The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-01-02
THE MILITARY DISPLAY.
,orDrE1s TAKE PART nv INAUGU-
RxTfxo THE GoyERN0R.
Incidents Along the l. ne OF Msrch-ine
New Commander n-Chief Reviews
the Ttoops-The Positions.

and military parade.
No event ever took place under more
auspicIous surroundings. The sun rose IN
a sxv clear OF clouds, and tempered the
air to a delightful temperature Tor out
door exercise.
The day. besides being Inauguration
nav OF the Governor Of the Common
,real,b was n national holiday and many
wore able u be present VINO under
other circumstances would have been
detained at business.
with the exception OF the sad want
Of management at the Capitol DuidihS
during the ceremonies there the occa-
sion was a grand success, and a day or
which Governor Charles 4. OferTall ana
his friends might justly feel proud
Although the parade was strictly COM
yosed OF military, the turnout out or the
people was very large, and the line Of
march was crowded with Interested
spectators al along the route.
Governor O'Ferral. as the central
figure. was the cynosure Of all eyes. lie
never looked better, ana received the
honors bestowed upon him with spar
kle OF the eye and brightness Of face
ndlcateu a full appreciation OF all
OF them.
Governor Mckinney sat beside him in
the parade wearing upon his face look
OF contentment that ne must justly feel,
knowing that his term Of Office has been
one Of duty well done. The strong faces
OF the two men were brought strongly
in contrast without detriment 10 either
Although both wear their hair very much
alike, and both are grey. there is strik-
Ing contrast between the ingoing and
outcoming Executive
III Parad~.
The parade. when passing up the hill
on Main street. with nearly It's entire
length in-fuil view, with the flags OF the
regiments flying, and the mngling Of
many bright moving uniforms, the CLINT
Of gun barrel and sabre in the sunlight
all combined TO make a martial spectacle
that is only seen when an unusual occa-
sion draws the State troops TO the Capt.
to of the Commonwealth.
This gallant parade was composed Of
representative companies from each Of
the infantry. artillery. and cavalry regi-
ments Of the Virginia State troops.
The parade formed at and around the
corner Of Twelfth and Broad streets.
The line Of march was taken up promptly
at 1890 o'clock, as follows: Down Gov
Franklin. Franklin to Adams. Adams 10
Grace, and Grace to the Capitol.
The Line of March.
The line of march was headed by Cap
tain Angle and twenty-three policemen.
Next came Brigadier-General Charles J.
Anderson, accompanied by the following
officers. who composed his staff:
Lieutenant Colonel 10. Lane Stern, in
spector general Major w. VI. Evans,
assistant adiutant-general. Major c. OBJ.
Cowardin, ordnance officer; Major Corbln
Warwick, Quartermaster general; Major
J. H. Dinneen, assistant spector-generai;
Dr. NJ. ID. Hoge, Jr., captain and surgeon;
Captain Fred. Peasants. aid-de-camp;
Colonel Nash Fourth infantry; Lieuten-
ant Colonel Hodges. Fourth infantry As
sistant-Surgeon Cuipeper. Fourth imam
try; Captain Tomlin. Fourth infantry
Captain Walker, Second infantry.
Next came the Third regiment Of in
fantry, headed by their drum corps, Col
onei William Male and staff, of the ThWd
regiment being well mounted.
Senator G. A. Mushbach, captain OF
Company f. thirty-six strong, Of Alex
andia. was at the head Of his company.
which presented "a fine appearance in
their shakos and red coats.
They were followed by Company -. OF
Culpeper, thirty strong, Capt. a. L. Good
loe commanding Company {, or Farm
Vile forty-two men. under Capt. John X.
Martin Company T., Of Lynchburg, thir-
ty-six men, commanded by Capt. Il. i.
Scruggs; Company G., Of Petersburg, thir-
ty-five strong, Capt. T. +. Heath IN com
mand.
Following the Third Regiment was Col.
Jones and staff. mounted. and the FIRST
Regiment band and drum corps came next
and discOursed most excellent music as
Richmonds splendid soldiery came march
ing along.
The First Battalion. commanded by
Major J. II. Derbyshire, was in front with
Company A. fifty-two men. Capt G. Gray
BossieuX Company j, forty-four men,
Capt. T. W. Cunningham; Company H.,
forty-two men, Capt. Il. Leslie Spence
Second Battalion. capt. Gasser command
ing: Company u. forty men, Lieutenan.
Crawford. Company z. thirty men. Lieu
tenant Morris; Company +, thirty-fOur
men, Capt. 6. Wayne Anderson.
The First Regimental Ambulance Corps,
seventeen men, ana guard, fourteen men,
followed. Then came the Light Infantry
Blues. and this splendid company never
looked better. Capt Sol Cutchins was In
command and the company was headed
by its excellent band.
The Roanoke Light Infantry, forty men,
commanded by Capt. John Bird, WITH
their drum corps. filled the next position
in the line of march.
The Fourth Regiment band came next,
followed by Major g. w Taylor and
staff mounted. Company A. twenty-six
men, from Norfolk, and Company y, thirty
men, Lieutenant Salamonsky, from Nor
folk.
Next came Major w T.. Simons and
STAFF. mounted. followed by the Artillery
Battalion, embracing Batteries A. Rich
mond Howitzers, forty men. Capt. John
+. Hutchinson; b. Norfolk. Light Artil-
lery Blues. thirty men. Capt. NJ. c. Keel
ing; G., Grimes Battery. If Portsmouth.
forty men. Capt. q Il Warren: ID. Light
Artillery Blues, Of Lynchburg, forty men,
Captain Seay
The Howitzers Band preceded the bat
TALON.
Major II. NJ. Boykn and staff came
next, and they were followed by the First
Regiment Of Cavalry, composed of Troops
\, Stuart Horse Guard, Of Richmond
Capt E. j. Euker; f. Chesterfield Troop
Capt. A. r. Atkinson; G., Ashby Light
Horse, of Richmond, Capt. George Aims
worth; II. Henrico Troop, Capt W. H.
Sand..
Company C, the Harrisonburg Guards.
in command of Capt o. b. Roller. had
the position of honor. and marched i'm
mediately in front of the carriage con
tanning the new Governor.
Governcr-elect Charles 7. O'Ferrall and
Governor Philip w. Mckinney followeL
this. guard Of honor in carriage drawn
by pair OF snow white horses The
Governor-elect carried his hat in his
hand and was kept continually acknowl-
edging the greeting of the nannle NV hnu.-