The Morning News

HUSSARS AT THE HERMITAGE.

After Parading Through the City and Saluting the Monument

The Hussars' part in the observance of the anniversary of Gen. Lee's birthday was a parade through the streets and a salute given the "man on the monument."

The troop assembled at the armory at 1 o'clock. Something over thirty troopers responded to the order, enough to make a creditable showing as the gallant command rode out to the Park extension, where the salute with sabers was given the Confederate monument, and back through the business portion of the city.

Capt. Beirne Gordon being indisposed the command of the troop devolved upon First Lieutenant Henry McAlpin. After the completion of the route that had been mapped out for the parade, Lieut. McAlpin took up a line of march for the Hermitage. There the men dismounted and partook of the refreshments they had brought with them, the orders having been for every man to turn out "with cooked rations for one meal."

After the spread, the troop engaged in drilling, the greater part of the time being devoted to the exercises of mounting and dismounting. This drill proved very satisfactory to the officers. After it was over the troop started back to the city. At the quarters the men removed their uniforms and again took on the habits of citizens.

All were very greatly pleased with the way in which they had spent the day.