Evening star., 1909-03-04
GOVERNORS OF A SCORE OF STATES
LEAD THEIR NATIONAL GUARDS
PICTURESQUE Civic Bodies = Nol-h and South, East
and West, Swell the Parading Host.
Veterans Special Escort of Presi-
dent to and From CAPITOL

day they were no less favorites than
formerly among both residents snd
visitors.
In heart interest they were eclipsed hy
the detachment of $3.50 sailors from the
great fleet OF American battleships now
anchored in the waters OF Hampton roads.
just returned from their world-encirclins.
epoch making cruise Of fourteen months
Tanned these men were by tropical suns.
1.-THE, active and hard as nails through
the rigtdity Of their work and discipline.
and as they marched down the flag
fiecked lane. with the sailor mans quick.
active ste2. to the accompaniment of in
spring music from their own bands, the
throngs became nearly hysterical In the
manifestation Of their appreciation.
AS they swung along in lively. happy
fashion accustomed now as they are 10
the adulation of thousands, they were
evidently pleased with the deep-chested
roar that greeted them from the open
throats Of a hundred thousand Americans
their fellow-countrymen. In this way
did the American people. as represented
in the nations capital, express their pride
in the men who. In time OF peace. had
won undying fame in far-o6 countries
These ''men behind the guns' fur
nished merely one OF the Interesting
features Of the parade. A score OF gov
ernors of as many states who had
iourneyed to Washington to do honor
to the nations executive. appeared I'm
the pageant surrounded by handsomely
caparisoned staffs. Silk-hatted, frock-
coated and dignified, these men. chosen
beyond their ellow-citizens. were ac-
corded everywhere a cordial reception
by the cheering crowds.
Troops From Cuban Campaigns
There was tremendous applause. too.
for all organizations. civil and military.
in the line. Among them several regi
ments of khaki-clad soldiers OF the
United States Army, only recently re-
turned from Cuba, and other regiments
that have won honor in wars and In
plains fighting with Indians. attracted
notable attention
Among the state troops were detach-
ments of the National Guards of Con-
necticut. Florida, Georgia. Maine. Massa-
chusetts. Maryland, Missouri, Minnesota.
New York. New Jersey. Ohio. Pennsylva-
mia and Virginia. Some of the more dis
tant states sent several companies OF
their guards while most Of them were
represented by regiments, and Mary
land and Pennsylvania by brigades.
rhe famous Troop A of Cleve-
land onio. a National Guard
ean:ZatioD. constituted the special guarn
Of honor 10 President Taft, as it had to
the late President Mckinley. Maryland
representation included the historic 9TH
Regiment of Baltimore.
Virginia had in line the Richmond Blues.
light infantry organization that rendered
conspicuous service on many occasions
During the civil ii rendered service
10 Lee and Stonewall Jackson for the
Confederacy. Ii was mustered In for the
Spanish war; but did not get to the front.
Among other noted military organiza-
tions in the parade we're the Richmond
Hussars a cavalry command OF Augusta.
Ga, and the cadet regiment from the Viz
ginia Military Institute, popularity known
as The West Point of the South" which
supplied many of the high commissioned
officers for the Confederate army In the
civil war
Civic Organizations.
Following the military divisions marched
the civic organizations, with the Americas
in ID score of campaigns-as the special
escort of Mai Thomas p. Morgan. mar
shal of the civic division. This part OF the
pageant was heralded the Prosperity
Brigade and included in it were many
ORGANIZATIONS which for years have been
regular attendants upon national conyen-
tons and Inaugural ceremonies.
Some organizations were in line, how
lafn had vic tod aQE1-
ing:on. and their clever marching and al
tr,.ctive uniforms caught and held the
fancy of the thronGs. Among these were
Inc .PickaninDy Band. composed of col
ored orphan boys of South Carolina: the
Sherman Scouts of Utica, y. Y, carry
ing &t the head of their line huge oil
painting Of their neighbor, Vice President
sherman, and leading at the rear a gayly
caparisonod billy goat: an Alligator
band from Louisiana, 'Possum Club
from Georgia and IA Taft Club. Jo0 strong.
from the S.ne state: the New York re-
publican county committee, 1000 strong:
the Columbus (Ohio) Glee Club. 100 men.
probably the best political musical or
ganization in the country; an Uncle Sam
Club of Buffalo, each of its 106 members
attired i'm the conventional Uncle Sam
costume: the Bug House Hose Company
of Long Island, President Roosevelts
neighbors and many others.
The Minneapolis F'lambeau Club. one OF
the most spectacular organizations in the
country, also appeared in this division of
the parade: and not the least important
feature of the civic division were the rep
resentatives of several camps of Con-
federate Veterans. now grim and gray,
some of whom wore their old-time uni
forms and carried their shot-riddled flags.
Southern Fox Hunters in Costume.
-Four years ago a conspicuous feature
Of the inaugural parade was made up OF
Rough Riders. Today their place was
Continued on Nineteenth Pase)