Birmingham age-herald., 1894-08-29

so that over a large part of the route a double procession was passing.
 That southerners are plentiful in Wash ington was plainly shown during the pa rade by the greeting given the contingents from Dixie. The enthusiasm began when the band heading the First Mary land regi ment marched past the president playing
 tMaryland, My Maryland" Men a Id women shouted and waved their handker chiefs and enthusiasm did not cease untll the band had exhausted itself and was forced to stop. With this air as an initia- tive, the thousands of southern people along the route let their brethern h th. ranks know that the encouragement of stentorian shouts of applause might be ex- pected until the march was over.
 Directly behind the Marylanders cams the First Alabama regiment with 100 men, under Col. Erwin Schillinger. They plauded. The First Louisiana regiment was iu the Illinois brigade. It was com manded by Col. Henry Street.
 Following the Louisianians came Cana dian regiment, a British flag at it's head. To many the proximity of the Louisiana contingent to the unfamiliar ensign gave the idea that the banner was no other than ihe Confederate stars and bars. This belief seemed to be spontaneous, and mighty shout went up, much to the astonish ment of the Canadians All along the line the cheering was renewed, and. it ielsafe to say that the Union Jack never received such enthusiastic applause in these United States ! as that given 1t on Pennsylvania avenue today. MT. Cleveland, who always salutes the stars and stripes, but no other device, looked at the English ensign with some curiosity, but he did not raise his hat to it.
 Gen. George E. Currie commanded the 200 knights from Kentucky. It was not necessary for this command to carry ban Old Kentucky Home'' let the crowd know that the boys from the blue grass were passing. The band was the Phenix of Dayton, O., and was under contract to play nothing but Kentucky's favorite air. If applause IS the salt of the musician's the horn blowers from Dayton should be satisfied with the enthusiasm which marked their progress. With the Ken- tuckians was the Louisville division drum corps, whose youthful members gained laughter and cheers by peculiar salute President Cleveland. Texas, with 250 men under Gen. V. M. Vanzandt, made an ex ceIieut showing, and West Virginia, with thirty men under Gen. John w. Mather, gained in applause what it lacked in nuna- bers.
 Then came the First Virginia regiment, under Col. D. J. Turner, with POO men. "Carry Me Back to Old Virginny' rang out as the Virgintans wheeled into Penn sylvania avenue. and the welcome of the " drowned the sound of the horns and drums. Thousands of people from pear-by places in the Old Dominion were along the route, aud their en nthusiasm knew bounds when they heard the familiar old tune.
 But it was reserved for the Tennessee brigade to make the hit of the day. As it wheeled into the avenue 400 strong, iu- cluding the First Arkansas regiment, the Chattanooga band struck up ''Dixie,' ' and Then the southerners in that vicinity went ,Wfld. They waved their hapdkerchiefs and hats, and shouted and cheered and yelled From that time on until the air was finished the Tennesseeians were the most popular knights in line. It was really an inspiring seen to witness the demonstration.
 The First Georgia regiment, the First Florida regiment aud the First South Car olina regiment composed the Coast brigade. Brigadier- General Harmon was in com mand. The Florida regiment was out in force, and the Georgia and South Carolina knights also made good showing. They had many friends in the crowd and did not lack the applause they deserved for their aycplIant nlarChiup