New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-05

regiment Of blucjackets and band. Loan
men. first squadron Of 18Th cavalry ana
oand. ~ men. and the "a Battalion. 5d
Field ARTILLERY. 80 men.
The West Point cadets had the post
of honor In the parade. and they were
worthy OF the distinction. their natty ap-
pearance eliciting many compliments
The black plumcd West Pointers. their
white sashes iluttering ia the wind ana
the future generals marching with exact
military precision. were popular sights
with the feminine contingent and were
greeted with dainty hand clappnS and
salutes all along the line OF march The
cadets were the first of the marchers I"
appear Oh the avenue. Gradually from
out the side streets came the other forces
and before President Wilson had reached
tho White House the great parade had
been fairly started.
When the head OF the procession had
reached the Treasury Department the
order CLOSE ranks" was sent back down
the avenue. and there vas a brief halt 10
permit the new Executive to finish his
luncheon. The various sections OF the
parade. forming in line from the side
streets near the Capitol, extending Tor
dozen blocks in all directions. were
massed close together waiting for the
word To start. A. the pageant besai To
move = great cheer went M from the
throng
The Marine Band. known as the Pres
idcnt.s own" played Hail to the CHIEF
as Major General Wood and his stan ana
aids. Respondent with gold lace medals
and plumcs. approached the court 81
honor. The other bands also PLAYER
Hail to the chief" the 9TH Regiment
Band Of Maryland deviating only to play
MARYLAND Ny Maryland
Nv careful assignment General Nood
M scented a representative display ~ the
United states army in the first division
each branch OF the services being repre-
serted by forces picked FOR their hlgh
standard The first brigade Of army
uarchcrs was headed Dy Colonel James
carrard of the 18th Cavalry. at Fort
Nver. while Major Fred. Slayden headed
the West Point cadets and Commander
NcNu,ton led the "middies" from An
napolis. Brlgader General A. l.. Miiis
commanded the militia division, which IN
cluded the entire national guard ana
naval reserves of New Jersey. General
lanes f.. Stuart commanded the section
of Youthful and aged war veterans.
4 striking feature Of the veterans sec
ton was a brigade from the National Sol
diers' Home. their FIFE and drum corps
arousing wild enthusiasm. No feature
received greater recognition than these
picturesque veterans.
Confederate Veterans in Old Uniforms.
sui another equally interesting feat
urc we're the gray coated veterans. those
who fought for the Stars and Bars
half a century ago. Company Il. IA
nous Confederate veterans organization.
brought many cheers, the members wear
ing their tattered old uniforms and car
rying the muskets they used In the
war. The Confederates marched with
great enthusiasm. as II was the first
time that they had ever appeared in an
inaugural pageant
I'm the civilian section. or division. were
the marching clubs. the college men, the
various political organizations and civic
bodies The comedy Of the pageant was
furnished bv this division. Although
there was an embargo or horns and
kindred noise making instruments. the
collegians were well armed with such de-