The St. Louis Republic., 1903-04-26

Will return 10 their temporary barracks Fl
the exhibit buildings OF the Exposition. De
| tails OF troops will he used for escort dut,
on the second and third days OF the Dsd
| ication period. in connection with the inter
| national ceremonies in the LIBERAL Ats OF
the second day. and the State ceremonie.
on the third day Troops will escort th'
Board OF Lady Managers and their guest,
| to the Exposition each OF the days.
| NOTABLE CARRIAGE DIVISION
| Not the least interesting feature Of the
| military pageant will be the carriage d.
vision, in which VIII appear President Roose-
| welt. members OF the Cabinet. the Supreme
| Court and the joint committee OF Congress.
| together with the General commanding the
army and the Admiral commanding the
navy: but far the most slittering part OF
I. this division Is that devoted TO the diplo-
matte corps
Each OF the vehicles. the best that can
be obtained In ST. Louis. viii carry driver
| and footman on the box The horses viii
| wear rOsettes OF the colors OF the country
| represented by the Ambassador or Minis
| ter occupying that carriage. Driver and
| footman Will wear in their silk hats the
| eockades OF the same colors. so that the
spectator on the sidewalks may recognize
at a glance the occupant.
Robert Aull. who has selected the We
hicles and horses to be used In the parade,
has obtained $50 carriages. and so fine
horses for saddle purposes. He promises
that the display OF animals and vehicles
will make an imposing sight
The President and guests will ride in the
forefront OF the procession. Immediately
behind General Corbln. the grand marshal
and his stan. composed OF members of the
National Guard selected by the Governors
OF the various States. 10 represent those
Commonwealths.
Perhaps. aside from the interest in the
-
Ing with due reference TO their official prec-
edence. the spectators will be most held by
the immense siege guns which the artillery
OF the army will display for the first time
in a large military demonstration.
These engines OF war can hurl a rrojectile
twenty miles.
The blue jackets from the Monitor Ar
kansas Will come in for conspicuous attsa-
ton
Captain yreeland OF the monitor has
promised that $50 seamen. with officers. will
be supplied for place in the parade
Another feature OF the pageant. which as
suTes marked attention. will be the Univer
sity Cadets OF the Missouri State Univs--
sity at Columbia and the Naval Reserves
from Illinois. Both these bodies are made
up OF young men They present a very
soldierly appearance and are wen drilled.
The cadets are a part Of the National
Guard OF Missouri, and under the general
orders OF the Adjutant General must re-
spond for service in the parade.
The Naval Reserves form the Second
ships Crew, made up OF young men from
Quincy, Ill. and outlying points across the !
river. This body has seen service on the !
great lakes and represents a type OF young
Americans equipped for instant service at !
the call OF their country. II Is largely 4
from these reserves that the navy recruits |
for the training ships At sea.
Troop A OF New York City Is certain to /
awaken the interest OF the gentIer sex
Every member OF this famous organization |
Is either millionaire or the son OF mil
lionaire OF the metropolis. 1t is without
doubt the wealthiest cavalry body in the
world. The members bring 10 81 Louis
their own blOoded animals to ride in the
parade.
An Arrangement with the city authorities
has given novel ambulance service for the
parade The corps OF ambulances viii move
rom station TO station along the route Of
he big procession. 50 that cases OF acct
ients and other emergencies requiring their
assistance will be met with as these things
iappen-
military hospital has been arranged
~ the city authorities at Ninth and ORAL
on streets. Il