The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1903-07-23
DETROIT.
An Interesting Letter Prom a
Recent yisitor 70 that city

We have arrived.
We have seen. We have been
seen. We are being seen. We
expect 70 be Sc This IL . beau
tiiul city; . q 40 ceyi an excel
lent eity;s place d artistic splen-
dor. The Detroit river - an
ever continuing panorama Of
sioops, gunbosts, launches. yachts,
pleasure boats, sailing ireighisrs
and whalebaeks galore. A bsimy,
braeing, inspiring ar. Nervous
energy is the result. 50 We
have been on the go ali the time
We have seen what would take
volumes TO relate, and there is
more TO see than we will be able
to see in the time Of our visit.
The martial spirit has been pos
sessing our souls. There are some
sixty or sixiy-hye Missouriaus
here and we are proud Of il. We
held several prayer meetings On
the train, travelling al the rate Of
fifty miles an hour, and the prayer
meeting seemed to travel at the
same speed. Some Of the oldest
Epwnrih Leaguers ! have ever
seen were shouting all along the
way.
The Society OF the Army Of san
tisgo de Cuba were holding their
meeting here. They gave a mon
ster parade with one Thousand
United States regulars in kaki, and
fine looking fellows they were. We
will never be ashamed of what
they will do.
The morning was all that could
be asked. Il was an ideal day.
The sun smiled kindly down. The
breeze was benevolent in the fact
that it counteracted the suns in
huence. The buildings were deco
rated with bunting.
The ladies' had on the new elon-
gated, pointed out Of shape waists,
which seemed TO make them walk
in the shape Of a crescent, which
is neither graceful nor pleasant IN
general to behold. They have the
appearance of suffering with a
species Of cramp-fashio-colio. OF
course our Rich Hall ladies' do not
wear them.
When will these fashions change ?
o the sad havoc they made,
Awful, yes awful.
They had ropes stretched down
the streets TO held the human
mass from harm S highway. Badges
Of all kinds, sorts and color were
in evidence. The street cat traffic
was suspended during the hour Of
the parade.
The military spirit was abroad.
Even men who walk in a round
shouldered attitude, had their
heads erect aud shoulders straight.
The whole mass seemed enthused
with the music's Tyghm. Il was.
thesoul OF the author OF RED
White and Blue" America,
and Star Spaogled Banner.
speaking to the souls Of the masses.
When the old hle and drum
band Of the Grand Army Post Of
Detroit, came marching By, and
the s,lyeF headed oiI man with the
die played Yankee Doodle,
cheers rent the air anI some eyes
we're suspieiOusly moist. lac
anxious hour Of sUssA,aq the ear
for the EstI,iRg o. the drums ard
the melody Of the hrazen threats
ol harmonies assistants, was lost
in the admiration for the pageant
so magui6eenly marching BY.
Many notahles OF the NAtfons
guardians weTe present Some WHO
had heard the roar Of eannon srd
smelled the powders aroma. which
inspires eouEage in the manly
breast. Among them, Fighting
General 'Jos" Wheelst, Geaeral
Bates, in command OF the Depart
men, Of the Lakes, Gems ChaAee
and Skater, heros OF Santiago
de Cuba, Col. Mills Of West Point
Military Academy, and some 81
King Edwagd's oMoeEs bad posi-.
uons OF honor on the reviewing
stand. | noticed that whenever
the veterans passed, the command.
ing officers barred their heads in
the burning sun, as abe shattered
flags went by.
The things that are een are