Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-03-05
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his charger in magnificent style, not
w~ithstanding the absence of the leg
he left on the field of Gettysburg. Two
bands supplied stirring music for the
old veterans, and the right of line was
the uniform Veterans Union, followed
by the Union Veterans Legion, and
they in turn by the grizzly old veter-
ans Of the Grand Army of the Republic.
This contingent was led by
The Famous Rough Rider hand,
made up of the men who formed part
of R~oosevelt's famous command.
The band itself was q noticeable
feature Of the parade. most OF the men
being of almost gigantic stature and
being clad in khaki. There were, ac-
cording to calculations, more than a
thousand of the G. A. R. and kindred
veteran organizations in line. Some of
them were uniformed, almost as in
the days of the civil war; others wore
nothing but a military SLOUGH hat, and
very many marched along in their ev-
cry day raiment.
A notable feature in this section of
the column was a colored contingent
composed of a few score of the ne
groes who had served their country
during the civil war.
Squadron A, of Ohio, resplendent In
black and yellow uniforms, while
gauntlets and the red-topped c%hapeaus,
followed as a personal guard of honor
to the President. Their black chargers
pranced proudly as their riders held
them in check to accommodate their
gait to the slow movements of the vet
lans. Immediately behind the Ohio
squadron came the carriage of Presi-
dent Mckinley. Following this came
the carriages containing the members
OF the Cabinet and the committees of
the two Houses of Congress. Then
came Admiral Dewey and General
Miles, with their aides and in full uni
form, seated side by side in a splendidly
horsed carriage.
A Good Deal of Enthusiasm
was developed as the commanders of
the land and seas passed along the
avenue.
But a great shout went UP as the
gray uniforms of the West Point cadets
came in sight. Right in their foot
steps came the middies from Annapolis
and the marching of the latter was su-
perb. Both of the cadet corps had cast
off their overcoats and in their spick
and span tight-fitting dress coats of
gray and navy blue made an admir-
able contrast to the more heavily clad
regulars who now began to march.
along.
The 18th infantry had the right of
line of the regulars; a corps of vet
Grams themselves with white gloves,
closely buttoned blue overcoats and
khaki leggings
With red lined capes tossed back
across their shoulders the Third regu-
lar United States artillery stepped
along, company front, giving a glor-
ious dash of color to the scene. There
was a full regiment of this command.
Now came n of the most novel
and impressive features of the whole
days ceremony. Like veterans at the
word of command, the Porto Rican bat
talon swung into the line of march.
They had been resting on Penna. ave-
nue. neal Eleventh street, and as the
red coated artillery men passed them,
they wheeled
With Beautiful Precision
into their place without causing a sec
ond's delay in the marching line. The
crowd sent up a mighty cheer az the
soldiers, the infants of the United
States army, stepped briskly along,
showing their pride and pleasure by
smiling faces.
Following the Porto Ricans came a
regiment Oh united states marines.
Their brass tipped helmets along serv-
ed to distinguish them from the red
capped artillery regiment that had pass
ed but a few moments before. They
were received with cheers by the
watching crowd.
Following the marines came their
brothers in the naval service-blue
jackets with their fiat topped caps,
brown leggings and baggy blue shirts.
Commander Belknap, of the navy,
headed this detachment, which consist
ed of three 5attalions from the United
States warships Dixie, Topeka, Puri-
tan, Dolphin, Sylph, Lancaster and
Hartford, all of which were lying in
the Potomac just below Washington
in honor of the inaugural ceremonies.
The jackies passed amid cheers from
the watching landsmen and were fol-
lowed by a light battery of field artil-
lery commanded by Captain Parkhurst,
U. S. A. Then the United States
Cavalry Squadron Moved
forward with sabers flashing. Follow
ing the cavalry, came a detachment Of
the hospital corps with stretchers and
ambulances.
At this moment there was a clatter
of hoofs up the avenue and two car
riages drove rapidly down the line
passing the procession as though it
were standing still. They contained