New-York tribune., 1919-03-25
"Old SEVENTH
Given .Jubilant
W Welco1ne Home
10th Infantry Hailed by
Old-Time Designation by
Cheering Thousands OH
March Up Fifth Avenue

1t was still the old 7th, the "Dandy
7th' that marched up Fifth Avenue
yesterday.
The war had given it new regi--
mental designation as the 10th In
fantry when it went overseas with
Organs 9th Division, and there were
many new young faces from other
states, but the thousands that crowded
the avenue spoke of it as the cold 7th"
and they waved flags and cheercd
and laughed from windows and impro-
vised grandstands all the way from
Twenty-third Street to Sixty-seventh,
where the columns turned to the right,
to the big armory at Park Avenue.
Fifth Avenue was brilliant with new
spring hats and streaming, waving
flags and banners and glittering sun
shine. The pilgrimage of visitors, in
town for the gala occasion to-day wore
their best attire, and the white bulk
OF monuments erected at intervals
along the line lent touch Of splendor.
Veterans Act As Escort
The l07th Infantry was commanded
oy Colonel Mortimer L. Bryant 1t
was escorted by veterans of the old
tth, dressed in civilian clothes. These
veterans were of all ages, MANY Of
whom had served with the regiment
uuring its early days of the Civil War
MAJOR General Daniel Appleton, re
tired, former Colonel of the 7th, led
the entire parade as grand marshal. A
ponce band heralded the approach Of
the column, and following was a small
detachment of former eth men, still in
uniform. Former Colonel Willard D.
Fisk led the regiment of veterans, and
bringing up the ear Of the escort we're
Colonei Howard h. Grail and staff at
the head of the present eth Regiment
OF guardsmen. This regiment met the
loIth at the West Twenty-third Street
pier and gave the official welcome to
Colonel Bryant's fighters, who had just
arrived or two, special trains from
Camp Merritt
The line of march took the long
column to Fifth Avenue at Twenty
tnird Street, where it passed under the
nearly complete Victory Arch and be-
gan the parade up Fifth Avenue to
Sixty seventh Street.
Reviewed by Brig. General De Bcvoise
The reviewing party was stationed
az the Union League Club at Thirty
ninth Street. In the stand was an
array OF distinguished fighting men
and civilians. The official reviewing
yoise, beloved of the men for having
led this same regiment in their assault
On the Hindenburg line,
:. The party included Governor Alfred
e; Smith and staff. Major General
Thomas II. Barry, Vice Admiral Albert
n. Cieayes, Major General David C..
snanks, the Hon. Charles T.. Hughes,
Major General Nelson A. Miles. re-
ured; Colonel William Hayward,
former Governor Whitman, Rear Adj
n'rai Usher. former Senator Chaun-
eey Depew, Governor Cooper of South
narolina, Lieutenant Colonel Theodore
roosevelt and Major General Organ
george +. Wilson was chairman Of the
reception committee for the Union
sseague, which entertained the guests
IN Che stand.
:, Members Of the Society Of War
ts.eserans and the Veterans Associa-
srn vn Q, the 7th Regiment had come
s"Hi ali states TO Join in the welcome
the l07th infantry. Thief wore
saoges and were commanded by their
own members.
.oionei Bryants regiment, the 107th,
@s preceded by chorus Of checrg az
- passed up the street. The young
applause. o'''ss " "''"
Helmets Are Shot Marked
ing prsyates trudged onward, carry
snx Tincs, wearing the heavy march,
..gg shoes. and leaning forward under
as shoulder packs. Their tin "kelIicsn
v.a rsfe eseh painted olive drab, With The
sa insignia Of the 9th Division at the
sssynty sssty but the shining paint couidnY
~,@' s.ae sne dents and scratekes which
& "*ss r.. sei,cs Of the yanquisbed "Jerriee.V
"a az tl,s brilliant var record OF this
sss fSs4 nmxHttfE m regiment, which held liz
fhe III = skeyIew under General Lafayette in
Sn .s q american Revolution, wa evident
81 r. aunaper OF gold ehcyrons On al