Word: battalion
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...Harvard battalion has been invited to attend the exercises in Sanders Theatre on Memorial Day. A parade of the battalion in the forenoon of the same day has been proposed. The plan would be for the various companies to take care from Harvard square to the head of Beacon street, Boston, and there form for the parade through a number of the principal streets of Boston. A full band would accompany the battalion...
...delivered by Professor N. S. Shaler '62. Dr. George A. Gordon '81, pastor of the Old South Church, will offer the prayer, and Col. Thomas Wentworth Higginson '41, will preside. The Glee Club is also expected to take the usual part in the service, and the recently organized Harvard battalion to attend in a body...
...capable men, who are willing to serve in the battalion fife and drum corps, will meet in L. S. S. 1 at 3.30 p. m. today...
...been suggested that the band cooperate with the drum corps to furnish music for the military companies when they begin battalion drill on Soldiers Field. It is hoped that in order that this be done effectively all men who play band instruments will attend the rehearsals...
...others who are willing to assist in drilling. All candidates for company officers will be expected to be present at least three meetings a week. The instruction will cover manual of arms, bayonet exercise, school of the soldier, school of the company, extended order drill and school of the battalion...