The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-04-01
Thousands See Parade of Thir-
tieth Division and Honor
Returning Soldiers.
GEN. TYSON IN COMMAND
Youthful Heroes of the Caro-
linas and Tennessee are We'll
coined in Great Style at
Columbia.

eyes shining with joy OF victory
faces sobered by the thought of the
carnage through which they had
passed and by realization OF the
successful termination OF the high
adventure upon which they embark
ed nearly IL months ago. 1000
virile. stalwart Americans, the peer
less sons OF the south. paraded
through the streets OF Columbia this
afternoon. marching between banks
Of massed humanity from which
mighty cheers arose-the plaudits
of grateful South Carolinians. North
Carol'nians and Tennesseans and the
folk OF other states.
1t was the initial appearance of
the Fighting Thirtieth" divisions
infantry. composed principally OF
men from North Carolina South
Carolina and Tennessee. with a
sprinkling Of soldiers from western
states. but Americans all. welded in
to blood-hrotherhood by the fires OF
battle and the trials and vicissitudes
undergone by these greatest OF mod
ern crusaders. The parade and sub
sequent entertainment and celebra-
tion were unparalleled in the history
Of this city. in the character OF the
event and the size OF the crowd
which has been variously estimated
at from 100000 to 125.0OO people.
~ nf In
varied Roar after roar OF cheers
swelle1 awards as the men OF the
Thirtieth marched in close forma
| ton, platoon front, headed by their
brigade commander. Brig. Gen. l. y
Tyson. of Knoxville, Tenn, and his
! stan. Occasionally n sob could be
heard from black yelled figure. an
| expression OF sorrow for one who
now lies under the sod of France or
! In Flanders ields-democracy's and
n mothers contribution to human
i ity and freedom. The faces OF pa
rents whose sors were in the parade
radiated with JOY, pride and relief
| that they had escaped the supreme
sacrifice, while others. their hero
! rrdotoctod in the sameness of the
khakf-clad lines. gazed tense in
! suspense. with heart hunger in their
/ eyes. Winsom matrons with infants
in their arms, looked for husbands
perhaps to introduce father and
baby; bended men. and aged women.
! their hair whitened by years and
/ faces scanned from hardship looked
upon the martial spectacle and their
youth. with its miraculous leayen-
ing. seemed almost TO return to
| them
Veterans OF the war between the
| sections, thinking OF the battles OF
the south that they fought through
four long years. became more erect
and more sold!erly in hearing and
would liked TO have Joined with the
warriors OF this generation.
Young girls would point with
pride to their sweethearts or fiances.
Along the whole lire OF march OF
over three miles every conceivable
''''''""' P''h' was '''upltu ny men,
women and children Along Main
street the windows OF every building
were jammed and men and bows
clung to hazardous perches, while
the top OF every building was
frineed with humanity
At the request OF the citizens
committee in charge OF the celehra-
ton. the 59th brigade was allowed
to parade without their kits. equip
ment or arms, which. although il
might not have presented quite as
martial appearance, yet added to the
comfort and enjoyment OF the men.
RriGadier General TYSON was en-
thrsiastic over the reception re-
ceived by his troops, and expressed
hts appreciation in positive Ian
guage. The other officers and the
men themselves were gratified at the
warmth OF 'he greeting they receiv-
ed. "If was great show" as they
expressed It.
The parade was participated in by
the 117th infantry. formerly the
Third Tennessee national guard reg