Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-03-05

vice on many occasions. During the
Civil War il rendered srr> ice 10 Lee
and S'oncwali Jackson tnr the Con
fcdcracN. |, WAS mustered IN for the
Spanish War. but did noe ct To the
front.
Civic Organizations.
Following the milttar, divisions.
marched the civic organization with
the Americas Club. OF pusNarg "a
uniformed club noted IN a score OF
campaiens-- the special escort OF
Major Thomas p. Morgan Marsha!
OF The civic division. This part OF
the pageant was heraldrd Ms the
prosperity Brigade" and mel 1d"d in
/, were many organizations which Tor
. Years have lpen regular attendants
uron national conventions and imaugur.
al ceremonies. Some "rcanthationa
were IN Inc, however that never be-
tore had visited Washington ana
their clever marching and attractir"
uniforms caught and hrld the fancy
of the throngs. Among these We're tn"
"Pickaninmy Band" composed OF color
ed orphan boys of South Carolina:
carving at tn" head of their line "A
hnse oil painting Of their n"ishhor
Vice. President sherman. and leading
at the rear - gaily capari>"n"d BIN
goat; an Alligator Band from
Louisiana: Postum Club from
Grurria and II Taft club. five hundred
strong, from the same state; the New
York Republican Count, Committee,
| .0,O strona. the Columbus tOhio,
Glcc GLIB 100 men, probahl, the hes;
political musical organization in th"
country: an Uncle Sam Club. Of
Buffalo each OF its 100 members at
tired in the conventions Uncle sam
costume: the big Hous" ,ios" com
pany. of Long Island: President
Rooscvel,'s ncichbors. and MANY
others
The Minneapolis Flamh"au Clna,
one of Tho most spectacular orcaniza-
tions in the country. also appeared in
this division OF the para'": ana nov
the least important feature Of tn" CIV
ic division were the representatives
OF several camps of Confederate Vet
Grams. now yrim and gray. some o'
whom wore their Old.tim" uniforms
and carried their shOt-riddl"d faSs.
Four wears ago. a conspicuous feat
IRE of the inaugural parade was mad"
un of Rough Riders. Today their
plac" WIS taken in the pageant by
contingent of gentlemen riders from
the fOxbunting districts of MARYLAND
and Virginia. all clad In regulation
pink .coats and black caps. They
were mounted on the finest horses
thaf were shown in the parade. all
,borouehrrc,s satin-coated and hand
some.
Preceding the great parade this al
,ern0on. the pageant OF tn" morning
which conducted President Taft and
Vice-presidpnt sherman to tn" Capitol.
the former accompanied L. President
Roosevelt. while not so brilliant-not
so spectacular-was swift to arousa
in the minds Of the great crowds the
stirring events of nearly half a cen
,ur> ago. President Taft had as his
personal escort and guard OF hOs'or
the Troop A the black horse troop.
Of Cleveland. but as special escort Oh
honor he had the veteran soldiers anu
sailors Of the Grand Army OF the he
public. the men who foIght the Ma.
tion's battles when to do so tried
mems souls. Accompanying them was
that contingent Of Younger soldiers.
the Spanish War Veterans. In the d.
vision. roo were the. organizations Of
the Army and Navy Union.
!, was a tumultuous reception which
the thrones gave the incoming and
outgoing president. and II was cor
dial and heartfelt greeting when
they reverehtiv accorded to that too
rapidlv diminishing band of men VIII"
in ,imc of war were willing to lay
down thier lives for the Notion and
in time of peace join with the country
in honoring the Nations president.