Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1903-05-09
THE &
One of the Most Imposing SpectacIes
Ever Seen in America,

The splendid and spectacular military
parade which was designed to be the
distinctively show spectacle Of the dedi-
cation ceremonies was held this morn
ing and proved all it's promoters could
wish and all the regular army officers
who controlled 1t could hope for.
There have been many military pa
rades that revealed more men in line;
there may have been some that were
rs gorgeous to look upon; but 1t Is
doubtful If there ever has been any
more carefully handled or more superb
~ managed than the one this morning.
A heavy ain which fell at 3 o'clock
this morning disposed Of the heavy
dust, and save the one feature of a high
wind all things were favorable to the
success OF the parade.
Scene From the Stand.
The sight Of the marching thousands,
from the point occupied by President
Roosevelt's reviewing stand, was one
long to be remembered. For half q
mile to the left and for an equal dis
lance to the right, the winding column
was in complete view. The swinging
ranks rising and falling in perfect time,
were moving rapidly on, while the flash
steel, the glittering banners and the
martial music, made an effect OF bloom
and beauty n battle splendor that
could not be surpassed.
TO a man with the soldiers soul there
is no sight so fascinating as a march
ing army of well trained men, and the
president watched them march past
with eager attention.
Every we'll set rank, every accurate
formation, and very few not accurate,
elected his hearty commentator from
end to end OF the line OF march. The
cheers Of the immense crowd We're as
cordial as Mr.. Roosevelt's approval.
Managers Of Parade.
The parade in all it's features was a
most beautiful and imposing inaugural
of the ceremonies. Although Adjutant
General Henry c.. Corbin was grand
marshal, the chief figure Of the parade,
the active work Of organizing the col
umns and managing the affair was
done by Brigadier General John A.
Johnston, u. s. A., and Lieutenant Col
onel L. A. Goodwin, Ninth U. S. cav
airy, General Corbin's chief of staff.
There were IL, 1000 men In line, 3,10O
regulars and 1900 of the national guard.
New York was represented by 1000 Of
icers and men; Illinois, 1000; Iowa,
SOU, NilSSOuIl, o,VVO, OhldiiOLldJ GOUb
Ohio, 1000.
The parade started promptly at 1890.
the hour set for the start. AT Its head
was a platoon of police followed by 12S
carriages containing distinguished
guests.
The Distinguished Guests.
In the first carriage were President
Roosevelt, ex-President Cleveland, and
President David r. Francis Of the
worlds fair.
Behind them came members of the
cabinet, diplomats and other visitors
who have attained celebrity. The line
of march was west IN Lindell boulevard
form It's intersection with Grand ave-
nue., along the main drive of Forest
park to the entrance Of the exposition
grounds, where the president and Iis-
tinguished guests alighted from the car
riageS and took places upon the review
ing stand. AS soon as all had taken
their places the march began. State
governors with their STATS rode at the
head of their militiamen.
The famous Marine band of Wash
ington headed the parade. General Cor
bin, superbly mounted, then rode by,
followed by his personal staff of twelve
aides, all of hem officers of the Unit
ed States arm with the exception OF
Lieutenant Co. mel II. j. Foster, royal
engineers, British army. Then cane
In eight ranks, eight aides representing
every state and territory in the union