Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-08

| John C. Black, wife of the former commits
sioner OF pensions; and Mrs Calista Robin
dent OF the Woman's Relief Corps, were
among the other prominent ladies present.
Mr.. Henry B. r. mcfarland. president of
the board Of District Commissioners. and
| Col. John Biddle, Engineer Commissioner
| OF the District, arrived shortly before 10
| box.
Military Visitors.
Then came General O. O. Howard, who in
the memorable review of 1855. rode along
side OF General w. T. Sherman at the head
| OF the armies of Tennessee and Georgia.
| General Howard was warmly greeted. He
recalled the days of 'Go, when. with the re-
| turning veterans, he rode past President
johnson. He had lost an arm. and as he
took off his hat to acknowledge the ova-
| ton rendered him on that occasion he had
to hold the reins of his horse in his teeth.
General T. NJ. Vincent, General Alexan-
der Mcdowell McCook of Ohio. General
Warren keifer of Ohio and General Daniel
f.. Sickles arrived at the stand in the Or
| der named.
1t was quite ffecting when General James
Longstreet, one of the famous commanders
| OF the confederacy, was shown into the
stand. He was warmly greeted by Generals
Sickles. Howard and the other officers OF
the Union forces.
The Cabinet
The first of the cabinet officers to make
his appearance at the point of review was
Postmaster General Payne. He soon
followed by Secretary Wilson of the Depart
ment of Agriculture. Then came Secretary
of State Hay, accompanied by the Secre-
tary of the Navy, Mr.. Moody. Secretary
Hitchcock of the Interior and Secretary Of
War Root completed the cabinet circle in
the stand. Mr.. H. D. Peirce, third assistant
secretary OF state. was also present.
Among the others in the Presidents box
/ G1orL 1nfn Yr1o h
past commander in-chief of the Grand
Army; w. c. Johnson of Cincinnati an
| other past commander-in-chiefo of the G. A.
R.: Mr.. r. Monfort postmaster. Of Cincin-
natl and past commander Of the Ohio De-
| partment. G. A. r.: E. B. Isham, COM
nander of the Loyal Legion in Ohio w. r.
Thrall. Judge E. S. McCalmont and Simon
Wolf The guests were taken in charge by
| Mr.. Harrison Dingman and Mr. o. G.
| Stables. The ushers were corps of young
men. members of the Sons of the American
Revolution. with Fred d. Owen as chair
man. These young men are the who
| acted as ushers at the unwilling of the Ro-
chambeau statue in Lafayette Square.
Torrance and President.
1t was just ten minutes past IL o'clock
when the head of the marching column
reached the court of honor General Tor
rance. riding in front of mounted escort
and attended by the members Of his staff,
was given magnificent welcome. Secre-
tary Hay, the highest officer Of the gov
eminent in the stand at the time, saluted
the commanding officer he passed the
stand At the west end of the stand Cen
eral Torrance dismounted AS he did SO
lusty cheers were heard from the direction
Of 18th street. The meaning of the enthus-
iasm was soon apparent 1t denoted the
coming of the President of the United
States.
Mr. Roosevelt, riding in an open landau
and Col T. F. Bingham, the officer in
charge of public buildings and grounds
Amid the cheering of the assembled thou
sands the President drove to position in
front of the reviewing stand, where he was
greeted by Gen. Torrance and others. The
Presidents carriage was stationed just be-
low the place in which the children sat
He hal!oWed to them.
Gen. Torrance then went into the stand
and took up his reviewing position. which
was veritahle bower of flowers. Together
with the President, who remained at the
stand for some time. he shared the ap-
plause of the people and the cheers of the
passing troops. p
Police Locked Fine
Following the commander-in-chief's staff
rode Major Richard Sylvester, the superin-
tendent of police at the head of platoon
of mounted policemen, the flower of the
force. Major Sylvester was on a magnifi-
cent black steed. which pranced and quiz
cred at the tingling sounds of martial mu-
sic everywhere in the air. The policemen
who rode with their chief were all mounted
on beautiful horses. whose trappings were
polished to perfection and shone brilliantly
In the sun. The major and his men were
loudly applauded Their appearance was a
source of enthusiastic qualification to the
Commissioners Of the District, who looked
on with admiring eyes. Col. Bddle the En-
gineer Commissioner, was especially enthu-
siastic, In his army service Col. Biddle has
had much experience in selecting and pass
ing judgment upon horses. He declared
unequivocaly that he had never seen a
platoon better mounted or making better
appearance than did this squad of the city
bluecoats. Mr.. Macfarland, who now has
personal supervision of the police depart
ment, was deeply gratified at the splendid
showing.
Played Dixie.
1t was rather an odd and interesting fact
that the first tune played in passing the
President of the United States and the COM
J mander-in-chief of the Grand Army was
Dixie" the battle song OF the confeder-
acy. 1t was played. too by a famous or
ganization of Union soldiers composing the
National Association of Civil War Musi-
, clans. The old song brought forth much
cheering. The playing Of Dixie was
heard by Gen. Longstreet. who was invited
by Gen. Torrance to stand by him in re-
| viewing the Union soldiers. Gen Long
street was recognized constantly and shared
In the liberal applause. She incidents of
| LING anu the appearance or LOnRS1reet
beside the commanding officer Of the Union
veterans was commented upon on all sides
with much satisfaction. It was illustrative
that the past differences are indeed dead
and that united country stands cemented
forever.
The Marine Band under Lieut. Santel-
mann. passed by near the head of the col
umn. This band was the one designated
to play Hail to the Chief" and as 1t did
so President Roosevelt took off his hat and
bowed acknowledgment. This famous mu-
steal organization of the nation was follow
ed by Rawlins Post of Minneapolis the
home of Comma Chief Terrence,
which made perhaps the handsomest dis
play in the line. The members were all at
tired In black frock coats, light trousers
and light gray fedora hats.
At this juncture President Roosevelt drove
down the line of march. Cheers taken up
; as he proceeded, marked his tour Of review
The cheering died away in the distance rs
he went and then half hour later ac-
celebrating cheers announced his return He
drove in front of the reviewing stands ard
was given another ovation as he turn I'd into
the avenue leading to the temporary White
| House.
Interesting Events.
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