The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1909-03-04

as social conveyance Mr.. Taft en-
received a better welcome than the
'bluejackets," and they, too, had just
completed a mission of peace, in their
world cruise
President Takes Luncheon.
When the head Of the column arrived
at Fifteenth street and New York ave
nue., half an hour after it left the
Capitol, It halted The Presidents car
rage and escort swung out IN front.
and went at a gallop to the White
House through the east gate. There
was q short wait while the President
entertained a number of guests at
luncheon, and at PAS the column moved
forward again, passing in review OF
the President, who at that hour took
his station on the main reviewing stand
in front Of the White House. The col
umn swung by rapidly, the cadence be
ing 120 steps per minute, which Is con-
sidered quick time.
@, 600 troops in line besides the civic
organizations, making the review the
most notable military event that has
attended any inauguration. Never be-
fore have so many regular troops par
tiCipated In an inaugural parade.
Following the "blUejackets,' under
command of Rear admiral William 2.
Potter. and forming t." rear OF the
first military division, composed Of
Uncle Sans regulars, marched the
District Of Columbia National Guard.
They were in the division Of Federal
troops, and heading ali the National
Guard organizations Of the country, be
cause of the fact, that they are COM
missioned by the President, and the
Federal Government, rather than the
Municipality. They brought applause
I N~g,cH fv,u- for OH hn
The second division was composed Of
the National Guar organizations OF the
various States, and Independent military
| orga nizations uniformed and equipped.
MassaC husetts. Pennsylvania. and Mary
7, land all made exceptionally good show
ings, leading the other STATES numer-
ically and otherwise. These three States
alone sent nearly 5000 troops to Wash
! ington.
State Troops Appear.
AT the head Of the state troops rode
I the governors, Governor PennewilI OF
Delaware, commanding the division, and
Pennsylvania coming first, NewJersey
! second, Georgia third, and Connecticut
fifth.
/ These three comprised the first bTi-
gade. commanded by Governor Stuart OF
| Pennsylvania The entire second brigade
( was composed Of Massachusetts troops,
commanded by Governor Draper. Mary
land headed the third brigade, ana
/ Governor CrOthers commanded The
| others came along in oroer' Virginia
! ranking eighth
/ Then came the political clubs and
/ civic organizations n fancy Rarb, giving
/ the day q final touch Of hUmOr- They
! formed the Civic Grand Division 1t
will probably be s o'clock or later pc
/ fore the last OF them pass the President
/ To keep the crowds from closing IN
/ on the rear Of the procession, a special
l rea- guard has been organized, ana
( the Black Horse troop will perform its
/ third duty OF the day by protecting the
/ end OF the line. The rear guard viii be
under command Of Major ". e Horton
1 and he will have as aides CAPT J. A
/ Penn, L. s. A; Capt y. J. Lehman
, L. 6. A: Capt. r. J. Rooster, L. 5. A
Capt p. 6. Brown, T. s. NJ. G, and
Capt. Andrew Parker, .. G Militia
Great Army of Peace.
II 10 a great spectacle. this diversified
army Of peace" a II wends its way
from the broad expanses OF the Capito
grounds olt TO Nineteenth street, where
II all ends Patriotism, pathOs, amuse-
ment. exhuberant good fellowship
abound for all, according TO the indi-
vidual liking.
The grizzled veteran whose eyes grow
misty as he hears the old familiar buGlt
calls. the drums, the bands. the steady
tread Of marching feet, IS josled by the
/ schoolgirl who thinks only Of the re
/ sDlendent uniforms and the manlinesi
OF the cadets.
The mother who gave her son fol
her cDUntTy's CauFe touches elbows
/ with another mother son whose hear
beats wildly and year rs for war as The
Star-Spangled Banner floats iron
a-doWn the line The staid business
man VINO wishes merely 10 watch IL
10 Cd F ISL IN a
tons Of the inaugurstio. wag-there arr
several TO every blOck-WIO deems th'
most appropriate acclaim:
"Oh. you Kid" or Come on. you sol
Idier boys
Long Wait Is Repaid.
/ Since early morn many of them have
lstood, aching limbs, tireu feet, strainini
ewes outdone only by the expectancy o
il all II was no wonder then when a
last, shortly after 1 o'CloCi-- the pageant
the President in the lead. began I,
move down the Avenue rom the Capitol
that the crowd relieved tie tenseness o
1.-THE situation by cheers, by humming tint
stirring tunes played BY the passing
bands. by shouted words OF appreciation
and by becoming q good fellow general
" with his next door neighbOr.
! They were Americans. these thou
sands. and only those who hav,
seen 100000 patriotic Americans watcl
the red, white, and blue, can prOpcTl,
appreciate what an inaugural Day pa
rade means TO Washington and her Wis
itOrE.
There was inst enough variety in tn
parade TO enthuSe, entertain ai:d anus
the waiting ones by turns Swinging b,
the reviewing stands that lined bot
sides Of the Avenue from Capitol to Sev
/ enteenth street, Orga niza ton fOllOWe,
/ On li N tinT-tlTEf
civic-standards flying, swords ianzling
rifles glirting. line formation perfect
These lent the patriotic atmosphere, 70
r no one could see the advancing phalan
of blue then olive-drab, then gray, no
e hear the rhythmic tread Of soldiery with
out feeling the blood flow quicker. tn
% nerves Jingle and the soul enthuse il
B honor Of the Stars and Stripes.