St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1894-05-24
TRIP TO SMELLING.
Dress Parade of Third Infantry
Enjoyed.

Enjoyed.
AS If to show that the Minnesota
weather clerk has at last recovered his
equanimity, the skies were clear and
the atmosphere balmy last night for the
B. of l.. E. outing to Fort Smelling.
| Fourteen Milwaukee coaches were
packed at the union depot at o'clock.
Fort Dave Burke was the engineer
and George Campbell conductor.
Some OF the people climbed the stairs
ami others took the roadway, and at
1920 were ready for the soldier boys to
begin their parade. Col. Mason, genial
as ever, with his staff, was on hand. or,
rather, on horseback, ready and waiting
to begin. Inc resplendenl uniforms
flashed and glttered in the rays of the
setting sun. the horses curveted, the
columns Of Infantry stood at arms like
so many stone images. and the hearts
of the visiting maidens went pi t.
a-pat. All was beautiful and lovely
and when Adjutant Avery gave the
signal and Drum Major McGutfi II
olui tSu liiU puSltS StOWa was
with ardent admiration. There we're
nine companies out, divided into two
bAttalions. The first was commanded
by Maj. Patterson, with Lieut.. Bea-
comb as adjutant. and consisted of the
following companies:
Company q, Lieut.. Mccoy; Company
B, Capt. Williams; Company ID. Lieut..
Moore; Company A. Capt. Hannay. The
second consisted of the Indian COM
pany, Lieut.. Smith, of twenty-four men,
and four others. as follows: Capt Ho-
bart commanding, with Lieut.. Avery
adjulant; Company E, Capt. Wilkinson; ;
Company I'll. Lieut.. Mcltae; Company
+, Lieut.. Wolf; Company G, Capt. Roe.
About 400 men we've i'll line.
The grand Third Infantry band,
differed Ivy Drum Major McGutfin II.
Charles Graves. ieader.) with twenty
tour pieces and sixteen buglers, led off
with the usual spirited marches, and
the evoutions began. These were ex-
ceedingly well performed, as we'll as
the company inspections. and at S:l5
the troops dispersed and the band took
possession of the stand, presenting the
following programme:
e-"SelGiranide" .RosSini
Song-"Hearts and Flowers" ..Tobani
Railroad Galop.. collins
Selection-''ll Trovatore" Verdi
The Cucoauut Dance. . He t4Hann
Overture -'American" 80. .5.Catlin
The railroad galop was most enthusi-
astically received, and Chief Arthur
suggested that they play "Custer's
Massacre" as an encore. This was not
done, as it would have required a spe-
cial preparation ana a detail of men to
fire the guns, and there was not time to
do it.
All the numbers were enthusiastically
enc0red. and at the close handsome
Charlie Graves, the leader, was warmly
thanked in behalf of the guests by COM
mitteeman Mabel, being presented by
G. w. Horr.
The train was held until o'clock so
that the band programme might be
listened to entire. and, owing to many
delays, the crowd did not reach the city
till after 10.
The haDpiest and pleasantest trip of
the convention was what all said about
it. During the ride home many groups
Joined i'll singing, and tour young ladies
held an animated discussion as to the
relative merits of the 3. Of l.. E. and
a. Il. U.
SWlpes. OF Company II. was the lamp
lighter at the band stand. and Diamond,
Company ID, hunted for matches. Mrs.
Van Worst, of Utica, n. Y. liked the
band and soldiers so we'll that she
stayed at the fort all night. Maloney,
on the way out, looked very neat as he
rode on the seat that was really intend
ed for two. Bat he completely filled it.
On Friday night there will be bail at
the armOry for the delegates.