The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1899-06-16

historic places near by such asMt.
Vernon, l6 miles down the Potomac,
Alexandria, Fort Meyers, Arlington
Heights (where 1900 American de-
tenders are buried,) Old Georgetown
with the battlefields of Anteitam and
Gettysburg not very far away to say
nothing about the spots made historic
during the last civil war, which are
numerous in the vicinity, which add
interest to it.
The object of greatest interest at
this time was tie Peace Jubilee to be
celebrated May 1926. The military
parade inaugurated the jubilee at l
P. NJ. May 23rd, followed by concerts
and fireworks in the evening. The
second day the parade of civic orgari-
cations and flower parade took place,
consisting of fower-decorated bicycles.
public conveyances, patriotic, fraternal
and tradesmeE's tableau floats, bust
ness wagons, etc. containing some
thing like Ii bands of music.
The third days parade was made up
of floats principally illustrating the
principal events since Columbus plead
his cause before Queen Isabella in
pageant of tableaus-a tableau for
each historical epoch. They repre-
sented Washington crossing the Della
ware, Columbus at the Court of Spain,
War, Peace, Liberty and the Ii states,
Perry on Lake Erie, Uncle Sans
Nursery, etc. The latter had on
board, among other things, cradle in
which were four children representing
Cuba, Porto Rico, Hawaii and the
Philippines, the three former seemed
to be sweet tempered, but the latter
symbolized Aguinaldo agony who
was cross and mischievous until Uncle
Sam gave him spanking, TO satisfy
him.
The dignity of the Jubilee was illus
trated by the orations delivered at the
close of the third days parade from
the Presidents reviewing stand by
Hon. Webster Davis, Assistant Secre-
tary of the Interior, Hon. H. A. Her
bert, Ex-Secretary of Navy; Sen. S. M.
Cullom, of Ill. and Sen. Thurston, OF
Neb. A great concourse Of people
listened to these eloquent addresses
which contained glowing tribute to
the nations defenders in the past and
the nations glorious advance and
prophesies of glorious future.
The parade that seemed to be the
most imposing was the war heroes and
military organizations the first day.
The panorama of soldiery which
marched up broad Pennsylvania Ave-,
was led by platoon of mounted police
followed by Gen. Hawley and his aids,
Cavalry band Of Fl. Meyer, Marines,
Cavalrymen, First division of I'M
munes Gust returned from Cuba)
Cadets, National guards, u. S. Volun-
teers, white and black, about to be
mustered out, Delaware College Cadets,
Washington High School Cadets
(colored and Whitley The most unique
organization in the whole procession
then followed. It was the battalion
of Chinese naval reserves from Phila-
delphia. They were attired in snowy
white uniforms and carried a large
banner inscribed: 1--WE helped Dew
ey." They were handsomely received
all along the line, just before this,
however, was given place the only car
rage In the parade and that contain
ed fighting Joe Wheeler, who was
given tremendous ovation all along
the avenue,
Then following each other we're
military organizations, bands, college
organizations, ETC., until toward the
close came the q. A. r. drum and fife
corps followed by the veterans of the
civil war. What q contrast their
march to the others. The infantry
went by with heavy tread, the cav
airy on magnificent horses, the Ma
tional guards and volunteers, bearing
battle flags stained with the rain and
mud that filled the trenches at Santi-
ago, all presented an erect veteran-like
appearance and wearing snowy uni
froms, while ex-soldiers of the civil
war were gray bearded and gray hair
ed, they marched with uneven stems.
Some of them walked heavily on
stumping crutch or displayed an emp
ty sleeve. Some were uniformed and
some were not, mostly dressed in
clothes that told of daily toll. Some
carried flags all shot and torn, a few
tattered remnants of regimental colors
wrapped closely around time discol-
ored staff. Yet these men, after all
were the real heroes. They could tell
OF the fire and carnage at Chanccllors-
vile and fredericksburg, OF the awful
charge at Gettysburg, of the weary
tramp by day and sleep at night upon
the ground beneath the stars. These
men we're some Of the last survivors
of the greatest Peace Jubilee the
world ever saw. GA years ago) when
they marched IN review up Pennsyl-
vania Avenue, May % and "a 1866.
With night fab came SPLENDID fire.
works. Each evening, besides at
meleoric display, the battles of Manila
Santiago and San Juan Hill, we're re-
presented in fireworks aided by real
infantry and battery. On the ground
where the pyrotechnic display was
had huge stage had been erected.
425 feet long 50 feet high, with painted
canvas resembling the ocean. and
ships resembling the opposing fleete
At one end q fort stood grimlv. while
ct the other end were tall cliffs. be-
meath palm matched huts. Surround
go with lurid light and from the sides
Of these forts and ships belched forth
hro Ind smoke, the vessels cama -