Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-04-30
THE GRAND PARADE.
A Magnificent Sight of Marching Men
Such as to Stir Martial Soul.

ouCn as 10 Stir Ma'1ldt 0ouls
ST Louis, Mo-, April o0.-The great
military parade, which was designed to
be distinctively the show spectacle of
the dedication ceremonies. was held this
morning and it proved to be all that its
promoters could wish and all that the
regular army officers, who controlled it,
could hope for. There have been many
military parades that revealed more
men in line, there may awe been some
that were as gorgeous to look upon, but
1T is doubtful If there ever have been
any that were more carefully handled
or more superbly managed than the one
this morning. The heavy rain which fell
here at o'clock in tho morning dis
posed of the heavy dust and save the
one feature OF high wind all things
were favorable to the success of the
parade.
The sight of marching thousands
from the point occupied by President
Roosevelt's reviewing stand was one
long to be remembered. For half mile
to the left for an equal distance to the
right the winding column was in COM
plete view. The swinging ranks. rising
and falling in perfect time, were NOV
glittering buckles and buttons, tossing
p!umes, waving banners and martial
music made picture of the bloom and
beauty of battle, a splen.ior of war that
could not be surpassed. To a man with
20 soldiers soul there is no sight so
fascinating as marching army of we'll
trained men, and the president watched
them march past with eager attention.
very well-set rank, every accurate for
nation, and very few were not accurate,
eiicited his hearty commendation. From
end to end of the line Of march the
cheers of the immense crowd were as
cordial as Roosevelt's approval.
The parade in all its features was a
most beautiful and imposing inaugural
of the ceremonies. Altho Adjutant Cen
eral Henry G. Corbin vas grand mar
shall, the chief figure in the parade. the
active work of organizing the columns
and managing the parade was done by
Brigadier General John \. Johnston, U.
Is. A., and Lieutenant Colonel e. A.
Goodwin, Ninth United States cavalry,
Corbin's chief of staff. There were
1000 men in line, 3.100 regulars and
1900 of the National Guard, New York
being represented by 1000 officers and
men, Illinois 1000, Iowa $50, Missouri
5000: Oklahoma 200 and Ohio 1000.
The parade started promptly at 10:30,
the hour set for the start AT its head
was platoon of police, followed by 12S
carriages containing the distinguished
guests. In the first carriage We're Pres
ident Roosevelt, ex-President Cleveland,
and President David R. Francis, of the
worlds fair. Behind them came the
members of the cabinet the diplomatic
corps and other visitors who have at
tanned celebrity.
The line of march was west on Lin
dell boulevard from it's intersection with
Grand avenue, along the main drive of
Forest Park to the entrance Of the ex-
position grounds, where the president
and distinguished guests alighted from
their carriages and took their places
upon the reviewing stand. AS soon rs
all had taken their places the march
past began. State governors with their
staffs rode at the head OF their militia
men.
The famous Marine band of Wash
ington headed the parade. General
Corbin. superbly mounted. then rode
by, followed by his personal staff of
twelve aides, all of them officers in the
United States army. with the exception
of Lieutenant Colonel II. j. Foster. of
the Royal Engineers, British army.