South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-06-01
Weather Was Ideal

Weather conditions were ideal, the
sun shining brightly, its heat being
Offset by a brisk breeze. Later in
the afternoon it became somewhat
cloudy. but not once through the en-
tire program did it threaten TO rain.
The pleasant weather brought thou
sands of South Bend people into the
central business districts, most of
whom followed the line OF march to
the cemetery TO witness the exercises
there and to hear Father DeGrOote's
address. The sidewalks and curbs
along COlfax av. were thronged. es-
pocially at the high school building,
where the old soldiers were presented
with flowers by the school children
The crowd at the entrance was so
thick when the parade arrived there
that some delay was caused until po-
licemen were able 10 clear a space
for the maTChers. There was also a
CONGESTION of horses and buggies and
automobiles at this point.
The annual custom of allowing
school girls from every school in the
city present the old soldiers with
flowers i'm exchange for flags, was
neared the high school building, it
halted i'm double file and 800 little
girls. delegates from every school in
the city. handed the veterans bou-
quets Of flowers in exchange for min
iature hags.
Societies Represented.
Polish and Hungarian societies
took part in the parade in full uni
form. The NJ r. Falcons, with a
band. the Polish Falcons and the
Knights of ST stephen were three
foreign organizations which took part.
The Army and Navy union provid-
ed "A company in three types of uni
form. a group of these men were
clad in the uniform OF the United
States marine corps, and presented a
neat appearance.
Company +. Third regiment, I. n.
c.. were near the lead in the parade
and were in full militia uniform.
Capt. Clinton +. Rogers was in COM
mand Capt. James SchOck led n
platoon of Is members of the police
department who were clad in full
dress uniform. Chief OF Police Mil
lard F. Kerr led the platoon back
from the cemetery.
There were 20 members of the To-
cal q. A. r. post in line when the
parade reached the high school build
ins Many others were in carriages
and automobiles. a long line of which
brought up the rear OF the long par
AIDE. AmbulanCes were in attendance
constantly. should any OF the aged
veterans have been overcome by the
walk 10 the cemetery. There was no
report of accident or illness when the
parade returned from the cemetery.
The parade disbanded at Colfax av.
and Lafayette blvd. on the return
/ from the cemetery. The several bands
/ which took part escorted the military
bodies 90 the city.
should Bc Americans.
/ Rev. DeGroote made strong plea
! TO those of foreign birth 10 be solely
Americans and 20 subordinate their
I love for their fatherland To love for
their adopted country He urged that
I if it should become necessary to re-
spond again 90 a call 20 arms in this
/ country the foreign born youths
! should take their places at the front
as readily as the native born.
The speaker said in part. This is
7 "a distinct honor for me to address YOU
4 on such an important and memorable
occasion. when we show our gratitude
and faith IN the nations soldiers In
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