The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-04

"Dixe" and Maryland" as they passed
the monument. kessnich's band, which
followed General Lee, took q position
by the reviewing stand, and filled in
all the lnterludes In the parade With
martial and Southern airs. Governor
Swanson, mounted on the beautiful
black prize-winner Intrepede, the horse
that was loaned for the Governor Of
Virginia for tho occasion of the two
great parad was followed by q large
ounted staff. git5T go
Colonel G. Percy Halves, mounted on
Longlane, a beautiful bay stallion, was
the marshal In charge Of the escort
column composing the military sec
ton Of tho parade.
The Seventeenth Regiment, with
mounted staff and band, brought out
the cheers Of the multitude, company
after company filing by at Present
arms!' while the officers saluted the
commander chief. The battalion Of
tho Richmond Light Infantry Blues FOL.
lowed, three companies, with band and
mounted staff, the white plumes swing
ing In the sunlight In ctprecision.
the brilliant uniforms and perfect drill
of all eyes. The famous Fifth Regi-
ment Of Maryland composing the vet
Grams and present members Of that
crack organization followed. tho bands
playing Dixie and Maryland alternate
ly, and the great multitude raising
somely uniformed and military looking
visitors. Following tho veteran corps
came the Danvillc section Of tho Seven
ty-socond Regiment with drum corps
Since it was to Danville that Mr.. Davis
moved after tho evacuation Of Rich
mond, and it was here that the last
executive order of the Confederacy was
issued, the presence OF these troops In
the parade had peculiar Significance
and their greeting all along the line
Of march was enthusiastic.
Loudly Chcercd.
Tho Richmond Howitzers. ninety
strong, with every man mounted. and
with their full equipment OF new lltld
guns, made the artillery section Of the
parade the artillerymcn being greeted
with cheer after cheer rs thcy in TURF
passed the reviewing stand.
Following the military came the de-
tacllnent of Sons Of Veterans, under
command Of the retiring COMMANDER
in chief, DR.. Owen, with whom rode the
new executive officer, Mr.. Apperson
and n large mounted staff OF sons o.
Veterans.
In the veteran section, Of the parade
tho lead was taken by the Department
OF the Army of Northern Virginia, un'
der command OF General G. irvine wal
.cr, Of Charleston, S. G. Escorted by
members of General Walkers STAFF, wa.
q carriage containing the guests ot IN
| Army Of Northern virginia-Mrs, Gen
cral Stonewall Jackson, Mrs. Genera q
! William Mahonc and Mrs, lucy =, 4, <, =
I The division OF South Carolina, tn
| Nrst state to secede, was given TN
preference in the veteran section, incl
column being headed by Major Genera
i II. w. Carwile and staif, Win u car
i riagc-l load of sponsors.
1 The North Carolina division tollowe'
;. with n largo detachment of enthusins
| tic 'Tarhecl" veterans, headed by Ma
i jor- General Julian S. Carr, VINO wa
i received with enthusiastic applause ..
4 the crowd. Many trophies were car
ried in the North Carolina line, the mel
j OF Hanson county having an enormou
4 hornets most on tho end of nag san
i Numbers of tattered and battle-scarre'
4 Tho New York, West virginia an,
. MARYLAND divisions followed, Will
strong Attachments, tho New York Clt!
}, Camp of Confederate Veterans unue
command OF General owen. ana tii
y Trippe, of Baltimore, both headed b!
q bands of music. playing "loiNle,' Wer
! Emct with great applause by q crow
;. (which was increasing as tue parhd
reached It's climax, and those who hn.
, seen the line downtown were added !
\ It's numbers.
: The department OF Virginia. In IN
Z absence OF General Boiling, who WA
t chief marshal, was under, command 9
s General Thomas w. Smith, OF Sui1oll
q commander OF the First brigade a
the head OF the Virginia division cam
1.-The Coyenantcr Drum Corps, OF Ilcl
:, mond, In striking blue and white I'M
= forms, and playing ''DiNie," TO tho hug
y delight Of the multitude,
or II, u, Lee Camp, Of Richmond, heade
: the veteran column, with Il large turn
|, lapt, Pickett Camp, Of Richmond, wa
h headed by IL single veteran drunme
y whose hand has not lost tho cunnin
!. of the drum beat aud whose marc
a was very inspiring,
- IiiIi Camp In Nine.
J, No division of the Virginia veteran
= met with as prolonged an applause, I
7 presented so martial and neat an az
= pearance as a. u. Hill Camp. No.
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