Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-12-31

CommaRder-in-chief OF all the U. S
forces on land and sea. The Review
took place yesterday, and was mem.
orsble one for the citizens of this city
being the occasion of the first visit Of
the President to the United States tc
the city of Macon, and the people were
proud Of il. The houses. were beauti.
fully decorated and everybody put or
holiday attire to greet his arrival.
RKvEILLE SOUNDED.
At 5 20 A. NJ. Reveille was sounded
as the men hustled out to breakfast in
the darkness. At @ :45 a. m. the bugle
sounded forward march, and the long
tramp to the city began. 1t was = very
disagreeable march, as the men wore
their overcoats, and it was damp and
foggy. The city was reached about s
o'clock and here we had TO wait nearly
an hour in the rain, the arrival OF the
Presidential party. The President
special reached the city at $40 and for
while it seemed as II pandenorium
had broken loose
THE CROWDS CHKKRKD.
The crowds around the depot cheer
ed themselves hoarse. Added TO this
were the siren tones Of every whistle
10 the city as it proclaimed the arrival
OF the Chief Executive. He was met at
the depot by the Corps Commander.
Gen. Wilson and Stah, the Division
Comm ander, Gen. Bates and Staff. and
an escort by a detachment OF two
troops OF the 9TH u. s. Cavalry. The
Sch Va, was the first Regiment passed
by the President, and as his carriage
drawn by four handsome boys passed
our drum corps played the "Presi-
dent march," while he and Mrs. Nc
Kinley bowed right and left as they
passed through the lice of troops sta
| toned in Washington Square, where
the procession was to start from. 81
the party passed the different Regi
ments their bands played Hail TO the
Ctiei."
THE PREsIDENT's ARRIVAL.
As soon as the President reached thu
Reviewing stand which was hand some
ly decorated in the National colors
the parade was started, iheaded by the
o lrps Commander and Staff. Their
| came the Bird Engineers with their su
perb band. They wore their overcoatl
and had their capes which are lineC
with red, thrown back which made
beautiful effect. Next came the See.
ond Ohio, (from the Presidents owr
ssate) and they did themselves proud
rhe next in the line was Brigade,
General McKes and Staff. followed il
regular order by the 7th and 10th I'm
munes. Bird North Carolina and as tn,
papers here in speaking OF the coloreC
Regiments say their lines we're per
tecs, and they made solid wall O
bronze as they passed in Review,
| THE SEVENTH CAVALRY.
Then came the 7th Cavalry bringin
up the rear. They also wore theI
overcosts with the yellow capes throw
back. and with drawn sabres, was il
marked contrast with tie red and blu,
of the Engineers and the Iufantr
Regiments. AS we turned into Mul
berry Street, on which the Reviewing
stand was built, the command wa
gwen, "PlatoOns left front into line
double time, pass in Review, guild
right. Each company was divided in
to two platoons a I'd occupied the en-
tire width of the street. we have 10
men in each Of our companies in som
OF the Regiments in the parade.
EXCELLENT TIME.
The boys marched in excellent time
and the arguments were perfect. A
was eager and expe Clancy among tn
thousands OF special, rs as our bugler
announced the coming of Col. Orox
tons "Blsck Warriors" as the Rich
mond Times Is pleased to style nj
Cheec after cLeer greeted US along th
line of D5rch. and when the Review
ing sand was passed it was almol
&c ming. Although Aeavy rain wa
tall lg, the President stood with bare
head and his head in acknowledge,
ment IS each platoon PASSED.
coLoRs DIPPED.
The colors OF the Regiment we,
dipped in his honor. The ladies' of Il
"a. idents party on the stand wave
their iaD, kerchiefs and cheered as v
passed. secreCary of War Alger hin
/ self was seen TO wave his handkerchi
in one hand and his hat in the othe,
as the 9Th passed in review. Amor
those or the stand was the Presidel
and N 9. McKialey, Major Genera
Wheel T, Shafter, Lawton, Wilson az
Bate Secretary Of War Alger, Seer
; tary qua Mr., Gage, Secretary al
L Miss Long. P,, tmaster General al
Mrs. Smith, Miss Annie Wheeler, Sc
rotary to the P 81 lent Porter and re
resentatives of IL the leading Amer
Y can dailies.
( SPENT TWO HOURS THERE.
! The PresideIt only spent a lit
over two hours n Macon his train lee
ngat 1850 Augusta, Ga, and
arched backto camp, soaking W
tut neverthelt IS proud of the sho
s ing made Def, re the comma nder-i
chief.
Sunday l spent in town and paiC
: long visit to the Division Hospital.
large 5 story brick structure fl,
9 the top OF VIII CHI floats the stars q
o stripes, and the red Cross. The ba
msnt is used for the kitchen aud |