The Washington herald., 1914-02-24
PARADE SUCCESS
DESPITE STORM
President, in Enclosed Stand,
Reviews Pageant in
Alexandria.
MORE THAN 1000 IN LINE
Thousands of Washinstonians See
Procession-Handsome Floats At
tract Much Attention.
MORE THAN 1000 In LINE
by STAFF CORRESPONDENT.

| BY STAFF CORRESPONDENCE.
Alexandria. Va, Feb. zS.-with the snow
coming down heavily, President Wilson
and other distinguished guests stood In a
glass-enciosed grand stand on Washing
/ ton street. near Oronoco street, this aft
ernoon and viewed the military and civic
pageant, in which more than 1000 persons
took part. Both soldiers and civilians
showed the effects of the snow and the
piercing cold. Despite the weather good
sized crowds stood on both sides of the
street.
The spectators were made to forget the
cold now and then when a band in line
Iwould play Dixie" or some other
popular air that appealed to them.
President Wilson. accompanied by
Secretary Joseph p. Tumulty, and DIR.
Cary Grayson. u. S. N. Representative
Carlin. and Col w. w. Harts, arrived
at the stand at s:4o o'clock and the
parade started past the stand ten minutes
minutes 10 pass.
Despite the fact that there was a rag
ing snowstorm and that the paraders ap-
peared benumbed from the cold, many
in passing. doffed their hats to the Presi-
dent, some keeping them of until they
had gotten by the stand.
Just as the last OF the parade passed
/ inc stand tnere were cries OF Speech!
speech!' from a number of persons. Some
over-zealous citizens wanted the glass
removed SO that the President might
talk to the crowd. Mr.. Wilson, how
\ ever, did not make any address, He re-
turned to the Sylph in an automobile.
The President appeared greatly pleased
at the float OF the Alexandria High
School. depicting the school in the days
| of George Washington. 1t showed a
I ,t,n,- ~ In,
a teacher in the prevailing fashion of
| the day. Then came a float represent
ing the schools Of 1914 Following this
were seventy-five school boys carrying
American flags which they waved to the
President, while he acknowledged the
| greeting with a bow and smile. The
school children were headed by a party
| OF high school boys, mounted, wearing
sashes Of blue Of bun.
Trains Are Crowded.
A crowd estimated at 15,000 came from
Washington and the surrounding counties
to witness the pageant Every outgoing
| train after tie parade was packed to its
| capacity with visitors who were anxious
tC reach home and get thawed out.
The snow began TO fall a short time
after the parade had started and slip
perry streets caused many OF the horses
TO fall TO the pavement. throwing their
riders. The early morning with its spits
| Of snow proved a forerunner Of bad
weather This, however, failed 20
damped the ardor of the crowd. and
many came to the city in the afternoon
| An ovation was given Gov. Henry G.
Stuart, OF Virginia, along the line oi
march. Riding with the governor were
President F. F. Marbury. Of the board OF
aldermen: Judge J. X. NJ Norton and
o. II. Kirk. president of the George
Washington Birthday Association.
| The governors escort was the famous
Richmond Light Infantry Blues Battalion.
They were in command Of Maj. E. w.
Bowles. With their attractive uniforms
and big white plumes to their hats they
were the showiest Of the military bodies.
Secretary of War Garrison and Assistant
Secretary of Navy Roosevelt also were
in the parade.
Col Henry T. Allen was chief marshal.
with ]. Y. Williams chief of staff and
Lieut.. Conrad Jonson military aid. 9th
ers on the staff were C. ]. Sullivan, aid
of fire department; DR.. Llewellyn Powell,
aid Of civic division.
Capt George X. Pickett and James
Roberts, jr.. were chiefs OF stan of the
Fairfax County division. and James Z.
Clements for Alexandria County. A pla-
toon OF police led the procession.
The First RegimentSof Infantry. Ma
tionaI Guard Of the District OF Columbia,
and band. attracted much attention from
the Washington visit 5. The regiment
was commanded by Col. Charles II.
Ourand The Naval Reserves of the Dis
trict Commander Joseph A. Dempf. with
the Soldiers Home Band. came next.
The first and second battnlions of Vir-
ginia Infantry were accompanied by
Capt. w. c. Peyton. Charlottesville.
ad AIaxauArfa In
fantry, Capt. F. l. Slaymaker; Culpeper.
Lieut.. Newhouse: Charlottesville, First
Lieut.. johnson; Fredericksburg, Capt G.
II. Harrison.
Regular Army Contingent.
The regular army division was made
up of troops from Fort Myer, Fort Wash
ington, Fort Hunt, and engineers from
Washington Barracks. They were COM
manded by the following: Mai. A. \.
Fries, Mai. Charles T. Summerall, and
Mai. l.. ]. Fleming.
Fire companies of this city, delegation
from Washington, and the Potomac fire
department comprised the second divi-
sion. which was marshaled by Kenneth
w. Ogden. r. L. Gronau, chief of the
fire department, and Capt. r. NJ. Latham
occupied a carriage. as did members OF
the fire committee of council.
The historic old Friendship Engine
company, organized in TTI4, Of which
Washington was a member. attracted con-
siderable attention In advance of 1t
were President p. NJ. Bradshaw, Vice
President NJ. r. Norris. James Javins.
and others in carriages. Frank Pyles
was driver of the engine.
The Relief hook and ladder was driven
by John Clapdore. There were eight
men on the apparatus, in command of
First Lieut.. John Webster.
Capt Frank Heisley was in charge If
the Potomac fire department.
The Columbia Fire Company had thirty
five men in line. in command of Capt ].
Frank Pettey and First Lieut.. E. j. Nc
Dermott. The engine was driven by
Henry Posey, and Engineer Everett Rog-
ers was on the engine. The hose wagon
was driven by W. L. Lyons. There was
also a fancy reel.
With thirty men in line. in command
of Capt. ID. Grimes, the Reliance engine
brought up the rear. The engine was
driven by Julian Ballenger. with W. II,
Bontz in charge of the engine and l..
Lunsford driver of the hose wagon. The
reserve fire engine also was in parade,
with Engineer Noble Smith on II.
Many FraternaI Bodies.
The third and last division was made
up of fraternal organizations including
Uniformed Odd Fellows, marshaled by
Capt. w. L. Martin; Seminole Tribe of
Red Men. No. I, this city. Oldest tribe
in United States, with float having chill
dren and Indian scene; Fraternal Order
of Eagles. led by r. W. Travers. with