The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1917-04-13
MOTHERS FIGHT POLICE
TO EMBRACE SAILOR
SONS AS TRAIN LEAVES

low square. with the old crew OF
the Yosemite, bearing the colors 10
be presented 10 the sailor lads. In
the center. Edwin DENLY and Har-
~ Jewett, both members OF the old
Yosemite crew. carried the flags.
When all was IN readiness Capt
Lewis, OF the naval brigade, an
nounced TO the men drawn up
around the square that Mayor Marx
would speak to them. The mayor
said
"On this occasion I want 10 thank
you in behalf OF the whole city for
what you are doing and 10 express
our heartiest wishes for you and for
your safe return. We are proud OF
YOU and We know you are going 10
perform your duty for this flag. We
all heartily and fervently hope YOU
will return in the same health you
now enjoy God bless you'"
AZ this point the color guard OF the
battalion moved forward and stood
before Edwin DENLY and Harry
Jewett Mr. DENLY said
Men OF the Michigan naval milf
tia The duty has been assigned TO
me or presenting the colors that
you Will carry on TO victory as we
did 10 years ago Michigan does
not call upon you TO promise 10 de-
fend these flags. We know you will
do that and return victorious. These
colors are presented TO you by the
widow OF Billy Bull. who went
away 10 years ago as you are going
now"
Mrs. Bull then stepped forward,
took the flag from Mr.. Denby's hand
and presented II to the color ser
geant. amid a ripple OF applause
that extended to the very fringe OF
the great crowd that lined the
square and hlled all the windows
and roofs overlooking il Mr. DENLY
continued:
This nag" he said. as he waved
another alnft. is presented by the
naval militia OF 10 years ago-the
crew of the old Yosemite Take IL
and We know YOU viii bring ~ back
stainless. God save the United
States"
The bank struck up THE Star
Spangled Banner" and every head
in the vast crowd was uncovered
Men stood silently with heads slight
~ bowed until the last note Of tho
national anthem had died away.
without further ceremony the sailor
boys then marched away. Up Wood
ward-aye they went a. far "a the
park. then back to Fort st and out
TO the Union station. where a train
was waiting. with a painting angine
attached ready TO fash the boys
across 10 the coast
Bringing up me rear OF tho
parade were Is members OF the
Scottish Borderers from Windsor
They carried American flags These
dare-devils had violated government
orders 10 come and participate in
the parade An effort had been
made 20 get the whole battalion. but
he time was too short 20 unfold ali
OF the government red tape neces
sary and permission had been de-
MED The daring is were there.
however, even tho they may have
10 mediate over their adventure In
The guard house and they were en-
Enthusiastically choered
All the circuit courts adjourned
for the ceremony, and the windows
OF the county building were hlled
with jurors and judges who waved
flags in salute as the sailor men
lined up
IL is estimated that more than
90 600 persons lined up along the
route taken by the procession There
was not much cheering. but there
vas serious interest In the pro
ceedings. To tho thousands who
know or who are related 10 the boys
embarking on the greatest adyon-
ture OF the age Il did not appear
that IL was the time for cheering
or merry making. The very seri
business. one might almost say the
solemuity. OF the occasion, seemed
more impressive than would loud
and meudin shouts of thoughtless
thrOng