The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-04-27
MONTGOMERY PAYS ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO GRAY CLAD HEROES

recognized that they had fought for a principle dear to every American, the principal of liberty.
 An Ideal Spring Day.
 Nature was peculiarly kind to Mont gomery yesterday and from a natural viewpoint, nothing could have been wished for the day. Spring had made its impress on always lovely Oakwood Cemetery. Fresh leaves were on the trees. Spring flowers bloomed every where. The balmy air had made itself felt on everyone and the minds of the people were ripe for solemn and in- spring ceremony. Rains of last week had settled the dust and the sun lent brilliance to the occasion, while a pass ing cloud every now and then kept it's heat from being oppressive.
 A vast outpouring of Montgomerians attended the services at Oakwood Cemetery. From the main entrance of the historic burial ground to the stand, from which the speeches were made, there was a continuous line of human ity. Policemen, especially detailed by Captain w. H. Taylor of the Montgom- cry police department, were stationed at close intervals and with all this great mass of people there was not a sign of disorder.
 The people had come to oakwood
 
 was inscribed in cedar branches on the stand, Keep green their Memories D and Major B. M. Washburn, the chair man of the meeting, spoke truly, when at the conclusion of the services, he said. This Is the most orderly and re- spectful assemblage I have ever had the pleasure of seeing at a Memorial Day observance"
 An Inspiring Parade.
 The Memorial Day parade was a thing of inspiration. At the corner of Bibb and Moulton Streets, where so many Memorial Day parades have formed the parade of yesterday formed. The parade was scheduled to have moved at 8 o'clock, but it was nearly o'clock when Grand Marshal W. H. Tisdale gave the command for ward"
 Headed by platoon of mounted po- lice in dress uniform and the Mont gomery City Band of thirty-six pieces, the parade moved down Bibb Street to Commerce Street and up Commerce Street to Dexter Avenue.
 Behind the band was Grand Marshal Tisdale and a score of veteran aides These old men, on whose hairs nature had already put her frost, sat their horses like the gallant troopers they were years ago and, clad in their gray
 
 badges of their camps and the sombre yet significant crosses of honor on their coats they made a brave sight as their spirited horses pranced up Dexter Avenue.
 Behind these veterans were the off, cers and members of the Ladies' Me morial Association. who have conduct ed Memorial Day exercises in Mont gomery since the inception of the cus- tom. and who have ever remained true to the principles of the South and the men who defended those principles; the speakers of the day. and Acting Mayor Mcintyre and members of the City Council of Montgomery.
 Old and Young Soldiers.
 In the rear of these carriages were Camp Lomax and Camp Falkner, United Confederate Veterans The vet erans. waving aloft two Confederate standards, marched to the strains of a lively quick-step as they did forty years ago and now and then doffed their hats, or returned a military sa- lute to the people on the streets by whom they were given an ovation.
 Following the oIu soldiers and the contrast was marked, came the young CT generation of military men. Every thing was in contrast. The young soldiery were clad in the neat blue