The Washington herald., 1919-09-18

having been ordered to the Mexican
border in Texas a short time be-
fore.
The troops marched in company
front-a company then consisting
of 100 men, and at quick step. in
order that the large army might not
take too great time to pass. The
march commenced each morning at
9 o'clock and occupied the entire
day. Regiment after regiment, bri-
gade after brigade, division after
division, and corps after corps-in-
fantry, cavalry and artillery-fol-
lowed each other throughout the
day. At that time, after four years
OF war. the army was a superb body
of men. No one survived at that
time but the fittest. They had
fought war of more than 1000 en-
gaGements. and they were thor
oughly drilled and equipped. Their
company lines were perfect, and as
they passed west on Pennsylvania
avenue with tho EIistening OF the
bayonets of the infantry. the pranc-
ing and neighing OF the horses OF
the cavalry, and the rattling of the
. III Carriages anu harness Ol NuC
artillery. that great avenue never
witnessed a more brilliant or thrill
ing sight Great generals rode at
the head of their commands.
Gen. Hancock, 'sThe Superb
The handsome Gen. Winfield Scott
Hancock, the superb" was the OBJ
served of all Observers Pennsylvania
avenue was strewn with flowers. A
charming g. gigl threw a beautiful
wreath OF brilliant flowers to tho i'm
petuous and romantic young cavalry
officer. Gen. Custer, who was riding a
magnificent stallion. The general
caught the wreath. but the powerful
charger was frightened and dashed
down Pennsylvania avenue at a ter
rife pace. past the reviewing stand.
Custer clung to his wreath, but had
parted with his hat and saber; but he
did not fail to salute the President
and Gen. Grant as he dashed swiftly
by. He soon recovered control OF his
war horse and rode back TO his place.
Gen. Sherman was on the reviewing
stand with the President and Gen.
Grant the first day. and he observed
that the Army of the Potomac had
been pretty well prepared for the pa
radc All metal. swords bayonets,
buttons and everything. were very
properly shined up for the great
event II is said that he called his
generals together that evening and in
structed them that his army was to
undergo no special preparation, but
that they were to turn out exactly as
they would do in active war. They
therefore appeared on the second day.
Nav "A. 1866. less polished as to metals
and brasses. but in impressive eff
cheney as to everything that went for
actual war
Shcrman's Last View of Army.
Gen. sherman rode at the head Of
his army. AS he reached tie corner
of Penns ylvania avenue and Fifteenth
street. near where his equestrian
statue now stands. he H.Aeeled his
horse around and looked back toward
the Capitol and witnessed for the last
time the vast field Of glittering bayo-
nets Of that great army which had
marched with him 'to the sea-" and
with which his fame in history viii
ever be associated The statue TO
which reference is made is said to
stand in the position which he as
sumed as he thus Eazed back upon
the great army that a few days later
dissolved into the general citizenship
Of the country.
In their proper places rode Cen
Thomas. the hero of the battle or
Franklin; Gen. John A. Logan. mag
nifcently mounted on a superb dap
pie gray stallion" Gen. Francis P.
Blair. and many others OF ,li-h fame
as soldiers.
Fffty-four years have pas since
the grand revieE OF 1856 Now We
have another grand review. ~ mark
the close of another great Wv Few
w.lo witnessed the review or -, were
privileged to witness that Of 1912
There are few. however. vi, in the
Providence of God have been T. init
led to see these two great Historical
events. Among these was one who
by tho courteous invitation OF the
War Department was one Of the oC-
cupants of the reviewing stand yes
terday, in company with vice Presi-
dent Marshall. Gen. PershinE. SeCre-
tary Baer. Gen. March, the members
of the Cabinet, r1e STATS Of the gen
erals and other men OF distinction
Past and Present Linked.
refer to Corp" James Tanner. Past
Army of the Republic Corp" Tanner
had both his feet shot away by a
cannon ball at the second battle OF
Bull Run in 1862. Corp" Tanner yes
terday was accompanied by his two
devoted daughters, Misses Ada and
Nettie. 1t may De an assurance and
encouragement to some Of our boys
who have been MANNED in the service
Of their country. that Corp" Tanner,
despite his terrible handicap, incurred
when he was still under 20. and from
which he has. throughout life. been a
severe and almost constant sufferer,
has led a particularly useful, active
and successful life He is an orator
Of great charm and eloquence, and has
never ceased to advocate patriotism
and love of country. There are few
men who have performed such service
in this direction as he Withal, he
gets from life more pleasure than do
most men, through reading and a