Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1899-10-05

seated the mayor of the city. In re-
Spouse 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 the carriages con-
tanning Admiral Dewey's captains,
then two carriages abreast containing
the personal staff of the admiral.
Rear-Admiral III. L. Howison and
President Randolph Guggenheimer of
the municipal council, followed in a
carriage, and after them came Rear
Admiral Howison's officers.
Rear-AdmiraIs I'm Line.
Then came the carriage containing
Rear-Admiral VIM. L. Sampson, and
President Woods of the board of al
dermen, followed by eight carriages
containing commanding officers of Ad-
miral Simpsons feet, and the adj
miraIs staff of officers.
Rear-Admiral John w. Philip, COM
mandant of the navy yard, ST. Clair
McKelway, and Lieutenant-Comman-
der J. d. J. Kelley, occupied the next
carriage.
Junior Officers and Governors.
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, containing the visiting gov
errors, committee and guests. First
among the governors came Tunnel of
Al e d.,
Voorhees, of New Jersey, McSweeny of
South Carolina, Russell of North Caro-
lima, Dyer of Rhode Island, McMillin
of Tennessee, Bushnell of Ohio, Geer
of Oregon, Atkinson of West Virginia,
Richards of Wyoming, and Wells of
Utah.
Miles, Merritt, Miller and Schley.
Maior-Generals Miles and Merritt
and aides followed in carriages abreast,
and then came a carriage containing
Rear-Admir;,ls Joseph n. Miller and
Winfield Scott Schley.
A long row of carriages followed,
containing members of the municipal
assembly, distinguished guests and Wis
iting dignitaries.
North Atlantic Naval Brigade.
The naval brigade of the North At
lantic fleet, commanded by Capt.
Charles NJ. Thomas, followed. 1t was
in seven battalions, and made an inn
posing appearance. 1t was composed
of the sailors and marines of the New
York, Indiana, Texas, Massachusetts,,
Brooklyn and Lancaster.
\ brigade of the regular army came
la4e 81
head, and after them battalion of en-
gineers, two hattalions of the Fifth ar
tillery, and battalion of the Seventh
artillery.
Troops From the States.
Following came the militia of the va
rious states, with that of New York in
the van, commanded by Gov. Roosevelt,
Squadron \ as escort. The national
guard of New York state was under
the immediate command of Capt. Mil
Ter. with two battalions as a separate
division. and behind them the national
guard of the city ofNew York. Then
came the militia of Pennsylvania, I'M
der command of Brig. Gen. Schell, with
five regiments.
More Citizen Soldiers.
The militia of New Jersey came next,
commanded by Brighten. Wanser,
with two regiments, two naval reserve
battalions. a battery, and troop.
The citizen soldiers of Georgia were
next in line. commanded by Col. Law
ton, with two regiments and detach-
ments from several regiments.
Connecticut's militia presented fine
appearance, with the first company
of Governors foot guards, two regi-
ments, a machine gun battery, a naval
battalion, and several detached COM
panies, all commanded by Col. Lucien
+. Burpee.
MnryIand's Contingent.
A fine looking body of soldiers were
the Fourth and Fifth regiments of
Maryland, commanded by Col. Willard
Howard.
South Carolina had one regiment of
volunteers, two battalions, and the
Sumter guards, the Timmonsville
guards, the Smythe rifles, and num-
Der of volunteers and detached COM
panies.
Three companies represented North
Carolina, the Fayetteville Independent
light infantry making snowy APP
pearance.
OhtO's Showing.
Ohio was prominent with two regi-
ments, five companies, and a Calling
gun battery from Cincinnati, the
whole commanded by Col. John c.
Speaks.
Indiana was represented by the In
dianapolis light artillery. Famous ri
fies, commanded by Capt. Tombs, and
the Walthall guards. of Meridian, rep
resented Mississippi.
The Pine Tree state followed with a
signal corps.
Florida and Texas.
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 an ambulance
corps.
The Inarmed Contingent.
Following these, under the command
of Maj.-Gen. o. o. Howard, with an es-
cort from the various veteran societies,
came the unarmod part of the parade.
This Was composed of II commands,
representing as many different associ
ations. Then came the Sons of Vet
Grams, followed by Union Ex-Prisoners
of War associations. veterans of the
civil W:- not connected with any of the
organizations, and veterans of the
Spanish-American war, with Col. John