Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-08-12

The tramp of marching war heroes
again resounded on historic Pennsyl-
vania avenue today, as lanes of lunch
fersaking government employees from
tie Peace Monument to the White
House welcomed back with cheers
tie fighting men of the now famous
Sth Marine Brigade, backbone OF the
American expeditionary forces at
Chateau Thierry, Belleau Wood and
other decisive conflicts.
Eyes of pride from girl war worker
to President of the United States re-
viewed them. 1t was such parade
as those about which famous poems
are written and renowned pictures
are painted-"The Return of the In
vincibles."
Among the first to go and the last
to return, the fighters. steel-helmeted
and with lines of cleaning bayonets
flashing in the MONDAY sun. covered
the historic route of returning heroes
from Peace Monument to the White
House under the leadership OF Brig.
Gen. Wendell c. Neville, commander
of the brigade.
Eight thousand men. praised by all
the world. including the enemy, who
named them the "devil-hounds.
started the march from Peace Monu-
ment at noon.
At Reviewing Stand.
Gen. Neville. riding at the head OF
the column, reached the reviewing
stand at 1910 o'clock AS the column
swung into sight at 18th street
friendly cloud cast it's shade overSthe
presidential PARTY and the thousands
packed along the Avenue at the
White House. A fresh breeze rippled
the fags that hung about the review
ing stand, 2s IL in welcome to the
veterans
Accompanied by Mrs. Wilson, the
President left the White House short
ly after 1880 o'clock and walked to
the reviewing stand by way of the
west gate. AS the throng IN 'front.'
of the White House erecognized MIN II
sent up a hearty cheer, which ne ac-
knowledged. Secretary of War Baker
came Immediately behind the Presi-
dent and Joined the other cabinet
officials in the reviewing stand. Sec
rotary of State Lansing and Mrs.
Lansing reached the stand about nve
minutes ahead of the President.
Gen. March. chief of staff; Commis-
sioner Brownlow and Mai. Gen. Bar
nett. commandment of the Marine Corps.
were among those to reach the stands
before the parade started.
The 9Th Marine Band led the
march I'D the Avenue. and after it had
passed the Marine Band. directed by
Lieut.. Santelmann, continued to play
throughout the parade. 1t was sta
toned to the right of the reviewing
stand. On the left Of the reviewing
stand were several hundred crippled
soldiers from Walter Reed Hospital.
many of whom had served in the Ma
rine Corps. and recognized old friends
among the marchers.
Along the entire route, as the
marchers passed. the Avenue turned
from a street of humdrum commerce
into a chasm of cheers, which burst out
in intensified vehemence time and
time again.
Among those selected to sit in the
reviewing stand with President Will
SON were Mai Cen Barnett. com
mandant Of the Marine Corps. Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy Roosevelt
and other officials. Members of the
families of field officers of the 4th
Brigade also were included in the
list upon special invitation Of the
President. After the parade, Assist
ant Secretary Roosevelt entertained
the field officers and their wives at
luncheon.
Many smiled at the boys along the
line of march. But it is doubtful If
any one of the reviewers had a more
deeply pleased or prouder smile than
the President of the United States.
And as a newsboy who had edged
into the crowded group across the
Avenue from the Executive Mansion
confided to chum in the irreverence
of youth: II betcher the President
o. fhaDn iiOOlao
runnin' up and down his back that I
got too"
Last Parade as a Unit.
1t was their last parade as a unit
It was a Gaping climax to their rec
ord. They will return to Quantico to-
night and rehabilitation of the bril-
. gade will be started at once
The order of marcn was as follows:
Brig. Gen. Neville, commanding the