Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-09-19

Robbins, First Lieut.. Alexander, Second Lieut..
Forsberg.
Cycle Company-Capt. Couch, First Lieut.
Libbey.
Ambulance Corps-Capt. Cole.
THE FOURTH BRIGADE.
The fourth brigade was under the command
Of Department Commander A. F. Dinsmore of
the Department of the Potomac and comprised
the twenty posts of tho local department and
visiting G.. A. r. organizations The
local posts were all well represented. al
though a majority of their members we're COM
PEELED to absent themselves owing to the fact
that it was impossible to leave their business
today and tomorrow. Many, too, did not par
| ticipate in today's parade because their physi-
cal infrmities rendered them unable to particle
pate today and then in the great parade OF to-
morrow. Nevertheless. between two and three
thousand Of the local department participated
today and made an excellent appearance.
Commander DinsmOre, mounted upon big
gray, was attended by his official staff: Arthur
Hendricks. assistant adjutant general; James
E. McCabe, assistant quartermaster general;
John Johnson, inspector; Patrick OFarreii,
Judge advocate; J. W. Butcher. chief muster
officer; W. p. Pomeroy, senior aid-de-camp, and
also by the aids-de-camp Of the department, w.
P. Seville. senior aid
1t was expected that the Old Guard, the
armed guard Of the Department Of the Poto-
mac. would participate in today's pa
rade, but at its meeting Saturday even
ing it was decided that, owing to the
numerous engagements of the members OF the
organization in business and official relations,
1t would be impracticable, much to the regret OF
the organization. 1t WAS also found impossible to
secure band Of music for the head Of the fourth
brigade. and the Kit Carson Post Bugle and
Drum Corps, which belongs to and headed that
post was the only music the local department
- sx<&n a~n1 nj
the least bit with the old veterans, and they
marched as proudly and as steadily as in the
days of 1s6l-65.
THE MARY LOGAN CADETS
The most unique organization in the parade
was the Mary Logan Cadets Of Columbus, Ohio.
company composed of young girls, and
under the command Of Capt. A. G. Chapman,
a veteran OF the late war;
The Mary Logan Cadets we're accorded the
place of honor at the right of the line of the
fourth division. Their appearance was the
signal for hearty applause along the entire route
Of the parade.
The cadets were organized two years ago by
Capt. Chapman and through his efforts they
have been trained ill the tactics and fancy
movements until they have reached a
remarkable degree proficiency. The girls, for
Of age, are uniformed and carry light
muskets. The uniform consists Of a loose
blue blouse walst, full skirt reaching to
the shoe tops. trimmed tastefully with
white braid. They wear a red fatigue
cap. which nearly all, it was no.
ticed, wore in the regulation feminine fash
iop-secured with a long black pin. They pre-
sent a very natty appearance and soldierly
wth-al.
While awaiting for the parade to form the
girl soldiers entertained a large crowd by
going through number of intricate maneuvers.
Their soldierly bearing, precision of step and
the grace with which they handled their miniature
muskets brought forth rounds of applause Their
exhibition consisted of the regulation tactics
and number of fancy movements, marches
and counter marches. As they swung ont from
Sd street on the avenue to take their place at
the right OF the fourth division the Rifles, who
were at parade rest on the other side Of the
street, gave them rousing cheer.
There were sixteen members Of the Mary
Logan Cadets in line under the immediate COM
mand Of Capt. A. G.. Chapman. their first lieu
tenant being Miss Sadie Chapman.
Miss Nellie Funston is sergeant of the cadets
and the following young ladies make up the
company: Maggie Nef. Clara Meyer, May
Weir. Ida Smith, Mollie Dick, Belle Mercer,
Minnie House, Jennie Dick. Lulu Gunder
Maud Westervelt, Myrtle Brush, Nellie Croft,
MAY Hull and Rose Slouderslager.
The local posts marched according to senior
ity of organization. John A. Rawlins Post, No.
right of line. There were about $50 men of
this post in line. and that was about the aver
age number of comrades in each Of the local
posts.
Kit Carson Post, No. 2, George H. Slaybaugh.
commander. followed, headed by the post bugle
and drum corps.
Then came Lincoln Post, No. 8, H. H. Martin,
commander.
Next marched the senior colored post, O. P.
Morton Post, No. 4, Walter Middleton, COM
mander.
Geo. H. Meade Post, No. 5, Joseph W.
John +. Reynolds Post, No. 6, Harrison NJ.
Bennett, commander; James A. Garfield Post.
No. 7, Thomas Colver, commander: Burnside
Post, No. 8. Geo. p. Davis, commander.
Behind these came the second colored post in
the department, Charles Sumner Post, No. 8,
Farragut Post, No. 10, E. H. Ripley, COM
mander; C. p. Stone Post, No. II, A. n.
Thompson. commander; U. s. Grant Post. No.
IL, Frank A. Clark. commander: John
A. Logan Post, No. 10, james H. Dony. COM
mander Phil Sheridan Post. No. IA, W. W.
No. Is, Israel W. Stone, commander; W. T.
Sherman Post, No. &c. d. W. Classic. com.
mander; Henry Wilson Post, No. II. Patrick
Ford. commander; Potomac Post, No. IS,
Silas c. RCbb, commander; George N. Morris
Post, No. 10, Bernard I. Janney, commander,
tue rear DeiHH drought up Ds inc junior post
OF the department.. Lafayette Post, No. 20, VIM.
W. Chambers, commander.
number of unattached visitors marched
with the Department of the Potomac. but aside
from the Dahlgren Post the visiting GA r.
men did not take any part in the
parade They are saving their strength
for the grand parade tomorrow. Some twenty
five veterans belonging to various visiting
posts, however, joined in the rear of the local
g. A. X. posts. forming mixed company.
The Dahlgren Post. No. 2, of Boston attracted
a great deal of attention all along the route
They nre handsomely uniformed body of men,
wearing white helmet instead of the familiar
q. A. II. SLOUGH hat, dark blue blouses light
blue trousers and each man carries sword.
This post has with them the MARYLAND Fifth
Regiment Band Of Brockton q fun brass band Of
thirty pieces. The Dahlgren is one Of the largest
visiting posts, numbering $50 men.
THE YifrH BRIGADE.
The fifth brigade consisted OF Sons Of veter-
ans Guards. 1t was headed by the Fitchburg
Band of Fitchburg, Mass. The National Rifles.
with sixty men in line, acted as escort. Capt.
James +. Oyster was in command, with Lieuts.
j. o. Manson, George W. Evans and w. P.
Boteler and staff Lieuts. Hay, Shoulders and
Conger.
The brigade was commanded by Col. H. 8.
auckland of Columbus with the following staff,
all Of the first regiment, Ohio Sons Of Veterans
Guard: Lieut.. Col. Z. H. Gilkey of Columbus;
surgeon DIR. J. G. Houston of Urbana; assistant
surgeon. DIR. ]. d. Bcmis Of Fremont; special
aid Can't J. p Smith of COlnmhus. cha nlain