Evening star., 1926-10-13
100000 VETERANS
MARCH IN PARADE
Legion Men Pass in Review
Seven HourS-DiStriCt Post
Is Outstanding.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
PHILADELPHIA, October 13.-The'
big feature Of the eighth annual con-
vention of the American Legfon-the
annual parade-having passed into his
tory, the delegates from the District OF
Columbia, with the other veterans.
settled down to regular business today.
The City Of Brotherly Love was yester-
day treated to the largest and most
spectacular parade in years. More
than 100000 former doughboys, gobS
and leathernecks marched down Broad
street while more than 100000 people
applauded the lagionnaireS as they
f1anked the long line Of veterans. The
line of march was about 6 miles in
length and when the District con-
tingent passed the reviewing stand In
the stadium it disbanded Immediately.
The parade started on scheduled
time at 1 O'Clock and at that hour the
District marcherS were formed In line
but it was o'clock before they
started. owing to the fact that the
number of veterans in line greatly
exceeded all expectations of the parade
committee. 1t was the greatest IN
the history Of the Legion and the
continued passing the re-
viewing stand hours after the city
electric lights had been turned on.
Parade Lasts Seven Hours.
The mighty peace-time army
marched continuously from l O'Clock
and the last State passed in review
exactly seven hours later. Never be-
fore has an annual parade continued
into the night.
The District delegation was not led
by Mai. Gen. Amos A. Fries, depart
ment commander and chairman OF the
delegation, as had been expected. he
was suffering from an attack or IN
digestion and a physician, who was
summoned, insisted that he remain
in bed. He improved sufficiently to
Join the delegation in the convention
this morning. Capt. George F. Un-
macht, u. S. A., aid to Gen. Fries,
acted as marshal for the District dele
CATION in the parade. Those on the
reviewing stand included Gen. John j.
Pershing, Maj. Gen. ]. A. Lejeune,
u. S. M. c.: Admiral Robert r..
Coontz, U. S. N; Maj. Gen. Charles
P. Summerall, Maj. Gen. Douglas
Macarthur, Gen. Frank 7. Hines,
director United States Veterans Bu.
reau; Col. John r. McQuigg, national
commander the American Legion, ana
Mayor Freeland Kendrick. Past Ma
JiO0aI NDIluE. JdIICS ~ oAeAAA' ~ ~-
National Press Club Post was grano
marshal of the parade.
The following posts were represent.
ed in the parade and will be awarded
silver bands by national headquarters
to be placed on their fiagstaffs;
George Washington, U. S. S. JACOB
Jones, James Reese Europe, Jane A.
Delano. Cooley Mccullough, Kenneth
r. Nash. McGroarty- y-O'Connell, Stuart
Walcott, Vincent B. Costello, Tank
Corps. Bureau Engraving and Print
ing and James E. Walker.
Washington Post Honored.
The outstanding colors were those
of George Washington Post, which
occupied the right of the line, being
the pioneer post of the American Le-
gion. and with the award Of the
eighth silver band continues to hold
a 100 per cent record and the
only post in the Department of
the district of Columbia with
this distinction. The District Legion
naires marched directly behind the
MARYLAND delegation, keeping step
with the band of their neighboring
State. Costello Drum and Bugle
Corps and the McGroarty- 'Connell
Drum and Bugle Corps marched IN
the rear of the massed colorS OF the
District and with their brilliant uni
forms added color to the vivid DEM
onstration. Gen. Pershing and Vice
President Dawes lead the parade,
entering the reviewing stand on
arrival at the stadium.
Today the members of the District
delegation resumed their committee
meetings, preparatory to winding up
affairs today, when the election Of
officers will take place. Many who
came to participate in the parade left
for the National Capital this morn
ing.