Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-04-27

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cessful conclusion of the war between
the states, which Grant himself mad
made possible
COnfederates Take Part.
Confederate veterans. today none
the less proud of their nation IMAM
those who fought against them. join
ed hands in paying tribute to the
great commander whose ability in the
field had lost for them the cause for
which they fought. Today they
marched firmly and proudly u nee
which in their military day they had
sought to strike asunder. in the hrm
belief that they then were right
Long before the city was vide
awake today old uniforms that mao
been worn on the heid OF natioha,
honor were being brushed up and
donncd. there was activity in the
barracks of the fighting forces of to-
pared. f,, no
rade to begin the section centerins
around 18th and B streets was tne
scene of hurried but orderly activity
90 the veterans limped into position
and the federal land and sea forces
snapnily marched to their position
The cavalry. with their sabers gllst-
ening in the sun. and the mooern'
somber olive-drab painted feid artil-
lery furnished contrast to the veter-
ans, ewes as compared to the now
considered crude pieces with Whicn
they won In "a.
There was not long to wait before
the shril notes of the stan bugler
sent over the ellipse and Potomac
Park Maj Gen. Clem's orders foI
drums started the Army band behlno
Cen. Glen. grand marshal of the pa
rade, and his stan. and the beginning
Of the martial air sent a smile across
the faces of the stopped veterans OF
the civil warrior their day was be-
ginning again
sidelines Hexin Cheering.
The head of the procession moved
| briskly--not too briskly, though. foi
the veterans of years gone by could
not maintain the cadence Of the YOUTH
! of the day-up 18th street for Penn
sylyania avenue. Then the cheers Of
the sideliners started. They followed
| the veterans for the entire line OF the
\ march.
Then there dropped into the line thu
| graduating class of West Point. upor
| whose young shoulders in the future
! will rest the responsibility of guiding
| to victory on land the forces which
| might be called should the wal
| clouds ever again darken the nation
| progress. And behind them. IN tn'
! blue of the Navy. was the hrst GAS
| Of the United States Naval Academy
| the boys who will in the future do OF
the sea what those of West Poin
| are expected to do on the land.
| Automobiles loaded with admlral
and generals, who had directed thu
| armed forces to success on land ant
| sea during the civil war. followed
| and to them banners were waved II
tribute to their success in keeping
nation together and keeping 1t on tn
| path which has led to its success o
| today.
| Washington navy yard next hove int
| sight, leading the long contingent o
veterans Of conflicts, internal and ex
formal. divided into the organizations
of which they had become member
! by virtue of their service In one O
more conflicts in which the nation ha'
participated. In the vanguard wa
the Military Order of the Loyal Le
eion, then the veterans OF the civil
war. the men who fought under ant
those who fought against Grant, tn.
remnants of those grand armies nov
| united in their tribute to grea
leader. Their parade days are be
coming fewer as the years race by
and the people lining the curbs sen
IN cheer after cheer for them.
Danes of Loyal Legion.
Following this contingent. which
might be termed the centerpiece o
the parade, were the Danes of tn
Loyal Legion, then the sons OF vet