The sun., 1919-03-25
ENGINEERS PARADE
WITH SPIRIT OF '76
Washington Heights Multi
tude Cheers as 1O2d Fol-
lows Historic Trail.

All Washington Heights took a holt
day yesterday to cheer for its neighbor-
hood heroes, the brisk lads OF the 1920
Engineers, heirs in fame OF the old
Iwenty-second Engineers, as the regi-
ment paraded in Broadway and St Mich
olas avenue and was reviewed by Its for
ner commanding officer, Brig. Gen. Cor
nelius Vanderbilt
AS the flghtirg roadmakers swung
through the shouting. flag waving crowds
antiquarians recalled they were follow
ing In the long obliterated footsteps OF
Gen. George Washington and the men Of
the Continental army, though the neigh
oorhood has changed considerably since
Gen. Washington from his porch on the
Height of Land watched the British in
lower New York
There hasn't been such a fine display
Of nags in Hottest Manhattan since the
inspiring days of the Fourth Liberty
Loan. All householders and merchants
beautifed their buildings with the Amer
lean nag and the ensigns OF the Allies
ana Broadway from 18th street to 1S1st
street and ST. Nicholas avenue from
1S1st street to the Twenty second En-
gineers armory at 1ssth street and Fort
Washington avenue was a riot of color.
Parade Plan Shifted,
The display was wasted. however, be-
tween 18th and 1S7th streets In Broad
way because of sudden change of plan
by the commanding officer of the 1929
Regiment. Originally the parade was to
have started northward from Broadway
and 137th street. and in the expectation
OF hne show at least 10000 persons
waited for hours In that special stretch
OF mile. When they found that the
regiment was starting from Broadway
and 18th street instead their dsap-
pointment was very keen. Col S D.
Treadwell. comma nding. explained that
the march was shortened because the
men were carrying full packs.
The 1900 men of the regiment ar
rived from Camp Mills yesterday morn
Ing carrying full marching equipment,
including the sixty pound pack and the
tin hats" that every overseas veteran
prizes so highly. They piled out Of
three subway trains at Broadway and
18th street and were there received by
their escort. 500 men of the old Twenty
second Engineers, the parent organIza-
tlon, and by the Defendant Association,
composed Of engineer veterans. With
the soldiers in motion, 10000 school
children OF Washington Heights. every
youngster highly polished for the big oc-
casion. Joined in the parade, falling in
line from the side streets and making
a great stir with their treble cheers and
their innumerable tiny American flags
The line Of march was northward
from Broadway and 18TH street to
broadway and 1s1st street. east TO St
Nicholas avenue. and then south in
St Nicholas avenue to the Twenty
second Engineers Armory at Fort
Washington avenue and l6sth street.
Unable to Receive Gifts.
All along the route the men were
showered with confetti and from many
windows and from the sidewalks
cigarets and cigars were tossed to the
column. These gifts were wasted be-
cause stern discipline prevented the SOL
diers from STOPPING to pick up the offer
ings Here and there a quick movement
escaping the eye OF Lieutenant or nom
com. enabled some spry lad to retrieve
a pack of cigarets, but the net beneft
was very small.
After the regiment had been reviewed
by Gen. Vanderbilt. with whom sat
Frank Bowling. President of the
Borough OF Manhattan; F. n. Gallatin.
Park Commissioner. and Col. John T
Camp. formerly a commander OF me
Twenty second Engineers. the overseas
veterans were entertained at the armory
with luncheon prepared by the
Women's Auxiliary OF Washington
Heights ana with a vaudeville show
Subsequently hundreds of them were en-
tertained In the homes OF Washington
Heights citizens at dinner and then
taken t-theatres or molten picture
shows.