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

The organization turned out eleven full
companies 1000 men. The celebrated Es-
sex Troop, mounted. Capt r. Wayne
Parker commanding. fifty strong. was
one of the conspicuous organizations in
line. The command was Differed by Ma
jors George HGndley. Ed b. Stone. Arthur
l.. Steele, Robert w. Watson, and g. b.
Packer. Light Battery Is. eighty-hve
men, with artillery, of Camden, Command
ed by Capt. Ulysses Grant Lee, COM
pleted the New Jersey contingent
THE TROOPS FROM GEORGIA
The Empire State of the South was rep
resented by two colored organizations, the
Georgia Artillery. of Savannah under the
command of Capt. J. c. Simmonds, and
the Lincoln Guards, infantry, Capt. S. A.
Lockhart commanding. Major ]. II. De-
veaux was in command of the battalion,
]. e. Smith acting adjutant.
GOV Georre T. Mclean. of Connecticut.
and staff, followed. The Governor was ac-
companied by Col. William f. F. Sanders.
assistant adjutant general, and staff.
Massachusetts had six hundred men in
line, comprising a provisional regiment
First Heavy Artillery, Major c. p. Nutter
commanding. The regiment headed by
the Cambridge National Guard Band. was
divided into three battalions, commanded
respectively by Capt. n. o. Danforth.
Capt. Albert b. Chick, and Capt. f. F.
Cutting.
The soldier boys from the Old Bay State
were followed by the Maryland troops,
headed by Governor Smith. mounted on a
fine bay horse, and surrounded by his
staff.
Governor Smith was accompanied by
Maj Gen John s. Saunders. Adjutant
General of the State.
Three regiments of infantry. the Fourth
Fifth. and First, commanded by Gen.
Lawrason Riggs, Col. Allan Mclean, adj
Jutant general and battalion of the
MARYLAND Naval Reserves, together with
the Fifth Regiment Veteran Corps COM
manded by Captain Gather did the
honors for the State
Nearly two thousand men were in line
for Maryland. The Fourth Regiment was
commanded by Col. Willard Howard the
Fifth by Col. Frank Markoe. and the First
by Colonel MCLEAN. The First Separate
company. infantry, was commanded by
ant Henry Spencer; Troop A. another
weil-known Maryland military organiza-
ton, In white trousers and blue coats and
cavalry chapeaus, was led by Captain
Shirley.
The Maryland Naval Reserves. COM
manded by Capt. J. E. Emerson. came in
for a generous share of applause all
along the line. The boys paraded like vet
Grams and made splendid appearance.
captain Saithers command was loudly
cheered: The fact that a large part of the
population of Washington is composed of
Marylanders was clearly demonstrated
yesterday. All along the route the Mary
land boys were cheered repeatedly. Cen
eral Riggs aide was Lieut.. Markham Mar
shall
FROM SOUTH CAROLINA.
South Carolina sent a larger representa-
ton to President McKinleys Inaugural
ton than was anticipated. complete
battalion, composed of three full COM
panies, arrayed in the distinctive blue |
and grey uniform of the State militia, and |
headed by the First Artillery Band, of |
Charleston. well known throughout the |
South, received an ovation from the |
Peace Monument to the White House The |
faVorite air of the command from the |
State was Dixie"
Three companies of the South Carolina
Infantry took part in the parade They |
were the Sumter Guards. from Charles
on, commanded by Capt = r Hyde; the
German Fusiliers. Capt. H B. Schroeder,
commanding, and the Washington Light
]. e. Gogswell. The battalion was com
handed by Major Henry Schachte, Adjt.
!. II. Dingle. and Quartermaster Julien
Kidding. The Sumter Guards are from
Charleston. and one of the best known
military bodies of the South, and dates
rom the civil war
EMPIRE STATE SOLDIERS.
The South Carolinians Immediately pre-
eded the impressive contingent from New
fork State, the first organization in The
second Brigade of the Third Division
Brig. Gen. Henry T. Douglas, U. S. V,
Who had been designated marshal of the
second Brigade. was unable to reach the
ity in time for the parade The detach-
nent was accordingly headed by Col.
George NJ. Moulton, of Chicago; Col. L.
Dimmick, adjutant general His staff
vas cOrnDOsed of Cant G. G Craig Of |
Illinois. and Lieut.. George w. PittenGer.
Governor oden, of the Empire State,