The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-07-05
MARCHING TROOPS WIN
APPLAUSE OF THE CITY
Military Parade a Popular
Feature of the Fourth.
LARGEST HERE IN YEARS
More Regular Soldiers Out at Times,
But Not to Celebrate Day.
Those in Line.

yesterday was apparently the most
popular of all the features. judging
from the applause of the thousands on
the sidewalk
There were about 1000 men in line.
representing all branches Of both serv-
ices, who were commanded by a major
general.
Start of the Procession.
In line were the cavalrymen from
Fort Myer. the Engineer Corps from the
Washington Arsenal, the artillery from
Forts Hunt. Washington. and Myer. the
marines from the Barracks. bluejackets
from the cruisers Topeka and Prairie
and all of the National Guard Of the
District. including the Naval Militia.
Music was furnished by the Marine
Band, the band from the cruiser Topeka,
the Engineers Band. the Second Cavalry
Band and the whole corps of field must
clans OF the District combined.
1t was $3.50 o'clock when the pro-
cession formed in the grounds OF the
Capitol, with the head of the column at
the Peace Monument. II was 10 when
1t moved along Pennsylvania Avenue.
First in line was the mounted police, a
whole platoon, commanded by Major
Sylvester, to clear the way for the mar
shall, Mai Gen s. B. NJ Young. the new
chief of staff of the United States army.
With General Young were Brig. Gen.
Tasker H. Bliss, United States Army.
chief of staff to the grand marshal;
Mai. Henry A Greene. assistant qdju-
tant general. and major generals
stan made up of infantry. artillery. en-
gineer and naval officers.
Cheered the Engineers.
After the general STAFF came the first
division Of the procession, commanded
by Col W. S. Edgerly, of the Second
United States Cavalry, as marshal This
division was made up of regulars. SOL
diers. sailors and marines. and they.
while pretty to look at. also made the
heart OF the officer thrill. so compact,
so well set up and business-like did
they appear.
In the army the engineers rank all the
other branches of the service. So yes
terday they took the right of the line
at the head of the first division. The
whole battalion was in line, headed by
the band and commanded by Major Burr.
Cavalry and Artillery.
Next TO the engineers came a battalion
OF artillery. both field and seacoast. the
former with their cannon and the latter
parading as infantry
Capt. w. S. Alexander commanded the
artillery, and in line were the Forty
fourth, Forty-seventh, and One Hundred
and Fourth batteries of seacoast artiI-
lery, and the Fourth Field battery. OF
Fort Myer- Capt Stephen NJ Foote
commanded the latter battery. The
marching men made one mass OF blue
gold, and scarlet.
Behind followed troops of +. C, II, anc
Z Of the Second Cavalry. at the head o.
which rode Major A. G. Blocksom. Daz.
cling yellow and gold and blue replace,
the scarlet, and the cheers We're renew
ed. The 400 horses seemed imbued with
the spirit of the occasion. and they
| pranced and danced the whole length O
! Pennsylvania Avenue.
Marines and Sailors.
Then colors in uniforms gave way Il
white OF various shades.
! First came the marines in spotIess
canvas, led by the famous band which
bears the name of the CORPS. directed by
Lieutenant Santelmann. Major Harry K
/ White was in command
/ The bluejackets, though yesterday
they were such in name only. in the
working drab white of the navy. with
brown leggins. brown haversacks, and
ammunition belts, round white service
hats. black lanyards. and shoulder ban
doliers. wicked looking knife bayonets
and slistening rifles. brought up the
rear of the division.
National Guard.
Tie second division consisted of the
National Guard OF the District. Brig
Gen. George II. Harries was the grand
marshal With him we're Capt. Alfred
p. Robbins. acting adjutant general,
! Capt. Edward F. Riggs, Capt. c. Fred
/ Cook. and Capt. Andrew Parker. aides.
de-canp, and Major Charles II. Ourand
inspector general; Major James z. Bell
/ inspector general OF rife practice; Ma
jor Walter d. Davidge, Judge advocat,
general, and Major Frank L. Averili
chief engineer. all of the general stan
OF the District militia.
In the rear Of the band and field must,
was the Second Regiment. commanded b,
Col M Emmett Urell
Cadets Absent.
The three battalions OF the Secon,
Regiment were commanded, respectively
by Major r. D. Simms. Major Antor
Stephan, and Major William f. Harvey
The next organization in the column wa
the First Regiment. under Lieut.. Col
Burton r. Ross. The battalion com
mSnders were, respectively. MaIo
Luther II. Reichelderfer and Major S
| Porter House.
The First Separate Battalion Of coloreC
! Guardsmen. under Major Arthur Brooks
the Signal Corps, commanded by FRS
Lieut.. William Neumeyer; the Ambu
lance Corps. under First Lieut. w. ID
Fales, and the Naval Battalion. com