The Washington times., 1915-09-29
WILSON N TEARS
As VETERANS MARCH
Chief Executive Stands With
Barred Head as Veterans
File Past Him.

rue faSt MIN.
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lhsse ssals stood ec!cr-bearsrs ~, cn horse. Sy
detachment Of marines and blueJackets
on foot and. on the army side by de-
tachment Of cavalry.
Cheers For President.
As the signal gun at 1o:H o'clock In
the Botanic Garden doomed out notice
that the parade had started, the Presi-
sent, aocompanted by his military and
naval aids. IL full dress uniform. Col.
W.. w. Harts. Of the Engineer Corps,
the main entrances to the White House
the reviewing stand.
A. he appeared at the top Of the con-
crowds in the reviewing stand and In
the stands across the Avenue rose to
their feet and cheered. The President
ana :e ssnnd s% c.s sSs
hers of the Cabinet: Secretary Of War
Garrison. Secretary Of the Navy Dan
leis. Secretary Of the Interior Lane.
Mrs. McAaoo: 'ns secretary ' Of iSSS: LABOR VII. VII
son. Secretary Of Commerce Eedheld:
secretary Of Agriculture Houston. and
Postmaster General Burleson: Secretary
White. Of the United States Supreme
Court, and other officials. Sir Arthur
Cecil Sprins-Rice and Jules Jusserand,
res ssS and %nc
arrived late. shook hands with the
President.
. Fanfare of Trumpets.
The latter had already shaken hands
with William F. GUIDE, chairman Of tho
local citizens committee. whose chair
had been placed to ths left OF the
There was only brief wait after the
President arrived. In the meantime
h ehs.tsd with Mr. Guds an And r;sSa sssre,
At 1855 o'clock fanfare of trumpcts
was heard in the direction Of the
Iv Trsasurv building. and & as the ADVANCE adv, S,s
Major RAYMOND w. Pullman. swung
around from Fifteenth street into Penn:
sylvania avenue. a sudden hush fell
upon the crowd. The President rose to
ers swung into the court Of honor. with
Lieut.. Gen. Nelson A. Miles. U. g. A..
tretiredl. at their head as grand mar
shal. the crowds on the stands fol-
lowed the Presidents example. Diplo-
mats We'd with Supreme Court Justices
in the burst of applause that greeted
General Miles. and in the excitement.
the silk hat of the French ambassador
at the feet Of the President. who. stoop-
Ing; picked II up and returned 1t to the
embarrassed diplomat.
Miles at Wilson's Side.
Suddenly from the little balconies to
either side Of those on which the Presi-
dent stood. little silk fiags began to
nutter excitedly. Those waving them
were sweet-faced old ladies wearing
badges to show that during the civil
war they served In the field hospitals
az nurses, tending the wounded and
ns whss q. Gsse ssp sa sss
Miss c. Hancock. Of 50 North Delaney
place. Atlantic City. who explained
proudly that she had served with fhe
war and had sat on the reviewing stand
with President johnson during the
Grand Peace Review nifty years ago. =.
Immediately after passing the Presi
horse and entered the reviewing stand
taking his place to the left Of Presiden
Wilson. AS this sturdy old warrior O.
sh days % S. on the
form. the crowds roared with delight
and the President, turning to gree
General Miles. grasped him by boil
hands and shook them vigorously.
District Guard Applauded.
As the vanguard Of the parade passed
the President. barring his head Away
Is the national colors passed. wa
smiling continuously. for those in th
the regular army. the bluejackets. an,
National Guard. These latter tn
crowds on the Presidents stand greete,
pl0uded with the rest
Just then one Of the Red Cross am
balances. which had been passing III
and down continually. dashed by witt
in the stretcher inside. Craning hi
neck to get a look. the President turn
ed to General Miles for the first tim
and expressed concern as to the abilit.
OF the older veterans to stand tn
At that moment, however. the Presi
dent was forced to smile again. 70
passing in front Of the stand with pro
forming the fife and drum corps tha
marched at the head OF the Sons O
Veterans. The President seemed huge
ly amused at the youngsters. who's
Ions. baggy trousers and fan-tail coat
presented a grotesque appearance.
Applause For Veterans.
When these and the Sons Of Veteran
had passed there was a long wait. sig
nificant OF the slow pace at which IN
veterans themselves. the next in line
according to the program, were com
PEELED to march. During the wait tn
President resumed his seat and chatte
with General Miles.
AS Commander-in-C Chief Palmer. a
the head Of these veterans, rode befor
the reviewing stand, there vas anothe
burst Of applause. which increased /!
volume as the old soldier dismOunte
from his horse and Joined tire Pres
dent. The latter greeted him effuaively
Just then the aged colo.- bearer In IN
stan OF the comma nder ,in-chicf. VIII
had also mounted the stand. came
the front with his banner. In attempt
ing to get 1t fixed properly the fold
Of the nag swept over the face {
the French ambassador, who was seat
ed on the front row to the left Of IN
President, and again NJ. Jusscrand
hat went to the floor. to be recovere
this time by the British ambassador.
The old veterans themselves were no
passing. The President was on his fe,
I'i.h head uncovered. The crowds
his stand and In the stands across III
street were on their feet cheering madl
as the siiver-haired marchers passes
Gives Way To Emotion.