The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1915-09-25
PRESIDENT WILL
REVIEW PARADE
Military and Naval Maneuvers to
Entertain Visitors; Confederate
Leaders Invited to Meet
with Former Foes
BY r. A. CONNOLLY.

(unlted Press Staff CorrespOndent.)
Washington, Sept 25.-Draped in
bunting and with flags flying, Wash
ington is today putting on the last
touches for the reception of the Vet
Grams OF the Grand Army of the Re-
public whose annual encampment
starts here tomorrow and lasts
throughout the week. This probably
will be- the last encampment held in
the nations capital, and nothing is be-
ing neglected to make it the most
memorable coming together of the old
soldiers since the civil war
With theory of "On the Washing
tom once more ringing throughout the
land, but this time from the throats
of Union soldiers instead of Confeder-
ate, a host Of thirty thousand old war
riors is expected to storm the city.
Along with these are expected to come
nearly fifty thousand relatives and a
half dozen auxiliary societies which
hold their annual encampments with
the G. A. r. There will be hundred
thousand visitors in the capital tomor-
row night.
The chief feature of the forthcoming
encampment and the one which will
be of great spectacular interest will be
the grand review which will take place
next Wednesday. This parade of the
veterans will mark the fiftieth ami
versary of the grand review or the
victorious troops Of the Union army.
held in Washington at the close of the
civil war 1t is sad commentary on
the grayed ranks to know that the
line of march. which was practically
continuous for two days half century
ago when reviewed by President John
son and his cabinet will this year be
reviewed by President Wilson and his
official family in less than four hours.
Gen Nilsson A. Miles. retired. has
been selected as the grand marshal Of
the pageant. and escorted by his naval
and military aides will head the parade
from the Peace monument, at the foot
of the capitol grounds, up historic
Pennsylvania avenue to the state war
and navy building The court Of
honor will be in Executive Square.
which is along the last two blocks Of
the line of march.
Here the president. with the mem
bers of his sabinet and the various
diplomats and army and navy officers
will review the veterans.
During the encsmpment week there
will be special military and naval
demonstrations for the instruction and
interest of the old soldiers. Subma.
rines, torpedo boats, gunboats and
other small craft which can come up
the Potomac win be anchored off the
harbor front for their inspection and
review. Hydroplane and aeroplane
flights and various other features
which illustrate the progress made in
warfare and its implements since the
great civil strife will be shown. Troops
from Fort Meyer and other posts viii
go through series Of manouvers
either on the monument grounds or
the polo grounds along the river front.
An elaborate system Of registration
has been arranged in such way that
the old soldiers viii be able to meet
lcomrades Of their war time compan-
ions and regiments. no matter how
widely they have been separated dur
ing the last half century. Moreover.
there win be "get-to-gether camp fires
in the evenings, which viii be address.
ed by various old commanders and
high government officials. The vet
eran sailors viii also have their ''doc
watch during which Secretary OF the
Navy Daniels will address them.
i Many Confederate leaders have beer
invited to attend the encsmpment. ani
it is probable several Of them will bs
on hand. As this is the last encamn
ment that will be held in Washington
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