St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-09-09
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
Crowds Witness the Pageant
Programme for Succeeding
NIGHTS

Crowds Witness the Pageant
Programme for Succeeding
Nights.
last night was the military pageant furnished
by the First regiment, in command of Col.
Bend. AS is always the case with mil itary
spectacle, it attracted an immense concourse
of people to Third street. In numbers it prob
ably exceeded the throng of Monday night,
and the enthusiasm and good humor over
flowed. The street and side walks were COM
pletely filled early in the evening and re-
manned so until after the line of the boys in
blue had threaded its way through the
throngs. 1t was simply impossible TO clear
enough space on Third street to allow the
national guard 10 make the creditable show
ing that their proficiency in drill warrants.
as a straight marching down the hill and
marching up again was all the soldiers
could do.
1t was after o'clock when the First regi-
ment wheeled into Third street for the march
under the yariegated canopy. AT the head of
the line was Lieut. Budy with a squad of
mounted police, followed by Seibert's First
Regiment band. Col Bend, who was in COM
man0, Adjt. j. P. Knowles, Chaplain c. K.
Catline rode at the head of the regiment.
There were six companies in line,
namely Companies d. c, E, and Fl,
OF ST. Paul, and Companies A and !, of Min
neapolis, Company b, of Minneapolis, was ex-
cused by Col. Bend because of its particlpa-
ton in the "Seige os Vera Cruz" at the EX
position. The regiment was divided into
three platoons. Company ID occupied the
right OF the line aud Company h the left.
Company / was designated as color-bearers.
The line of march was from the armory
down Sixth to Market, from Market to Third,
down Third to Broadway, and then coun-
termarch over the same route.
The prizes awarded by the citizens COM
mittee were as follows:
To Company ID $40 for the largest number
OF men in line. The second prize OF S25 for
the company having the second larg-
est turnout was divided between Com
panies G, and as they mustered in equal
numbers The third prize of SIS was awarded
to Company |, OF Minneapolis. All of the
companies represented had large represent
atives, and the regiment made u most
credita5le showing.
A serious accident to Adjt. J. P Knowles
was almost miraculously averted. The horse
he was riding is high spirited and acted
badly along the line of march. When re-
turning through the throng and at the point
above Cedar street where the kleist band
stand is located, the horse reared, and after
balancing few seconds OH It's hind
feet, fell heavily backwards fairly
upon its back. Adjt Knowles threw
himself to the right and thus averted
what seemed like certain death ON the hard
paving. Fortunately the horse rolled from
him and sprang to its feet releasing the leg
of the adjutant and he arose and walked to
the sidewalk. Adjt. Knowles said he was
unhurt except that the fall made his head
ache. He acted with rare presence of mind,
as it seemed scarcely possible that he could
escape serious injury. Capt. Beams COM
pany was close behind the officer when
his horse fell and gave prompt command
to halt. He then sprang to the assistance of
the officer who regained his feet in mo-
ment. The order to march was given
promptly, and, as only a moment interviewed,
but one company had been halted. But few
men in line knew that an accident had oc-
CURED. The prompt action of Capt. Bean
probably averted a stampede of citizens.