South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-05-31
ANNUAL TRIBUTE
To boys OF 81"
Memorial Day Parade is One
of Best in Years, Many
Orders Participating.

with ranks thinned by the onward
march Of time. their line of yester-|
day naught but a mere shadow of
the once-fuu column. survivors or
the wax OF the rebellion made their
4Sth annual pilgrimage TO the city
cemetery yesterday afternoon TO pay
tribute go their departed comrades.
Inspired by the strains OF martial
music, but strengthened by their
purpose TO honor the graves OF those
who have preceded them the re-
manning heroes OF the great strug
gle. who gloried only in war that
they might save their country from
disruption. fearlcssly braved the long
march. So few were their number
that, In front OF the high school
where the pretty custom each year
is observed when the old soldiers
and Spanish war veterans exchange
flags with the school children for
bouquets OF flowers. the children far
exceeded the veterans. Each old
soldier carried two and even three
punches OF flowers. while not one Of
the members of the coming genera
ton was disappointed in not receiv-
ing the patriotic trophy. The flags
were given 10 all.
Big Crowds Line Streets.
All along the line OF march, short
ened - much as possible to save the
patriots from unnecessary fatigue,
the surging crowds on the sidewalk
greeted the paraders with enthusi-
astic handclapping Applause greet
ed the NOtre Dame cadets, whose
imposing numbers made a pretty
picture, and there was more applause
when the small band of national
guard and the detachment of Boy
Scouts put in an appearance. But
as the rear Of the procession moved
forward and the grey-haired survi-
vors of the big war approached,
there was a wave Of expression from
the enthusiastic bystanders, alter
nately applauding and again stand
ing in mute silence in sympathetic
understanding as the old soldiers
made their weary way 20 the graves
OF their old comrades.
Police i'm Lead.
It was an inspiring sight as the
parade swung up Colfax av from
Washington. The police, headed by
Capt. James Shock. led the parade.
closely followed 10y the officer of the
day with his aids Then came the
NOtre Dame university cadets. with
their dapper uniforms and cleaning
guns Following were the members
OF co. and Washington camp. 40
6675. NJ W. a. After that came
Mckinley camp, No. IS Sons of Vet
Grams. and the Harry O. Perkins
camp Of United Spanish War Vet
Grams. Following these were the
members OF the two Grand Army of
the Republic posts. Auten post, No.
s. and Norman Eddy post, No. SO. |
Speakers carriages and the city Off !
GERS brought up the rear.
Many Ride i'm Parade.
Some Of the members of the post |
too feeble TO attempt the long
march. went 10 the cemetery i'm auto |
mobiles and carriages. Many local
patriotic citizens lent a helping hand /
by providing transportation. Every !
where in the business district Amer /
lean flags were flying. while on Col |
fax av. there were only a few resi- !
dences that did not display the ma
tional emblem.
The day was perfect with a cloud /
less sky and "a not undndly sun. |
tempered by a light north wind. !
Once at the cemetery. the old sol
diers broke ranks to place the
flowers given them by the citys
school children upon the graves. AZ /
ter that the assembly call rought
them 20 the speakers stand. where
the formal program of the day was
opened. The Notre Dame cadets re- |
turned early i'm the afternoon. due
TO the necessity of them reaching
the school grounds. but the other
military ORGANIZATIONS and old sol
diers did not make the return trip
until after the program had closed.
sailor Dead HOE0rCd,
In honor of the sailors Who save
up their lives for the union, three
boats made of flowers were set aflo3t
on the river AT Howard park i'm the
morning. AS the little floral ships
floated on the water. the Sons o.
Veterans anG CO. j.. ]. y. c.. fired
salute. Flowers were also streWp on
the water TO pay tribute u the men
ory OF me dead sailors
The exercises at TIE park were in
charse OF tie Norman Eddy We
mans Relief corps. prayer was
said by Rev. George w Allison. pas
tor al Hope Presbyterian chapel and
a readms was civen oy Miss Pessie
Hog;e. puet- were sung by Hiss
Dora Gears and Mrs George Gall
end Mrs. Bessie Thornton and Miss
Maude Alexander. The singing was
led hy WiLiam ,foebeL Representa-
tives OF the q. a. r.. posts. the Wo-
mans ReEef corps. the Spanish Wax
veterans. The Sons Of Veterans. co.