Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-03

Chief Engineer H. w. Fitch, Surgeon J. M.
Flint, all of the Navy, and Maj. G. C. Goodloe,
u. s. M. C.
John Philip Sousa-then plain John Sousa,
director-was there with the Marine Band of
So pieces and this too, was some time before
that native Washingtonian and band leader had
written the National FencibleS March" and his
other early successful march compositions.
Indeed. this was long time before he even
wrote Eel Captain" which came here to the
Lafayette Square Opera House in 1896, with De
Wolf Hopper Edna Wallace Hopper and Nella
Bergen and THE Bride Elect of two years
later that featured Christie Macdonald.
After the Marine Band came the Marines
and then the Army, followed by the District
Militia which included Col. Amos Webster in
command, his staff officers being Col Robert
I. Fleming, chief Of staff Capt H. H. G. Dun
Woody U. S. Army aide de camp; Lieut.. Jacob
d. Doyle, u. s. Navy, aide de camp; Maj.
James P. Willett, paymaster; Maj. Joseph F.
Hartigan, surgeon Capt John E. Bracket,
assistant surgeon; Maj Thomas H. Bradley,
u. S. Army, assistant adjutant general; Lieut..
George A. Bassett, quartermaster; Lieut.. M.
Emmett Urell commSsary; Lieut.. L. A. Bailey,
judge advocate, and Lieut.. John A. Burger,
engineer.
A CCORDING to The Star the individual
local organizations in line were
"The Washington Light Infantry, headed by
Donchs Light Infantry Band of % pieces,
came first, marching as battalion of four
companies, commanded by Col. w. C. Moore
Lieuts, Dalton, Ross, Goddard and Miller COM
manding the several companies There were
about $50 men in line, in full dress uniform OF
the corps-white Austrian cloth coats, faced
with blue and gold, blue pants, white stripes
and shakos. In marching they moved with the
steadness and precision of veterans and were,
as usual much admired.
Washington Light Guards, Capt. D. Nc
Cathran, neatly uniformed in gray, with black
cord and cloth trimmings, white epaulets; SO
men in line. headed by field music. This COM
pany is crack organization and halls from the
eastern part of the city. It was organized just
before the late war. They looked well and
marched well
Union Veteran Corps Capt S. e. Tomason,
over so men in line, headed by field music.
This company, although only year old, pre-
Sented fine appearance, uniformed as Regular
Infantry. They marched well, but the men
and their friends were considerably disappoint-
ed because they could not appear in their new
uniforms which are being manufactured.
National Rifles marching as battalion OF
two companies under the command of Capt. j.
o. P. Burnside-Lieuts. Fitzgerald and Oyster
having charge of the companies. This bat
talon was headed by w. F. Webers Rife Band
regular band Of the Rifles, and was formerly
known simply as Weber's Brass Band. AL
though the junior organization Of the District
the marching of the Rifles was superb. They
were uniformed in brilliant scarlet cloth coats
trimmed with white Austrian cloth, dark blue
pants with white stripe lynx shake and gold
epaulets Col. Burnside's command was COM
plimented by all.
"Colored troops Maj. c. B. Fisher command
ing.
West End Band, John Cole, leader-Butler
Zouaves, Lieut. Young, commanding (Maj
Fishers old command); uniformed in blue dress
coats, white epaulets and belts, blue pants
white stripe, infantry cap with white pompon,
making very handsome show.
Capital City Guards, Capt Thomas s.
Kelly; uniformed in blue dress coats with buff
trimming, blue pants with buff stripe and bear
skin shakos, making very handsome appear
ance.
washington Cadets Capt c. A. Fleetwood;
uniformed in dark blue Getaway coats, light
blue pants trimmed with white and infantry
caps with white plumes.
Lincoln Light Infantry of Georgetown, Capt.
Lewis Johnson commanding; uniform similar to
the Butler zouaves This battalion, composed
as it is with the exception of the first mem
tioned) of companies but few months old,
showed considerable proficiency in marching
and the manual of arms and it was deservedly
complimented on its appearance.
District of Columbia Artillery, Capt. j. r.
Hanneman, with two field pieces and caissons
had about 40 men out uniformed in dark blue
trimmed with red. looking soldierly, usual"
(NAPT. C. r. VERNON had charge of the 149
- policemen detailed for duty in preserving
order on the line of march, LieutS johnson,
GeSsford and Boteler assisting Mai. William
q. Brock, who was then chief of police took
charge of the police arrangements at the statue
and here were assembled the naval officers in