Evening journal., 1897-05-14
HURRAH FOR DELAWARE {
Her Militia Will Lead in the
Great Parade Tomorrow.
MAY FOLLOW THE PRESIDENT

OF DELAWARE'S COLUMNS-ALL
PREPARATIONS COAIPLETEDFOR
THE UNWILLING.
Delaware's National Guardsmen are
all in readiness for their trip to Phila-
delphia tomorrow. The boys in blue
have been given a prominent place in
the parade, and they regard their pres
ence at the unveiling of the Washing
ton monument as one of the great
events of their time. Last night the
Wilmington companies held battalion
drill, preparatory to the trip.
ORDERS ISSUED LAST NIGHT.
These general orders were issued last
night.
a. It is desired that Delaware be
represented at the unveiling of the
Washington monument in Philadelphia
on Saturday, the 18th instant, by a con-
tingent Of the National Guard With
this end in view, you will designate six
companies of the First Regiment for
this purpose.
20. Free transportation will be given
G and e on Delaware railroad to Will
mington. Transportation will be fur
nished all troops from Wilmington to
Philadelphia and return, including
band and drum corps.
"3. Company G., at Harrington, will
take train at sos a. m; Company e.
Wyoming, take same train at S.29 a. m.
arriving in Wilmington at $3.50 a. m
Wilmington troops will joint them at
this time, taking same train for Phila-
delphia. You will unload at the old
Broad and Prime depot. leaving same
place at IL p. m. of same day.
BY Order Of the Governor
Garrett j. Hart, Adjutant-General."
ORDERS TO THE GOVERNORS
STAFF.
Shortly afterward special order No. s
was issued to the members of the gov
ernor's staff. 1t was as follows
Il. The general staff will assemble
at the Hotel Walton, PHILADELPHIA. on
Saturday, the 18th instant, at 10
o'clock a. m, to take part in the exer-
cises pertaining to the unveiling of the
| Washington monument.
-. Fatigue dress will be worn en-
route. Full dress required during cere-
monies.
"S. Mounts will be furnished and
start made from the hotel at IL 80 a. m.
by Order of the Governor.
GARRETT ]. HART.
"Adjutant-General."
ORDER FOR DEPARTURE.
No. Cd. Pursuant to general or.
der No. 5, A. G. o., this date. compan
les \, G, e, II, G and X, and a drum
crops, First Infantry, will parade il
full-dress uniform on Saturday, May Is
1897, for the purpose of attending tho
unveiltng Of Washington monument
at Philadelphia, Pa.
2. Companies A, and X will con.
stiture the first battalion, Lieutenant
Colonel c. M. Stevenson, commanding
. Lieutenant H. V. ID. Bootes, adjutant
Companies e, G and H, the second bat
talon, Captain c. II. Carton com
manding; Harry Fox, adjutant.
"3. The field and staff battalion
commanders and staff will be parad
+ mounted Mounts will be furnished il
Philadelphia
"a. Companies will take trains a
follows: Company G, Harrington, a
r sos 2. m; Company e, Wyoming, 50
q o
m. the field, staff, drum corps AM
Companies A, c and x will assembl
at the armory at a. m.
90. The troops returning will leav
b Philadelphia at IL D. m, which vii
give the officers and men ample OF
! portmity to witness the naval displa
! and bicycle parade.
&c. Company commanders will max
every effort to turn out the fu
strength OF their companies and wi
inspect them before leaving their al
mories and see that each man is pre-
vided with a clean pair of whit
gloves"
LINE OF MARCH.
{ Major-G General George r. Snowdel
of Philadelphia. commander-in-chief {
the big parade, has decided upon II
formation of the line. There will
~ $4,000 marching men. In position
honor at the head of the processic
- will be the United States troops, 2,2l
II strong, under command of Colon
y Sumner. They will consist OF eng
a neers, infantry, heavy artillery, lig
artillery and cavalry, all marching
battalions. Three military bands W
. be with them. Immediately followil
VIII tOlut lut Dlut Jcb 'htNo anu hieli Ail'
headed by the famous Marine Ban
There will be $50 sailors from q
United States vessels Texas and TIE
: ror. a small company of marines fro
: the Texas and the League Island Ma
Yard and 100 men from the Fren
: war ship Fulton.
: DELAWARE TO LEAD.
/: The National Guardsmen come ne,
: with those of Delaware in the lie;
: This state will send only 800 m'
: mostly from Wilmington, command
/: by COnonel l. p. Wickersham. w
+: them will ride Governor Ebe w. Tt
(: nell and his staff.
: PENNSYLVANIA TO FOLLOW.
Pennsylvania whole division
DR.. militiamen, comprising fifteen re
ne. ments Of infantry, three troops OF Ct
,ng airy, and three batteries, $500 men
ST all. is to follow the Delawareans. G'
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