Daily Kennebec journal., 1897-04-28

| IN picturesque Dut oTdsfly
changed or tramped along, each brigad
headed by a veteran whose fam
ranged from the fields of civil war Z
the Sierras Of Western warfare. No
least among the honored ones were tnC
tars from Uncle Sans rehabilitatet
navy Hardy fellows ALL and stronl
to brave the battle or the breeze.
But not alone was honor given to Tho
regular troops. It made an American
| heart glow TO see the citizen soldiery
This army of the people mobiIized with
out friction and quartered and fed In this
| mighty metropolis without shade OF
| hardship or delay. Proudly they bore
themselves and wei their pride was iusii-
| red Naval militia, too. were there, the
| nucleus OF power which made the
| United States great IN war on the waves
| of long ago. There were no invidioGS ais
| tinctions. New York famous SsVenih
| was no mere heartily choered than was
| Marylands superb Fifth. while the 50 II
| ranks of Pennsylvania < sons led by the
| Governor, had the same braves showere!
| upon them that greeted New Jersey 5
| men, Ohio's sons and Massachusetts
sturdy volunteers.
| Hearty. too, were the plaudits accorded
| the sons of Confederate veterans. youths
| whose score tock the horses home with
| them at the mandate of the great general
| in whose honor the march was made.
f, But enthusiasm reached its climax
| when the division led by Major General
| .. q
| many victories-Inarched into view.
| Beautiful was the pageant, 1t could not
| be as grand as that, in which they had Il
| share, in those June days of 80. when the
nation was shouting "Hosanna for a
| Iiand Redeemed and Grant the resist
| less. WAS the reviewing officer, as well as
| the living commander
As "a relief from the constant blue came
the indcpendent companies, the Srey-clad
| cadets. religious and temperance orders.
Each state. city. and town that cCntri-
butte to this quota had right to teel
elated over their showing. and the for
eign contingent was as noteworthy as
any feature OF this day of features. In
many specific ways. the parade was the
| most noteworthy that has ever trodden
the streets of any city on eafth. III Would
la. iupossibIe in any ether country than
the United States. TO duplicate process
sion which would call up so many mem
ories of war and peace OF days OF gioom
and DAYS of sunshine and all along the
line in rcgimenial coiors. gorgeous ban
ners, CLEANED Old Glory.
Promptly at 1910. the head of the pa
rade appeared in sight a few blocks be-
low the reviewing stand. and was halted
to allow the Presidential party 10 finish
it's luncheon. IL was ! O'Clock before IL
again got into motion. when the Presi-
dent escorted by Mayor Strong, went to
the reviewing stand, At this time the
men-of-war began firing the salute.
General Dodge. on his spirited chestnut
horse. received an ovation. Following
with his brilliant staff We're Chief Joseph.
the Nez PerCe Indian. and Buffalo Bill
The West Point cadets marched next
with their usual Incompatible excellence
and were loudly appiauded, as were the
battalion of the United States engineers
9Th Regiment United States Infantry.
and the United States Artillery regulars.
These were succeeded by the First squad
ron 9Th L. S. Cavalry. and troop from
the military academy. The force of the
United States navy, which followed uu-
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presented fine appearance. The LIST
ba ttaIion of United States marines, under
Ma jor G. +. Williams, and the I'd bat
TALON Of United States scamen. com
nanded by Captain Wallace. shared with
the 3D. 5th, 6th and 7th battalions. L. S.
M the applause occasioned by their ex-
cellent appearance
Tine second division Of the military
land division was headed by the National
Guard Of the state of New York. The |
first brigade was commanded by Briga-
dior General Fitzgerald. II was headed
hy the 1st signal corps. and behind them
marched the 9th eth. 2ist, e9th. Sth. 9th.
I'D and 18th Regiments in the order
named. Each of the regiments was ac-
corded an enthusiastic reception by the
immense crowd that lined the route. The |
"a Brigade was commanded by Brigadier
General James McLear. and was COM
posed of the signal corps and the 14th.
9Th. I'D and 18th Regiments and the 1Ith
separate company. together with the Sd
Battery and Troop G. They presented IA
splendid appearance and were heartily
applauded.
Regiments from up the state came
next. Brigadier General Peter c. Doyle |
commanded the Sd Brigade. consisting of |
the Provisional Regiment and the 7ith |
Regiment marching in the order named |
and Brigadier General Robert Shaw Oil |
yer. commanding the 4th Brigade. The |
latter consisted of the Sd Signal Corps. |
the 10th. nth. 10th. 18th, 18th, 17th, 18th |
and 14th battalions and the 9th Battery. |
The men composing these commands |
marched in their best form and their APP |
pearance evoked favorable comment |
from the officials on the reviewing stand. |
While portion of the militia was pass
ing beneath the triumphant arch. the |
crowd on the north side Of the arch, |
which was under control of the park |
police, broke through the lines and for |
few moments, it looked rs If there
might be serious trouble. The gray |
coats were forced to call upon the muni- |
cipal police to assist them in compelling |
the unruly spectators to fail back with
in the line.
The New York naval militia brought up
the rear of the fourth brigade. They were |
led by Commander j. w. Miller rand Lieut. |
Commander George f. Kent The staff |
consisted of S. Dana Green, e. c. Weeks |
John g. ApEar. +. w. h. Anderson. II. |
b. Butts.R. w. Chandler and T. j. Harri-
man. The signal corps acted as escort.
The naval milltiamen comprised the 1st, |
3D. Sd, 4th, ana 5th and Provisional Bat
talions. and followed by the Old Guard of
the city of New York, commanded by Col. |
Thomas +. Sloan The sailor soldiers
marched in splendid order and their
popularity was attestsd to by the APP
plause they received. The Old Guard also
received much applause.
The T. ztnS-'lvania troops which headed |
the Third division followed the marine
soldiers. The Pennsylvanians were |
greeted with a round of applause as they
rounded the turn and began the ascent to
the reviewing stand. Governor Hastings
was at the head of the Quaker troops
and Commander Thomas j. Stewart.
Governor Hastings was not in uniform
but instead wore a frock coat and high
nat. The occupants of the stand arose
en- masse to greet the popular Governor.
The first Brigade of Pennsylvania was
composed of the LIST. 9th. 18th. 18th. 18th
and 18th Regiments and the Governors
troop. The Keystone State boys fully
lived up TO their reputation as marchers
and We're greatly admired.
New Jerseys soldier boys followed the
the Pennsylvanians. They We're headed
by Governor Griggs and Gen. VIM S.
Stricken of the Governors staff. The
troops from the sister state was the Sd, |
5th. and 9TH Regiments. Gatling Gun Co.