Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1915-09-29

in this vicinity. and again emphasized
by Its comparatively small size that
washington by NO means is . military
capital. Because Of the lack of in.
fantry troops on this station and the
absence on other duties Of the battal-
ion OF engineers at Washington Bar
racks and the marines at the navy
yard and at the Marine Barracks the
division OF regulars consisted only OF
q squadron of three troops Of the 9Th
Cavalry headed by its mounted band
and battery Of the Sd Field Artil-
lery. both from Fort Myer. Va, and :
battalion of 500 seamen from the naval
training station at Norfolk.
| Although but few in numbers. they
made a fine showing in their dress
uniforms and bright equipments. the
and the scarlet trimmings Of the ar
tillerymen contrasting picturesquely
with the blue uniforms and white caps
Of the bluejackets; The well trained
the artillery performed their humble
duties in good part and attracted much
favorable comment The field pieces
of the artillerymen and those of the
added to the war coloring of the spec
tacle.
When the citizen soldiers, composing
the National Guard of the District OF
| Columbia, turned into the Avenue at
Peace Monument following Immediate
ly behind the regular naval contingent,
| 1t seemed to be the signal for the be-
ginning Of cheers which followed the
citizen soldiers during their march up
the Avenue, passing the presidential
reviewing stand. until the troops dis
banded at 18th street and Pennsylvania
avenue.
District Guardmen Cheered.
In every crowd of onlookers along
the line Of march the District soldiers
| had some friends, who started the
| cheering and kept 1t moving along the
| entire line Of march. It was q well
deserved cheer that the District SOL
diers received. for they had all worked
hard to present an excellent appear
ance along the line Of march. The
alignment was perfect. All the troops
camps and maneuvers, and the organ
izations had substantially the same
men who were present at these hard
drills, which accounted for the almost
showing how" tn they S. made f..
had turned in their khaki field uni
forms, and only a short time ago their
dress uniforms, the unions of the
winter drill season. had been issued
out. They were fresh from the tailors,
the trousers all creased.
The entire District force was headed
by Brig. Gen. William e. Harvey,
commanding the District Of Columbia
newly organized Sd Infantry Band. The
Sd Infantry followed close behind.
headed by Col. Glendie B. Young. The
LIST Separate Battalion (colored troops).
commanded by Maj James e. Walker,
came next.
Tattered Banners Borne.
Next in line was the naval branch of
the District militia, headed by Com
District sailor boys hove into sight 1t
seemed to be the time for renewed
cheering on the part Of the crowds.
Tattered and torn banners are always
an inspiration to crowd watching a
parade, and the Naval Battalion has
such to call forth the cheers. Four
divisions of the citizen sailors, fresh
from a cruise on the battleship Kear-
sarge, passed in review. followed then
by the Signal Corps Company, Capt. o.
c. Terry. commanding: Battery A.
Field Artillery, Capt. Louis C. Vogt
commanding. and the field hospital.
Maj Fales commanding. This ended
the Districts contribution to the on
cial escort provided to the veterans
who fifty years ago marched up the
Avenue to be reviewed by President
Johnson after having fought for the
preservation Of tho Union.
The District forces arrived at their place
Of formation shortly before the time
| scheduled for the head Of the column to
start up Pennsylvania avenue The Dis
trict forces. with the exception Of the
Naval Battalion. formed in the vicinity
Of 9Th street and New York avenue at
8 80 o'clock this morning. beginning the
march to the place of formation at 9
o'clock.
The troops proceeded down 7th street
| northwest to B street. thence east to 9Th
street. down that street to Maryland ave-
nue.. where the right Of the line rested.
The Naval Battalion marched from its
| armory at the foot of Water and o
streets southwest, up 9Th street to Mary
land avenue. resting the right Of its line
on Maryland avenue. where 1t remained
until the parade started. when 1t fell in
directly behind the LIT Separate Battalion.
Sons Of Veterans Official Escort.
Led by their "srandson's" nfe, drum
and bugle corps. the Sons Of Veterans,
the Official escort Of tho Grand Army,
presented . neat appearance. and the
drum corps won much applause
U. 8. Grant Post. No. 327. Of Brook
Ign. the honorary escort, with the Marine
Band. under Lieut.. santelman, fell in In
front Of tho national offlcsrs Of the Grand
Army. There was q large gathering of
New Workers in the crowd, which gave
Grant Post an ovation.
Lieut.. Col. David J. Palmer, the COM
mander- chief. was accompanied by
all OF his executive officers except the
national patriotic Instructor, who had
been detained. They are: Senior vice
commander in chief. William F. Con-
ner. Dallas. Tex: junior vice command
erin chief. Oscar A. James. Detroit,
Mich; surgeon general. Lewis 8. Pilch.
er. Brooklyn. N. Y; chaplain-in-c chief.
Orville ]. Nave. Los Angeles, Cal: ad-
tutant general. George A. Newman. Des
Cola D.. R. stowits. Buffalo. N. Y;
Judge advocate general. Harry White.
Indiana, Pa; inspector general, Charles
e. Beach. Burlington. Vt: national pa
triotic instructor, G. A. Brooks. Den
yer. Col; chief Of stan. George A. Hos
ley. Boston. Mass; senior aid-de-camp,
| 8. c. Spear. Algona, Iowa; assistant ad :
jutant general. Philip 8. Chase. Provi-
dence, r. l.: assistant quartermaster
general. J. Henry Holcomb, Philadel-
phia. Pa.
Illinois Has Post Of Honor.
And then came the Grand Army Vet
| Grams, marching by states.
Illinois held the post OF honor even
as IL did nifty years ago, when Gen.