Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-23
THE FOURTH REGIMEN
Its Appearance in Peace Parade Signal for
0utburst of Applause
The Soldiers Given Dinner at Ma
tiOnaI HOteI-Tbeir Trip
From Camp Meade.

The 4th Regiment, United States VoIun-
tcer Infantry. in which there are five COM
panes from the District of Columbia ar
rived about II a. o'clock this morning at
9th street and Maryland avenue, this city,
over the Pennsylvania railroad, from Camp
Meade, Pennsylvania, to take part in the
military procession that marks the first day
Of WashinStOn's peace jubilee. The men
are all in splendid condition, and the regi-
ment'S participation was one of the most
interesting features Of the entire parade.
Ii has seen some exceptionally hard service
in fact, has gone through all phases of
military life. except that of actual conflict
and has in every way shown itself to be
one of the best. if not the very best regi-
ments now in the volunteer service. The
regiment is under the command of Col.
James S. Petit, a regular army man. who
has been in the service since 1873, when he
graduated from the Military Academy. and
his thorough methods of training have
brought the command into its present high
state of efficiency. The discipline of the
regiment is almost perfect, that no APP
prehenson need be felt on the part of any
one concerned in the welfare of the city as
to the conduct of the men after they are
given their liberty.
There was of course. great crowd of
people on hand awaiting the arrival of the
regiment. More than 400 District men in a
regiment makes a big percentage of the
there were about five relatives to each and
every one hailng from Washington at the
corner of 9th street and Maryland avenue
V hen the train stopped The men were not
few allowed to leave the ranks to
greet friends. Greetings We're exchanged
however. from the car windows and from
the curbstone. although some of the par
gpa1 n pG r he
embrace their beloved boys until time was
called by the commanders Of the respective
sections. great crowd followed the reg
imeht uptown. and on all sides were heard
hearing, the perfect discipline and the gen
eral good appearance of the men.
Occupy Twenty Cars.
The regiment left Camp Meade at $50
o'clock this morning. Lieut.. Houghland
and detail of twenty-five men were left to
care for the camp and keep things in or
der. The regiment travelled in two sections
of ten cars each, the first section carving
Col. Petit and his staff, the non-commis-
stoned staff, the band and companies E.
c, NJ, f. B and 1. The second section ar
rived a few minutes after the first, carry
ing companies A. D, c, G., H X and + the
Parker, VINO is in command Of the % Bat
talon of the regiment. Slow time was
made until the train reached Baltimore
Then squirt was made to regain lost time
and the eager soldiers We're speedilv
brought to the capital. The men are very
glad to attend the Jubilee. A number of
them wera not in favor of coming at first
because they thought the trip mi ght inter,
fere with the mastering out process the
date for which is now fixed at June 10 n
is thought. however, that this ceremony
will not be retarded in the least nv The
trip, and with this view in mind the mem
bers are already making the most of their
opportunities to have a good time
AS soon the two sections arrived tho
men We're ordered from the cars, the com
panies in the first section proceeding at
once to the National Hotel, where a penar
Gus meal was awaiting them. The GONNA
MES of the second section followed soon af
ter, but had to wait some time lined IN on
could be persuaded to leave the welIo.d-
ed tables. The men enjoyed the renast
hugely. as they had not had ANYTHING tn.aat
today, save a small ration just before Ieav
ing Camp Meade early this morning and
soldiers are proverbially hungry and thirsty
for coffee.
Given an Ovation.
AS soon as the appetites of the men had
been appeased the regiment proceeded at
once to Its place on the right of the line
of parade, the officers and men taking a
good deal of pride in the fact that thew
were the only volunteers brigaded with
regular troops. Along the line of march
the returned heroes received a constant
command to march was given The friends
of the district hova Of conroa