Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-04-27
VETERANS Of CIVIL
WAR PAY TRIBUTE To
HEROES Of SIXTIES
Memorial Day Parade Com
posed of Old and New Gen.
erationS of Soldiers, Has an
Added Significance


meath their tattered battle flags.
Once more they wore the uniforms of
gray in which they fought the fght
and kept the faith and finally surren-
dered when Lee gave up his sword at
Appomatox.
Once more they listened to the
strains of martial music, once more
their pulses leaped to the tread of
marching feet, once more their heads
went up and their shoulders stood
erect.
Once more they lived anew the
scenes of long ago when flushed with
youth they marched away to deeds of
glory, once more they gave the rebel
/ yell which their foemen heard above
the musket fire and lannon's roar.
And once again Atlanta, suspending
business pursuits and turning aside
from grand opera and social gaiety. paid
honor to the cause for which they
fought.
Probably no parade on Memorial day
has ever been so impressive. for II was
both tribute to the memory OF the
southern Confederacy and a celebration
of tho patriotic enthusiasm which to-
day is sweping a reunited nation that
knows no north and knows no south.
FLAGS NEW MEANING.
Today the flag of the Stars and Bars
took on a new significance. and the
flag of the Stars and Stripes was
clothed with a meaning greater than
ever before.
Under the one marched men who seal
ed our bond Of everlasting union IN
blood and death and sacrifice unparalel-
ed, while under the other will soon
be fighting the armies of America in
the highest cause that ever led ma
tion into war.
Forming as usual at the junction Of
Peachtree and West Peachtree streets,
and marching along Peachtree, White
hall and Hunter streets to Oakland
cemetery. the parade was perhaps the
longest ever held on Memorial day IN
I Atlanta and was witnessed by thou-
sands of spectators who packed the line
Of march.
First came a platoon OF mounted
police, clearing the way for the march
ling hosts, then rode Major F. NJ. Coch-
ran, grand marshal Of the day, and
Major I. r. Catron, his chief of staff
The first division was composed of
the military and splendidly reflected
the spirit of the day in America and
the vast preparations now being made
for Americas active participation In
the war.
At the head of the division rode Col
onel Charles r. Noyes. commanding the
!
Mcpherson, and after him in order came
the weather-tanned companies Of regu-
lars in perfect trim, ready now for
service on European battlefields.
THE NATIONAL GUARD.
After the regulars marched the vari-
Gus Atlanta organizations OF the Georgia
national guard-the Fifth regiment of
infantry. commanded by Colonel Orville
H. Hall; field hospital No. 1, commando
I Of
cavalry. commanded by Major j. o. Sea-
mans; Battery of artillery, commanded
by Captain A J. Mcbride; then the
cadets of the Georgia Military academy,
commanded by Colonel ]. G. Woodward
AS this division marched through the
lane of spectators packed on either side
Of the streets throughout the line OF
march, the sight Of the men in uniform,
the sight of the stars and stripes. thrill
ed the people like a bugle call, and they
gave expressions to their patriotism In
great bursts Of cheers and applause.
And II was noticeable that mon and
women, in keeping with the spirit OF the
times, paid a greater respect than ever
before to the flag OF their country, the
men taking off their hats and standing
at attention when 1t passed, while the
women gave 1t the true military salute
bv standing erect with hands at their
till it passed.
And each time as a flag passed, ana
the salute was over, another cheer, an
other burst Of applause, rang out IN
the street and echoed among the build
ings which hemmed in the line of march.
Following the soldiers and cadets came
the division in which Atlanta school
children formed the predominating ele-
ment. 1t was headed by L. NJ. Landrum,
he, q cob oil and
lust behind him marched the drum corps
of the Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics.
THE SCHOOL CHILDREN.
Then came Mayor Asa G. Gambler
marching on foot, with members of
council and other city officials, and
after them the students of Boys High
school and Tech High school. marching
with fine military precision.
Next came the real rank and file
Of the children, the grammar schools.
Company after company they marched
each company representing a particular
school, each company headed by It's
: school banner, each company marching
in step to the drum, every boy with his
head up and his shoulders erect and
the light of patriotism shining in his
eyes.
An inspiring sight was this division,
ing uniforms aroused more enthusiasm.
All along the line of march the children
were greeted with tremendous applause.
In striking contrast to the youths
and children of this division were The
! gray-haired men Of the old Guard Of
Atlanta, who came next under the com
| mand Of Major A Med Wilson. But
while they were not so young in years,
the members of the Old Guard could
not be surpassed by the school boys
when it came to spirit, nor did they
| march with a less elastic step than
| young America in knee pants.
Immediately following the Old Guard
were the members Of the Eagles drum
| corps, resplendent in their new uniforms
j which they wore to the Inauguration of
| President Wilson in Washington last
| march; then, in the order named, march
ed the Atlanta chapter Of the American
| Red Cross; the uniformed rank of the
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