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W. H. Parker, Jr., L. B. Reams, R. R. Allen, A. G. Allen, and G. E. Bailey.

The Drum-Corps, an important adjunct of the regiment, paraded in full force, and took no trifling part in the procession, for they made themselves heard in their characteristic way.

THE FOURTH REGIMENT.

A battalion of the Fourth regiment followed the First, and was preceded by an excellent band of twenty pieces. Lieutenant-Colonel Harry Hodges commanded, while Major L. A. Bilisoly acted as sur- geon, and Lieutenant B. W. Salomonsky as adjutant. The visiting infantrymen presented a splendid appearance. The following were the companies composing the battalion :

Company B (Norfolk), Captain M. Terrall; three non-commis- sioned officers and fifteen privates, making a total of nineteen men.

Company D (Hampton), Captain G. W. Hope; First Lieutenant, F. W. Couch ; Second Lieutenant, J. W. Tennis. Six non commis- sioned officers and twenty-three privates, making a total of thirty- three men.

Company E (Portsmouth), Captain R. E. Warren; Second Lieu- tenant, T. C. Owen. Five non-commissioned officers and twenty privates, making a total of twenty-seven men.

Company G (Petersburg Grays), Captain F. R. Lassiter ; Lieu- tenants R. O. Jones and W. L. McGill, and twenty-five privates, making a total of twenty-eight men, rank and file.

Company K (Portsmouth), Captain J. W. Happer; First Lieuten- ant, E. W. Owen ; Second Lieutenant, J. W. Leigh. Seven non- commissioned officers and twenty-six privates, making a total of thirty-six men.

NATIONAL GUARD AND BLUES.

The Provisional battalion, which was commanded by Captain Sol. Cutchins, was preceded by the Blues' Band, which rendered beauti- ful music as the procession moved along the route.

Company C, of the District of Columbia National Guard, of Wash- ington, was one of the finest-looking organizations in the command. The officers were Captain George E. Pickett, First- Lieutenant E. D. Smoot, and Second-Lieutenant Underwood. There were twelve non-commissioned officers and thirty-five privates, making a total of fifty men.