The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1904-08-12
SPLENDID PARADE
STARTED AT PARK
SOLDIERS AND CIVILIANS.
Two THOUSAND MEN PASSED IN
REVIEW OF ADMIRING CROWD.


Reserves, Chatham Artillery, Hus-
sars and Confederate Veterans
Among the Commands Represent
ed-Uniformed Orders Also An
peared Well in Line-Veteran
Were Loudly Cheered.
Under the inspiring strains of mar
tiai music the long parade of civic
and military bodies was formed in
the Park Extension yesterday after
noon preparatory to the march to the
new City Hall at the foot of Bull
street. Nearly 1000 men were in line.
Though numerically the weakest or
ganization in the parade, the Con-
federate veterans. the remnant of
those who wore the gray, attracted
tha most attention. Mingling with
them in the parade were the blue
bIouses of the regulars from Fort
Screven, the khaki of the state militia,
the gray suits of the Guards, and the
brilliant uniforms of the secret or
ders.
In the contrast of gray and brown,
and the snowy uniforms of the Sc
cret orders. with the civilian dress
of the non-uniformed men. there was
a happy blending of color, which gave
variety and harmony to the scene.
Regulars Attract Attention.
The hour for starting had been fixed
at o'clock, and long before that,
the military companies were on the
i
Park Extension. A quarter of an hour
before the time set for the formation
the battalion from Fort Screven, led by
Col. Anderson, moved south on Dray-
ton street, and with flags flying and
the band playing. swept into the park.
Marching in perfect time more than
300 soldiers of Uncle Sam, clad in
khaki trousers and blue blouses,
marched the entire length of the Park
Extention, and stacked arms, awaiting
the order to move.
Following them came compa-
MES of the First Georgia Regiment,
followed later by the Confederate Vet
Grams and still later by the four COM
panies of Guards under command Of
Capt. Hutton.
Conspicuous among the troops were
the two squadrons of cavalry, Troop A,
the Georgia Hussars, and Troop B, Of
Efingham county, both under the com
mand of Capt. w. w. Gordon, Jr. The
Naval Reserves brought with them a
small rapid fire gun. hauled by three
men.
Entering from the west side came
the uniformed ranks of the various Sc
cret societies. The Junior Order, ununi-
formed. also turned out in force. The
Masons were out in numbers, being bet
ter represented than any Of the other
societies.
Thousands Watched Maneuvers.
To watch the evolutions and the de-
parture of the troops several thousand
people assembled around the park and
in the park itself. On the Drayton
street side there was a continuous
line of onlookers, while groups of men
and women and boys and girls were
distributed along the walks.
For the purpose of clearing the way
for the soldiers a squad of eight
mounted patrolmen were on hand and
did service in keeping the crowd back
from the line of march.
After a number of maneuvers for
the purpose of bringing each company
into proper position, the bugle call
was ordered by Gen. w. w. Gordon
and at 4:20 O'clock the order to march
was given.
How the Soldiers Moved.\
Led by Gen. Gordon and his staff
and Col. Anderson and his staff, the
regulars responded first to the signal,
and with an easy swing the army men
were soon moving northward. The
Fort Moultrie band from SulIivan's Is
land discoursed martial strains for the
soldiers.
Preceding the companies of the First
Regiment was Lieut.. Col Grayson and
staff, with Middletons band. Mai
EIliott's command came first.
The Savannah Cadets formed the
first company of the regiment. The
battalion of artillery followed the COM
panies of infantry. The Naval Re-
serves and the Chatham Artillery, with
two troops of cavalry, one the
Georgia Hussars and the other the
bingham troop.
Secret Societies in Line.
Gen. G. A. Cox, in command of the
first battalion of Uniform Rank.
knights of Pythias, accompanied by
his staff, led the uniformed secret So
cietv section of the parade, which
consisted of three companies of the
Uniform Rank, knights of Pythias and
one company of the Uniform Rank,
w. O. w.
Eccelling in point of numbers all
of the other secret societies repre-
scented were the Masons. their officers
clad in the regalia of the order. In
the same division were the Odd Eel
lows, knights of Pythias, Junior Or
der, U. A. M, and the Patriotic Or
der Sons of America.
In the last division was the Ger
man Friendly Aid Society, with the
Lafayette McLaws Camp, United Con-
federate Veterans.
Leaving the Park Extension at the
Drayton street entrance the parade
marched to CASTOR street, west to
Bull, and north on Bull to the City
Hall. Both sides of the street were
crowded by surging mass of humall-
itY.
Reviewed the Parade.
Assembled on the balcony of the DE
Soto were the visiting mayors who re-
viewed the parade. AS the troops
passed the salute was given the civic
bodies raising their hats to serve the