The Washington herald., 1909-03-04
DRUMS AND CHEERS
USHER IN TROOPS
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d. Schroeder and Lieut. Leseman. Col.
Cogswell Is in command Of the four COM
panies
Another early arrival was the Hamilton
Club, OF Chicago About 900 men made
the trip from the Windy City. and with
their shining top hats. quarter length
coats. and flags presented a brave ap-
pearance as they marched from. the sta
ton. through the Capitol grounds 10
Pennsylvania avenue. and Up the Ave
nue. 10 the Metropolitan Hotel, where
they have headquarters
Blaine Club Distinctive.
Distinctive from other delegations vis-
ting the city was the appearance OF
the Young Mems Blaine Club. OF Gin
cinnati. which reached the station short
~ after O'Clock. The members OF the
organization, about 30 OF them, wore
white top hats. gray three-Qusrter length
overcoats. red neckties. ard red bouton-I
nieres. and each carried a siIver-headedI
walking stick bearing a small silk Amer
lean flag. This club Is Nicholas Long
worth Republican organization, and has
headquarters az the Arlington Hotel.
Led by Haley's Band. or washington
the eighteenth Ward Marching Club, OF
Philadelphia marched through the por-I
tails Of Union Station about o'clock, and
unmindful Of the downp0ur vaded
through watery streets 70 the National
Hotel The club Is commanded by Isaac
D. Hetzen The band was retained at
the hotel. and after dinner gave a con
cert in the lobby.
burn Club. OF Philadelphia. reached
Union Station shortly before O'Clock.
Led BY Ken6eI's First Regiment Band.
the club marched 70 their headquarters at
the National Hotel Thousands OF Phila-
delphians were az the station TO welcome
the club members. and when. william F.
Ware. commanding. took his place az the
head OF the column, he was eheered again
and again. until out OF sight Of the sta
ton
Closely following the Reyburn delega-
ton came the John c. McCleary Thirty
first Ward Club. OF Philadelphia. com
wanded By John c NcCIeary. one hun
dred and sixty men were in the party
accompanied BY the National Guard
Band, Of Frankford Pa, numbering forty
musicians. The delegation marched 10
their headquarters at the oxford Hotel.
Twentieth Century Club.
The Twentieth Century Club. OF Phlla-
delphia, numbering 80 men, reached
Union Station shortly after O'Clock.
The men are quartered az the National
Hotel Louis HUT. in command OF the
organization. marched his men 20 their
headquarters az the National Hotel The
Third Regiment Band. P. y. G.. accom-
panied the club.
Twelve companies OF the Third Pro-
visiOnal Regiment. Third Brigade. Penn
sylvania National Guard. reached the
city at 4;30 O'Clock. The men were ac-
companied by the Third Brigade Band.
Col c. II. Clement. Twelfth Pennsylvania
Infantry, commanded the men. who are
quartered In the old District Building.
Companies c. A. and G. OF the Eighth
Regiment. Massachusetts National Guard.
reached Washington in the early after
noon The companies are commanded by
Col Peterson. and carry with them
drum corps and hospital corps.
Two Ohio Regiments.
The Seventh and Eighth Regiments.
Ohio National Guard. in command OF
Col Edward FoIlrath, reached the city
s.. o'clock in the morning. and marched
Immediately 70 their headquarters IN the
Agricultural Department buildings. Beth
regiments carry their full quota OF men.
and are in twenty-four companies.
Fifty negroes. members Of the I. ".
Durham Club. OF Philadelphia. headed by
e brass band. marched through the gates
in the Union Station at o'clock Each
club member wore q shining silk hat
and carried a small American flag. The
rear guard was composed Of wives and
daughters Of the msrchers.
Four companies OF Salem CSEass.) Ca
dets and a band reached the city in the
morning and marched 10 their headQuar-
ters in the New Masonic Temple The
boys were in high spirits. and whistled
the airs played by the band
A special train from New York con-
tanned seventy-fve United states marines
who reached the city in the morning and
marched 10 the Marine Barracks. Shortly
afterward 40 marines from the League
Island Navy Yard reached the Union
Station. and were marched TO the bar
racks. where they viii be quarteTed while
in the city
Troop B. Ohio National Guard. COM
nssnded by Capt r. " Knauss, and sc-
companied by a band, reached the city
at noon. The men came in over the
sidetraeks al Maryland avenue and Four
teenth street southwest, and some OF the
men and the horses made their head
quarters on the cars Part Of the CON-
mand is staying at the George Washing
ton Hotel.
Eighth Regiment, NJ. V VI.
The Eighth Regiment. Massachusetts
Volunteer Militia. reached the city yes
terday morning. The men are part Of
the provisional brigade, and are Under
command OF Col Cakes. They are sta
toned et Convention Hall.
A special train from Pennsylvania, ar
riving last night brought in company
of National Guardsmen from Blairsville.
Pa. commanded by Capt. Pershing. and
two companies from Athol and New
Hampton. under command OF Capts. Ok
ford and Smith.
About fifty students Of Belmont Col
lege. Nashville. Tenn. reached the city
last night, and are housed at 80 East
Capitol street The boys viii not take
part in the parade. 4
Three hundred cadets from the virginia
Military Institute under command Of
Col. ". II. Mills. reached Union Station
at 2 o'clock yesterday afternoon. Col.
Nichols. who Is IN immediate command
Of the embryo soldiers, marched his
command TO the New Masonic Temple,
where they are quartered.
The cadets expected to have a dress
parade on the White House grounds. but
owing to the steady rain had 10 change
thsir programme. The New York Alumni