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ProcessionTo Cemetery Was SimilarTo 63 EventThe parade that commemorated the most notable procession in Gettysburg's history has joined the original in history.There were many points of similarity between Tuesday's 100th anniversary parade and the procession in which Abraham Lincoln rode just 100 years before, hut the differences were more striking.Both parades followed the same route out Baltimore St. from Lincoln Square to Stcinwehr Ave., to the Taney town Rd and the rear entrance to the National Cemetery.As in 1863 the parade route was lined with crowds but 100 years ago it was estimated that 20,000 to 40.000 persons saw theprocession. Tuesday’s crowd did not reach those proportions.Near the head of the column Tuesday was the U.S. Marine Band, resplendent in their scarlet and silver braid dress uniforms. One hundred years ago the U.S. Marine Band led the processionhere.HORSELESS PARADEThere were other military units Tuesday hut not as many as in 1863. A dozen sleek sedans carried distinguished guests to the cemetery from the square. One hundred years ago they rode in carriages or on horseback.There was not a horse in Tuesday's parade. In 1863 Abraham Lincoln rode a horse that witnesses said appeared too small for him and Lincoln's long legs reached nearly to the ground, people said.The 34th president of the United States. Dwight D. Eisenhower,rode in the first guest car and wnth him Pennsylvania's Gov.William W. Scranton. Scranton’s predessor. Gov. Curtin, was in the 1863 procession and had had an important role in the formation of the National Cemetery here and in the planning for its dedication.OCCUPY WALLThe stone wall that edges the National Cemetery now formed a convenient grandstand for hundreds Tuesday. One hundred years ago there was no stone fence and no tall trees towering beyond R. The cemetery was a converted cornfield and all of the trees have grown to their stature since the dedication day.The weather Tuesday was as pleasant as it was in 1863 and gave photographers ideal conditions. Thousands of photographers, amateurs and professionals lined the parade route (Continued On Page 10)
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Gettysburg Times
Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, US
Wed, Nov 20, 1963
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