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

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pany NJ, Capt. a. NJ Matsinger, and Com
| pany G, Capt. T. J, Simpson.
Although the Governor of Alabama did
not appear at the head of the troops from
! that State, he was represented by Com
/ panies and X of che Third Alabama In
| fantry, n part of the crack regiment OF
| that State the Third. The general appear
ance and marching of the men evoked
much applause from thegcrowGs.
MAINE NATIONAL GUARD.
Next in line came ADD section Of the
Maine National Guard, comprising a pro-
visional battalion under, Major Frank b.
w. WEIGH; Company NJ, First Infantry,
Capt. l. w. Grahamsf Company C, Second
Infantry Capt w. r. XimbaIl and a Sig
nal Corps detachment under Lieut.. G. w.
Butler. All the men WERE equipped in
fatigue uniform, and We're accompanied
by drum corps and band.
Governor Bliss, of Michigan, appeared.
mounted upon a splendid charger. and
surrounded by the glittering uniforms of
the members of his staff.
TEXAS WELL REPRESENTED.
Texas was ably represented by Troop B.
First Cavalry, National Guard, under
command of Capt. Ormond Paget. and
their easy positions in the saddle and gem
eral appearance caused widespread com
ment This troop was one of the first or
CARNATIONS to go to the succor of the
Galveston sufferers, their work during
that disaster having called forth a letter
from the Governor Of the Lone Star State
thanking them for their services.
Few, If any, participants in the parade
received more applause than did Governor
Shaw, of Iowa, when he appeared at the
head of small detachment of troops from
his State. surrounded by his staff.
Owing to the great distance and the in
ability of the State to supply the neces-
Sary luhds, only TWO companies of Ne
braska National Guard escorted their
Governor. Charles II. Dietrich along the
line of march, but they were well received
By the crowd. Most of them had seen ac-
tfve~service in the Philippines and showed
1t in their carriage and general demeanor
Last but not least came Governor Rich
ards, of Wyoming, surrounded by staff
officers. No troops were brought with
them. however, as the distance to be ira
versed was too great and there were no
appropriations to be secured from the
State Legislature for their transporta-
ton. Governor Richards was mounted
upon a coal black charger and was the
cynosure of all eyes along the line OF
march.
After the passing of the Eighth Indiana
Battalion. commanded by Major Abram
Ackwith. and the Butler Zouaves, under
command of Capt. w. T. Thompson. both
local military organizations. the military
pOItIou tHS pstFduc gave way TO Inc
civic.
THE CIVIC GRAND DIVISION.
The various organizations, clubs. and
societies forming part of the Civic Grand
Division assembled at the places appoint
ed for their rendezvous long before the
hour at which they were to move and at
the appointed time swung into line to
take their places In the parade Della
ware Avenue. New Jersey Avenue B
Street. and in fact all streets leading to
their meeting places in the neighborhood
of the Capitol, were filed with a noisy,
good-natured crowd. making the scene
extremely lively and. picturesque. The
sound of music, CITING OF commands. and
shouting. and the clatter of horses feet
the marching and contermarching of
bodies of men. all combined to hold the
close attention of all the sightseers.
When the hour approached for the divi-
SONS to take their places in the pageant
they fell quickly into line directly after
The final division of the Military Grand
Division. The First Brigade of the First
Division had formed on Delaware Avenue
northeast, with the head of column rest
ng on b Street north and was headed by
he Americus Club, of Pittsburg. which
acted as escort to the Chief Marshal of
he Civic Grand Division. -tA
The Americas CAB, Major c. p. Walker
had 10 men in line. ani
marched to the marital strains of Ha,ey's
Band. The Ptttsbprgers wore white high
rats, dark capes, and We're protected from /
he rain by umbrellas rade of stars and
3tripes bunting, They were organized in
sS4, and have participated in every Re |
publican inauguration since.
Following his escort came b. II. Warn |
n, the Chief Marshal of the Civic Grand |
Division. with his chief OF staff Major |
Henry r. TOrbert. and Capt. Martin r. !
rhorp, Adjutant General. AMI the Dis |
riot of Columbia Mounted Brigade, COM
handed by Edward II. Droop, who acted !