The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-05-30
SOLDIERS OF TODAY
GREET THOSE OF IS
Men in Khaki Salute the Vet
Grams IN Blue.
CHEERS HEARTEN AGED HEROES
Flags Waved As Thin Blue Line
Wends Way Through Streets.

A small shred OF Americas army OF
yesterday marched through the
streets Of Washington today en- route
to 'the bivouac OF the dead" to pay
tribute to heroes who laid down their
lives for the preservation Of the ma
lions ideals OF liberty, justice. and
unity.
Insignificant as the eorporal's
guard of hlue-clad warriors was, It
served as an Inspiration for the army
Of today, and visualized the thought
that republics are not ungrateful,
but will even keep green the memory
Of those who make the supreme
patriotic sacrifice.
As a tribute of tenderness and
honor to the veterans of the Grand
Army OF the Republic who were
transformed for the day from totter-
ing old men to erect, alert, quick
stepping soldiers, Troop B, District
National Guard Cavalry, served as
an escort.
Veterans Of 'es In Line.
Behind the grizzled warriors Of
'61-'e5 marched veterans Of the
Spanish war, their position
in the line OF march symbolizing
that the younger generations are
ever ready to take up the task Of
nghting for the nation where the
Grand Army left OF.
The parade, which started from
Grand Army Hall, was headed by
comrade C. H. worden. chief mar.
shall, with Major Frederick S. Hodg
son and Gurnon r. Scott as aides.
To the tune of civil war airs the
veterans. Of the G. \. r., conspicuous
among whom were nina members OF
the Old Guard, marched in good step
and with inspiring soldierly bearing
The old guard was commanded by
Capt. John Middleton. The nine vet
Grams attracted particular attention
because OF their white, spiked he'll
NETS and their civil war uniforms.
Board Cars For Arlington.
Comrade A. H. Frear, commander
Of the Department OF the Potomac,
headed the C. A. R. veterans, com
posing John A. Rawlings, Kit Carson,
Lincoln, George G. Meade, Phil sheri-
dan. James A. Garfield, Burnside.
Potomac and Lafayette Posts Of the
department
The Spanish War Veterans section Of
the parade was escorted by the Boy
Scout Band and led by Comrade Lee
II. Harris. commander Of the District
Of Columbia Department In the line
were representatives OF Gen. Nelson
A Miles. Richard J. Hardin. Col James
S. Petit. Henry w. Lavton. Col. John
J. Aston, Admiral George Dewey, and
semper Fidslis camps Of the local de-
partment.
The line OF march was up Madison
Place to H street, east to ThIrteenth
and South to- B street, where the
G. A. R. and Spanish War Veterans
boarded special cars which took them
to Arlington.
Receive Storms Of Applause,
Although the parade was small
and traversed only q few blocks, the
presence OF the veterans, with stiffen-
ed backs and heads erect as thew
marched to the strains Of martial
airs, provoked storms Of applause ali
along the route.
Scores of cadets in the OffIcers'
Reserve Corps training camp at Fort
Myer, and other soldiers, lined the
sidewalks az the parade passed. Each
OF the soldiers removed his hat and
held 1t over his left breast and stood
az attention" as the veterans filed
by. Cheers, handclapping, and flag
waving greeted the veterans from the
time they started from G. A. r. hall
until they embarked for Arlington.