Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-05-04

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The second division was the one that
interested the crowds on the street more
than any other. ltcontained the sailors
of the visiting fleets, and the marines Of
Great Britain and Holland, the only
TWO nations represented beside our own
who have marines. First came the
troops Of her majesty, the Queen.
| There were officers and men $50 all
tod. Captain Hamilton of the Blake
was in charge of the battalion. The
British marines were resplendent in red
jackets, blue trousers, with narrow,
req stripe down the side, and black
helmets, topped with gilt. The band
from the Blake led them. The British
artilIerymen wore black jackets, blue
trousers, with red stripe down the
SIDE, and little dinky caps, with a
yellow band and strap under the chin.
Her majesty's blue jackets wore the
regulation blue sailor shirt, open low at
the neck, blue trousers, very tight at
the hips and very wide at the ankle, and
| light straw hats.
The Britons marched with precision
and looked neither to the right nor left.
They were cheered as they passed the
reviewing stands and wherever they
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Following the British came Argcn-
tlne,s representatives from the Nueva
de Julio. They were less than 100 in
number aAd wore dark blue shirts, with
white braid on the collar, and blue
trousers. The officers wore long blue
coats, blue trousers and caps with long
trout pieces.
he Russian vessels sent $50 men and
10 officers. The battalion was in charge
OF Commander Stemman, and was in
three companies. The band from the
LYNDA accompanied them. The uni
form was Of blue, with white and blue
striped shirts and white caps, on the
bands OF which was the name. in Rus.
sian, Of the ship to which the men be.
longed. The men carried muskets, with
bayonets fixed.
The Hollanders from the Van Speiik
came next. There were 40 marines in
long tailed blue coats and blue trousers,
and go sailors in blue Jackets, blue
trousers and soft blue hats.
The French ships had 300 men in line.
lhey wore all blue jackets. The first
company was commanded by Lieut..
6ardoul Of the Arethuse, and the second
by Lieut. Malcoe of the Jean Bart. The
uniform was blue jackets, blue trousers
and blue caps. Haversacks were car
rlcd. The French band set lively
step for the men.
Germany followed on the heels of
France with 100 men under command
OF Lieut. Meyer of the Kaiserin
Augusta.
They were ali sailors and their dress
was very similar to that of our own
blue jackets The band Of the German
squadron accompanied them. Next
came the Italians headed by their bands
Lieutenant Luvera was in command and
four jaunty midshipmen acted as aids.
There were 100 men in line. They
Wore straw hats with brims faring lp-
ward, blue jackets and black trousers.
Inc officers were in dark blue uniforms
with plenty of gold lace and distinc.
tive light blue sash diagonaliy across the
breast.
The Spanish admiral sent no men
ashore. Each body of foreigners was
recognized by the flags carried by color
sergeants and the crowds cheered them
all, giving the Germans and Russians
the heartiest welcome. After the visi-
tors came the National Guard of III,
state OF New York. Brigadier Louis
Fitzgerald and staff rode at the head.
Inc Naval Reserves had the right of
line and made a good appearance in
their white duck suits. Next to them
were Massachusetts Naval Reserves.
The Signal Corps Of the First Brigade
followed. Then came the guard men
in the following order:
The 69th, Sth, 9th, 22d, esd, 18th, 18th
and list Regiments, First Battery,
second Battery. The column moved
mo Fifth avenue from Forty second
street and down Fifth avenue to Wash
!hgton Square, where turn was made
IN front OF the memorial arch through
WaVeriy Place to Broadway. The
march down Broadway was a continued
ovation to the foreign visitors. The ad.
mlrals IN carriages and the blue Jackets
on foot, were cheered and saluted with |
waving flags and handkerchiefs. At
CITY Hall Park Governor Flower left |
the column and with Mayor Gilroy and |
other city officials and visiting officers |
reviewed the column from the grand |
stand in front Of the city hall.
Alter the parade the governor and |
Mayor Gilroy received the visiting adj |
mlrals and their officers in the COVER.
nors room Of the City Hall.
There was collation. at the CITY Hall |
and the junior officers of the ships were
at the Waldorf.
The militia swung out of column nt
the postoiiice and went up Park Row a
short distance and disbanded. The
naval contingent went down Broadway
TO the Battery, where they embarked for
their ships,
AN EXCITING INCIDENT.
An exciting incident occurred few
minutes after the start, opposite the
reservoir at Fortieth street and Fifth
avenue, . lieutenant from one of the
men-of- war, who had been DELAYED on
special duty, had borrowed horse in
order to ride up and down the line
with messages. He lost control of the
animal which dashed madly down the
avenue. The rider, expecting every
to be thrown, shouted as he
passed the mounted signal corps, "For
Gods sake save me"
Millegc Davis of the First Brigade
Signal Corps, at a word from his cap
ain, went TO the rescue and there was
wild race for several blocks. Davis
'vertOok the runaway, and, leaning over,
grasped the bride. As he did SO his
jwn horse fell and he was thrown to
he pavement. The lieutenant was IN
lorsed at the same time, and Davis
lorse fell upon the two men. Both got
Up without broken bones, but with uni
orms badly damaged. The horses were
aptured by policemen and led out of
he way.
THE PRESIDENT SLIGHTLY INJURED.
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