The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-04

triumphal arch opposite the White
House. The gallant troops will pass
under this arch few yards from the
point where they will be reviewed ny
the president, his cabinet and members
Of the diplomatic corps. Stands win be
erected along Pennsylvania avenue for
out-of-town guests. Already Washing
ton hotels are being literally celuged
with kilograms by people who will come
to see the striking spectacle. The town
president will declare a holiday for all
the departments.
AS the heroes of Scissors. 1T. MihieI
and other important battles psss in re-
view before the president, another
scene Of the days Of IS will be recalled
eview Of Grants army. on the asi
day Of May Of that year. the army OF
the Potomac, and on the next day
.Sherman's army that marched u ths
sea paraded here marking the tsrms.
nation OF the Civil war. Those who
days the boys In blue swept through
the capital while hundreds Of bands
made the air ring with patriotic music.
More than 100000 veteran troops who
had fought in every battle OF the Civil
war. commanded by the leading north.
commander. Lieut.. Gen. Grant. Presi-
dent Johnson and his cabinet. digni-
taries of our own and other countries
and by the throng of citizens who came
from all parts Of the north.
The night before the first day Of the
celebration. the Army of the Potomac
ccamped in the capital. 1t rained and
the men were wet aud dreary, but as
the day dawned, the clouds disappeared
and the capital looked like q large
military camp. There were brgades
marching at route step, bivouac fires
around which groups were eating their
breakfast. orderly sergeants insisting
in very rough language upon the use
OF sand paper ON muskets already
bright, musicians rehearsing old tunes.
and little drummer boys bracing drums
half as high as themselves
Gen. Meade rode at the head of TIE
troops. The reviewing stand was in
front of the White House, and it took
about six hours for the parade to pass.
As each brigade commander saluted.
President Johnson would rise and lift
his hat. Gen. Grant sat during the
whole time, except that he would &C.
casionally make some commendatory re-
mark as gallant officer or brave regi-
ment passed.
March Through Georgia.
On the second day of the celebration,
the troops who marched through
viewed. Gen. Sherman, by granting
amnesty to Joe Johnson's Confederate
army, had incurred the displea sure of
Secretary of War Stanton, who triaAi
to prevent Sherman from leading his
men in the parade. But the secretary
was frustrated In his efforts, and She1-
man rode at the head of his columns.
After passing the reviewing stand, Gen.
Sherman wheeled to the left, dis
mounted. and Joined reviewing party.
He shook hands cordially with Presi-
dent johnson and Gen. Grant, but when
Secretary Stanton advanced with out
stretched hand he refused to greet him
and remarked that IT do not care to
shake hands with clerks"
Returning to the valorous First di-
vision, it is interesting to note that the
first units left the United States June
ID, 1917, and the entire division was
in France by July 2. The division has
an enviable record. 1t was the first d-
vision in France; first in sector: first
to fire shot at the Germans; first to
attack: first to conduct a raid; first
20 be raided; first to capture prisoners:
first to inAict casualties; first in number
of division. corps and army COM
manders and general staff of officers
produced from it's personnel.
The division suffered 1894 casual
ties; 300 of its men won the distin-
guished service cross; it captured 1865
officers and 6,304 men, numerous ma
chine guns, pieces Of artillery of all
cnlibers, and a great quantity of sup
plies. So, naturally, it has been Sc
lected to signAlize the triumphant re-
turn of the American army from it's
victories on the battleGeds of France
and Flanders. 'Ftf rN-'#
Subject of tomorrow's letter. IA
Senatorial Diarist."