The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-07-05

stration. Red, white and blue stripes
decorated the wheels, "Old Glory float
ed from the handle bars and many rid
ers carried japanese lanterns made out
of red. white and blue. The cyclists
route was up Fayetteville street to the
capitol square and out Hillsboro direct
to Pullen Park. where the committee
selected to award the prizes, made
careful inspection of all decorations, and
will this morning announce their de-
cisionS.
The parade was something unusual
in Raleigh and delighted many of our
people.
SCENE AT THE PARK.
1t had been feared that the full moon
would in some slight manner detract
from the splendor of the fireworks, but
the clouds hid the man in the moon, and
the night could not have been more sat
isfactory for Il grand pyrotechnlc DIS
play.
The scene at Pulen Park was such
as seldom has been witnessed i'll Ral-
eigh. From seven until ten o'clock
steady throng wendell its way to the
park and fully ten thousand men, wo-
men and children gathered on the hill
side to witness the fireworks. 1t was
jolly crowd and there was no accident
to mar the pleasure of the occasion. At
II o'clock the pilgrimage back to the
city began.
BEATEN BY SOLDIERS.
In the Second regiment there are
about 800 men who never. before last
night, had seen Il pyrotechnic display.
- nrI. Of tl,., .nln anti
ment was allowed to attend the eXercis-
es, and the men greatly enjoyed the oc-
casion There was no rowdyism and
the behavior of the men was compliment
ed on all sides.
AT II o'clock Company | CTarboro)
was forming, preparing to return to
camp. when Il negro. George Harris,
who works at the Marlborough House.
threw rock at one of the soldier boys
and narrowly missed seriously injuring
the man. the rock striking a post within
Il few inches of the soldiers head. Some
one yelled Catch him. and ina moment
the crowd was upon the man. and with
sticks he was given Il sound beating.
more than once being knocked to the.
ground. Finally. after the negro had
been severely punished, the officers
awoke to the situation and commanded
the men to fall in. The negro was taken
away by friends and no more trouble
was given the soldier boys.
THE BONNIE BLUE FLAG.
During the parade yesterday four Sc
lections rendered by the Second regiment
band were wildly cheered by the thou
sands of patriotic witnesses. The first
number on the programme was 1.-The
Old North State" and Hillsboro street
applauded wildly. On Fayetteville
street THE Star Spangled Banner re
ceiyed an ovation. When the band led
the procession past the Executive man
sion. the musicians in blue, marching
beneath the stars and stripes. played
THE Bonnie Blue Flag and the South
ern spirit displayed itself in a genuine
demonstration. The three popular airs
had been played and the crowd had
Justly applauded with what was thought
to be its greatest power but suddenly.
as the regiment began its homeward
march. Director Guth sgnaled his men
and the old familiar Dixie" reached
every heart. 1t was wild, mad scene.
The men i'm ranks could hardly restrain
themselves. The blood rose within them
and with the music of the bandN they
marched with ginger between fine thick
lines of spectators who were yelling in
frantic manner.
THE MILITARY BALL.
The officers of the Second regiment will
tonight entertain their friends ut mill
tary ball and reception in the dining hall
at the Agricultural and Mechanical col
lege. Between beautiful cover with the
flag in colors the following invitation has
been issued by the committee of ar
rangements:
You are respectfully invited to attend a
Reception
at Camp Dan Russell.
on the evening of July ), 1898,
rendered by the
Officers of the Second Regiment
y. G. Volunteer Infantry
to the
Capital Club and citizens of Raleigh
in acknowledgment Of
their courteses to the regiment.
Dancing from II to , o'clock.
The committee of arrangements is
composed of the following commissioned
officers:
Colonel w. III. s. Burgwyn, Captain
X. Percy Gray. Captain j. A. Wagner,
Captain Don MacRae. First Lieutenant
w. III. Brooks. First Lieutenant r. A.
Justice. First Lieutenant Il. II. McAfee.
Adjutant $. III. MacRae, Second Lieu
tenant J. b. Tillinghast. Second Lieu
tenant Holmes Conrad. Jr.. Second Lieu
tenant r. r. Davis Second Lieutenant