The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-09-30

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lice advanced, clearing away the crowds
that overfiowed into the street. Some
little distance behind on a bay horse
rode Major General Charles F. Roe,
N. G., n. Y, followed by his staff.
Then came Sousa's band playing a spir-
tied air and behind it was a battalion
of sailors from the Olympia.
Then followed the carriages contain
ing Admiral Dewey. by whose side was
seated the mayor of the city. In re-
spORse to the cheers of the thousands
of spectators, the admiral bowed right
and left and appeared greatly pleased
at the warmth of his reception.
Following were three carriages con-
tanning Admiral DeWey's captains, then
two carriages abreast containing the
personal staff of the admiral.
Rear Admiral H. L. HOwison and
President Randolph Guggenheimer of
the municipal council, followed in a
carriage, and after them came Rear
Admiral Howison's officers.
Then came the carriage containing
Rear Admiral Vim. T. Sampson and
President Woods of the board of alder
men, followed by eight carriages con-
tanning commanding officers of Admiral
SIMPSONS feet and the admiral'S staff
officers.
Rear Admiral John w. Philip, COM
mandant of the navy yard, st. Clair
Mex elWay and Lieutenant Commander
riage. Following came two carriages
abreast, containing the Junior officers
of the Olympia and after them in the
same formation carriages containing
the junior officers of the North At
lantic squadron.
Carriages two abreast followed con-
tanning the visiting governors, commit
tee and guests.
THE GOVERNORS.
First among the governors came Tun-
nell of Delaware, then Stone of Penn
sylvania; Voorhees, of New Jersey;
McSweeney of South Carolina; Russell
of North Carolina; Dyer of Rhode Is
land; McAillin of Tennessee; Bushnell
of Ohio Geer of Oregon; Atkinson of
West Virginia; Richards of Wyoming,
and Wells of Utah.
Major Generals Miles and Merritt and
aids followed in carriages abreast and
then came a carriage containing Rear
Admirals Joseph N. Miller and Winfield
Scott Schley.
A long row of carriages followed con-
tanning members of the municipal as
sembly, distinguished guests and visit
ing dignitaries.
The naval brigade of the North At
lantic fleet commanded by Captain
Charles NJ Thomas, followed. It was in
seven battalions and made an imposing
appearance. 1t was composed of the
sailors and marines of the New York,
Indiana, Texas, Massachusetts, Brook
Iyn and Lancaster.
A brigade of the regular army came
next, with West Point cadets at the
head and after them a battalion of en-
gineers, two battaliOnS of the Fifth ar
tillery a battalion of the Seventh ar
tillery, a battalion of the Fifth artillery,
a battalion of the Seventh artillery, a
battalion of the Fifth, a battalion of
tn Seventh artillery. Following came
the militia of the various states with
that of New York in the van, COM
manded by Governor Roosevelt with
squadron A, as escort. The National
Guard IF New York state was under
the immediate command of General
James McLeed. After them came the
naval militia under command of Cap
tain Miller with two battaliOnS and
separate division and behind them the
old guard of the city of New York.
Then came the militia of Pennsylvania
under command of Brigadier General
Schel with five regiments.
The militia of New Jersey. came next
commanded by Brig. Gen. Wanser. with
two regiments, two naval reserve bat
taliOnS, a battery and a troop.
The citizen soldiers were next in line
commanded by Col. Lawton with two
and detachments from sew
eral regiments. COnnecticuts militia
presented a fine appearance with the
first company of Governor Foot's
guards, two regiments, a machine gun
battery, a naval battalion and several
detached companies, all commanded by
Col. Lucien F. Burpee.
A fine looking body of soldiers were
the Fourth and Fifth regiments of
commanded by Col. Willard
South Carolina had one regiment of
volunteers two battaliOnS and the
Sumter guards. the Timmonsville
guards, the Smythe rifles and a number
of volunteers and detached companies.
New Hampshire had a battalion of
six companies, commanded by Lieut.
Knight and made a fine showing.
Three companies represented North
Carolina, the Fayetteville Independent
light infantry making snowy appear
ance.
Ohio was prominent with two regi-
ments. five companies and a Gatling
gun battery from Cincinnati, the whole
commanded by Col. John c. Speaks.
Indiana was represented by the In
light artillery, the Famous
rifles. commanded by Capt. Tombs and
the WalthaI guards of Meridian, repre-
sented Mississippi.
The Pine Tree state followed with a
signal corps.
Florida made a fine showing with
five companies and from the Lone Star
state came the famous COrsicana rifles.
The District of Columbia was con-
spicuous by a battalion, several de-
tached companies and ambulance corps.
UNARMED DIVISION.
Following these under the command
of Major General o. o. Howard with
an escort from the various veteran So
cieties came the unarmed part of the
parade. This was composed of eleven
commands representing as many diff
ferent associations. Then came the
Sons of Veterans followed by Union ex-
Prisoners of War associations, veterans
of the civil war not connected with any
of the organizations, and veterans of
the SDanish-American war with Col.
John Jacob Astor, his staff and Astor
battery. Then followed companies of
of the Spanish-American
war, the parade terminating with
heterogeneous following of veterans
and quasi-military associa-
tions.
ONE HUNDRED BANDS PLAYED.
When the admiral reached the pa
rade's starting point, it was all the
overrunning his carriage. Bands all
about started up Hail to the Chief
until q hundred bands were nIavine If