The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1912-11-26
GLORY OF WEEK SEEN
IN The GREAT PARADE
CROWDS AT CHARLESTON VIEW
THOUSANDS IN LINE.
Every Part of Uncle Sans Fighting
Machine is Represented in the
Big Review.

Charleston, Nov. 21.-With stirring
martial music by many bands, flags
flying, the glitter of the gold and brass
of the uniforms and accoutrements OF
many commands, made to show in
sharper contrast with the less snowy
service dress, the largest and most
spectacular military parade which has
ever marched the streets of Charleston
marked the great land and naval par
ade today, one Of the special features
of Fleet-Fair week. In the parade were
represented the entire fighting force
of the nation, in the battalion of four
companies of the United States artil-
lery corps, the marine and the blue
jackets from the three divisions of the
Atlantic fleet, two regiments of nation
al guard of South Carolina, three di-
visions of the South Carolina battalion
of the naval militia and the reserved
military commands of the city Of Char
lesion, making up a splendid military
pageant which was reviewed by the
ranking officers, of the navy. Mayor
Grace and other specially invited peo-
pie of distinction, at Marion square, as
the procession moved up King street.
A Great Parade.
1t was great parade. Nothing like
it has ever been seen in Charleston,
and thousands of people lined the route
Of march, assembling an hour before
the time of passing of the troops, in
seeking vantage position to see the
procession 1t was an enthusiastic
crowd which saw the soldiers and the
seamen march by and frequently along
the route, the pent up admiration of
the crowd gave vent to it's enthusiasm
with loud applause, drowning the
stirring music and the steady tread of
the soldiers as they moved with pre-
cision through the crowded streets.
1t would seem difficult task to
marshal into marching order more
than 1000 men, but to the military
men, it was comparatively easy task.
The various organizations were as
signed positions in advance of the time
fixed for the parade to move off and
when Brig. Gen. Willie Jones ordered
Forward, March," the whole process
sion moved as one man, with the Or
ganizations turning into position and
following the marching order at pre-
scribed PAGES.
The landing of the several thousand
men from the, ships for participation
in the parade was of itself an inter-
esting sight and gave to those who
observed the operation an insight into
The readiness with which large num-
bers Of men can be landed from naval
vessels. The vessels put out several
launches with big toWs and hundreds
of men were moved from each ship in
a few minutes The officers, came with
the men and as quickly as the boat
loads were landed at pier IL, the men
formed in marching order and moved
off to their place Of assembly on east
Battery. Rear Admiral Winslow, who
had been rendered the command of the
whole parade, as grand marshal, pre-
ferred to command simply the naval
brigade, with Maj. Catlin in command
of the marine regiment A company
of marines was furnished by each ship
to this regiment.
No Shortage of Music.
There was no shortage CT music
with the many bands which were in
line, starting with the United States
artillery band, TWO NatlonaI Guard
bands, four naval bands, the naval
militia band and the band of the cadet
corps. The fegs Here draped with
crepe and on the sleeves of the uni
forms of the army and naval officers
and on the hits OF their swords and
the swords Of the National Guard Of
fcers as we'll, crepe was borne, in re-
spect to the memory OF the late Vice
President Sherman.
In passing the reviewing stand Of
automobiles at Marion square, the
regiments executed "eyes right" the
officers saluting and colors dipping.
The procession moved off with the
United States artillery leading the COL
umn then coming the naval brigade,