The Washington times., 1917-06-07

by Gen. J. Thompson Brown, one Of
the most distinguished Virginia vet
Grams and always a conspicuous and
lionized figure at Confederate Vet
Grams reunions.
AS his adjutant rode Brig. Gen.
John Lamb. well remembered in
Washington because Of his long serv-
ice in Congress. General Lamb was
accorded a warm personal reception
along the line Of march.
The sponsors and maids Of honor in
the automobiles which followed were
chosen because OF their beauty, and
the cheering crowds agreed that the
judges had SKINNED the cream of
Virginia's feminine loneliness, grace,
and charm.
District len Wildly Greeted
As the two camps bearing the ban
ner OF the District passed, led by Com
msnder Fred Beall, q mighty ovation
greeted them. 1t was not the first
time they had marched up Pennsyl-
vania avenue. but 1t was with supreme
Jubilance they led the way for those
veterans trudging behind them Adjt.
James A. Payne, Of the District div
ision, marched by the side OF Com
mander Bell. Pretty young Wash
ington women who marched as spon-
sors, preceded the two District
camps.
Following came the Maryland divis-
ion. whoops of recognition burst
from the threats of the host Of Mary
land visitors as this section passed
by the stands. Col. R. Cursor Hoff-
man, the adJutant general and Maj:
Gen. A. c. Trippe. commander, led
the nine camps, who tramped behind
the sponsors for their State.
Veterans from the oSuth Carolina
division, comprised in forty-one
camps, came next This division. pre-
ceded by one Of the bands from their
State found enjoyment in marching
with pronounced rhythm TO the stir
ring tune Of Dixie" The division
was led by Maj. Gen. B. H. Teojin,
commander, and Col S. E. Weleh, ad-
jutant general and chief OF starr. me
sponsors, who marched in 'front.' OF
the veterans. hummed the tunes 70
aid the feeble soldiers in marking
time.
The North Carolina division. com
manded by Mai. Gen. Jam !. Netts
and Col. H. A. London, adJutant gen.
eral and the chief OF staff. aecompa-
MED by the sponsors, came next BY
a coincidence the two neighboring
states each had forty-one camps or
veterans in line.
VIrEinIans widely Cheered-
The Virginia and West Virginia
veterans were next in line. on
lowing the other. As the divisions
from the two nearby States rounded
the corner at Fl teenth street they
were greeted by q demonstration
which had been unequaled- MAJ Gen
w. B. Freeman commanded the Vir-
Rinia division. with Col
as his adjutant. The West Virginia
division was under the command OF
Mai. Gen. c. S. Peyton and Col. @. ii.
Johnstons, adJu ant general The
number OF veterans in the Virginia
ranks far exceeded those In the West
virginia lines. the first having tn :
eight camps in line, while the second
had only eleven
Lieut.. Gen. John P. Hickman. com
mander Of the gallant veterans Of the
Tennessee army division, brought his
boys along at a rapii pace. Brig.
Gen. w. A. Montgomery. adjutant gen.
eral and chief Of staff, marched at his
side.
The sponsors from Tennessee re,
ceiyed continuous applause. The
young women, their colored stream
ers flying from their arms, looked
particularly pleasing.
Maj Gen. George H Tichenor and
Col. A s. Booth. commanded the
Louisiana division. Those OF the
Louisiana veterans who didn't have
uniforms marched between those who
did. giving the desired solid gray et-
feet. Sponsors from the sugar"
State preceded the thirty-one camps
of veterans.
As the division Of Tennessee vet