The National tribune., 1902-10-16

master General Payne, Mrs. Torrance, Mrs
John A. Logan, Mrs. John G. Black, Mrs
Longstreet, Mrs. G. X. Jones, National
President of the Woman's Relief Corps
Miss Belle Hagner; Gov. Winfield Dur
bin, of Indiana; Thaddeus s. Clarkson
Past Commander-in-Chi of the q. A. X.
Gen. John Palmer, of New York, Pasi
Commander-in-C Chief; w. G. johnson, Past
Commander-in-C Chief; Postmaster Il. r
Montfort, of Cincinnati, Past Department
Commander of Ohio: Henry b. Il. Macfar
land and Col. John Biddle, U. S. A., Com
missioners of the District of Columbia
L. Il. Campbell, COmmander-in in Chief OF
the Sons of Veterans; Z. B. Isham, Com.
mander of the Ohio Loyal Legion; Admiral
Watson, Gems. Alexander Mcdowell Nc
Cook, L. NJ. Vincent, and John Palmer,
and Kermit and Ethel Roosevelt, children
of the President. Mr.. WI Ting Fang,
the Chinese Minister, in his gorgeous silks,
accompanied by Mrs. WI, was conspicu-
Gus among the diplomats. Chairman b.
H. Warner and the members of the Citi-
zens' Executive Committee occupied seats
upon the reviewing stand.
On the opposite side of the Avenue was
another reviewing stand, tastefully decor
ated with large badges of the various
army corps, and occupied by wives and
daughters of veterans.
Heavy lines of mounted policemen came
in sight of the reviewing stand first, pre-
ceded by Major Richard Sylvester, their
Chief, to whom so much was due in the
splendid police arrangements that gave
the veterans full sweep of the grand ave-
nue. and held in readiness ambulances and
quick-riding bicycle officers and physi-
clans and surgeons to render aid to the
thrOngs in case of accident or exhaustion
STILL ABLE TO MAKE WAR MUSIC.
After the policemen came the first civil
war feature of the great parade. 1t was
the National Association of Civil War
Musicians, which had attracted much at
tention in the military parade of the day
before. The drum corps was composed of
men each not less than 60 years of age.
There were three from South Dakota, four
from Denver, one from California, four
from Illinois, two from New Jersey, four
from Ohio, two from Indiana, and three
from Pennsylvania. Two of the number
received special demonstrations along the
line, because, though unable to walk, they
sat up pluckily in wheel-chairs pushed by
attendants and flied away the patriotic
tunes of war-days.
Ahead of Gen. Torrance rode the Cit.
zens' Committee. They were excellcntly
mounted, and looked very fine in their
frock coats and silk hats. They were
headed by Marshal w. F. GUIDE, and act
ed as mounted escort for the citizens of
the District to the Commander-in-C Chief
Then rode Gen. A. Noel Brakeman, the
Grand Marshal, and staff.
Immediately behind them came the Com
mander-in-C Chief and his personal escort,
headed by the United States Marine Band
One comrade, Capt. Charles A. Jackson,
of Boston, Aid on the Commander in
Chiefs staff, rode bicycle. he having
wheeled all the way to Washington. His
MONT was decorated patriotically with
fol
attention. The citizens escort and the
Commander-in-Ch Chief and his staff reached
the reviewing stand in front of the White
House shortly after IL o'clock. The Mar
shal and certain others of the citizens es-
cOrt and Gen. Torrance and staff officers
left the parade and entered the reviewing
stand, as is customary.
THE PRESIDENTS RIDE.
Prolonged cheering was now heard from
the direction of the temporary White
House, % Jackson Place, on the west side
Of Lafayette Square. At a brisk trot
there came into sight the carriage of the
President, followed by another, and at
tended by bicycle policemen. The Presi-
rOarious demonstration that greeted him,
and his carriage, swinging around the
corner, drew up in front of the reviewing
stand
Then Gen. Torrance, amid renewed
cheering, stepped out and the President
and he cordially clasped hands. With the
President were Secretary Cortelyou and
Col. Bingham, the officer in charge of Pub
lie Buildings and Grounds, who has
charge of all social matters at the White
House.
1t was at first thought that Mr. Roose-
velt would not be able to review the pro-
cession, on account of his injured limb. but
when the bright sun and bracing air of
Monday morning came after n heavy rain
on Sunday, the Presidents strenuous ma
ture responded to the atmospheric cOndi-
tions, and he began to chafe with the con-
fnement, SO by Tuesday it was announc-
ed that Mr.. Roosevelt woulds probably
ride down the line Of the procession, re-
viewing it in that way. When the proper
moment arrived, Mr.. Roosevelt was care
fully borne from the temporary White
House by stalwart men to the carriage,
where, being made comfortable. he set
forth. Mrs. Roosevelt watching from the
window in true wifely fashion as he drove
away.
Now, all was ready for the procession
to move once more, and with the horses
prancing, and the people cheering again, the
President left the reviewing stand on what
proved to be very triumphal journey.
And this way of reviewing them pleased
the veterans. too. 1t was something like
the way their fighting Generals used to do
on marches and on the fighting line. Mr..
Roosevelt rode down the line to the Peace
Monument and back again, and then went
for a short drive with Mrs. Roosevelt.
MARCHING THROUGH GEORGIA"
The parade moved on, Gen. Torrance's
large personal escort giving way to Raw
Inns Post, of Minnesota. the Commander
in-Chief's own Post. The escort Of the
main body of the procession consisted of
$50 Sons of Veterans, under Commander
in-Chief E. Il. Campbell.
And now came the representation Of the
great State of Illinois, leading by right of
priority of organization. A striking fea-
ture was the halting Of the whole line of
the parade for few moments while pro-
lOnged cheers were given by the Illinoisans
for Gen. Torrance and Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan, to which gracious responses were
made, Mrs. Logan waving a silk flag.
Marching Through Georgia" was now
heard as drum corps heading Rockford
Post, No. 1, passed in review. The old,
old tune provoked storms of applause.
Stephenson Post of Springfield, had at its
head handsome girl bugler, who waited
patriotic calls with great skill as she near.
ed the stand At one point along the line
upon receiving hearty applause from the
people along the Avenue, she played the
stirring old song, Marching Through
Georgia." The liquid notes Of the bugle
rang out sharp and clear on the morning
took up the chorus, and when the second
verse was reached the crowd along the
line Joined in and the old march wasAbeinp
sung in a mighty volume. This little in,
cident Of the day was followed by pro
lOnged cheers.