Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-24
MADE A FINE DISPLAY


dETHER AS AT YORKTOWN.
Parade Of Military in Front Of the
President-Cheered by the
Spectators.
Not the least interesting feature OF to-
days ceremonies was the military demon
stration In honor Of the French soldier who
fought for the United States In the war Of
the revolution. 1t was unique in the re-
spect that sailors of a foreign country, car
rying arms and fully equipped for war.
marched with United States forces In the
bonds Of friendship and fraternity.
Maj. Gen. s. B. M. Young had charge of
the military ceremonies and had command
OF the marching column. He was assisted
by Col j. A. Johnston, A. A. G., who was
his adJutant general on this occasion. In
accordance with general orders, previously
published in The Star. the troops assembled
in the vicinity of the statue about 1890
clock and retained their positions until
after the benediction had been pronounced.
The command consisted of two brigades.
The LIST Brigade, commanded by Lieutenant
Colonel Z. D. Dimmick, I'd Cavalry, United
states army. was composed of a battalion
OF engineers, United States army; battalion
OF United States marines, battalion of sea-
men, republic of France; battalion of United
States seamen, 4th Battery of Field Artil-
iery. United States army; ID Squadron, ID
Cavalry, United States army. and one COM
pany Hospital Corps, United States army.
The I'd Brigade, commanded by Brigadier
General George H. Harries. consisted Of
the brigade of the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard.
The battalfons of foot troops Of the list
Brigade were massed on the lawns Of the
park In the rear Of the statue, with the
head of each column resting on the north
boundary OF the quadrangle formed ty the
stands.
The north side was open to the statue
for the benefit OF these troops and they
were thus enabled to witness the cere-
monies Of unwilling and to hear the ad-
dresses of the speakers and the music Of
The French Sailors.
The battalion Of French seamen from the
battleship Gauleis. was favorably placed in
the central line and was the subject of
much favorable comment.
1t was composed of about 100 sailors and
band of forty pieces. The officer in COM
mand was Lieut.. F. M. Urvoy. He was
assisted by Ensign Criech, Cadets Cayla and
Marcenet. AdjutantS Creach and Ensign
Karen, chief of musicians French sailors
wore blue unifsrhasaand were armed with
rifles with spear bayonets. Their hats were
decorated with small red tassels and their
coats were also trimmed with red. Other
distinctive featurestSf their dress were blue
and white striped shirts and a large blue
hne en- collar oySrlahping their blouse coats.
Like true soldiers. they paid no attention
to the downpotir Of rain, which at times
was quite heavy. and maintained their dis
comforts without complaint. The same is
true, of courseI with, respect to the United
states troops. who were similarly caught
Passingsin Review.
AT the close of the ceremonies at the
statue the 1sti Brigade formed In line on
jackson places and marched by way of H
street to the head of the column, where
the other troops. including the cavalry and
artillery and the District brigade, were
congregated along n Pennsylvania avenue
and north and south Of 18th street
From that point the entire column pro-
ceeded cast on PENNSYLVANIA avenue past
the White House, in review before the
president, who, attended by his cabinet and
other officials and all the members of the
French mission, occupied stand on the
south side of the avenue at the junction of
Executive avenue. This stand was pro-
| fusely decorated with United States and
French colorS.
The Column
squad Of mounted police preceded the
line, which was headed by Gen. Young and
| his large staff of aids, representing all
branches of the military service A bat
talon of engineers commanded by Maj w
M. Black had the right Of the line. and Its
band was the only in line allowed to
| play Hail to the Chief In passing the re-
viewing stand.
The remainder of the marching column
| was made up as follows:
Battalion GO al
| Charles A. Doyen, u. s. marine corps com
handing.
| Battalion of seamen, republic of France,
Lieut.. F. M. UryOy. commanding
Battalion of United States seamen, Lieut.
B. w. Wells. commanding.
Fourth Field Battery of Artillery, U. S.
! army, Capt. F. M. Foote, Artillery Corps
commanding.
Second Squadron, ID Cavalry. U. S. army
| Capt. l.. M. Brett, I'd Cavalry U. S. army
| commanding.
Hospital Corps company, United States
army, Capt and Assistant Surgeon Fred
erick P. Reynolds, U. S. A, commanding.
| Brigade of District Of Columbia National
| Guard, Brig. Gen. George II. Harries, COM
| manding. Staff. Company of engineers,
| First Lieut.. Roy b. Hayes, commanding
| Second Regiment of Infantry, Col. M E.
! Urell, commanding.
First Regiment of Infantry Col. Henry
May, commanding.
| First Separate Battalion of Infantry Mai
Arthur Brooks, commanding.
Signal Corps, First Lieut.. William Me
meyer, commanding.
Naval Battalion. Lieut.. Commander S. G.
Hopkins, commanding.
Ambulance Corps, list Lieut.. w. D. Fales,
| commanding.
A Beautiful Picture.
The procession made a beautiful picture
as 1t filed by the reviewing stand with
stately measured tread the various colors
of the uniforms and decorations changing
| and blending with fine spectacular effect
Flags were dipped and the usual marching
salutes were given by each command
Crowds of people were massed all along
the line of march apa they were liberal and
indiscriminate in their applause of the SOL
diers. marines and sailors, the visiting
r ens1 i,s seamen setspg however the prln
The parade proper, ended at 10Th street
at which point, the ARTILLERY and cavalry