New-York tribune., 1896-10-18
CHEERED ALONG THE LINE.
THE FIRST BRIGADE ENTHUSIASTIC
CALLY RECEIVED.
MAYOR STRONG REVIEWS THE PARADE Al III
WASHINGTON ARcIt-coLoNEL AP-

MAYOR STRONG REVIEWS THE PARADE Al HE
WASHINGTON ARcII-coLONEL AP-
PLEToN's MIsHAP.
The First Brigade OF the National Guard,
which has not been Sc IN as whole since the
Washington Arch was dedicated, paraded yes
terday and was reviewed by Mayor Strong
Along the whole line OF march crowds OF men
and women cheered the men and applauded 'he
commands. which showed marked excellence III
their manoeuvres. Windows. doorsteps, paico-
MES and housetops were crowded with inter-
ested spectators. and there were signs on all
sides Of the popularity OF the citizen-sold'ery'
The orders issued b. General fitzsera'u
named 3 o'clock as the hour for starting ana 'he
order was carried into effect with soldierlike
promptness The 9th Regiment, under Coiohe'
William Seward about G7J strong. wheeled into
line at Fifty hth-st.. and took It's place pc
hind the 1st Signal Corps. under captain
Homer W. Hedge, which acted as escort 10 uen-
eral Fitzgerald and his staff: Then the niarch nt
down Fifth-ave began. Following the Jth
came the 1th Regiment. Colonel Daniei APp'e
ton with more thar 1000 officers and men. AS
the column moved down the avenue the 'ai,vuS
other commands forming the brigade. Wnich
had been resting in the cross streets, zen nv NV
line I'm the following order: Tweifth hesl,nen';
Colonel Ueman Dowd. 6SJ officers ana enlsteu
mon: list Regiment Colonel +. Ninton Greene
$50: 69th Regiment. Colonel George Moore
Smith. 40: Stk Regiment Colonel Henry Chaun, C',,.
cev jr l,J. I'D Regiment, Colonel FRANKLIN
Bartlett. G;S; 1st Battery. Captain Louis Wen en-
del ~: "a Battery. Captain David Wiisoh "o'
Squadron a, Captain Bridginah' i'"'
THE THIS POPULARITY.
While all the commands had friends along
the line and all received applause. the 'th hes'-
ment was. as usual the most popular win those
who Witnessed the parade. and the regiment
fully deserved this special mark OF favor. Every
mau seemed TO march and carry himseH as IL
he thought the success of the parade depehuc"
upon him and the result was such as I'd uia"
applause from experienced soldiers, as wen as
from those who admired only the glare anu
glitter Of the parade. The ambulance with "hich
the 1th Regiments column ended at'racteu
much favorable notice.
Colonel Hcman Dowd at the head ot the
12th Regiment. although his resignation mas
gone forward. and as many along the route oi
march knew that the parade would be the last
military function in which he would take par
he received much notice in which Lieutenant
Colonel Butt. his proo1ble successor shared
The list Regiment. with its distinctive uni
form. has not been seen To better advantage IN
n long time than in yesterdays parade, and
Colonel Green was largely congratulated on the
ono appearancc Of his command The G9th
a
but neither by appearance nor by movements
did Colonel Smith men distinguish themselves.
The baby" Of the First Brigade Colonel
Channcey's command looked spck and span
The men marched with steadincss that
showed thtm 10 he worthy the place of men.
even If thcf are in the baby regiment" Fol-
lowing closSly behind the Sth Regiment came
the nd win it's new Colonel and its new blue
fatigue uniform. The officers al wore the new
regulation fatigue cap
APPEARANCE OF THE COMMANDS
II the commands had been placed in keeping
with their appearance and not according to the
seniority Of their commanders. Colonel Bart
ietts regimen, would have taken second place
and the demonstration along the line showed
that the good work of his men was recognized
The batteries. Of which General McLewee said
come time ago that their property vas the
best cared for In the State. showed by their
neat and soldierly appearance that they ue-
served the Generals compliment. win lts
mounted band and every detail or dIcSs anu
equipment perfect, tho cavalry brought up the
rear ~ the column.
The reviewing stand had cen erected 20 the
northvest Of the WashingtJ. Arch and when
Mayor strong took his place there he was sur
rounded on all sides by dense throng "i seii'
appointed citizen reviewers VINO cheered every
body and everything for hair an hour % neior. IN .ne
head Of the column came in sight. When Gen
cral Fitzgerald reached the stand ne salute" wv
Mayor. and then with his stan joined the re-
viewing party and remained with IL unt ln'
last of The brigade had passed. Each "f thc
rerimental commanders. when he came 10 the
reviewing stand. salutcd and renamed stand
Ing until his regiment had passed before ths
Wavor and then resumed his place at the head
az his command. While saluting the Mayor
Colonel Appeton's horse slipped on the asphaN
payemcnt and the Colonel was thrown Ihere
was much excitement for "A few minutes. but
The Colonel by mounting without moments
DELAY showed that ne had not been injured. ana
n great cheer went up from the people near inc
stand. -
An Old National Guardsman who stood near
the reviewing point. said that the parade was
one of the finest he had ever seen. II ne SAID
"the men had marched with unfixed bay"h"t.
as the regulations prescribe. instead oi win
fixed bayonets. there would hav" been little
cause for criticism.