The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-02-03
MOST SPLENDID
Showing SINCE
CALL IN SIXTIES
Military Corgeousness Present
ed in Inaugural Parade Yes
terday Greatest in City s
History-Commands APP
pear Well.

Not since the day when the city re-
sounded to the tramp of Lees troops
and the sound of screaming shells
brought terror to the hearts of resi-
dents has Richmond seen more bril-
liant military pageant than that which
Yesterday was gathered to do honor
TO Henry c. Stuart. governor of Flr-
ginia.
From early morning until late in the
day the streets were filled with the
clatter of galloping aides ana the
tramp of marching feet Brilliant uni
forms were seen everywhere before
and after the parade and the waiting
crowds received tn marching troops
with Enthusiastic cheers
Long before the time set for the be-
ginning of the inaugural ceremonies
the battalions of militia and the cadet
CORPS were gathered in Capitol sqaure
ready for the command TO march
The Virginia Military institute corps
Of cadets. $50 strong. were early on
the scene and was the center OF an
admiring trong Of spectators In the
southwestern portion of the square.
The Blues and the Howitzers took up
positions close TO the cadets snortiy
afterwsrd. and rested on their arms
until the command to arch.
Shortly after II O'Clock the com
mand came to form in line Tor parade
and march TO DIR. George Ben johns
TOMS home. in which the governor was
stonping. First came the motorcycle
notice Of the city of Richmond, clear
ing the streets OF the masses OF peo-
ple which had gathered in waiting.
Following the motorcycle corps came
Richmoni's mounted police
Brave Showing Made.
Following the mounted ponce came
the Richmond Light Infantry Blnes
battalion with flying plumes and
colonial uniforms. receiving as 1t al
WAYS the case with the Blues, most
en- Enthusiastic reception. The four COM
panies marching in platoons Win iines
that would do credit to any MILITARY
orga nizafion. made brave showing
IN The nrffffHnt sunshine: -
After the Blues came the fifSt y"
r{nia regiment to which was attached
a number Of visiting companies fncfo"-
inr one from FredericksburE ana owe
rom Lynchburg. The Ten IN ot'"r
drab were in striking contrast 10 IN
brilliant uniforms OF the siucs. hct
.nty lnst nothing n the contrast ana
,.es, husincss-like cos rmS combines
with their military bearing oreaSh'
.ae.r an ovation.
After the First regiment came the
Howitzers in array OF red gray ana
gold. The battery In dress iaif'fu'
marched without guns, Following
dress uniforms making gallant as
play against the sombre clothed specta-
tors.
A cosrnanv of United St'''s t.ast
artillery troops proceeded BY the FOR
came the Virginia Military cadets
Gees T'n,s company was SEA as
special compliment to Virginia Is gov
ernor by General Leonard "ood ana
provided a feature of the parade ~hich
ia rarely seen on civic occasions.
Following the artiiierymen came the
governors military staff mounted and
brilliantly aecoutred.
Then came the two governors III an
automobile followed by the committees
from the house and the senate and nom
military aides.
ovation Given Governors
The appearance Of the two governors
WAS the signal for an ovation All
along the line of march
After the governors and their STARS
came the Virginia Military tadets
whose appearance was the signal Tor
another ovation. All along the line oil
march former cadets. in some cases
thes- had become staid business men.
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