The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-09-03
TAFT REVIEWS THE
PARADE OF 10000
c. A. R. VETS
IMPRESSIVE SCENE AT HISTORIC
SPOT IN TOLEDO, AS THE LINE
OF eNARLED WARRIORS PASS.
Es THE STAND.
From a STAFF cOrrespond.nt.)


TOLEDO, o., Sept. 2.-Fr9m the
shade of an old, sturdy hickory tree
overlooking the official reviewing
stand. ON Madison-st.. between Thir
teenth and Fourteenthsts., VIM. How
ard Taft. Republican presidential nom
inee. this morning reviewed the G. A.
r. parade, the most impressive event
of the forty-second national encamp-
ment. Mr. Taft arrived In Toledo this
morning from Middle Bass, in Lake
Erie, where he is seeking a diversion
from public duties by fishing the great
er pert of his time. The Taft party
Immediately proceeded to the .eview'
ing stand, where they saw the men.
who offered their lives during the
great civil war.
II was a picture thai can be depict
ed orly by the brave soldiers Of 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 a party was looking
upon them.
A Historic Spot.
Immessiveness was added TO the
scene by the fact that the Maumee
valley, where Toledo is located. was
the scene OF SO many massacres, bat
ties, skirmishes, deeds of daring and
acts of personal heroism during the
war OF 1912. Here was fought the bat
tie OF Fallen Timbers, which drove
the enemy back into Canada; here
Commodore Perry defeated tie 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
tomahawked by the Indians while the
English looked on. And it was at the
River Raisin, near Toledo, that rearly
500 men were killed in battle or mas
sacred.
Women Also-in Line.
IL Is difficult to estimate the num-
Der OF @. A. r. veterans who paraded
in Toledo today, but a conservative
estimate places the number at 10000.
And a large number of women, atfiliat-
ed with the G. A. r. posts, were also
in line.
The various state organizations
formed in different sections and when
the parade proceeded up Madison-ave.
past the official reviewing stand il was
complete. The parade was headed by
a squad of mounted police. These
were followed by the marshal and
staff, and then came the headquarters
band. Following these were Toledo
post, as escort to Commander-in-C hief
Burton and staff: and past command.
er-in-chief and invited guests In car
riages. Then came the various state
Organizations. The department com
inanders. 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 enfeebled
veterans who might be unable TO
stand the exhaustion incident TO the
march.
Stations also were established where
coffee and rolls were served 10 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
ganization met on more historic
ground than this year Other encamp-
ments have taken place on land hal
lowed by the footprints OF Washing
ton, but his forces showed no truer
spirit than did the deeds OF Wayne
and Harrison and Croghan and Perry.
Practically every building and home in
Toledo is lavishiy 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 $150
was charged for each person to look
upon the veterans, many whose mem
cries of the civil war are not dimmed
by the passing OF nearly half a cen
fury.
q Muster at the vafentfne.
After the parade disbanded, the vet
Grams and visitors went TO their re-
Epective headquarters preparatory for
the minor happenings of the after
Noon. Tonight at the Valentine thea
ter, there will be a G.. A. II. muster
1t which only members OF the organi-
zation will be admitted until O'Clock
when the public WITH be admitted. AZ
20 o'clock campfire will be held In
the Valentine theater, and campfres
will also be held at the Memorial hall.
Elks' hall, Cooks hall and Third Bap-
fist church. At Bay View park viii
be witnessed Sheridans 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 the G. a. r.
women will hold their open session at
) st. 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
terday 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 q
. harmonious meeting between tn,
statesmen this afternoon. at the Lin
coin club. PITTS.