The Washington times., 1919-09-17

rode again to the reviewing stand.
Dismounting, he took his place in
the reviewing stand on the right OF
the Secretary of War. As he shook
hands with Mr.. Marshall and greeted
the other occupants of the President ;
box. the cheering of tho crowd rose
again to a deafening roar. General
Pershing took off his cap. smiled and
bowed, then turning again to the
front. gave his attention to the SOL
diers marching by.
On they came, anhE upon rank OF
them, the marching Infantry, followed
by the rumbling artillery and trains.
Many of them wore the French four
ragere draped over the left shoulder.
They were membersfof the Eighteenth
Infantry, decorated by Brigadier Gen
eral Bracquet, of the French army.
just before the regiment sailed for
home from Brest,
FOFty-SeVen States In Line.
The troops in line represented forty
seven States of tIe Union. They came
from eevry big city, from the North,
the South, the East and the West.
They represented Americas finest
fighting qualities. Fifty years ago,
men of the North marched over the
same ground an a triumphal process
sion, celebrating their victory over the
men of the South.
Today, the men of the North
marched win their brothers from the
South. together celebrating their VIC
tory for thstright.
Early this morning the scene for
the reception Of the soldiers was set
and waiting for the actors to appear.
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decked int the red, white, and blue,
decorateCS as never before, was the
scene for the gathering of the van
guard Of the thousands who were to
follow as spectators for the parade.
The G5tands were filled long before
the h6Ir for starting. Pennsylvania
avenue was closed to all traffic at
1890 O'Clock. and before that time the
crowd was formed, ready and waiting.
lReviered By High OfAeIaIs.
Intrhe absence of the President the
Vice. President, viii receive the honors
of tie marching soldiers, and review
the parade. He viii occupy the central
seat, in the Presidents box in the cen
ter of the grandstand in front of the
White House. On his right, in the
orEber named, will be: The Secretary
Of War, General Pershing, General
March, and Admiral Jones of the
N Rvy. On his left will be the Secre-
tzry of State, the Secretary OF the
Treasury, the Attorney General and
ithe Acting Secretary Of the Navy.
p In the official reviewing stand,
'back Of the Presidents box, will be
grouped the officials Of the Diplo-
matte Corps in Washington. and mill
tary and naval attaches Of the allies.
Members of Congress and other mem
bers of the Cabinet not in the review
ing section will occupy boxes in the
White House stand.
Accompanied by members Of his i'm
mediate stan, General Pefshing will
leave the Shoreham Hotel about 1880
o'clock and ride down Pennsylvania
avenue to the Peace Monument, where
the officers chargers will be waiting.
They will mount, give a few instTuc-
tions, and begin the march promptly
at the time set
To Last Three Hours.
The soldiers will take three hours
in passing, judging from the time IT
took for the parade to pass q given
point in New York. They are march
ing in a closed column of platoons,
the center Of the columns guiding on
the street car tracks. The artillery,
escort wagons, and the motorized
transportation will march mp the Ave
nue. several abreast thus allowing
the parade to pass in the quickest
possible time. II stretched out In col
umh Of squads, with the transport in
single file. the division would stretch
for more than thirty miles.
Early this morning, with the ap-
pearance Of the first Of the crowds
on Pennsylvania avenue, peddlers
with their wares Of horns, rattles,
tin whistles and other noise-making
devices were plying back and forth
among the crowd selling the toys"
like hot cakes Many other peddlers
carried small hags, and the oft re-
peated request Of Col Robert N.
Harper, chairman of the citizens
committee on arrangements for the
parade, for lots Of noise, many
flags and much enthusiasm, bids
fair TO be followed to the letter.
Inside the lines along the route
of march none will be allowed other
than the special policemen detailed
by Major Pullman from the Home
Guard, the little children and women
who will strew the flowers along the
route of march and official photog-
raphers-