Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-31
A SUPERB STREET PARADE.
The Procession of Military, Cadets, and
Veterans Viewed by Thousands.

The Procession of Military, Cadets, and
Veterans Viewed by Thousands.
The parade bright and beautiful repre-
senting, as It did, what Of the Confed-
cracy there remains 10 tell .he soul
narrowing tales of 1S51-lSG5, and portray
ing the patriotism. valor and military
spirit OF another generation, was a bril-
liant incident to the unveiling. 1t was
more than two miles in length, and in It
was represented not only the chivdlry
and citizen sollery Of Virginia, but the
fidelity and love Of Maryland, Of North
Carolina, of South Carolina, and Of the
national capital Tor the Lost Cause"
Ii was q demonstration that reflected TO
the world the glory Of a sentiment cher
ished for thirty-three years, and the en-
thusiastlc interest of a grateful people
The pageant-for sc was, indeed,
pageant was witnessed 10y something ike
10000 people. ana nearly one-tenth as
many participated in the procession. II
was headed by 1900 children, clad IN
costumes Of white, wearing red, white
and red sashcs, and carrying Confederate
coIors The little ones constituted one OF
the most UNIQUE and impressive features
OF the parade. As the great column
moved through the crowded streets there
yas almost continuous cheering Ere
ouent outbursts Of enthusiasm greeted
the honored organizations, as the war
worn standards were observed 10y 'he
eager spectators.
ALL EAGER TO SEE.
From the windows and roofs from
cornices and fences, from balconies anu
even from the umbrageous braAches oI
the stately elusN and oaks "hlcn Nhe me ''''
tboroiirbfares. went out in NOciierous app
,ia,,so tro g5niration and comm eniauon
of the tremendous aggregation q 0'"-
Irn,I the column had nearly reached
its destination the day was iair anu pea
SAINT, and everybody who coulu "o -
rushed 10 some convenient point iio'"
which 70 view the passing soldiery-vele'
rans and cadets. At many places pou'
ouets OF flowers were tossed 10 the mar
ing veterans and soldiers, ana an aIons /
the line there was constant "aNlns |
~ umbrellas. canes. and handkerchlets |
IA pars So crowded were the streets |
tbat the line barely had room 10 pass
throuob the more dense sections All
along the route the spectators covered
.e,,.rS, available spot and the faces OF
,,orTv rnaldcns and their glad beaus added
10 the beauty Of the picture
LITTLE SLOW MOVING,
Although II was announced that the
procession would move from the corner
~ EIeyenth and Broad streets at
O'clock. IL was fully 24j before the com
,,,and 10 Forward march" was gwen
Thls order was but one TO move COL
nm the ike OF which in times OF peace
"a b,,t once before seen In Richmond
Tbere were possibly more soldiers here
ON the day that the equestrian statue
10 the memory OF The immortal Konert
y lee was unveiled, but upon no other
,,,.,gsion has there been such a parade.
Tnsre were in the parade more than Two
thousand veterans, who. fast passing pc
tons the brink OF life, are transferring
81 ,helr children and their childrens chill
sren memories OF an event which VIII nor
perish In the worlds history
After a great deal OF marching anu
~ another and several OF the DELAYS
,yaich always attend such an AFFAIR. the
~saai eaIunn wsA moved w Broad AIxsaL