The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-11-22

second exercise vas a swinging movement :,
poetic N its gentle curves, TO the tune Of
:-see-saw." ard the third exercise was
given 20 the well-knowa Two Little Girls
fl Blue"
Wanted AFTER the Ball,
When the applause had subsidized Lieut..
Commander Ingersoll announced that by
request the physical drill would be re-
peated.
why don't you play After the BAR -
called out some one IN the crowd
Everybody laughed, even the men in the
battalion, and the lieutenant command
er turned good naturally. showing his
bronzed face wreathed with a smile
The drill. which had afforded so much
pleasure 20 the vast assemblage, was end
81 bv Lieut.. Comma nder Tngersoli bring
ing his men 20 present arms. He salutei.
and then the battalion was marched of
the field 10 the James street power house,
where cars were taken 10 Third street.
From there the line OF march was up
Third 10 Pike. 20 Second, to Madison 10
Railroad avenue.
The hand yesterday appeared for the
first time In the new uniforms and for
the first time was accompanied by a drum
major. The music rendered was well
calculated TO catch the popular ear, near
IL all OF the pieces being from WE'LL
known composers. MedIeys introduced
such COMPOSITIONS as The Star Spangled
Banner "Swanes River" The Washing
ton Post March, sidewalks OF New
York" Manhattan Beach March and
many others.
Lieut.. Commander Ingersoll. who is
son of Col. Robert G.. Ingersoll. said the
riot drill would have been given down
town but for the danger Of hurting some
spectator AT close quarters.
Only Citizens Are En- sted.
The crowd at yesterdays drill was the
largest that has yet appeared before the
men from the flagship, all OF whom are
Eratified at the reception accorded them.
Ninety-fiye per cent OF the enlisted men
arc American citizens. and several have
Joined the ship at this place, and now
the rule has been promulgated that none
but citizens Will be allowed to enlist. The
drill was held at the ground on invitation
OF William II. Lewis. on behalf OF the
Y. NJ. c. A. and transportation was furn-
ished the men by the Union Trunk Line.
A squad of police, In charge Of Sergeant
Templeton. was at the grounds, and had
no difficulty in handling the crowd.
Mayor Phelps was busy yesterday with
the preparations for transporting the $500
school children 10 the ship tomorrow, when
IL WIN be given over TO them from l to 4:50
p. m. He has arranged TO have extra p0-
lice on the wharves as a precautiop against
accidents and VIII complete his plans to-
day.
The bah TO be given tonight by the Ia
man-ha-was Club at Rarke's hall, in honor
OF Admiral Beardslee, Capt Cotton and the
other officers Of the ship, viii he strictly
iRvitational. Invitations have been issued
for as many as can DE accommodated in
the hall
The morning Witnessed a visit to the
Philadelphia Of Mayor Phelps. City Clerk
Stewart, Delegates James. Little and
Hurd, James d. Hoge,jr.. L.uis d. Bruins.
Jed @. Blake and Amos Brown. They
were welcomed by Capt Cotton and were
shown over the ship. The visitors were
delighted with the reception.
At the Good Shepherd Bazaar.
In the evening Admiral and Mrs. Boards
lee, accompanied by Lieut.. G. l.. Fox and
other officers, spent an hour at the fair of
the House OF the Good Shepherd in the
Collins building, being always ready to
aid a charitable institution In the broad
minded spirit OF Americanism which
knows no church when the object is phil
anthropic. Although the reception was in
formal and no display was made, as IN
keeping with the admirals disposition, the
hall was crowded TO its utmost capacity.
\ welcoming speech was delivered by
Josie Collier. a 6-year-old child in charge
of the sisters. but further than that there
was no programme. There was a consid-
cradle sprinkling of the Philadelphia
men at the fair all through the evening,
and the hand was present to furnish mus
&c. on warships, as in the army, bands
are allowed many privileges. ana are free
at certain times and under certain restric-
tons TO go anywhere and play.
This morning all the members of the
Loyal Legion in this city are invited by
Admiral Beardslee and Capt. Cotton to
visit the Philadelphia. A boat Will leave
Towle & Peters boathouse at IL o'clock
a. m. The ship today will not be open 10
general visitors.