The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-30
PARADE OF VETERANS
SHOW THINNING OF RANKS


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i'll and disabled 10 get out Memorial
day Some OF them are too Odd. SO
years and older, and some OF the'i
are still suffering from the hardships
and wounds they received in the war.
But only physical disability will pre-
vent the old soldiers from getting out.
and for those who cannot walk We
have provided automobiles"
The first patriotic exercises today
took place at the Wayne pavilion aad
were in honor of the sailors OF the
Civil war. The parade will start nj
2 o'clock end imediately after the
parade the veterans will gather in
Light Guard armory for the principal
indoor services. In the evening there
will be numerous campnres under tie
auspices OF the Woman's Relief corps.
James Reid. OF the National Asso-
citation OF Naval eVterans, presided at
the services In Wayne pavilion. Invo-
cation was delivered by the Rev. VII
liam A. Burch. The children Of the
Sill school sang several patriotic
songs, accompanied by band and
Lincolns address at Gettysburg. was
read by Alexander s. Williams.
The heroism and sacrifices OF the
sailors and warriors OF 81 were de-
scribed by the Rev. Mr.. Burch in an
address just proceeding the time-hon-
ored custom OF strewing flowers on
the waters. The revenue cutter Nor
rill, anchored In the river just off
Wayne-st., fired a salute. The cutter
then took aboard those assembled in
the pavilion and steaming out on the
river, the floral emblems OF devotion
were cast overheard.
The parade this afternoon will prob
ably see more than 5000 marchers in
line. The marchers will assemble at
Grand Circus park and the line OF
march will be as follows:
South on west side OF Woodward
ave, saluting Soldiers monument at
FOREST. TO Jefferson; east on south
side OF JEFFERSON to Hastings-st, coun-
termarch TO Brush; the chief marshal
and stan viii take reviewing position
east OF Brush-st.: the first, second ard
third divisions forming line on north
side OF Jefferson-ave., facing south.
and salute fourth, fits and sixth divi-
sions. who will pass in review, turn
Ing TO right on Brush-st, to Larned-st.
to Light Guard armory. followed by
the first. second and third divisions.
The first division Of the parole, in
charge OF Major l.. l.. Durfee, will
have about 100 marchers and will be
made up Of national guardsmen and a
detachment from the revenue cntter
The second division will be In charge
OF Col. Fred w. Rau and will be COM
posed or members or a German mill
tary organization. The third division
will represent the fraternal organiza-
tons OF the city in charge OF Col. j.
j. Treppa. The fourth division will
be in charge OF Capt. II. w. Busch
and will be composed OF Spanish
American war veterans. The fifth
division will contain the veterans of
the civil war, under command OF Capt.
j. J. Spillane. Automobiles and car
riages containing disabled veterans
and city officials will make up the
sixth division.
The services in the Light Guard
armory will begin at about o'clock,
Immediately the parade is over The
Rev. FIR. William +. Dooley, president
Of Detroit college, will deliver the
invocation. The pupils OF the Hough-
ton school, under the direction OF
Miss Esther E. Egeler and Miss
Esther Cousins, will sing two patriotic
songs. Miss Charlotte Iseler will play
violin solo and the Detroit Double
quartet will sing.
The Memorial day address will be
delivered by Judge Alfred ]. Murphy.
Mayor Thompson is also on the pro-
gram for an address.
Prof Thomas H. Chilvers and a
chorus of public school children will
sing several patriotic selections The
Fairbanks Post Quartet will also cCn-
tribute to the program. G. w. Nor
row will read Lincoln's address at
Gettysburg.
The veterans were out bright ard
early. Thursday morning, and little
groups OF them, some in faded blue,
could be seen in many places recount
ing incidents OF the war. From many
houses and ONCE buildings foated
flags The day was universally OBJ
served as a holiday, the splendid
weather contributing to make Il par
ticularly enjoyable.
One OF the most interesting stories
told about the Civil war was that mar
rated by Chaplain Wilbur ". Morrison,
OF Franklin post. II was of the Only
occasion when he had seen Admiral
Farragut weep. Chaplain Morrison
fought with Farragut. having enlisted
as a marine in 1861, re-enlisted in
1864, and remained in service until
1863 Chaplain Morrison is now so
years Of age.
I'VE were storming Fort Morgan,
Aug. 4. 1884, he said. Our feet
would have been wiped out had II not
been for the Union land forces that
came up on the fort at the right time
They were shooting US TO pieces. /
will never forget the sight when a
shot cut of the legs of one OF our men
on Farragut's ship. Fafragut came
up and saw the victim. why. my
good man, where are your legs" 40
asked II you look under the ham.
rock over there guess you'll find
Them replied the sailor. looked at
Farragut and the tears sprang to his
eyes and trickled down his cheeks"
One OF the proudest marchers In
the parade will be Frank Bennett, a