The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-03-05

rode at the head of the New York dele.
| cation. The Governor wore a red rose ir
! the lapel of his coat, and his hat was
/ more frequently in his hand than on his
! head, so continuous was the ovation giVer
| him. With Governor Odell were Brig
| Gen. Edward NJ. Hoffman, adjutant
! eral, and Major Harrison X. Biry, <lPIh-
| tary secretary.
The National Guard Of New York was
| led by Squadron A. in gorgeous uniforms
! of light blue and yellow. The troopers
| wore black hats, and with their flashing
sabreS and prancing horses, they made
| an Impression on the crowds. The troop
was two hundred and fifty strong. 1t was
| commanded by Major o. b. Bridgman.
! The Third Signal Corps. Capt r. J.
| Wheeler commanding. was next in line.
! The corps was followed by the provisional
| battalion commanded by Lieutenant Col
! onel Quick, preceded by the Westminster
Band. of Westminster Md. The provis-
ional battalion was made up from the
/ Twelfth, Fourteenth, Thirteenth. and
! Forty-seventh regiments of infantry. The
| 1wenty-third Regiment, New York Ma
| tional Guard, commanded by Lieut.. Col.
j. Z. Brady, and provisional battalion.
! to the large and excellent showing made
/ by New York.
The Twenty-second Separate Company,
from Saratoga Springs, n. Y. made an
excellent impression on the spectators
The New York Naval Reserves were
given the same fattering reception that
the other sailor boys received. They Were
commanded by Lieutenant Commander
| Med. Craven. The Naval Battalion
marched to the stirring music of the
Third Regiment band. Of Oswego.
THE VIRGINIA ORGANIZATIONS.
Virginia was represented in the pa
geant by several old and famous organ
izations. They We're the various COM
mands composing the First Battalion,
Virginia Militia. The Richmond Howit-
zers, Capt. r a. Williams commanding
appeared in line with fifty men. Their
uniform, grey and red with their i'm
mense blaclSbear skin hats, made them
conspicuous, even among such gather
ing The famed Richmond GreyS were
represented in the Virginia contingent by
companies a, Y, c, II, and f, of the
SEVENTEEN Virginia Regiment. Col. r. l..
Anderson commanding. The battalion of
Naval Reserves under the command of
Lieut.. III. H. Dawson marched well and
made splendid appearance.
Company q. of the Twenty-fourth Regi-
ment, National Guard of Rhode Island,
commanded by Capt. John M Phillips, ar
rived in the city unexpectedly. and was
assigned to the Third Division. The Rhode
Islanders made a fine showing in the
regulation militia uniforms
North Cardinals State flag had prom
inent place in the parade. The Old North
State was represented by the Lee Rifles
of Charlotte. commanded by Capt. ]. r.
Anderson. The North Carolina boys
brought the Euterpean Band. of Mount
Holly, n. c. The Kings Mountain Rifles.
from Kings A,euntain n. c., was In the
city yesterday. individual members of the
company appeared in the parade, attached
to the other North Carolina organization.
AT the East Capitol Street entrance to
the Capitol Grounds, General Shafter re-
viewed the Third Division as it passed.
The division formed with the head of the
column at the intersection of First and
East Capitol Streets. resting in the latter
street.
oHIoS GOVERNOR IN LINE.
It was past O'Clock when the Third
Brigade of the Third Military Division
marched from their station. corner of
First and Streets southeast, across the
Capitol grounds to B Street northeast
and from there to Pennsylvania Avenue
Brig. Gen. w. S. Metcaf, and that Of
ficer received an ovation as the column
wheeled into the Avenue.
Following Immediately after Brigadier
General Metcalf was Governor Nash, of /
Ohio, together with his staff. all attired
in full dress uniforms.
Tremendous cheering greeted the ar |
rival of the representatives from the |
State, and Governor Nash was
kept constantly doffing his hat in re-
Spouse TO the applause of the crowd. The I
Governor and staff were followed by the /
Eighth Ohio, the regiment which did I
such excellent work in Porto Rico during 1
the Spanish American war. The lines of |
the different companies were perfect. and /
the snappy manner in which they exc
cuted the various commands of their Of /
fcers indicated that they had been well !
trained. The regiment was in command |
Of Col. Edward Nolrath.
Following the Ohio contingent was the |
of Illinois, Richard Yates, with |
his STAFF.
A battalion of the Fifth Regiment. hi |
lois National Guard appeared. Company /
[, of that regiment. from Jacksonville. |
Inder Capt. f. c. Nickery, acted as the |
Governor and staffs escort The other
were commanded as follows: !