Evening star., 1896-02-22
Soldier Boys Honored the Birthday
Of Washington.
SEVERAL DIFFERENT PARADES
New Uniforms Made the Avenue
Especially Gay.
BODIES THAT TURNED OUT

trict of Columbia, with the exception Of one
or two organizations, turned out today to
do honor to the memory of George Wash
ington. The weather, had it been little
warmer, would have been quite ideal for
military parade, but as it was the atmos-
phere had a bracing effect on the soldier
boys. The first appearance of troops on
the streets occurred promptly at 10 o'clock.
when Col Cecil Clay gave the order for
the second regiment TO move from the
armory Mt 5th and L streets northwest.
Although the command did not show up
very we'll as regards numbers, the men en-
tered heartily into the spirit of the occa-
sion. and in their regulation fatigue uni
forms looked decidedly business-like. The
regiment was headed by it's new band.
which today made Its initial bow to the
public. The band wore the regulation uni
form and made most favorable impress
sion, doing excellent work, both as regards
the musical selections and marching.
the regiment moved to the White Lot,
where the ceremony of dress parade and
other maneuvers were indulged in. After
an hour or more devoted to such exercises
the regiment paraded down Pennsylvania
avenue to 9th street and back to the ar
mory.
Shortly after the second regiment moved
away from the armory the light battery
and the cavalry troop assembled. and after
q good deal of hustle and hustle moved
Off to the notes of a bugle and proceeded
to large field near Brightwood and there
indulged in drill for couple of hours.
Dinner was partaken Of at Brightwood,
and after more drilling the two organiZa-
tions returned to the city in time to par
tic1pate in the big parade this afternoon.
Veteran Firemen.
Shortly before o'clock the Veteran Vol
unteer Fircmen. headed by the Mt. Pleas
nnt E&inIH Rom 4 L
Hall, Sth street southeast. and proceeded
westward along Pennsylvania avenue to
the headquarters of the organization, at
10th and H streets
feature Of the parade OF the firemen
was the presence in line of an immense
bell. which rung at intervals along the
route. Prior to the parade. both the fire
men and the members of the field band
were entertained by friends in East Wash
irgton.
The Colored High School Cadets and COM
pany A. first separate battalion. II. c. N
e.. were the next military bodies to put in
an appearance on Pennsylvania avenue
This turnout was headed by the Can't al
City Band, and all in all, made q decidedly
creditable appearance The colored troops
have no reason to feel other than proud of
the showing made.
The Big Parade.
The avenue presented a gala appearance
this afternoon. for flags and other emblems
were floating in the breeze from number
less buildings along the stretch between the
Capitol and the Treasury. By 2 o'clock
the sidewalks were crowded, and it seem
ed that the majority of the residents of the
city were out to witness the biggest and
the most attractive pageant of the day.
BY 2:3O martial strains were heard as the
separate organizations proceeded TO the
rendezvous at the vicinity Of Sd street and
Pennsylvania avenue. whence promptly at
o'clock the parade started. The entire
first regiment of the District Guard was
included in this turnout, although the COM
panieS paraded as individual organizations.
Col William G. Moore occupied his Gus
tomary place at the head of the line. and
with him We're his staff of the first regi-
ment. Capt. Matthew Goddard and Capt.
Charles B. Hudson. The honorary staff Of
the Washington Light Infantry Corps
Capts. Nailor. Boyd Childs, Sctscffer and
Ebert-wearing the distinctive uniform Of
the Infantry, white coats and blue trousers.
followed, and then marched the Marine
Band, heading the Washington Light In
fantry Corps, four companies. under Maj.
Burton X. Ross. The Infantry paraded in
the full dress uniform of the National
Guard. and made an excellent appearance
the sun glistening from the spikes in the
helmets of the men and from the polished
accouterments.
The Corcoran Cadet Corps. Capt. Eugene
equipment of handsome uniforms. white
coats. with blue helmets and waving
plumes. Directly in the rear of the Corco-
rams marched the Morton Cadets. appear
irg in a parade for the first time since their
victorious return from the Memphis inter-
state drill last May. The Mortons also show
ed up in new uniforms. a neat conception of
black with the monogram "M G." en-
state drill last May. Mortons also showed
blouses The handsome stand of coors Of
the company, won in the competitive drill
at Alexander Island, was carried by the
cadets, and from the staff foated five
81 hot
been the winners of two first prizes and
three second prizes.
Company D, third battalion. Capt. Harry
ID. King, recently organized company
the members wearing the full-dress of the
National Guard. The Washington New
Military Band headed the National Rifles
the Old Guard and the National Fencibles
rms provisional battalion made by far the
prettiest showing in the line, the red coats
and shakos of the Rifles, the blue coats and
shakos of the Old Guard and the green and
gold and waving white plumes of the Fem
ciDieS DslnS decidedly picturesque. TIE
battalion was the recipient of applause all
along the lire.
Youthful Soldiers.
Next marched the regiment of High
School Cadets. eight companies, command
ed by Col. j. G. Sommer. The Sixth United
States Cavalry Band furnished music for
manded by Maj. Charles Fox, and the seq
4nd battalion by Maj. J. Theodore Graft
The regiment paraded for the first time
during the present school, year, and was
the object Of much attention from interest
ed parents and the public generally.
The Gonzaga College Cadets and the Con-
zaga Drum Corps. who marched nthe rear
Of the High School Cadets. demonstrated
that they know thing or two about mill
tary movements. An interesting feature
of the parade was the presence Of light
battery A and Presidents troop A of the
District Guard, which organizations
brought up the rear of the line
Ihe route was westward en- Pennsylvania "a
avenue to 10th street to street. past the
Army and Navy Club, to 18th street. past
the Metropolitan Club, to Pennsylvania ave
nre,to 10th street. where the troops were re-
viewed by Col. Moore and the parade dis
missed. the organizations proceeding to
lneir respective armories. All in ali the
pageant was great credit to the city and
much more elaborate than any he'd in
honor Of Washington in recent years.