New-York tribune., 1909-03-05

ident and Vice President could have been afford
ed than the reception which greeted the organ
izatfons as the procession swept between the
throngs which lined the great avenue on both
sides.
After Major General ]. Franklin Bell the
grand marshal OF the parade, accompanied by
his brilliantly uniformed staff. had passed the
crowds settled down. with fine discrimination. to
appIaud those organizations which appealed
most distinctly to them.
In previous inaugural parades. the mdshipmen
from the Naval Academy at Annapolis and the
cadets from the Military Academy at West Point
have won the greatest popular approval To-day
they were no less favorites than formerly among
both residents and visitors; bat in heart interest
they were eclipsed by the detachment Of $500
sailors from the great fleet Of American battle
ships now anchored in the waters OF Hampton
Roads Just returned from their world -encrclng.
epoch-making cruise of fourteen months.
Tanned these men were b. tropical suns, 1.-THE.
active and hard as nails through the rigtdity
of their work and discipline. and as they
marched down the flag iecked lane. with tbs
saiIornnan's quick. active step. to the accom-
naniroeut Of inspiring music from their own
hands the througs became nearly hysteriCal in
the manifestation Of their appreciation AS they
swung along in lively happy fashion. accus-
toroed now as they are TO the adulatton OF thou
sands they were evidently pleased wtth=the deep
chested roar that greeted them from the open
+nroats Of thousands OF Annericans-5deir fel-
low countryrnen- In this way did the Arner1-
can people. as represented in the nations capt
tai. express their pride in the men who. in time
~ nesce. had won undying fame in far-off coun-
tries
These men behind the guns" furnished mere
<aaf Of UdraSA.
Governors OF many states, who had journeyed
TO Washington to do honor 10 the nations Chief
Executive. appeared in the pageant surrounded
bv handsomely caparisoned stats Stlk-hatted,
rrock-coated and dignifed. these men. chosen
beyond thaIr fellow citizens, wers accorded
evervwhere a cordial reception by the cheering
crowds.
Following the military divisions marched ths
civic organizations, with the Anlericus Cluos OF
Pittsburg a uniformed club noted In score OF
campaigns as the special escort Of NajoS
Thomas P. Morgan. marshal Of the CIVIC NV
sion. This part OF the pageant was heraldsd as
the "Prosperity Brigade" and included in Il
were many organizations which for years have
been regular attendants upon national eonven~
tions and inaugural ceremonies. Some organ
fzations were in line. however, that never oerora
had visited Washington. and their clever march
ing and attractive uniforms caught and held the
fancy of the throngs- Among these were the
"Pfckaninny Band composed OF colored orphan
boys Of South Carolina the Sherman Scouts.
Of Utica n. Y. carrying at the head Of their hne
a huge oil painting of their usighbor, Vice
President Sherman. and leading at ths rear
gayly caparisoned billy goat. an Alligator
Band from Louisiana, "Possum Club" from
Georgia and Taft Club. fvs hundred strong,
from the same state; the New York Republican
County COMMITTEES. one thousand strong; the
Columbus (Ohiol GIee Club. one hundred men.
probably the best political musical organization
in the country: an Uncle Sam Club" OF Buf-
falo. each OF its 100 members attired in the cor
vsntionaI Uncle Sam costume; the Bug HOUSE.
Hose Company. Of Long Island. President
ROOsevelt's neighboTs, and many others
The Minneapolis Flambeau Club. one of tire
most spectacular organizations in the country.
also appeared in this division of the parade. and
not the least important feature Of the civic ii
vision were the Representatives OF several camps
OF Confederate Veterans. grim and gray.
some OF whom wore their oldtirne uniforms and
carried their shot-riddled flags.