The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-08-29

seemed TO be spontaneous. and a
mighty shout went up, much 70 the
astonisment Of the Canadians All along
the line the cheering was renewed, and il
is safe TO say that the union Jack never
received such enthusiastic applause in
these United States as that given il on
Pennsylvania avenue to-day. MIR Cleve-
land. who always Salutes the stars and
stripes, but no other device. looked at the
English ensign with some curiosity, but
he did not raise his hat to it,
Gen. George L. Currie commanded the
200 knights from Kentucky. IL was not
necessary for this command to carry a
banner of Identification, for the tune of
My Old Kentucky Home let the crowd
know that the boys from the Blue Grass
state were passing. The band was the
Phoe1X OF DayOn, O., and was under con
tract to play nothing but ketucky's
fayorite air. II spplause is the saltof the
musician S life, as IL is of the actors.
then the horn blowers from
Dayton should be satisfied with the en-
thusiasm which marked their progress.
With the kentuckians was the Louisville
division drum corps, whose youthful
members gained laughter and cheers by
peculiar salute which they executed for
the benefit of President Cleveland.
Texas, with 80 men under Gen. Y. NJ.
Van Zandt, made an excellent showing,
and West Virginia, with 80 men under
zen JOul W NldLLeEs EdluGd IL dpplduS
what it lacked in numbers.
Then came the First Virginia regiment
under Col. D. J. Turner with 200 men.
Garry me back to ole Nirginny" rang
out as the Nirginians wheeled into Penn
sylvania avenue, and the welcome
of the crowd was so vOciferous
that it almost drowned the sound
of the horns and drums. Thou
sands of people from nearby places in the
Old Dominion were along the route and
their enthusiasm knew no bounds when
they heard that familiar old tune.
But it was reserved for the Tennessee
brigade to make the hit Of the day AS
H. wheeled into the avenue, 400 strong, in
Guiding the First Arkansas regiment, the
Chattanooga band struck up Dixie"
and then the southerners in that vicinity
went wild. They waved their hats and
handkerchiefs and shouted and cheered
and yelled. From that time on until the
air was finished the Tennesseeans were
the most popular knights in line. It was
really an inspiring scene to witness the
demonstration.
The First Georgia regiment, the First
Florida regiment and First South Caro-
lima regiment composed the Coast
brigade" Brig Gen. Harmon was in
command. The Florida regiment was out
in force, and the Georgia and South Caro-
lima knights also made a good showing
did not lack the applause they deserved
for their excellent marching
THE coast BRIGADE's" soUTHRoNs.
The coast brigade" of the Knights of
Pythias, including Knights from Vir-
ginia, North Carolina, South Carolina
and Georgia. were the last in line in the
procession to-day There were abont 200
Georgans in line The entire coast
brigade was under the command of Col
R f. Harmon of Savannah, Ga. He rode
on a white stallion at the head of his
regiment surrounded by his staff
In full uniform. His officers
were: c. p. Rossignol, adiutant,
of Savannah; r. w. Hunt, Augusta,
quartermaster w. H. Schatman, com
missary, Macon j. p. Smith Augusta,
surgeon; A. +. Dryfus, Savannah, or
derby; Lieut. Mai II. L. Dreeson, Savan-
nah. Col Harmon was the only colonel
in line commanding a brigade Speaker
Crisp reviewed them from the Metro
politan and gracefully acknowledged the
salute of the Georgians by raising a flag
as they passed.