Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-07
TROOPERSPARADE
IN POTOMAc PARK
Provisional Regiment Shows
Skin and Horsemanship
In Exhibition.
REVIEW BY PRESIDENT
THURSDAY AFTERNOON
Temporary Stand Will Be Erected
for Reviewing Party Near the
Tidal Basin.

Charging across Potomac Park with
sabers waving to the accompaniment Of
the pounding OF thousands Of hoofs and
the shouting OF men, a provisional
regiment of cavalry, made up OF part
Of the brigade which has been ma
neuvering at Winchester. Va, all sum-
mer. brought to a close this morning
an exciting and instructive drill in
preparation for the review by Presi-
dent Wilson and Secretary Of War
Garrison to be held Thursday after
noon.
For two hours this morning the pro-
visional regiment, made up Of three
squadrons from the 18th Cavalry and
one squadron from the 18th Cavalry,
Unanswered through Potomac Park
over the same ground to DO covered in
the review Thursday. The provisional
regiment was commanded by Mai
EFT Of the provisional brigade, with Col.
Henry T. Allen Of tho general staff
and other officers from the War De-
1artment, were on hand to observe and
direct the drill
Reviewing Stand for President.
It has been decided that the reviewing
stand for the President and War Depart
ment officials shall be placed in Potomac
Park Just east OF the tidal basin. The
polo Held. the large open space In Poto-
mao Park, and the White House Ellipse
have been found to be too small for the
review. "A temporary stand to accommo-
date about thirty people will be erected.
Despite the threatening weather this
morning q large number Of people went
to Potomac Park to witness the drill
Most Of the spectators were in machines,
and motored about the park. following
the cavalrymen as they unanswered. A
few observed the drill from horseback.
This afternoon. weather permitting, 1t
was planned to have the 10th Cavalry,
eolored, go through the same drill in
Potomac Park. It was decided to post
pone the drill II it rains. because Of the
danger Of cutting up the turf too much.
Tomorrow 1t IL planned to have one reg.
irnent drill In Potomac Park from to
tho afternoon from 3 o'clock to 3 o'clock.
Cavalrymen Show Skill.
The drill this morning was held prf-
marily to allow the officers and men
to get accustomed to tho ground over
which the review will be held Thurs
day. Potomac Park at this point IL
dotted with small groups Of trees and
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their ability to drill there without
breaking up their formations.
The squadron OF tho 18th Cavalry
this morning was commanded by Capt.
Bsrnhardt ;, and the three sSna ssaSns
by Capts. Miller. Kroner and Frank
| Parker. The four sQuadrons were OF
about equal size and made an excellent
A? me scene Ia Potomac Park this morn
| ing as the khaki-clad cAvalrymen rode
hither and thither through the trees and
| shrubbery and the light mist was one
| Of the most unusual witnessed near
| Washington since the civil war. Follow
| ing out the new system there were no
hugie calls nor shouted commands. Had
| It not been for the thunder OF the
horses hoofs the drill would have been
silent. The ground covered was so ex-
tensive that spectators on foot had
hard time. keeping the cavalrynen IN
sight at all.
In limo Of squadrons.
Several times the provisional regiment
was formed in line Of squadrons and
rode down the length Of the south polo
field. presenting a magnificent appear
ance. Then they wheeled and rode back
to the trees ana shrubbery again. Tho
climax OF the drill came with the forma-
| ton or tho entire regiment In line and
| the charge. The shouts OF the soldiers
could be heard all the way across fo-
tomac Park.
FOLLOWING the charge the regiment again
| rode the length OF the polo field in line OF
suuadrons. and then formed in column OF
fours and rode of the field and on to the
Hirhway bridge. to return to Fort Myer.
where they are encamped. Tho line OF
cavalrymen stretched entirely across the
bridge.
Tonight there viii DO . public reception
to the 10th Regiment lcolored) at Con-
yention Hall. Among the guests are to
be Secretary Garrison. Gen. Leonard
Wood. Brig. Gen. Andrew 8. Burt re-
tired, and Col John c. Gresham, Capt.
Frank r. Mccoy and Lieut.. Thomas II.
II. Clarke.