The National tribune., 1902-10-16
Union Army Once Again Parades the
Historic Avenue.
PRESIDENT ~ROOSEVELTS RIDE ALONG THE AVENUE.
With Spirit the
servers
nd Tenderiy Regarded by People

great dTIuy Dlue ny AtS pAooNs phu " q
and brain held fast the ties that bound thu
sections of the Republic and wrestled witt
those who would tear them apart, Penn
sylvania Avenue in the National Capita
was that army's passageway of triumph
and patriotism. One more history-mak k
ing event was added to the long list Of
scenes and episodes that have made thai
magnificent street one Of the most famou:
of modern times. The third Grand Re
view of the men of '61-'65 in Washing
ton took place on Wednesday, Oct. 8, 1902
and it was the review of an organization
of war veterans such as has never beer
matched in any other country or in this.
Not perhaps So grand, so glittering, SC
awe-inspiring. so impelling in its strength
and trappings of war as on those days OF
rejoicing in May, 1865, when the warriors
of Grant and Sherman swept up the
Avenue in that triumph that comes but to
war-worn victors conscious of their own
power and their soldiers duty done; not
SO great in numbers, so steady OF tread,
SO erect of mien as on that Autumn day
of 1892, when a host of the survivors OF
that battle-scarred army and comrades
who had not marched in that first great
zens of the great Union, trudged along for
a half score of hours up that same broad
street past the White House. But, with
the same loyal spirit, holding the same
principles, and loving the same old patriot
music, that had inspired them in battle,
cheered them in the camp and on the
dreary march and dwelt in their hearts iii
the fateful prisOn-pen, they marched again,
the other day, in grand review.
great General and OQe-tlme worthy
foeman paid tribute to their yalor by his
presence. With them marched or gave
them soldierly salute as they passed some
of their great leaders, whose battle-words
had urged to victory, or held to steadiness
In trying, desperate hours. And the Com
mander-in-Chief of the army and navy of
the country, himself a fighting man of
their own stern mv.:,, reviewed them, with
admiration in his eyes, klnuiiness In his
heart, and courteous SalutationS.
THAT LOYAL SPIRIT.
1t was brave sight to see them march.
It was pathetic to note the defamation of
the ranks, the halting step of many, and
think of the days when they would march
no more. And yet, it thrilled the heart 70
see flashing eyes that marked the fire of
patriotism burning strong, to watch the
proud and loving care with which they
bore their tattered banners, and to observe
the pleasure that shone in their faces as
6hey passed through solid masses of their
countrymen and felt once more that their
labor had not been vain.
The thousands that had gathered into
the Capital City for what the Commander
of this loyal Order called feast of fel-
lowship," and the inhabitants who took
such pleasure in sharing in it, found them
selves long before the hour of the parade
thronging many persons deep the line of
march, which was from the Peace Monu-
ment to some distance past the stately
White House.
The veterans gathered at various points
upon Capitol Hill and vicinity, and swept
into the great thoroughfare as their time
for marching came. The Avenue pre-
sented gay spectacle of bunting of loyal
hueS and inscriptions, and other appro-
pirate and artistic decorations. and not
only were the spectators massed along the
sidewalks, but they clung to the heroic
sized statues, thronged the housetops and
gazed from windows, and sat in ranks on
wooden stands.
The Avenue was swept clean and was
clear its whole beautiful length. No long
and dusty or muddy march was this, up
an ill-payed street, with people crowding
closely on the marchers. Smooth was the
way, and stout steel wire cables held it
wide open for this triumphal passage.
The day was one of sunshine, the atmos-
phere was balmy, and the breezes flung
out the folds of all the myriad flags and
set them waving blithely. And the strenu-
GUS spirit of Americanism peryaded ALL
The ring of American airs from scores of
American bands thrilled the American
pulse, and the populace gave vent to their
uncomfortable impulse to shout and cheer.
1t was an occasion appealing most strong
ly to the National pride and the hearts of
good citizens.
Nearly 10000 men were in line and their
passing took near six hours. Pennsylvania
Avenue was re-sanctifed by the tread Of
marching loyalists. And those who looked
apon this host of steadfast patriots, who
shall say that, ii perhaps unconsciously,
they are not better men, women and chill
dren. The new generation among those
who gazed upon the inspiring scene, a gen.
GRAFTON typi6ed by the young President
himself, could not but absorb a great les
son of love for country. 1t was remnant
of departed grandeur that passed along,
but as a remnant, bearing the concentrated
glory OF their former strength and great
ness. 1t was not always applause that
greeted the sight of some of its divisions.
Often it was grave reverence.
MANY INTERESTING FEATURES.
There was more variety than would be
thought in this parade. The gay-coated
drum-majors, with their sometimes fanci-
fully uniformed musical following,
the various badges and insignia, the
military fittings of number of the
'tcrack" Posts, the queer ''mascots," I"
the embeilishings Of the blue of the
Grand Army with devices represent
ing the natural products of the
States, here a starry banner, splendid in
its tri-color, there a bent and naked staff,
stripped by shot and shell, all combined
with the numerous incidental features in
troduced by different contingents, to make
an exceedingly interesting display. From a
military standpoint there was nothing
lacking. The arrangements were witbou,
flaw and there was no failure in carrying
them out.
And the tunes they played. marching
Through Georgia." 'Tramp. Tramp, the
Boys are Marching" yankee Doodle,
.'The Star Spangled Banner" America,
"The Red. White and Blue" Onward
Christian Soldiers" and a score of Others
were heard tree and again. Occasionally
some old well-nigh forgotten song would
be waited on the air, and evoke tender
memories of the '1girl l left behind me-
and the modern quicksteps and ag-tims
marches contributed to make up a musi
cal program inspiring and delightful to tn,
lovers of popular music.
One feature of the parade was the pres
ence in line of a considerable number o
women, who pluckily marched along will
their veteran husbands or fathers or broth
ers. Some of these were Army Nurses.
As the parade moved up the Avenue tn,
great chorus of 500 children's voices sta
toned on an immense stand at the Treas
ury Building blended in the harmony O.