The Washington herald., 1909-02-07

troops. thus giving Us a good chance To-
see our great commander-ia-ehisf az close
range and him an opportunity 70 look
into the faces OF men who for nearly
four years had been helping him to pre-
serve the Union.
There were twelve brigades in the corps
and about z50eo soldiers. the most Of
whom had fought az Bull Run, Ante
tam, Fredericksburg, ChancsIlorsvfIe,
Gettysburg; with Grant from the Wilder
ness down through S1ottsyIvanis, North
Anna, and Cold Harbor to PETERSBURG,
and from there TO Weldon Railroad and
Hatcher's Run
As the Presidents carriage approached
the right Of a brigade the commander
gave the commands: Attention.
shoulder. arms" Present, arms.''
Slowly. with his high hat held in his
left hand. the President passed down the
me to the bFigs6e's left. his eyes seem
ingiy glued on the bronze faces before
MIN. Then came these eommau uds:
Shoulder. arms" Order. armsf'' Nov.
ali together, three cheers for the Pres!-
dent" Some OF the Commanders amend
60 this by calling for cheers for Father
Abraham" One called for cheers for
Uncle Abe, the man veil stand By IN
III tne war Is over-the man we love"
HOW the sober. sorroEful face bright
ened when he heard those soldiers give
eheers ne knew there was loyal hearts
ih-cneers that meant something, not
pumped I'D applause
Down past the twelve briradss rsSs tba
Gear olo President, each one paying him
the highest honor it could on a review.
Scene an Impressive One.
How vivid the scenes come back TO me-
down through the nearly fortv-forIr.
eFentful years since thar impressive va-
event-since Lineoln's last review Of the
aFm=@ccrps- I had seen him IN three
other revievs-st Bailey's Cross Reads 4
few miles out from Washington: after
AntietsTs- and opposite FrederickxSurg-
nut they had not impressed ne as the
last one did During the review an ar
uliery ouel between the coutending ar
mics began Scores of cannon --osrsd. the
white clouds from exploding xheels hing
all along the Second corps' front and
some OF the flying pieces sang ssucv.
songs for the reviewer and the reviewed.
AS the Presidents carriage completed
the drive. wheeled, and the horses started
IA rapid trot on the return trip 70 Gen.
aeades headquarters. Gen. Wsrre1's q
Vs soldiers, from major generals 70 the
newest recruit, broke out IN cheers With
out orders. and they kept It I'd until slr.
Lincoln had passed The last brigade
Most OF the time the President was
standing. waving his hat. and smiling
What happy event II was What q joy-
ops parting.
-Four days later the closing campaign
OF that army began; two weeks from
tnat closing review came Appomsttox;
I'VE days from Appomsttox came the as
sassination- How fondly he and his SOL
disrz were looking fo- the end OF The va
which then seemed 50 near But the end
found million fighting men in mourn
ING. most OF them weeping like children
az parents grave. because their great,
wise. brave, loving leader was not re-
joieing with them.
One more incident OF the never-to-5e-
forgotten review should be mentioned.
one OF the companies OF q western reg
iuent contained crazy msn who never
missed march or battle. but he Vas
sure &c do strange and out OF the place
things. As the Presidents carriage was
opposite this company the crazy man
left the ranks and fairly few 70 the car
rage and when IL stopped he dropped 10
his knees and began 20 pray 10 Mr. Lin
coin. His captain rushed after hin and
vas about 10 pull him 20 his feet when
Mr. lincoln raised his hand and said:
Never mind. captain. II may comfora
him and does not bother me-