The Washington herald., 1919-02-28
Thousands Cheer Returned
Heroes as Airplanes Whirr
Washington Pays Notable Tribute to Vic
torious Units in Notable Parade
Up the Avenue.
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spectators. and the more venturesome
youths occupied places OF vantage
in the trees and on the top OF cleo
trio cars halted along the line OF
march.
As the President bowed generously
TO the demonstrations, cordons OF Sc
cret Service men on either side of
the psraders swept rapidly the crowd
ed hOrdes OF Onlookers for any upon
mischief bent and to prevent any
untoward accident No royal mon
arch could have been guarded more
/ closely.
Wounded Men Cheercd.
There were no thrills for the null
titude in watching the silk-hatted
group OF civilians who followed i'm
mediately behind the main attrac-
tiOn and II was not untn the wound
ed men from Walter Reed Hospital
hove in sight that intensive hand
clapping again stirred the multitude.
These wounded heroes received a
demonstration all along the line
that must have warmed their hearts
and inspired their souls. They met
the greeting with good natured
grins and waving of hands that
testified their appreciation.
All the while ayiatOrs were
sweeping up and down the avenue
perilously close to the top Of the
taller buildings and cutting capers
that kept necks Craned upwards.
The big army diriEible balloon also
floated laziIy along the line of
march and WED for attention with
the attractions on the street.
Then came the returning heroes,
the victors of war to whom the
parade was dedicated. The army.
navy and Marine Corps veterans
| never marched better nor never be-
fore walked between lanes of hu-
manity that swelled with pride at
the opportunity to voice their ap-
probation and gratitude of Wash
! ingtOn's part in the world war
achievements.
Tin Hats Hailed.
1t is no dlsparagement to the Pres
ident to say that the welcome given
the tin hats and the occasional Ger
man helmet that dangled at the >eDd
Of some proud doughboy's bayonet
brought forth noisier demonstrations
than all other features of the parade.
The overseas contingent that trained
at Camp Meade and comprised many
still in the service awaiting demobi-
lization came in for loud acclaim.
Applause was stilled all along the
line Of march when the beautiful
whire flaE with rs large golden star
IN memory OF those left behind ap-
pearcd. Immediately following was
a war department CAisson bearing a
magnificent floral tribute to the hero
dead
prCh.TFv- tho r,ost rict1resuua Fe.-
ture Of the parade vas the engineer
detal hmcnt demonstration. Huge
army 81 trchliEhts. pOntOOn trains,
movable machine shops. carpentry
units and the baby caterpillar tras-
tors and whippet tanks formed q
practical exposition of implements Of
war
Veterans Get Great Hand.
Thcu came the bent and feeble vet
Grams of the .Con.edCraey. with halted
steps. but full OF spirit and enthusI-
asn. They got great hand. All
alOn= the line they were compelled to
bare their gray locks to acknowledge
the tribute.
As subtly as they interpreted the
American spirit OF liberty on the bat
tlefelds of France. the 500 wounded
soldiers, sailors and Marines, in the
special rOped enclosure assigned them
across from the Presidential reviewing
stand, acted as spokesman for the
the thousands of patriotic Americans
who yesterday witnessed the parade.
Not one Of the finer features of the
parade. that represented the essence
OF war, was lost upon them. In spite
of the difficulties Of men with but a
single leg 10 stand at attention. they
rose to a man whenever their hearts
Nwere touched.
Receive Full Acclaim.
They ap7lauded for scI0e Of the d.
Visions the unseeinS let pass. Men Of
state on foot and astride prancing
horses were permitted to pass with
Preferential respect. but it was for the
ner in blue in tattered uniforms and
feeble, uncertain ste0s-the men of the
war Of yesterday-that received thCir
fun acclaim. It was then the union
pf man to man. of respect of one gen.
grafton for its predecessor. was felt
in a manner impossible before the
younger had given its life blood for
Is country.
Two thin lines Of soldiers OF the
tivil war. all that are left in Wash
ngtOn, made the long march from the
Peace Monument pat the Presidential
stand. As they turned to march at
attention as they lassed President
Wilson. h0 instantly rose and with un.
Powered head paid silent tribute tc
hem and TO tine thousands of Ameri-
cans whose brave, Undauuted spirit
hey represented.
Closely following. as part OF the