The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-05-30
PARADE OF VETERANS
SHOW THINNING OF RANKS
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day. Some OF them are TOO old. SO
years and older. and some or the'l
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 took place
al the Wayne pavilion at 10 "A. IN. and
were in honor OF the sailors OF the
I Civil war The parade will start at
. O'Clock and Immediately after tne
/ parade the veterans will gather in
Light Guard armory for the principal
I indoor services. In the evening there
Will be numerous campfires under tie
auspices OF the Woman's Relief corps.
4 James Reid. OF the National Assoc
citation OF Naval Veterans. presided al
/ the services In Wayne pavilion. Invo-
cation was delivered by the Rev WI.
1 liam A. Burch. The children " the
/ Sill school sang several patriotic
! songs accompanied by a 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.
scrioed by the Rev. Mr. Burch in an
address just preceding the time-hon-
ored custom OF strewing flowers on
the waters. The revenue cutter Nor
rill, anchored in the river Just of
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 marchcrs In
line. The marchers will assemble at
Grand Circus park and the line OF
march will be as follows:
South on west side OF Wood ward.
ave, saluting Soldiers monument at
FOREST, to Jefferson: east on socth
side or Jefferson 10 Hastings-st., coun-
termarch 10 Brush; the chief marsl al
and STAN Will take reviewing position
east or brush-st.; the first, second ard
third divisions forming line on north
side OF Jenerson-ave.. facing south,
and salute fourth, fifth 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 hrst division OF the parade. in
charge or Major l.. l.. Durfee, will
have about 1000 marchers and will be
made up OF national guardsmen and a
detachment from the revenue cutter.
The second division will be In cna.ge
or Col Fred w. Rau and viii be COM
posed OF members OF German mill
tary organization. The third diviGion
VIII represent the fraternal orgaplza-
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 ft.h
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 VIII make up the
sixth division.
The services in the Light Guard
armory will begin at about 3 o'clock.
Immediately the parade is over. The
Rev. FIR. William F. Dooley. president
or Detroit college, will deliver the
invocation. The pupils OF the Eough-
ton school, under the direction Of
Miss Esther E.. Egeler and Miss
Esther Cousins, will sing two patriotic
songs. Miss Charlotte Iseler will pay
q violin solo and the Detroit Double
quartet will sing
The Memorial day address will be
delivered by Judge Alfred j. 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. @. w. Nor
row will read Lincoln's address at
Gettysburg
The benedictions will be pronounced
by the Rev. James Morrison Barley.
OF the Forest-aye. Presbyterian church.
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
nags. The day was universally OBJ
served as holiday, the splendid
weather contributing to make Il par
ucularly enjoyable.
One OF the most interesting stories
told about the Civil war was that mar
rated by Chaplain Wilbur V. MOI rison.
OF Franklin post. 1t was OF the orly
occasion when he had seen Admiral
Farragut weep. Chaplain Morrison
fought with Farragut. having enlisted
as marine In 1851, re-enlisted in
1864. and remained in service until
1868. Chaplain Morrison is now so
years Of age.
We were storming Fort Morgan.
Aug 4. 1864 he said. Our feet
would have been wiped out had Il 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
shot cut of the legs OF one Of our mcn
on Farraguts ship. Farragut cane
up and saw the victim. why, my
good man, where are your legs?" he
asked. III 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,
veteran of the Crimean and Civil
wars. Bennett, who lives at No. 81
Porter-st., was born In Italy, 20 years
ago and fought in the Crimeau war
in 1854 as a marine. He came To this
country shortly before the Civil war
broke out, and love for the sea and
adventure led him TO enlist at once,