South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-05-27
RELIEF CORPS GIVES
FLAG TO HIGH SCHOOL
Presentation Exercises Feature
G. A. R. EnCampment-
Three Candidates Named.

MARION, Ind. May 27.-Delegates
10 the 36th annual encampment Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, depart
ment OF Indiana: To the 32nd annual
convention of the Woman's Relief
Corps, 10 the 22nd annual convention
Of the Ladies of the G A. r.: 10 the
-Sth annual encampment Of the Sons
Of Veterans, and 10 the 2jth annual
convention OF the Sons of Veterans
auxiliary arrived IN Marion Wednes-
day. The eucampment and cOnVen-
tons VIII continue over Friday. All
delegates are registered at the recep-
ton headquarters in the Civic hall,
where they are supplied with badges
and assigned 10 places of entertain
ment
Flag Presentation.
The presentation OF a large flag to
the Marion high school by the Indiana
depal tment of the Woman's Relief
Corps at 10 o'clock Wednesday was in
reality the opening event of the en-
campment festivities. The exercises oc-
Cured at the high school building in
W. Third ST. and the attendance was
large. Mrs. Flora Millspaugh OF
Chesterfield. president of the Indiana
W. X. G.. presided. The high school
chorus sang America" and Miss Mary
Boyd OF the school gave a reading,
Riley's "Oid Glory"
school was made by Mrs Alice
Waugh, of Upton. wife of Daniel
Waugh a former department COM
mander Of the G.. A. K. The accept
ance of the flag was by Lester McCIoy.
a member of the junior class and one
OF the honor winners IN the prize es-
say contest on patriotic subjects. Miss
Letha St John of the senior class was
the other honor winner. and both es-
says were read at the exercises. Mrs.
Millspaugh presented medals to the
honor winners.
a light rain did not interfere with
the exercises, which were held i'm the
assembly room of the high school.
Many delegates and citizens i'm addi-
ton TO the pupils of the high school.
attended The appearance of Capt.
Wallace Foster of Indianapolis, spon-
sOr for the idea of sending flags to the
schools, created much enthusiasm.
Capt. Foster was not on the program,
as originally announced. He was call
ed TO the platform, and Mrs. Waugh
told the students Of his work in in
stilling a love for the flag among
school children. At the suggestion of
Mrs Millspaugh, president of the w.
II. C., the students waved Chautau-
qua salue. which Capt. Foster ac-
know!edged with evident feeling. The
exercises closed with the singing of
the Stars angled Banner"
The new fla presented TO the school
measures 12x20 feet and was hOisted
on a staff over the main entrance Of
the school building.
The line Of march for the parade
Thursday afternoon will be as short as
is consistent 10 accommodate the NUM-
Der Of men in line. IL is the plan to
form for the parade at Civic hall, Sec
0nd and Adams SITS; march south in
Adams 10 Eighth or Tenth ST.. and
then cross over one block 10 Wash
ington St, and return in that street
10 Civic hall, passing the reviewing
stand in the public square.
Gen. Isaac X. Sherwood of Toledo.
O., arrived Tuesday night and was met
at Button and escorted TO this city by
a committee. Gen. Sherwood is held
in high esteem by the soldiers be-
cause Of the pension measure which
bears his name. He Will appear on
the program Thursday night with Gov.
Ralston and David J Palmer. national
commander OF the G.. a. r..
Candidates for Commander.
Three men have thus far been men
toned i'm connection with the Office of
department commander of the G.. y.
r. III Indiana next year They are
Mai. W. w. DaUgherty and Daniel l..
Brown of indianapolis. and the Rev.
i. - I..-tlr, L lin