The Washington herald., 1909-03-05

at the far apex was seen the crowded
stand at the Treasury Building About
the Peace Monument the crowd surged
/ and seethed. Overfiowing the parked area
at the base Of the statue.
The other points Of greatest demon
stTation were the large stands at Ninth
street, in front Of the Municipal Build
/ ing. at the Treasury, and along the length
/ Of the court of honor.
II would be hard 10 say, after the ap-
pearance Of President Taft and Vice Pres
fdent sherman. what section OF the parade
called forth the greatest enthusiasm
Hughes Gets Ovation.
Gov. Hughes. al the head OF the men
( from New York. was given a genuine oya-
ton as he passed down the Avenue. He
seemed TO he in his best humor and bowed
continuously at the maze Of waving hands
and handkerchiefs at either side. Gov.
I Hughes made a fine figure Of q man ON
I his spirited horse. and his prominent set
/ Of upper teeth. which may some day fig-
ure more prominently IN cartoons than
I they do az present, were displayed in q
constant smile.
Senator Depew. IN the grand stand. AZ
I the Treasury building, was startled by
/ the demonstration out Of a comparative
/ letEargy. and standing at his place. with
( his hat of IN the cold wind, waved his
/ arms above his head until the last Of the
I New York contingent had passed
/ Il was noticeable throughout the parade
( that after America. the tune that
called forth the greatest enthusiasm
was Dixie" As the bands struck mp
/ into the old air the crowds seemed 10
augment the fervor OF their applause.
Crowd Liked pixie
1t was Dixie" that the Eleventh
! United states Infantry OF the Cuban
Army OF Pacifcaton marched 10 as they
swung from Pennsylvania avenue into
/ Fifteenth street. They made a fue ep-
] pearance as they strobe along right leg
I and left leg advancing in rhyyhuic sue
! cession-
( The United States marines. headed by
the famous Marine Band. maintained the
. volleys Of handclapDing and cheers
I II was then the bluejackets from the
{ Atlantic batrle-ShiD feet came into view
two miles Of them. in solid. compact
ranks. Their plain blue uniforms. re-
lieved only 10y their yellow legzincs
Z soon oveTiOWed the entire Avenue from
/ the Peace Monument 10 the Treasury
building.
i Looking down the street one noticed
only the gentle rise and fan Of the line
of belts and the slight up-and-down move
menc OF the feet The allegiance Of the
people 20 the men behind the guns" was
clearly shown. and cries Of You're an
right and We're FOR you rang oul
from all sides.
The District or Cor-r--r,f. N---s,-,.r
Guard had the next place in the parade.
Il was followed by the cadets from West
Point, who were delayed in getting into
town and prevented from taking their
place earlier n the procession. The mid
shipmen from Annapolis failed 20 ap-
pear. Il IS understood their cars were
held up by the snow and sleet
"BIueS" Make Impression.
One OF the most inspiring sections of
the parade was the battalion Of Light In
fantry Blues, Of Richmond. Va. Dressed
in blue. their tUrbans topped with high
white pIumes. they were generously ap-
plaudeG as they passed along.
Second only 10 the enthusiasm shown
Gov. Hughes, was the reception given
Judson Harmon, the new governor OF
OLll0s " 10 LDuE ID lilC utdQ OF GI1 OnlC
troops, the troops from President Taft's
own State.
Minnesota was represented by a de-
tachment Of the National Guard Of that
State, and by the Original Roosevelt,
Club. Of St Paul, who, dressed in Rough
Rider costumes. with their own band
made a striking appearance.
Probably the organization which came
in for the largest OUtbUrst Of any Of the
independent military organizations was
the Worcester Contnentals, of Massachu-
setts. who. headed by a representation OF
the Spirit Of II" once more brought
the crowd 10 its feet with hearty cheers.
COnstabuIary Band.
After these came a number of college
military organizations, OF which the Geor-
gia Military Academy and the St. John;
College cadets came in for the applause
The sight Of the Philippine Constabulary
band was the signal for a continuou,