Evening star., 1917-03-05
FIRST GRAND DIVISION.

In conformity with long-established
precedent the right of line was held by the
| representatives of the regular Army, Navy
and Marine Corps. These composed the
first grand division of the parade, COM
manded by Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, as
sstant chief of staff of the army. The
roster of officers in charge of the units of
the first grand division were: First bri-
gade-Brig. Gen. J. E. Kuhn, L. S. A;
v Henry; regiment of midshipmen from
Annapolis, Lieut.. Commander Sinclair
Cannon. Second brigade-Col. S. NJ.
Foote: company of engineers from WASH
provisional regiment. Coast Artillery
Corps, Col S. NJ. Foote. Third brigade
Capt. Albert P. Niblack, L. S. N; MAJ
rine detachment, Col. Charles G. Long,
u. S. NJ. c.; regiment of Seamen. Com
mander William A. Moffett, u. S. N. =.
There were about 5000 men Of the regu-
lar service in line. the army contingent
being limited by the fact that most of the
mobile force is concentrated on the Mexi-
can border. All of the regulars with the
exception of the West Point Cadets, wore
the regulation dress uniform of blue, in
Guiding the marines and bluejackets. The
cadets from the Military Academy wore
the traditional cadet uniform of gray
with white belts.
The entire corps Of cadets from West
Point, about 1000 in number was at the
head of the line. commanded by Col. Guy
V. Henry, U. S. A. These future officers
of the United States Army, eyes front.
heads held high. marched with mechani
cal precision Behind them regiment
of midshipmen from the Naval Academy
came 200 stronger than ever before in an
inaugural parade, with an actual count
of 1900 in line. under command of Lieut..
Commander Sinclair Cannon, U. s. N.
AS these future admirals marched by
with rythrlic tread the throngs packing
khaki clad regulars on guard duty to the
flag draped buildings cheered Justify. AS
usual, their perfect alignment and pic
turesque uniforms aroused the admiration
and enthusiasm especially of the fair sex.
The Middies wore service blue uni
forms with white leggins and long, blue
overcoats with red Innings. The colors
contrasted pleaSngly with the gray
and white of the West Point cadets.
Following the military and naval stu
nanded by Col. S. NJ. Foote, L. S. A,
and composed of a company of en-
gineers from the Washington barracks,
100 strong, commanded by Capt. John
\. Hodges. L. S. A, and provisional
regiment of coast artillery troops, 1900
strong. commanded by Col. Foote. The
artillery regiment. was formed of three
battalions commanded respectively by
Majs. +. d. A. Pearce, G. Ordway and
J. W. Gulick. and made up of companies
from Fort Monroe. Va: Fort Hunt, Va;
Fort Howard. Nd; Fort Hamilton,
y. Y: Fort Wadsworth, NJ Y; Fort
Totten, n. Y. and Fort Du Pont, Del.
All the troops from outside posts are
under orders to leave here this even
ing by rail or steamer, according to cir
cumstances.
The third brigade was made up of the
fighting men of the navy-the ever
ready marine and the men behind the
guns-commanded by Capt. Albert P.
Niblack, U. S. n. The marine detach-
ment. 500 strong, was commanded by
Col. Charles G. Long. L. S. NJ. c. 1t was
composed of one company from this
city and seven companies from Phila-
delphia, among the latter being many
marines who had taken part in the re-
cent fighting in Haiti and Santo Do
mingo for the establishment of United
States rule. They wore undress blue
uniform.
A regiment of seamen, 1,400 strong.
brought up the rear of the first divi-
sion 1t was commanded by Command
er William A Moffett. L. S. N, and was
formed of three battalions of seamen
apprentices from the naval training
stations at Chicago. Newport. r. l., and
Norfolk, Va. They wore the regulation
uniform of blue with khaki leggins and
belts and fiat caps. Both the sailors
and the marines from Philadelphia ar
rived here this morning. and will re-
turn this evening to their regular sta
tions.