Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-17
CRACK BATTALION
COMESFOR PARADE
Tall CaIifornians and Their
Fine Band Chartered at
Potomac Park.
PRIDE OF PACIFIC COAST

| One of the many features of the
/ parade being planned in Washing
/ ton for the joint celebration of the
| Homecoming of the District soldiers
and the President will be the march
| ing of the Sd Battalion of the 63d
| Infantry, with its famous band.
! This crack military organization is
composed principally of young Cali
fornians. 1t includes probably more
| tall men than any other military out
| fit in the United States. Ever since
it's arrival at Camp Meade it has been
| in demand for snowy events in the
camp and elsewhere.
| Before leaving Preside, Cal, this
outfit was given great ovation by
the residents of that part of the
state. Its band. which has been the
envy of ali other military organIza-
tions, includes a number of the best
musicians of the Pacific coast. Many
concert performers Cancelled en-
gagementS to get in the band.
Battalion Sent Here.
The battalion has been sent from
Camp Meade to Washington and will
be CHARTERED at Potomac Park until
the day of the great welcome home
parade.
The local committee in charge is
rushing it's plans. Every effort is be-
ing made for demonstration that
will go down in history.
1t is expected that Brig. Gen. Rich
ard D. Sims. N. G. d. c., chairman of
the committee on military organize
lions, will soon be ready to submit
report to Chairman Harper of the ex-
ecutive committee of the number of
returned soldiers who will participate
in the celebration.
Chairman Harper said today that
the main details of preparation have
been started and a number of definite
announcements will soon be made.
Baltimore May Participate.
At the weekly conference of those
having charge of details of the pa
rade a provisional angle to the affair
official inquiry from Baltimore re-
garding the possible participation
of that city in the celebration
Chairman Harper and the heads of
the various subcommittee were told
that, in view of the possibility
lea of the 10th Field Artillery
for rehabilitation, there had been
favorable. although so far informal,
discussion in Baltimore of the pro-
posal Of having the entire regiment
as unit take part in the celebration
parades and celebrations, one in each
city.
Maryland and D. c. Men in 10th.
The 10th is composed of three bat
talions. one of which is almost en-
tirely from Baltimore and Maryland
while the other is made up of the
former cavalry and the two batteries
of artillery of the District of CoIumb ia
National Guard Perhaps no other
regiment in service contains so many
District boys. it is stated. If it's re-
turn should be timely to the local
celebration, the local battalion would
undoubtedly offer one of the principal
|features. If not the outstanding one
of the military part Of the parade
here.
At the same time Baltimore would
want parade of the Maryland bat
TALON. It has been stated that Bal
timoreans. realizing the appropriate
ness. both as to the time and place, Of
the Washington affair. would prob
ably be willing to forego their private
short trip to the National Capital to
give vent to their enthusiasm over
the record OF the whole regiment and.
at the same time, welcome the Presi-
dent of the United States.
Instant interest was manifested in
the idea, and Chairman Harper. whose
son is an officer in this regiment, was
authorized by the conference to ap-
point a special committee of five men
to investigate and consider the mat
ter, both from the Baltimore and the
local points of view, and to report
back at next Wednesdays gathering.
Trained at Camp Meigs.
1t has been rumored from time to
time that the 10th is due for an
early return. Washington's contingent
in the regiment trained first at Camp
Meigs and later at Admission, Ala.
where it was combined with Maryland
and some New Jersey troops.
The meeting was confined largely
to a definition of and suggestions
regarding the duties Of the sub
committee chairmen by Executive