Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1915-09-30
VETERANS MARCH
DOWN THE AVEk U3
PresidentWilson Reviews Parade Of
Grand Army from Stand in
Front of White House.
TWENTY THOUSAND IN LINE


WASHINGTON, Sept, 29,-An
that remains of the union army OF
100000 which fifty years ago passed
In review before President Johnson,
marched up Pennsylvania avenue
from the capitol TO the White House
today and was reviewed by President
Wilson. Thousands banked along
the line of march cheered the vet
Grams. Confederate veterans in the
crowd did some hearty cheering, too.
Scenes Of patriotic enthusiasm
marked the passage of the veterans
at President Wilson's stand. Ere
quently the president waved his hat
to the old soldiers. The cheering in
reviewing stand in front of the
White House was almost constant.
As fife and drum corps Of veterans
passed playing Rally Round the Flag.
Boys" many in the presidents stand
Joined in singing tho chorus. As each
contingent swung along applause broke
out afresh and many OF the old soldiers
responded TO the presidents greeting by
waving flags
Several Veterans Exhausted.
Tired by the march from the capitol 20
the White House. a little more than a
mile. veterans looked exhausted when
they reached the presidents stand. Many
leaned upon younger and more robust
comrades.
The president stod throughout the en-
tire review, removing his hat each time
an American flag passed.
The procession was headed by Lleuten-
ant General Nelson A. Miles, retired. who
upon his arrival before the white House
dismounted and Joined the president in
the reviewing stand, Then came detach-
ments Of regular soldiers, sailors and
militia. Sons OF Veterans followed, and
directly behind them, led by the United
States Marine band, came the first of
the old soldiers.
The parade began to move soon after
10 o'clock and was more than two hours
passing. Az Il progressed some OF the
Older veterans dropped out OF the lines.
The old soldiers marched nearly in the
center Of the broad avenue, while the .
ambulances spun along on both sides.
Considering the advanced age OF the
men there were few exhaustions. The
marching distance had been shortened az
much as possible and the weather wac
ideal.
Fife Popular with Spectators.
A veteran fife and drum corps got |
most applause from the crowds There /
were times when the shrnl tones OF the |
fifse sounded little weak. but that /
made no difference to the crowds. One
corps was followed by a single old soldier
marching. equipped Just as he had /
marched fifty years ago, his knapsack /
and blanket strapped 10 his bent back. |
On his shoulder he carried the same mus
Get he used throughout the war.
s From The standpoint OF the old soldier, |
todays parade was the greatest event |
OF the forty-ninth annual encampment. |
Having marched In the parade. he Is
ready to 60 home happy.
AT the treasury, where the swinging |
columns could be seen coming up the |
avenue, cheering was loud and pro.
ionged. The older OF the veterans dotted |
their caps or hats Others. however. who |
considered themselves younger, answered |
the applause by skipping around the
street every now and then Just to show |
that they were stili spry and active.
Paradrrs Cheer BanneP.
rounded the corner at the north end Of
the treasury. where a big banner stretchd |
across the street bore Lineoln's CONNER
dalton OF the soldier:
There is one debt this nation can never
repay-the one II owes 10 the defenders
OF the union"
The banner was a duplicate OF one that
hung across Pennsylvania avenue in the
same location during the review Of 's5
Several sections Of the veterans gave
their battle cries and sang their battle
songs as they passed before the stand
Others gave cheers One section SANG
Marching Through Georgia" as they
traInped along.
Seated near the president was Chief
Justice White. himself a confederate vet
eran- Sir Cecil Spring-Ri the British
ambassador. and J. J. Jusserand, the
French ambassador were also near the
president