Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 197, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1917 — Wilson Hoads Parade in Honor Of Conscripted Mon. [ARTICLE]

Wilson Hoads Parade in Honor Of Conscripted Mon.

Washington, Sept. 4.—The president and congress of the United States and the allied nations through their diplomatic representatives, joined today in paying honor to the men selected from the District of Columbia for service in America’s national army raised for the battle for democracy. Washington, long used to glittering processions, to the blare and noise of inaugurals, opened its eyes and cheered itself hoarse at the spectacle. For two hours, while in other cities throughout the nation other thousands moved over the first part of the long road that may lead to French battlefields, Pennsylvania avenue heard the tramp of marching men, the jingle of spurs and the rumble of artillery. About twenty-six thousand men, women and children passed a reviewing stand before the white house, where the president and his guests watched the parade. More than half of the long fine was in uniform. President Wilson, smiling, eyes to the front, stepped out like a freshly trained recruit, marched at the head oL the long line surrounded by a committee of citizens which arranged the parade. Behind him in unbroken ranks came most of the members of the senate and ‘house. When he reached the white house the president left the ranks and took his place in the stand by Mrs. Wilson.