Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08
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the two races. This attracted much atten-
tion and there were not a few comments at
the brotherhood that army life can bring
into existence.
Shortly before 10 o'clock there moved east
the avenue dozen or more begrizZIed
veterans hauling miniature cannon. Fol
lowing and on one side was the sturdy
swabber. The crowds watched the little
battery moving along. Before they haG time
to think there was a deafening report.
The younger element. who are una ccus-
toned to the noise Of war jumped back.
while the screams Of women and children
accentuatel the excitement. The veterans
moved on as if nothing had happened. All
OF them had heard the roar of guns in bat
tie and they were not perturbsd in the
least
There was much pulling ard hauling in
the crowds that lined the sidewalks, every
one being anxious to get next to the cables
that kept the avenue clear. On the post
office side, at 11th street. an extra force of
policemen were detailed to clear the way
for the coming and going of The mail wa
CONS. Sometimes the crowd that occupied
the intersection Of the street was inclined
to be. obstreperous when the police demand
ed right of way, but the prompt applca-
ttor of billies subdutd the most refractory
ones. AS soon as a wagon had passed
there was mad rush to get their old
places.
veteran sailor. who carried the flag for
his post which was from Illinois, caused
much merriment by leaving his plac e in the
ranks, and rushing over to the north side
of the avenue, grasping Grand Army vet
eran by the coat.
Gene on" he exclaimed. This is where
you belong. 1 know you. We were boys
together. l want you to march beside me-"
His old comrade grasped the hand of the
naval color bearer and explained briefly
that wound received in battle had inca
pacitated him for such long march. Mem
bers of the post stopped for a minute until
the standard bearer had taken his place in
the ranks and the march was resumed.
The vast throng in front of The Star
building and the Post Office Department
was greatly pleased at the graceful and
modest actions of a little girl. not over ten
years old. and dressed In a uniform of white
and gold. who marched proudly at the head
of an Illinois post. Apparently oblvious to
the cheers that were given in her behalf,
she stepped promptly along with her vet
eran companions, who watched her with
pride akin to joy.
They ALI Sang.
Leading Stephenson Post, Springfield. ILL.,,
was young woman jauntily dressed in
blue and white and carrying in her hand a
cornet. AS the post reached The Star office
the parade halted.
Why don't you play?' voice came from
the post office building.
Others began to taunt her, evidently be-
iieving that she was with the post an
ornament. In this she fooled the crowds
Placing the instrument TO her lips and
with rare tone and feeling, she played a
sentim6 ntal melody. She had won the
hearts of every one. The cheers that went
up extended along the avenue for a couple
OF blocks in either direc tion
GIVE us some more" some one yelled.
ana the cry was taken up along the Inc.
The little woman was undaunted Elevat-
ing the horn so that those in the dspars-
nent might tetter hea~. she played March
ing Through Georgia"
The notes rang out loud and clear in the
morning air. The veterans of Stephenson
Post took up the refrain and sang with
viii The crowd along the avenue seemed
TO appreciate the situation. A few persons
started in on the second verse and in an
instant the stirring old song of Sherman's
march was being sung in mighty volume
The cheers that followed this little fnciden mt
OF the day We're loud and long.
Another thing that pleased the people
was real live eagle that took part in the
parade as part of Eagle Post, Eau Claire.
the national bird was perched upen a shield
that was carried by two veterans The
eagle seemed entirely unconcerned. The
CROWDS yelled themselves hoarse at him,
but he never f1inChed.
The demonstration in front of The Star
building was the appearance of President
: Roosevelt. Everybody knew that there was
something out of the ordinary In store
when they heard the mighty roar OF cheers
watt down the avenue.
There he comes-it's the President"
some one yelled and that was enough
man who directs the affairs OF government
4 A Pennsylvania post had just come to a
stop in front as his carriage drove up. The
President was looking In good fettle, de-
spite the Inconvenience caused by the re-
cent operation upon one of his legs He re-
moved his hat and bowed repeatedly to the
crowd on either side of the avenue.
+ The veterans returned the salute that the
. President gave them. Flags hats and
handkerchiefs were waved and the cheers
that greeted the chief executive were deaf
eninR.
A block or two down the avenue were a
score or more of Pennsylvania veterans
carrying the tattered colors of their regi-
ments The President saw these precious
mementoes of war and bowed reverence
Another mighty cheer went up as the Presi-
dents carriage drove on, and the ovation
continued all along the way
AT Eth street and Pennsylvania avenue a
small dog preoccupied place shortly be-
fore the parade reached The Star office and
there 1t remained throughout the day. MANY
of the veterans tried TO get him to move
Some of them threw their hats or prodced
him with their canes, but he steadfastly re-
fused to bulge.
AT FIFTEENTH STREET