-C Chief
In company front, the commanding Off
Ger OF each company Saluting as he passed
by. and the Governor returning the same.
People could not refrain from remarking
the
soLDIERLY BEARING OF GOVERNOR
MARKHAM.
His tall and welI-buiIt figure and
stately carriage gave him q fine appear
ance and his cool and self-possessed man
ner demonstrated the fact that he had
seen service before. General Allen
looked every inch soldier and together
with Colonel Murray and the Brigadier-
Generals staff acted as escort to the Gov
ernor.
After the regiment had passed in review
the Governor inspected the companies.
and took a seat on the platform, while the
ceremonies OF brigade dress parade were
conducted. An inspection of the arIno-
ties in the building followed, after which
rhe officers assembled in Company BIS
room, and entertained the Governor.
The armory was very neatly decorated
with palms, evergreens, streamers and
bunting and looked quite cozy. Refresh
ments were served and the Commander
in-Chief expressed himself as highly
pleased with the showing made by the
regiment.
The band played half dozen dances
after the dress parade was concluded and
nearly two hundred couple INDUCED in
the may whirl