El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-06-07

W. Ell F- save street n :1-7 w s@sS' az
morning TO the blare of bands,
trumpets and drums, the shuttle of feet,
the clatter Of hoofs and the rumble Of
artillery. Fl Paso went wild with en-
thusiasm for its border army.
1t was the greatest army day FL Paso
and the border has ever had. There
were more troops in the parade, more
people to see it and by far the greatest
ovation was given the border troops
ever seen and heard in the history Of
the city From Pioneer plaza down FL
PasO street as far as could be seen
from the plaza the American troops
filled the street and moved with an IN
dulation like a great wave coming in
from the sea The bright cOlors Of tAe
regimental flags. the cavalry and arLil-
lery guidons whipping in the breeze.
the splendid horses Of the cavalry and
the big guns Of the artillery gave to
the parade a zest which makes life on
the border so intensely interesting.
Reviewed In PLAZA.
The army's preparedness parade was
more than an hour passing in review
before Gen George Bell, jr-, command
ing the border patrol district and
mayor Tom Lea II swung up FL Paso
street after marching through the
Mexican quarter and passed between
lanes Of humanity from Overland street
through Pioneer plaza and down Mills
street. The crowds cheered for every
minute Of the hour or more that the
parade was passing When the regi-
mental coiors passed along the streets
the men removed their hats, the women
waived their handkerchiefs and all
cheered the American colors as they
went past No sooner would one ova-
ton end than another would start The
m al
We're cheered and cheered as they
swung along in their fun field march
ing kits, many wearing sun GOGGLES
and having their campaign hats
strapped on with chin straps as il they
were marching into the field. The in
1antry bands We're especially fine and
Wnen the dashing drum major Of the
7Drh infantry swung his musicians into
the plaza with the characteristic
flourish which has made him a spectac-
ular figure in all FL Paso parades. the
crowds in the plaza whooped and yelled
and cheered as the band played one Of
its most stirring field marches.
Coast Artillery.
The appearance Of the coast artillery
men wearing the red artillery cords on
their hats, although doing duty as in
fantrymen- was the start OF another
outburst Of cheering which kept up un-
til the big ~ inch artillery pieces of
the Fifth artillery rolled into the nlaza
when the ovation reached its climax.
Even Fl PasOans who are accustomed
70 military parades forgot themselves
and yelled louder than the visitors TO
the city as the impressive big field
pieces rumbled past with the artillery
men guiding their horses through the
crowds and the gun servers sitting
astrlde the field pieces The artillery
section OF the parade was probably the
most impressive of the entire line as
u seemed an unending string Of big
q |a n-nHna
Cavalry Cheered.
Then came the Eighth cavalry.
headed by Col Charles W TAYLOR. the
indian fighting commander Of FL Pasots
own regiment Col Taylor made an
Impressive figure as he rode at the
head OF his troops. acknowledging tbs
ovation given him and his fighting
men The Eighth cav ~ mounted
pand doomed a march as the cavalry
regiment marched into the plaza. and