The morning call., 1892-07-05
NEARLY ALL SOLDIERS.
The Parade Reviewed and Dismissed b.
Noon.

NEARLY ALL SOLDIERS.
The Parade Reviewed and Dismissed by
Noon.
One OF the observances of the day was
the time -bonored parade. The signal for
its advance was to have been given promptly
at 10 o'clock, with the accent on promptly"
In fact it was 1920 o'clock before the
procession moved. Once started. there
were no long halts on account of bitches,
such as in some Of the parades of the past.
There was only one serious hitch and
that when the carriages with the notables
assigned 10 the third division made an at
tempt 10 squeeze themselves in after the
grand marshal and his cayalcade OF aids
and being apprised of their stupid blunder
stood stOckstil on Market street at San
some and thus Obstructed the formation and
hindered tie marching of the military.
Take the military out and there was little
in the parade. It's appearance IN public is
not so frequent that it is not a welcome
feature in a parade. There were seven di-
visions in tie parade and two Of these COM
prised the military, much exceeding in num-
Der all in tie other five divisions. The adj
vance was led by nine policemen mounted,
and the Park band preceded detachment
of 50 policemen afoot and formed in TWO
platOons. Next came a cavalcade of Dr.
Charles W. Decker, the grand marshal, at
ended by his chief OF staff, Captain Charles
Jansen, chief aids, 13 aids and buglers
Inc aids wearing the time hOnored regalia
Of tile national cOlors aud demonstrating
MANY of them that their early education in
1OTsemanship had been neglected.
THE RIGHT OF LINE.
The regulars had the right of line. Colonel
w. X. Shafter OF the Fisrt Infantry com
manded the brigade, and small one at that,
though COMPRISING all the troops from
the posts about the harbor that could
be excused from duty for the parade.
The Fist Infantry, under Major
Charles BentzoBi, paraded two bat
talIOns OF five companies from Angel Island,
The first battalion OF three and the second
Of two companies. They paraded 16 files
front, double rank, and this formation
was followed, with exceptions, by the foot
companies in this division as well as In the
second. The Fifth Artillery, under Colonel
w. n. Graham, turned out four marching
companies and two light batteries, the latter
zach with four eannOns. Troop B of the
Fourth Cavalry, commanded by Captain
James Parker, formed three platoOns, each
Of II files front. The appearance Of the
regulars was a treat TO the military eye.
The regimental band of the First furnished
the music for this division.
The second division comprised the city
troops of the Second Brigade, n. G. c.,
which made better parade numerically
than they did on Memorial day. but vet
lacked all of 25 per cent If not more of their
reported enrolled strength. The brigader
genera. John II. Dickinson, was attended
by ten of his staff besides two orderlies, and
as escort 10 him came the signal corIs, Cap
tain Charles A. Evans, which made its usual
soidierly appearance, but only paraded 20
or one-haf It's membership.
THE ARTILLERY.
The Second Artillery, Colonel William
Macdonald, attended by five of his staff and
an orderly, paraded band ana a drum corps
Of 13. The formation of the battalons " as
on account of the recent changes in field offi-
commanded by Major w. d. Waters, COM
prlsed IN the order named T, II ana L,
which latter was alone In Darading 16 files
double rank. The other two companies had
II hLes front and vacant files in the rear
rank at that Captain Thomas O'Niell
commanded the second battalion of G, ID
and {, this last named company parading
for the first time under the command o I
Captain Charles BoXton and with solid ranks
and men 40 spare. The other two cOmpa-
nles did not have the rear rank filed. Thr
t-two would seem Snail number for anr
company TO para ie, yet there arecom anies
drawing allowances from the state " ...cii
cannot and do not make this minimum
larade demanded by the law
Colonel w. p. Sullivan Jr., commanding
the First Infantry, was attended by seven
OF his staff and an orderly mounted. The
b nd paraded also seven of the fif.rs and
20 dTummers, and yet the second battalion
had TO march TO the music of the orgapiza-
ton next after it. Major George r Bur-
dick commanded the first battalion of d, b,
Ii and A, of which ID and A paraded 20
files and the others 16 files front, double
rank. The second battalion, Captain C. l..
Iilden, paraded four companies equalized
TO 10 hles froht. double rank In the follow
ing order: +. G. E and c, Z being furnished
at all times for the tactical formation of the
battalion by and G.
INFANTRY AND CAVALRY.
The Third Infantry had it's band of 90
pieces. eight buglers and Il drummers to
keep step by. Colonel Thomas Barry
commanded. The first battalion. Captain
James f. Smith, comprised three couIpa-
MES, the first and third of IS files and the
second Of II files front, none with rear rank
full. The second battalion, Captain ID. j.
DTisc0ll, paraded four companies u files
front, rear ranks not filled.
The First Troop Of Cavalry, Captain S.
z. Blumenberg, paraded some a men and
formed as battalion OF two troops, each of
two platOons. This was its first parade in
which such formation was adopted. The
troopers were armed with the carbine.
Light Battery A, Captain John a. Kos
ter. disappo nted its many friends, who
expected an extraordinary parade 1t
turned out four guns and cassons, but the
harness of one OF the latter broke and it had
to pull out The battery paraded some 36
men.
One OF the features, and a novelty at
that. came next In the Naval Battalion,
which made its first public parade. Its ap-
peaIarce was splendid and the men marched
well, though under the old tactics in close
order and, what Is NOT In those tactics or
any other, with locked arms. Lieutenant
John j. Fitzgerald commanded the bat
IaloD, which appeared In the natty sailors
uniform, with brown leggins and web
cartridge belts. TIE three city companies
formed five platOons of eight filas front
double rank. carrying the Lee magazine
nfie. After them came in a platoon the
two cannons, dragged each by 25 men. The
appearance of the battalion was reward
enough for all the time and labor spent by
the officers, without even one cents worth
oil financial encoura cement from the State.
THE MAYOR.
The carriages in the third division. con.
tanning the officers Of the day, Mayor George
III. Sanderson and a very small representa-.
tlon OF the consular corps, had as military
escort the three Fiench military companies
marching in The obsolete column of twos
and open order; not any paraded much over
20 files.
The fourth division fgurod on paper az
the mammoth in the parade. what with the
official announcement of regiment of the
uniform rank of tho Knights of Pythias.
composed of seven divisions and escorting
officers, ranging In rank from brigadier-
general TO major. There was in fact In this
division a full band to six officers mounted.
marching regiment Of % men and two car
riages.
'i'he Exempt Fire Company, numbering 40
and dragging rs historical machine" ap-
peared in the next division and recalled the
days of yore. Several coaches followed
with gleeful children from the Youths Di-
rect0ry.
The Juarez Guard Qhe Mexican company
was ihe escort of the sixth division, which