The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-02-03
WHOLE TOWN SEES
STUART IN PARADE
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applause. and the cadets received the
cheers they so we'll deserved.
Multitude in Square.
Fully Two hours before the parade
was scheduled to march. Capitol
Square was packed with crowds, and
as far as the eye could see TO the
west tho throngs were lined In tho
distance, with n wide avenue contrived
between. Failing to get view from
the ground, men and street urchins
clambercd into tho ancient trees OF
the Square, The city Hall. the build
ing OF the Life Insurance Company of
Virginia. Richmond Hotel and even the
equestrian Statue OF Washington were
black with people pccring from cor
nice ledge and window. A strong cor
don OF police kept the crowds back 10
the curb. but they massed against
the west gates of the square until tho
mounted police broke IA way through.
All eyes were cast upon the sold!cry.
standing there In the rower and pride
of youth. with the morning sun shin
ing on their plumed helmets. cleaning
on polished swords and scabbards, and
intensifying the scarlet of their capes.
Mounted aides and couriers. cantering
rp and down the driveway with orders
and counter orders. added touch Of
life to the glory OF the scene.
Cross Streets Blocked.
Thousands pressed close for n nearer
View. Children trailed behind their
mothers and old men who had once
seen uniforms like those before them
drip with red, stood about patiently,
awaiting the coming OF the man whom
all were there to see Hardly less
patient We're the throngs that had
packed the line of parade Cross
streets were blocked with automobiles
and carriages: house roofs. windows
and porches held their eager-eyed
formed an insecure vantage point for
"A venturesome few. II was like Ro-
man holiday. crowds gathered about
the city gatos to welcome the con-
quering heroes home. There was this
/ difference. that these soldiers were
| u peaceful thing, with their swords
In their scabbards and theirs guns in
| nocent of powder and ball.
| The time set for the parade to move
was IL o'clock, but 1t was twenty min
utes later that the bugle sounded. and
| the ranks stirred to action.
Farewell to the Mansion.
| william Hodges Mann. retiring Gov
crnor. passed out OF the Mansion.
| leaving behind him forever the cares
! and worries that have been his. and
with his AdjutantGeneral,W w. w. Sale,
]
! retiring, Governor was smiling as he
! acknowledged the generous greetings
! that were given him. With his white
hair waving gently in tho breeze he
made the same striking figure that
| Washington remembers when at the
! head of the Virginia militia. he rode
| down Pennsylvania Avenue at the
! inauguration of President Wilson.
Behind him came his retiring staff
! of colonies. Respondent In their braid
ed uniforms and steady In their gazo.
| Led by the Blues, the parade left the
/ square At the head OF the column
rode the mounted police. under Major
Werner and Sergeant Sowell. and the
| police bicycle corps. Immediately be-
! hind came Grand Marshal Colonel r. f.
! Leedy, with Colonel Allen
Potts, chief aide. and other staff Of
ficers The Blues fell in behind them,
and then. In order, came the Richmond
Howltzers. the First Regiment. the
| Benedictlne College Company, and then
the sturdy sons Of Virginia Military
institute. worthy followers of those
who went so gallantly to their death at
New Market AS personal escort to
! Governor Stuart they brought up the
rear OF the procession. tho Governor
! and Ex-Governor, the outgoing staff of
colonies. members OF tho House and
| Senate inaugural committee following
Halted for Governor Stuart.
| Turning south on Fifth. with the
| vanguard lying on Grace street, the
procession halted ut that point to await
the coming OF Governor Stuart. With
Lieutenant-Gov ]. Taylor Ellyson.
he had waited at the home OF DR.. Geo.
Ben Johnston for the inaugural pa
rade. Ho was escorted to his carriage
by Ex-Governor Mann, and the two sat
side by side. Following them. came
Brigadier-General c. G. Vaughan. Jr.,
and Acknowledgement w. w. Salo to-
gcther, and Lieutenant-Govern Ely
son and Senator Echols. The street was
congested with people. and when the
sturdy man from the Southwest APP
peared in the doorway with his pro-