The morning journal-courier., 1908-09-11


 companies, would not be on hand to start the evenings program, the band struck up that familiar tune "Harrl- gan" and Immediately the dance was on. It consisted of eighteen num- bers and all the hits of the day were played
 Companies Arrive.
 It was after the seventh dance that the bugle call sounded and com mand of sixteen men marched out to the center of the floor from the room of the machine gun corps, Then it was evidenced that the delayed grand military march was on Captain George T. Hewlett was In command and the following officers were detail- ed as his aides: Captain James c. Twining, James H. Parish, A, w. Mattoon. Ensign Edward Mora, Ser geant Major Edwin j. Smith, Ser geants W. c. Doherty, William s. Brainard, George P. Rand, S. P. Cronan. Joseph !. Wooster, Fred erck l.. Lehr, T, F, F, Norman, A P, Allen, A. c. Warner and c. 0. Coburn.
 Another bugle call and the governor and his staff, state officials and guests marched upon the floor of the armory in double columns, followed by the Foot guard, Richmond Blues field and line officers Second regiment C. N, G., and many other military guests. The appearance of the governor and His Honor, Mayor James B. Martin with escort brought forth great applause, equalled only when the first line of the Richmond Blues. thrty-two abreast, came marching down the hall.
 Magnificent Formation.
 The line marched to the right and around the armory until opposite tho front entrance, where 1t turned to the left and marched down .he center to point on the line with the gall lery. where it broke to the right and left alternately; the two columns then marched to a point opposite the front entrance, and there united, and marched down the center in column of squads teulde rlghD breaking to the right and left al the same point and in the same way as before; the two columns of squads marched 10 the front of the armory, united and marched down the center in sections of eight fguide righD. The govern or and his staff and other guests n the governors party then went direct to the rear gallery. escorted by Ser geant Major Edwin .I. Smith to seats reserved for them. The Foot guard and those following them broke to the right and left at the same point, and In the same mann as before, marched to the front of the armory, united and marched down the center In platoons of sixteen (guide right) ; arriving at the line of the gallery the platoons alternately moved by the right and left Hanks. and marched Tn front of the line of chairs to the front of the armory in column of files The two columns of files met in the front of the armory and formed divisions of thlrty-two and marked time until ordered to march. and then marched down the center tguide center). Each division was in command of an officer of the Foot guard Arriving at the line of the gallery the companies then dispersed.
 Wonderful Sight.
 It was truly wonderful sight as the different lines. sixteen abroad came marching down the hall. and many we're the outhursts of enthu. sissm which greeted the soldiers. Ru when inc formation of S2 men abreas came tramping on the floor the enthu siasm knew no bounds and cheerine and handclapping greeted the soldier boys.
 Considerable praise Is due the com mander in charge and his aides fo, the manner in which the march wa. carried out Not single hitch, no even an awkward pause occurred tt mar the formation. It was the great est spectacle ever witnessed In thi city and many sentiments of praIs, and appreciation we're voiced durini the evening
 The march was made the more dis tinguished in view Of the fact that tw, Old Guards from New York were ii the line. They were Lieutenant De Walter and Colonel Tracy Warren.
 After the march the dance wa again resumed with considerably nor enthusiasm than before II was nov time for the older folks to mlngl with the younger set, and this the did until the final number.
 The Blues from Virginia, despit the fatiguing day they had experienc ed were untiring In pilotlng the pret tily gowned young women of tn north around the dance hall
 Among Those Present. Many guests were present and wer conspicuously noted about the gal leries and on the floor. Among ther were: MT. and Mrs Rolln S. Wood ruff, Colonel James Geddcs, Mir. an Mrs. Charles P. Julin, Colonel an Mrs I. M ullman, Major and Mr' William r. Futile. Colonel and Mrs Norton R. Hotchklss Senator Frank lin A, Homan, Senator and Mrs. D. A Blakeslee, Mayor and Mrs James F Martin, Charles w Futile, Mir an Mrs. W. C, Fitch. pr and Mrs. Ere Beck, Mfr. and Mrs E. s. Thomas l f n,tta tIntt n