The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-08

OF the supreme court Of the United
states left the presidential reviewing
stand when the Louisiana veterans
approached and marched past with
his old comrades. Senator Fletcher.
or Florida, and many other prominent
men marched with the veterans, and
Senator Bankhead. of Alabama,
clothed In Confederate gray was a
striking figure in the presidential
stand
There was big crowd out to wit
ness the parade. Besides the 1907
generally crowded the line of march.
All the schools in the district grant
ed holiday that the children might
witness the patriotic demonstration,
and many of the biggest business es-
Establishments allowed their employees
recess during the hours of the pa
rade
| Just before the parade started sew
eral auto truck loads of United States
| flags were distributed among the vet
Grams by Boy Scouts.
| A few minctes after 10 O'Clock the
grand marshal signaled to march.
Major Raymond w. Pullman rode at
the head of a platoon of mounted
police. AS Colonel Hilary A Herbert.
former secretary OF the navy, the
| grand marshal, and Colonel Robert
e. Lee, son of the great Confederate
veteran, who Is chief of staff. and
their aide rode out into Pennsylvania
avenue there was cheering from the
large crowd gathered near the monu-
| ment. and the enthusiasm rippled all
along the route OF the parade as they
passed
The United States Marine band,
playing Dixie thrilled the throngs,
which were made up largely OF WISH
tors from the South, many of whom
- nrA l. fN
of musicians.
FRvorites Are AppIauded.
Then came the escorts on fretted
steeds, and groups gathered here and
| there along the curbstones applauded
their favorites as they passed;
Escort. Troops B and D. Second regi-
ment, United States cavalry. Major
George F. Hamilton commanding.
Escort. citizens of the District OF
Columbia, Melvin c. Hazen commando
Ing.
Escort. United Spanish War Veterans,
Lee H. Harris. commander. department
of the District of Columbia, command
ing.
Escort. Second Corps association,
Army of the Potomac. Colonel Myron
NJ. Parker. president. commanding.
The Lone Star band OF Waxahachie
Tex, recognized as one of the finest
organizations of the kind In the South
ern states In their natty uniforms.
played as they never played before,
under the direction of ]. NJ King who
had ten relatives who served honerably
in the war. with the hand was Pat
rick w. simms. under whose marriage
ment this organization has attracted
marked attention at all the recent Con-
federate reunions.
Cheers and rebel yelis and the wav-
ing OF United States flags and the
stars and Bars held in the same hand
attested the strong fraternai feeling
that exists between the people OF tho
North and the South.
Virginia Cadets Cheered.
More than 1000 cadets from the vir-
ginia Military institute. in their gray
swallow-tatl coats and white duck
trousers, relieved the long. tan-drab-
colored lines of service uniform. Dur
ing the first stages of the parade this
unit won particular admiration and ap-
p1ause from the nearly 500 Southern
beauties" who are here as sponsors
and maids of honor for the Veterans
and the Sons of Veterans. and were
waiting on side streets for their turn
to fall In line
The battalion Of six companies Of
the Virginia cadets is in charge of
captain Harry Rogers. U. S. A.. and
they attracted a large gathering at
their headquarters In the City Hall.
previous to the start of the parade.
The Washington High school cadets
also were In line more than 1000
strong. under the leadership of Cadet
Colonel Wilbur Callahan. with Captain
N f. Briscoe as military instructor
The First regiment was led by Cadet
Major Worth Shouts and the Second
regiment by Cadet I.ieutenart-Coionei1
H. c. Gillette.