The Washington times., 1902-10-09

yesterday 10 review the remnants OF
the victorious army. The incident WAS
pathetic when General Longstreet, ris-
ins. assisted General Siekles from his
chair.
Among the others who occupied seats
on the reviewing stand, either the en-
tire or a portion OF the time the line
was passing. we're members of General
Torrance's staff. Governor Durbin of
Indiana. Gen. W. c. Johnson, past com
mander-ir- chief; Gen. Warren Keifer,
ex-Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives; Gen. 7. N. Vincent, Gen. Alex
Med. McCook, E. R. Campbell, com
mander-in-chief of the Sons Of Vet
Grams: Admiral Watson, Chairman b. H.
Warner. and number of his associates,
the chairmen of the various committees
who provided the entertainment for the
visitors. Commissioner mcfarland,
Commissioner Biddle, Mrs. Torrance, Mrs.
John A. Logan. Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mus
sey. the chairman of the committee on
womens organizations; Mrs. Calista R.
Jones, the national president OF tho
woman's Relief Corps. the members of
the diplomatic corps in town, and sew
eral hundred prominent officials and
citizens.
Reached Stand at 1910.
1t was 11:10 o'clock when the line be-
gan to move past the grandstand.
General Torrance, mounted upon hand
some charger and escorted by members
of Rawlins Post. rode by. Then fol-
lowed halt, during which General
Torrance left the line and took his po-
sition in review. He was greeted with
cheers from his comrades as he
acknowledged the first salute. Again
The line moved. and the first music
which greeted the ears of those upon
the grandstand were the familiar strains
of Dixie. rendered by the fife and
drum corps Of the National Association
of Civil War Musicians.
A cheer arose from the crowd, and
General Sickles bent his head to the ear
trumpet of his former foe. General Long
street, and told him that the famous
air Of the Southland was being rendered.
TWO disabled members of the corps rode
: liz wheel chairs. but missed not a note
of the song. Following the musicians
came Major Sylvester and squad of
mounted palice Just at this time the
Presidents carriage drove into the Ave-
hue from Jackson Place and stopped be-
fore the reviewing stand. "a
President Responds to Cheers.
The appearance of the Chief Executive
was the signal for long and loud APP
plause, which the President gracefully
acknowledged. lifting his hat and bow
ing first to one side and then to The
other. The fife and drum corps gave
the Presidential salute. Notwithstand
ing his crippled condition, the President
appeared a picture of health. After a
time the carriage was driven along the
line down the Avenue amid vociferous
cheering. With the President rode Sec
rotary Cortelyou and Colone! Bingham
in full uniform.
Following the police came members Of
the citizens escort committee, mounted
with President GUIDE, of the Business
Mems Association, leading. Then came
the Marine Band in their bright uni
forms, led by Lieutenant Santelmann.
Next was Rawlins POST OF Minnesota,
of which General Torrance is a member.
Its appearance was most striking
a handsome body OF men, uniformed in
long Prince Albert coats, white trousers,
white fedora hats and carrying canes
After them in line came the Illinois
troops, Logan Post. of Chicago, in The
van. A halt was made in front OF the
grandstand. and the command given for
three cheers for Mrs. John A Logan.
Mrs. Logan arose in response and
waved siiken flag. Cheers were also
given by the Illinoisans for General
Torrance.
Grand Patriotic Medley.
AS The pageant moved on in one I'M
broken stream the veterans kept time
TO the strains OF martial music. Scarce
would one familiar air be lost 10 hearing
when another band approached. March
ing Through Georgia was popular with
many of the bands as they passed. but
in the course of the day the reviewing
party listened 10 almost every national
and patriotic American air. Dixie"
was also a favorite, and Maryland, My
Maryland" was rendered a number of
times Yankee Doodle, . My Old Ken |
lucky Home" The Star spangled Ban
ner.p America . THE Red White and
Blue" Onward Christian Soldiers"
Tramp. Tramp, the BOYS are March
ing" and dozen old airs were rendered |
time and again.
Now and then there was heard an al
most forgotten song-forgotten by the
present generation, bat well remem- |
bered by the veterans who stepped quick |
10 its inspiring strains forty years ago
Notable in this respect vas the selec- /
ton played by the famous Ringgold /
Band of Reading. Pa, the original mem /
bers OF which came here with the first !
defenders who responded TO President /
Lincoln's FIRST can Tor troops. and whose |
membership has been recruited from
among the sons OF veterans as year by |
year the old musicians have joined the
immortal chorus beyond There was an