Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-16

the militia system or to deprive II of its
I'm fancy colors let all hands be dressed.
best
BE assured that the common sense of
the country is with you
BE assured that the real soldier and
military gentleman. favors your cause; and
last. but not least, be assured that the la
upon your endeavors, and approve of the
fantastical parade. Nothing indeed seems
wanting.
"a long pull. a strong pull and pull al
The line Of march is given: Down
Louisiana avenue to It'll street; w It'll to
E: down E to 18th to Pennsylvania avenue;
up up, m avenue emu to IN lHh Il to to
to 10Th; up 10Th to Pennsylvania avenue,
to Georgetown bridge. then turn round and
pass on down to 18th: down 18th to F;
down to 18th, up 18th to Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the Georgetown bridge, then turn
around and pass on down to 18th; down
18th to F; down to 18th; up 18th to Penn
sylvania avenue: down Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to the Capitol; turn to the right fork
and pass through the Capital square; then
on to the navy yard, and returning pass
up the avenue to 9Th street; up 9th to f.;
down E to 9TH; down 9Th to D; down d
to the city hall.
Notes the Result.
On July the Mirror published the fol-
lowing account:
Last Saturday will long be remembered
by our humorous and laughter-loying ciu-
zens as day especially dedicated to
CoInus and the votaries Of fun, frolic and
fantasy Had Heracltus himself witnessed
the FantaStica1s as they paraded In front
Of the city hall, or as they marched along
Pennsylvania avenue he must have lett on
caterwauling and Joined in the general
laughter, which pervaded all characters,
conditions, classes and colors, when the re-
doubtable Maj Gen. Edmonston assumed
the command of the Independent Thunder
bolt Volunteers and led forth his motley
band, amidst the repeated roar, not of
angry and laundering cannon, but OF
laughter from thousands of eager spec
tators who assembled to witness the long
expected military carnival.
For our parts we laughed heartily and
sans cesse during the whole day, and, In
deed. so tickled were We with what we saw
and heard that we 'confess our inability to
describe the droleries of the scene. as we
wished and promised in our last paper. We
believe, indeed we know (unless all we
conversed with have talked deceptlously
upon the subjecD that the fantastical pa
rade got up by our industrious and orderly
mechanics alone, amidst no little opposi-
ton from certain gentlemen who predicted
disorder and dissipation as its results. was
conducted with more effect, eclat and de-
corum than it's best friends had antici-
pated, and with considerably more spirit
and decorum than there manifested at SINH
lar parades in New York and Philadelphia.
'Such. at least, Is the opinion and
declaration of unbiased strangers who hap
pened to be present on the merry occa-
sions above alluded to, and who also wit
messed our fantastical parade on Saturday
last. We hope that 1t will leave no UNI
pleasant feelings even among the militia
officers.
Indicative of Sentiment.
LET them recollect that no personal in
I,
an indication humorous, indeed, but in
offensive) of popular sentiment against the
ridiculous and oppressive system under
which the working classes are suffering,
and which it is highly desirable should
either be Moderated or abandoned as soon
as possible. We hope that the officers will
now, indeed lend their aid, as they init
mated, in memoralizing Congress upon the
subject. We should like to see the officers
and privates go hand in hand when the
time comes for preparing and presenting
the memorial
But away with all sentiment and specu-
lation at the present moment-we may re-
turn to the subject at a future day. Our
present object is to give brief fancy
sketch of the principal characters in the
burlesque, and brief, indeed. 1t must neces-
sarily be, because we cannot find room for
a 1.-THE Of what we ourselves remember
and have had furnished for the amusement
of our readers.
AS the + dntdStlCdlS IlOIOEeu uS Will d
near view by passing under our window.
We observed, first and foremost, Maj. Gen.
Edmonston, commander in-chief; he was
mounted on a tremendous Rozinante of
black color and bony appearance. The
sides of this huge military Bucephalus
were chalked with white stripes, and gave
him somewhat the appearance of zebra.
The generals uniform was like his RoZ1-
mantle, all of it tremendously large. He
wore huge three-cornered cooked hat,
about three feet wide and two feet high,
having calfs tail appended to it. He had
an immense pair of whiskers of three diff
ferent colors. To his old blue and worm
out uniform coat were appended two huge
rams horns which served as epaulets.
His military leggins were also of enormous
size. reaching up to his hips. He wore
holsters to his saddle, in one of which was
a rusty horse pistol without lock; in the
other, a bottle of water, which ever and
anon the general slipped and then handed
to his aids-de-camp. In place of stirrups
there were two short ladders attached to
the sides of Bucephalus, which enabled the
major general to ascend without difficulty.
He rode forth at the head of his regiment,
bearing a drawn mammoth sword, the blade
of which was six feet long and two inches
broad; its scabbard was suspended by a
rope. Such was the invincible and war
like major general as lie rode forth at the
head of the Independent Thunderbolt Vol
unteers.
Pride in his port, defiance In his eye;
Behold lord Of human kind pass BY
Fierce and Valiant Aids.
He was attended by two aids-de-camp.
fierce and valiant heroes every inch of them.
One Of them CALAMITY held over the major
generals head a large umbrella frame. This
was doubtless intended to ward off Soils
piercing rays from the military phiz of the
major general. The next hero worthy of
notice was the learned and dignified sur
geon general. He was mounted on a sohe-
what smaller Bucephalis than that of the
major general, having, however, the same
bony and sinewy appearance. The doctor
wore huge pasteboard cap. whose pointed
apex was nearly level with our street lamps.
On the sides of the cap were drawn a
CHASTITY deaths head and cross-bones.' To
his back was strapped his medicine chest
or, rather, drawer, labeled Sanandum Ar
ten, with stewed oyster, bologna, soft crabs,
mint juleps, antidote for the militia system.
1.-The doctor had his surgical instruments
slung across his shoulders; his saw, knife,
scarificator and scapel were all ready at
moments notice.
Next the Hospital.
Next came the militia hospital an old