The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-05-01

revealed more a men in line-there n Fave been soma that were as gor- eeS~ look upon. but 1t is doubtful if tkers a have heen any that were more carefully handled or more superbiy man. aged than the one of this morning.
 A heavy rain which fell at 8 o'clock in the 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.
 The sight of the marching thousands from the point occupied by President Roosevelt's reviewing stand was inspir- ing. For half mile to the left and for an equal distance to the right the wind ing column was in complete review. The President watched them march pass with eager attention. From end to end of the line of march the cheers eE the in,- mense crowd were as cordial as Presi- dent Rooseveit's approval. The parade in all features was 2 most beautiful and imposing inaugural of the ceremonies
 Although Adjutant General Henry c. Corbin was the grand marshal, the active work of organizing the columns and managing the parade was done by Brfga- dier General John A. Johnson, U. s. A., and Lieutenant Colonel E. A. Goodwin, sth United States cavalry, General Cor bins chief of staff.
 There were il, 900 men in iine-3, 100 regu- lar and 1900 from the. National Guard. The formation throughout was in col- umn of platoons, of all arms at half dis tance, the infantry marching sixteen file and the cavalry twelve troopers front The regular army division was ordered by General Corbin to be in position on the main drive of Forest Park at s:fy a. m. The division guards were to form In rear of the regulars fifteen minutes later. All were ready to move long be- fore the time appointed.
 Lieutenant Stuart Heintzelman. 18th U. s. cavalry. was the composite instruc- tor in cavalry tactics. chronoIogicalIy and geographically. and 1t is safe to say that throughout the entire dedication ceremonies there was no more difficult task than his.
 Among the sixty-four aides there were fifteen generals, thirty colonels, eight lieutenant-colonels, six majors, two cap tains. two first lieutenants-and in ae that array of martial possibilities there were not five who had any claim to stand above the foot of the chronology class. No sooner did the formation commence than the trouble started. The generals from the new Western States yielded in precedence to lieutenants from older com monwealths sorely against .their will. One ancient commander who drew a mill tary blank in the shape of a left hand place in a rear rank. where President Roosevelt never could see him, ventured a protest saying he would like to 'ri6e with those fellows up there," waving his hand toward a rank of military interiors and chronological superfors.
 When did you come into the Union?' asked the lieutenant.
 rejoinder.
 The lieutenant consulted his authorities and announced. You are in your proper place. general" %"
 T may be in my place, but I'm not where l belong" declared the general with wrathful eye on his military inferi- ors who were preceding him in the line.
 Ten thirty was the hour set for the start of the parade and at 10:30 1t started
 Prompt to the minute, General Corbin gave the word, one hundred aerial bombs flew into the clouds and their explosion was the signal that set the column in mo- ton. At the head of the parade rode a detachment of local police under Chief Matthew Kieley. and behind them a long string of carriages. 12S to be exact-con- taining the distinguished guests. Tn the first carriage were President Roosevelt and ex-President Cleveland and President David B. Francis of the Worlds Fair Behind them came the members of the cabinet. the diplomats and other visitors who have attained celebrity.
 The line of march was west on IindeIl boulevard from it's intersection with Grand Avenue. along the main drive of the Forest Park to the entrance to the exposition grounds. where the column halted and stood at rest while the Presi- dfatf aH-. from their carriages and took their places upon the reviewing stand. As soon as all had taken their places the waiting sol diers came to attention and the march began.
 First of all came the famous Marine Band of Washington. The orders of Grand Marshal Corbin had prohibited any other musical organization from playing Hail to the Chief during the parade. This was the time and place for the old air and the band went by pouring out the strain in fullest volume.
 General Corbin. superbly mounted, then rode by, followed by his personal staff of twelve aides, all of them from the United States army. with the exception of Lieu tenant Colonel IT. J. Foster. Royal En- gineers, British army.
 Then came eight ranks of eight aides. representing every State and territory in the Union. arranged In the chronological order in which their respective common wealths became integral parts of the na- tion.
 Major General John c. Bates headed the first division of the United States and close behind rode his personal staff of three young officers, whose fighting rec ord is as good for their years of service as that of General Bates himself. They were Captain w M. Wright, Captain Horace Nj. Reeves and Lieutenant Van Leer Wills. A
 There was then the division stan com
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