The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-02
TAFT REVIEWS THE
I. PARADE OF 10000
c. A. R. VETS
IMPRESSIVE SCENE AT HISTORIC |
SPOT IN Toledo, AS THE LINE
OF oNARLED WARRIORS PASS.
Es THE STAND.
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f TOLEDO, o., Sept 2.-From thu
SHADE OF an old, sturdy hickory tree
overlooking the official reviewing
stand. on Madison-st. between ThiT
teenth and Fourteenth.sts., VIM. How
ard Taft, Republican presidential nom
inee, this morning reviewed the G.. A
n. parade, the most impressive even
OF the forty-second national encamp
ment. Mr.. Taft arrived in Toledo thi'
morning from Middle Bass. in Lake
Erie, where he Is seeking diversion
from public duties by fishing the great
er part OF his time. The Taft party
Immediately proceeded to the review
Ing stand, where they saw the men
who offered their lives during the
great civil war.
1t was a picture that can be depict
ed only by the brave soldiers or TWO
score and five years ago Many OF
them are crippled and blind, but they
walked proudly past the reviewing
stand, ccgnizant OF the fact that SO
distinguished q party was looking
upon them.
A Historic Spot.
Impressiveness was added to the
scene by the fact that the Maumee
valley. where Toledo Is located, WAS
the scene OF so many massacres, Dat,
ties. skirmishes, deeds OF daring ana
acts OF personal heroism during the
war of 1912. Here was fought the bat
fle OF Fallen TimberS, which drove
tv,fa
Commodore Pe.ry defeated the Eng
lish feet; here at Fort Meigs. General
VIM. Henry Harrison defeated the In
dams and English, and here, also at
Fort Meigs, 700 Kentuckians were
tornahawked by the Indians while the
English looked on. And IL was at the
River Raisin, near Toledo, that nearly
500 men were killed In battle or mas
sacred.
Women Also in Line.
II Is dificult to estimate the num-
Der OF G. A. r. veterans who pGraded
IN Toledo today. but conservative
estimate places the number at 10000.
And a large number OF women, a.filiat-
ed with the G. A. r. posts. were alsJ
In line.
The various state organizations
formed in different sections and when
the parade proceeded up Madisol-ave.
past the official reviewing stand it was
The parade was headed by
a squad OF mounted police. These
were followed by the marshal and
stan, and then came the headquarters
band. Following these were Toledo
post, as escort TO Commander-in.Ch Chief
Burton and STAFF: and past command
er-in-chief and invited guests in car
riages. Then came the various state
organizations. The department com
manders. their STATS and past com
manders saluted when passing the TO
viewing stand. As the battle flag di
vision passed the stand the proper
salute was given by slightly lowering
or dipping of the national colors
Stations were established along the
line OF march to care for the enfeeblet
veterans who might be unable Il
stand the exhaustion incident TO the
march.
Stations also were established where
coffee and rolls were served TO the
veterans.
Toledo Is a seething mass OF patri
otto people today Not since the first
encampment of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, which was held in In
dianapolis In 1866, has the great or
ganixation met on more historic
xround than this year. Other encamp
ments have taken place on land hal
lowed by the footprints OF Washing
ton, but his forces showed LtrneI
spirit than did the deeds OF Wayne
and Harrison and Croghan and Perry
Practically every building and home In
Toledo is lavishly decorated; people
utilized their balconies and lawns FOR
spectators to review the parade, and
gigantic reviewing stands were erect
ed along the line OF march where $1.50
was charged for each person TO look
upon the veterans, many whose mem.
ories OF the civil war are not dfnfmed
by the passing of nearly half a cen.
tnry.
Muster at the Valentine.
After the parade disbanded. the vet
ornns and visitors went To their re-
bpective headquarters preparatory for
the minor happenings OF the after
noon. Tonight at the Valentine thea
Tar, there Wi1f-be- n ia r. muster
at which only members OF the organi-
ration will BIO admitted until o'clock
when the public will DO admitted. At
3 o'clock a campfire will be held In
The Valentine theater, and campfires
viii also be held at the Memorial hall,
E1ks' hall, Cooks hall and Third Bap-
list church. At Bay View park viii
BE- witnessed Sheridan's famous ride.
The living flag. made up by Toledo
school children, will take place at
Twenty-third and Jefferson.
Women's open Session.
This afternoon at 4 the G. A. Il.
women will hold their open session at
81. Paul's church.
Much interest attaches TO the recep
ton to be held this afternoon by the
Lincoln club at which Mr.. Taft and
Senator Foraker are expected TO meet
Friends of both men endeavored yes
ferday TO arrange for them to sit upon
the same platform at the dedicatory
exercises at Fort Meigs. but Mr.. Taft
refused to attend. The friends are
still working, however, and predict a
harmonious meeting between the
statesmen this afternoon. at the Lin
coin Club ----z--------fettStsr-
Hurt Answering Dream Call.
qHAMOKIN. Pa, Sept. 2.-While