The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1898-10-19

blouses and leggings, and troops l. and Nj
carried carbines. Their drill, il is quite
unnecessary 10 say, was perfection itself.
aud their fine appearance was the theme
of universal comment.
At the head of Pearl street the troopers
were met by Marshal William L Green
leaf, and the procession, preceded by four
mounted policemen. Officers Hogan, Gadue,
Coffey and Lamora, followed this line Of
march: Colchester avenue, North Pros.
pect street. Loomis street, North Union
street, North street, Elmwood avenue,
Pearl street, Church street, College street.
st. Paul street, Main street, South Pros
pect street, College street.
Shortly before two o'clock the legislative
train arrived, and there were no absen-
tees.
The fire alarm bell soon announced that
the regiment had started from the head of
Pearl street on its way to the Governor
reviewing stand on the city hall square
facing st. Paul street. While waiting for
the Third, Governor Smith and his party
arrived. A cheer arose from the spectators
when the chief executive alighted. He was
accompanied by Mrs. Smith and B. b.
Smalley, chairman Of the executive COM
mittee. The ladies of the Third and the
Governors lparty occupied seats in front of
the reviewing stand. Occupying the stand
were Governor Smith, Lieut.. Gov. Bates,
Gen. Gilmore, Maj Jocelyn, Speaker Has
kine, Gen. Mccullough, president of
the Senate. The two bands, the Sherman,
and the Third regiment band, played live
ly airs and st. Paul's chimes rang out with
patriotic airs.
Then the first Of the gallant Third ap.
peared escorted by Gen Greenleaf and a
squad of mounted policemen. When the
heroes Of San Juan hill, Ell Cany and Santi-
ago appeared the Shermans struck up the
Star Spangled Banner" and the reviewing
party barred their heads, as the soldiers
came by. They made noble showing, rid
ing in platoons OF sixteen on their spirited
steeds, with drawn sabres, saluting the
Governor as they passed before him Each
troops colors were cheered to the echo, and
louder still when well-known faces were
recognized, but when Capt. Dodd ap-
peared at the head of his rough riders he
received an ovation.
At the conclusion of the parade the en-
tire Third dismounted, and half OF them
stayed by the horses while the remainder of
the regiment took possession of the City
Hail. where a lunch awaited them. The
hall was cleared OF its furniture and on the
platform was row of tables, from which
eatables were served. Two large coffee
tanks OF sixty gallons each and ten smaller
ones were connected with the gas jets, and
all the other provisions were on the same
plentiful scale. The collation. was served
while the soldiers stood. The bill of fare
consisted OF ice cream, cake, coffee, fruit
and cigars. After the first part of the reg.
ment had lunched the other came up and
was similarly served.
In the evening, at the armory OF Company
M, was held the grand reception to officers
OF the Third Cavalry and their ladies'. This
event was the most notable in social circles
this season, the guests Of honor being Gov.
Smith, Leut-Gov. Bates, the members and
officials Of the Legislature and the senior
officers of the regiment. Following
the reception was a grand ball, which will
be memorable in Vermont history.
The legislative train was made up OF nine
coaches, in charge OF Trainmaster e. d.
Nash. The run from Montpelier to Bur-
lington was made in an hour and three
minutes, including one stop at MiddleseI
to meet the south bound express. The re-
turn trip was made on schedule time, the
train arriving at Montpelier shortly before
midnight.