Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-06-29
| REVIEW ON WHITE LOT
President of United States Re-
views National Guard.
CREDITABLE APPEARANCE
Local Citizen Soldiery Maintains Its
Reputation.
LARGE THR0NG OF SPECTATORS
Turnout the First Since Return From
Camp Last Summer-Execu-
tive Was Pleased.
LARGE THRoNG OF SPECTATORS

| For the first time in this city the National
| Guard of the District of Columbia last
! evening. on the ellpse of the White Lot
| was reviewed by it's statutory commander
| in-chief, the President of the United States
The citizen soidiery Of the national capt
| tai, OF course. has been reviewed In connec-
| ton with inaugural and other parades by
| presidents, and about sixteen or seventeen
years ago one Pres dent journeyed to Fort
Washington, where the command was in
| camp. and witnessed a march past, but,
nevertheless. the review yesterday was an
event in military affairs of the city.
The National Guard of the District OF
Columbia differs from the organ zed mill
| tia of the several states in that the tommis-
sions of the officers of the local command
are signed by the chief executive OF the ma
ton, while those of the states bear the
signatures of the respective governors
The turnout yesterday was the first as
a brigade since the return from the annual
encampment at Harpers Ferry, w. Va.
last August. 1t also marked the final ap-
pearance of the guard prior to departure
for the big camp at Mount Gretna, Pa,
the 18th of next month.
Immense Throng Of Spectators
The several commands proceeded from
their respective armories and all had ar
rived in the vicinity OF the ellipse at the
specified hour, 6:15 o'clock. Long before
| that time an immense throng had gathered.
In the roadway were hundreds of carriages,
automobiles and other vehicles.
While Lieut. Col. Lloyd M. Brett; adjutant
general, d. c. Militia, was directing the
formation of the command, the President,
mounted, put In an appearance. The execu-
tive was loudly cheered as he rode onto the
green sward. The President was accompa-
MED by Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, acting
chief of staff, United States army; Col
Cromwell, and Capt. Grote Hutcheson Of
the army general staff The Presidents
flag, carried for, the first time, was borne
by Color Sergeant Joseph Cornish, general
| non commissioned staff. D.. G. Militia.
The formation was in two lines. The first
line from right to left was composed of the
"a Regiment, the LIST Regiment. the 1st Sep
arate Battalion and the Naval Battalion, in
line of masses, and the Signal Corps and
the Ambulance Corps The 1st Battery of
Field Artillery composed the second line
Dress uniform was worn, the men appearing
for the first time with the new regulation
cap. The Signal Corps, also for the first
time, was armed with carbines.
Presentation to President
Adjt. Gen. Brett turned over the command
to Gen. Harries. The latter in turn
made the prescribed presentation to the
President. After "order arms" had been
given, the President and Gen Harries, and
Gen. Barry and Col. Brett, made the ride
along the front and returned by the rear
of the brigade line, according to regulations.
The President, having resumed position
near the north edge of the ellipse, pass in
review was directed. and the column
moved, with Gen. Harries and his staff at
the head The general stan officers in line
were Capt. Edward F. Riggs, Capt. C.
Fred Cook and Capt. Andrew Parker, aids
de-camp; Maj Alfred P. Robbins Inspector
general; Maj. Frank L. AverfIl, chief engi-
neer; Maj. Geofge Henderson, surgeon gem
eral; Maj. William s. Hodges, Judge advo-
cate general, and Maj James L. Bell, in
spector general of rife practice.
March Past in Review
Following the brigade band and the corps
of field music the I'd Regiment com
manded by Col. NJ. Emmett Ureli. Next ap-
peared the LIST Regiment with Col Charles
H. Ourand at its head. The LIST Separate
Battalion of colored guardsmen marched
under the direction of Maj. Arthur Brooks.
The Naval Battalion, marching more Ike
infantrymen than jackies, was commanded
by Commander Samuel S. Stratton; the
Signal Corps by First Lieut.. w. E. Locklin;
the Ambulance Corps by First Lieut. w. d.
Fales, and the list Battery of Field Artil-
lery by Capt. Charles j. Fox. A horse at
tached to the last gun of the battery dis
played hestancy about passing the band,
which was playing. That incident was the
only thing to mar the perfection of the GER
emony.
At the conclusion Of the review the
President compimented Gen. Harries on
the appearance and undoubted efficiency
of the National Guard of the District of Co.
lumbia as military organization, and ex-
pressed the wish that the appreciation OF
the commander-in-chiefo of the excellent re-
suits attained be expressed to the brigade
through the medium Of general orders.
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