Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-10-03
THE LINE OF PARADE.
The Order I'm Which the Procession
Marched.


The first line of the parade was made
up of a platoon of mounted police, stretch
ed from curb to curb of the avenue, and
making fine appearance. besides clearing
the streets of the stragglers Then came
the bicycle division. consisting Of many
hundreds of wheels, garanded and with
two or three lamps on each AT distance
the division gave the appearance of body
of huge fire-fiies. Many of the riders were
dressed in fancy costumes, and the display
was very creditable. Gen. Geo. Fl. Harries.
chief marshal, and his chief of staff, Capt.
Frank +. Eastman, rode next in line, fol-
lowed by his special staff of assistants.
Capt. Alfred E. Robbins Capt f. +. Riggs,
Capt. G. Fred Cook. Mai c. H. Ourand.
Maj. II. H. Parmenter, Maj w: D. Har-
vey. Maj. X. G.. Simms, Capt. j. S. Tomlin-
SON and Capt. Thomas S. King. Follow
ing came the United States Marine Band.
marching at the. head of the Old Guard.
and the Grand Army of the Republic. The
great numbers and presented fine APP
pearance. They were specially well re-
ceived by Admiral Dewey, and were enthu-
siastc in their greetings TO him. The Hen
derson Drum Corps was at the head of the
Sth Battalion, Columbia Volunteers of 1861.
and the Union Veteran Legion. both of
which bodies were out in force. Following
the veterans of 1861 came the veterans OF
the Spanish war. with the National Guard
Drum Corps at their head. These younger
soldier boys turned out with full ranks and
were loudly cheered all along the line. The
High School Cadets followed the veterans,
and as usual were the center Of interest and
enthusiasm from one end of the avenue
to the other. They marched well and
looked well.
Rapid-Fire Gun.
The United States Naval Academy Band
headed the Columbia Lodge, International
Association of Machinists. These men from
the navy yard made up one of the striking
features of the parade, having with them
A float on which was a four-inch gun and
carrying transparencies on which were the
words, We made the guns for Dewey"
Following came the Gonzaga Cadet Band
and the cadets themselves at the head of
the division, composed of the Catholic So
cieties of the city. The division was off,
cered as follows:
Chief marshal, Mat F. Holloran: chief aid
z. J. Haltigan; honorary aids. Wn. j.
FrizzeH D. l. Murphy, P T. Moran
James f. Shea. B. NJ. Bridget Cle.aent
S. Ticker, Ed. ]. Hannah, w. F. Dow
ney, K Q. Lohmeyer, Rosa F. Down
Ing. Ed. J. Brosnan, DIR. Chas. E. O'Ccn-
nor, DR.. VIM. B. Daily.
This was probably the first time the
Catholic societies have turned out en- masse
on any civic occasion. They presented a
magnificent appearance. with full ranks and
many interesting features
The knights of Columbus
Two huge Illuminated crosses were car
iieh, anu tlte hulSltS OF columbus MADE an
especial display, each man carrying a red
white and blue umbrella with an electric
light on top. The different organizations
We're:
Gonzaga College Cadet Band
Gonzaga College Cadets
Illuminated Roman Cross.
Uniform Rank, Knights of st. John, LIST
Battalion.
Carroll Institute
District of Columbia National Guard Bri-
gade Band.
knights of Columbus Give councils in fancy
formaticn.)
Ancient Order of TIibernians (seven d.
viSionS.)
Catholic knights of America five branches).
Catholic benevolent Legion five councils).
Young Mems Institute
ST. Aloysius Parish
ST. Dominics Parish
Holy Name Parish
Members of parishes unattached to So
cieties.
Illuminated cross.
Uniform Rank, knights of ST. John, I'd
Battalion.