Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-07
A NAVAL PARADE
Second Days Program
for G. A. R.
VETERANS cHEERED
Thousands Watched the Pic
turesque Display.
CORPS RE N 10 N s
OLD SOLDIERS TELL STORIES OF
THE WAR.
Big Reception in the Pension Office
Building Going on This
Afternoon.
CORPS R EU N 10 N S
OLD SOLDIERS TELL STORIES OF
THE WAR
Big Reception in the Pension Office
Building Going on This
Afternoon.

The American navy of the days when Far
ragut took Mobile and Worden sailed into
Hampton Roads for the first fight of iron
clads received tribute today from the men
of the new forces on which their countrys
security depends. AS escort to the SER
ried ranks of veteran seamen there march
ed down Pennsylvania avenue this morning
the officers and men of half a dozen modern
warships, detachment of marines trained
for duty on decks of steel, company after
company of coast artillery, a force of citi-
zen soldiery tried and proved capable of
active service ir time of war. and the bat
TALON of cadet midshipmen from which the
country must recruit the officers for still
newer navy when that of today, like that of
1851, shall be supt rseded.
The line itself was noteworthy. 1t was
brave display of color. Musicians from the
Marine Corps marched in coats of bright
scarlet. The cadets moved in almost mu-
steal cadence and unvarying lines of deep
blue. More than one command marched In
the new green khaki which indicates the
most recent development in practical army
equipment.
The militiamen wore the undress uniform
Of the citizen soldier the country over.
Dragged behind the battalions of sturdy
bluejackets were landing guns of FURNISHED
steel. The entire second division of the
parade-which included not only the veteran
sailors. but the Union Ex-Prisoners of War.
the District Defenders Association, the AS
sociation of Spanish War Veterans and the
uniformed commands of the Sons of Vet
erans-was appropriately and agreeably
uniformed
But the parade was most significant be-
cause of its organization as an escort TO
the veteran bodies on its left No con-
trast could have been more complete
than that between its two divisions. In
the van were men Of sturdy physique and
upright carriage. who strobe along the his
toric avenue with long, easy. swinging
steps and whose eyes dwe,t steadily on the
future In the place of honor following this
inspiring and brilliant escort, were few
thousand old men, worn and gray walking
valiantly but feebly, and with their entire
active service behind them by many years
1t was the spirit of the encampment per-
sonifeI-,he tribute of the new generation
TO the old
While this line passed from the Peace
monument to the State, War and Navy
building and was reviewed by General Tor
rance. Admiral Dewey and other distin-
suished officers, three associations of nota-
bic aid 70 the many bodies of veterans now
assembled here met in annual conventions.
These were the Sons of Veterans, a body
organized to perpetuate the homage now
paid TO the survivors of the great army
which maintained the integrity of the
Union; the Ladies' Aid Society to the Sons
of Veterans. the Woman's Auxiliary to the
National Association of Union Ex- Prisoners
AT noon the Sons received an address OF
welcome from the president of the board of
District Commissioners representing the To-
cal government. and through a former COM
manderin-chief made proper response
The womens general committee on aux
Hilary associations held public reception
HOul 4dlSE III Oit Ol the large tents Wnlcn
compose Camp Roosevelt. The afternoon
has been spent in corps reunions and the
dedication of monument erected in Airing
ton 10 the memory OF Gen. Horatio c.
Wright. at one time the commander of the
9Th Corps. A reception is now In progress
at the pension bureau rendered the visiting
soldiers by those who adjudicate their
claims for the financial aid Of their country
This evening the municipality by which
the whole concourse of veterans is being
entertained will present to the chief officer
OF these associations the freedom of the
city at a meeting to be held In Convention
Hail. the Sons OF Veterans will tender the
executive officers of all veteran associations
a reception In Carroll Institute, the De-
partment Of the Potomac will receive and
welcome the guests Of the city in Grand
Army Hall, the reunions of various corps
and armies will continue, and the display
of fireworks which last night delighted so
many thousands will be repeated In the
broad space before the Washington monu-
ment.
The second days festivities, therefor