Evening star., 1902-02-24
DISTRICT NATIONAL GUARD.
It's Formation as Escort of Honor to
the Prince,


The entire brigade of National Guard Of
the District of Columbia, except the corps
OF field music, participated as escort Of
honor In the ceremony attending the re-
ception of Prince Henry this morning. The
formation Of the local troops was a novelty,
so far as this city is concerned, although
it has been employed on the occasion Of
the arrival of distinguished guests during
the annual encampments for three years
past. The guardsmen looked spick and
span, their uniforms being in excellent
condition and the rifles and accout erments
brightly polished
The brigade was formed in Pennsylvania
avenue and 10Th street shortly before 10
o. clock as double line of Sentines at in
tervals of four PAGES, facing inward. The
line of sentnels was placed four feet from
the curb on Pennsylvania avenue and two
feet from the curb on 18th street The
sent1nels stood at ease until the head Of
the escort approached, when they were
brought to attention by each company and
division commander. Each sentinel then
successfully saluted the marching columns
by presenting arms when the head of the
column arrived within six PAGES of his
front When the column had passed the
sentinels resumed the position of order
arms and stood at attention until the sew
eral organizations resumed the close for
nation. They were next marched to their
quarters and there dismissed The Ma
t1onal Guard wore undreSS uniform, with
overcoats, forage caps. leggins and white
gloves, the naval battalion appearing in
it's nautical dress.
The National Guard Bridgade Band, with
Donald B. Macleod director, was sta
toned almost opposite the northeast en-
trance to the White House grounds and
played the German national hymn, Hell.
Eir i'm Siegerkranz,' as the prince appeared
in sight.
General Harries, commanding the militia
hjd 10 md hn ro1
missioned staff, all mounted, were aligned
on the north side of Pennsylvania avenue
near the curb. facing south, the right of the
staff line resting opposite the east gate to
the White House The brigade band, as
stated, was on the north side Of the avenue
facing south with its right resting near the
left of the general staff The Engineer
Corps comma nded by First Lieutenant Roy
B. Hayes also faced south, with it's right
resting near the left of the band. The I'd
Regiment, commanded by Colonel NJ. E.
Crell, and comprising the 4th, 9Th and 9th
Battalions respectively in charge of Majors
vey, was on the north side of Pennsylvania
avenue facing south, and the east side of
18th street facing west, with its right rest
ing near the left of the Engineer Corps
The Naval Battalion, with Lieutenant Com
mander Sherburne G. Hopkins directing it's
movements, was also on the north side of
Pennsylvania avenue. facing south, with
It's right resting near the left of the I'd
The 1st Regiment was located on the
south side of Pennsylvania avenue facing
north, and the west side of 18th street, fac
ing east with it's left resting in front of
the east gate Of the White House. Colonel
Henry May was In command the 1st Cd
and Sd Battalions comprising the regi-
ment, being respectively in charge Of Ma
jors S. p House, L. H. Reichelderfer and
G. B. Young.
On the south side Of the avenue, facing
north it's left resting near the right Of the
1st Regiment, was the 1st Separate Bat
TALON Of colored guardsmen. under Major
Arthur Brooks. The Signal Corps, COM
manded by First Lieutenant VIM. Me
MEYER, likewise faced north from a posi-
ton on the south side of the avenue, with
its left resting near the right of the 1st
Separate Battalion. The eastern end of the
line of sentinels along the south side Of the
avenue, facing north. was the Ambulance
Corps, commanded by First Lieutenant w.
D. Fales it's left resting near the right of
the Signal Corps. The field and staff of
regiments and battalions took post in in
tervals, kept for that purpose, between the
several commands.