Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1897-03-04

with General A. j. Hickenlooper as chief
of staff, and was composed of the regular
troops, the militia of various states and
veteran organizations numbering in all
about 12 600 men.
General Wesley Merritt was marshal of
the first division, comprising the federal
troops, and in the line were II battalion of
| engineers, IA regiment of United States
marines, two regiments of United States
! infantry, "a battalion of light infantry,
three regiments of United States cavalry,
/ two batteries of light artillery, District of
Columbia national guards, engineer corps,
ambulance corps and a company of bicy-
Gle infantry.
The second division embraced the ma
tional guardsmen of the various states,
| Governor Asa :. Bushnell of Ohio acting
4 as marshal.
Pennsylvania had the right of the line,
the Keystone state being represented by
the Washington infantry and several sepa-
rate companies
Next came New Jersey Governor Griggs
commanding, with the Essex cavalry
troop, the Second regiment, Gatling Gun
Company b and IA battalion Of naval re-
serves.
Massachusetts was represented by Com
pany Is, First regiment; Company b,
Fifth regiment; Company C., Sixth regi-
ment, and an ambulance corps.
Maryland was represented by Governor
Loundes and the First, Fourth and Fifth
regiments of the state troops, the First
separate company and battalion of naval
reserves
Governor Black and his staff led the
New York state troops, which consisted of
the Seventy first regiment and companies
from the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Twenty
third and Forty seventh regiments.
Virginia had in line Company G Of the
First regiment
Vermont was represented by Governor
Grout and Companies, |, X and NJ of the
First regiment.
North Carolina had in line three com
panies of the national guard of that state
and battalion of naval reserves.
From Rhode Island came the Newport
artillery and the Newport division of ma
val reserves.
Kentucky was represented by Governor
Bradley and the First regiment of the
state militia
Ohio had in line the Fourteenth regi-
ment and Companies + and G of the Fifth
regiment.
Illinois followed with Governor Tanner
in command of Company c, Third regi-
ment; Company l, Fifth regiment, and
the Ninth battalion, Illinois volunteers.
Governor Pingree of Michigan, Govern
or Scotield of Wisconsin and Governor
Drake of Iowa were in line with their
staffs and military escorts.
The District of Columbia was repre-
sented by the Capital City guards, the
Butler guards and the High School cadet
regiment of infantry.
The third division comprised the veter
an organizations and was under command
of General o. o. Howard. 1t consisted of
the Potomac G. A. r., the Union Veteran
legion and a large number of G.. A. r..
posts and veterans from all over the coun-
try.
The civic branch of the parade number
ing about 5000, was under command of
Marshal b. II. Warner, with General Ben
jamin Buttorlleld as chief of staff, and was
mainly composed Of political organizations
and marching clubs of the late campaign,
among these being clubs of the National
Republican league, the noted Canton
troop the famous old Harmony fire COM
pany of Philadelphia, the Minneapolis Re-
publican Flambeau club Young Mems
Republican club of Baltimore, the Quigg
legion of New York, the Unconditional
Republican club of Albany, the Hell Gate
Republican club of New York. and scores
of other political clubs representing as
many states.