Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1892-09-24
THE PARADE
One Of the Finest Ever Seen in
This Country.
The Regulars of the Army Make a
Magnificent Display.
The Black Troops Receive Their Share
OF fraise-Another Feature of the Pa
radc Was the Evolutious and
"March" OF the Bicycle Corps.

WASHINGTON, Sept 2O.-The parade
Monday was one of the finest ever seen
In the country. in spectacular effect
and lively interest it was dcmonstra-
tion with which the coming grand
army procession of Tuesday will not
compare. The regulars of the army Of
the United States are always of intet-
est to the people, and splendid artil-
lcry, cavalry, infantry and naval dis
play was made. PENNSYLVANIA avenue
was ropcd Off, and from side to side
clear space was made for the parade.
BY II o'clock the people were packed
on each side of the street behind the
ropes, and the great display, with float
ing banners bands and drum corps be-
gan to flow down the avenue. Every
spectators heart thrilled with pride at
the appearance made by the L. S.
troops As squadron after squadron of
cavalry came sweeping along the ave-
nue., the bugles sounding, the guidons
iluttering, the sabres and carbines gilt
tering in the sunshine, and the beauti-
ful horses prancing to the music, their
course was followed with a roar of
cheers and applause.
No hcartier cheers were given to any
| organization than to the black troop
that in the last Indian war distin-
guished itself by march and fight un-
cXcclled in endurance, dash and daring.
The colored cavalry men were the finest
horsemen of the line, and that is saying
a good deal when the line is made up of
L. $ troopers. Their display of horse
manship was simply superb,
Another great feature was the
''march' and evolutions of the bicycle
corps, the new branch of the army.
So swift, as well as noiseless, are these
soldiers in their movements that they
We're obliged to continue in drill move
ments to avoid running against, run
ming around or running over the
''horse' cavalry in front of them. They
wore their carbincs slung behind the
right shoulder and in one movement
all draw carbincs and fire. In speed,
they go away from the horses, and the
bicycle never gets hungry, never kicks,
never tires and does not have to
be hitchcd or groomcd. The movements
of the bicycle to the bugle call were 50
swift, sure and noiscless as to seem
| mysterious and almost magical.
The sailor lads always attract atten-
ton, and when they came dragging
their funny little guns, which are small
but dcvilish in execution, the contrast
between the freeand-casy ways and
negligee uniform and the strict and
| beautiful precision of the land troops
was vastly entertaining to the people.
When there was halt they sat down
on the pavement, lighted cigars and
even cigarettes, or walked around with
their round white hats over one eye
and general "by gosh air that took
greatly with the populacc.
The appearance of the regular artil-
lery, five thousand district militia, kept
mp the intense interest felt by the vast
throng until the parade ended, as Grand
Army place became the gathering place
for fifty thousand people as the dedi.
catory exercises began Monday night
the scenes in Washington were such as
were never known before in this coun-
try. At least thirty thousand men
were marching in parade, hundreds of
reunions were going on, the rotunda of
the capitol was great sight, with its
thousands of women, and there were so
many bands and so much yelling and
cheering that one needed speaking
trumpet with which to talk to his near
neighbor.