The Detroit times., 1917-04-12

the Union station. This one carried
naval militia frcoa points out In the
state. The unita arrived at the sta
ton and changed cars. Their leave
takings had been accomplished At
home and there was no aemonstrr'
ton TO mark their departure. The
destination OF the second tram was
the same as that which earned the
tDetroit boys-somewhere on the Al.
lantie coast
Promptly al 1880 o'clock the long
line OF blue-clad youngsters stepped
briskly out OF the armory. Led by
a big military band, and 100 sur.
yiyors OF the naval militia OF 10
years ago. the battalion swept down
Brush-st. 20 the foot OF Cadiilac-sq .,
where thousands OF citizens we're
waiting TO greet them
Here the battalion formed a hol.
Low square. with the old crew Of
the Yosemite. bearing the coIors TO
be presented 10 the sailor lads, In
the center. Edwin DENLY and Har-
~ Jewett. both members OF the old
YoPemite crew. carried the nsgs.
when all Was IN readiness Capt.
Lewis. OF the naval brigade. an
nouneed to the men drawn up
around the square that Mayor MARI
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
viii return in the same health you
now enjoy. God bless youl"
Al this point the color guard OF the
battalion moved forward and stood
before Edwin DENNY and Harry
Jewett. Mr.. DENLY said:
men Of the Michigan naval mill
tia, The duty has been assigned 10
me OF presenting the colors that
you will carry on 10 victory as We
did 10 years ago. Michigan does
not call upon you 10 promise to de
fend these Tags We know you will
do that and return victorious. These
eolors are presented to you by the
widow OF Billy Bull. who went
away 10 years ago a. you are going
now
Mrs. Buhl then stepped forward.
took the dag from Mr. Denby's hand
and presented Il 10 the color ser
geant. amid ripple OF applause
that extended to the very fringe OF
the great crowd that lined the
square and filed all the windows
and roofs overlooking H. Mt DENLY
continued:
This flag" he said. az he waved
another aloft, lis presented by the
naval militia OF 10 years ago-the
crew OF the old Yosemite Take II
and we know you will bring II 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 % the
national anthem had died away
without further ceremony the sailor
boys then marched away. Up Wood
wardaye. they went as far "a the
n~rk, thsn back % F0rt-st. and .out
- ne Union station. Whers-a train
was waiting. with n painting Sngine
attached ready 20 nash the boys
across TO the coast.
Bringing up the rear OF the
parade were 1s members OF the
Scottish Borderers from Windsor
They carried American nagA. These
daredevils had violated government
orders 10 come and participate in
the parade. An effort had been
made 10 get the whole battalion. but
the time was too short 20 unfold all
Of the government red-tape neces-
sary and permission had been de.
MED. The daring Is were there.
however. even tho they may have
TO mediate over their adventure in
the guard house and they were en-
Enthusiastically oheered.
All the circuit courts adjourned
for the ceremony. and the windows
OF the county building were allied
with Jurors and indEes ~ho waved
Tags in salute as the sailor men
lined Up.
n 10 estimated that more than
i0o, 200 persons lined up along the
route taken by the procession. There
was not much cheering. but there
vas a serious interest in the pro
ceedings. To the thousands who
know or who are related TO the boys
embarkinE on the greatest sdven
ture OF the age n aid not appear
that II was the time for cheering
OF merry+making. The very seri
business. one might almost say the
solemuity. OF the occasion, seemed
more impressive than would loud
and maudlin shouts OF q thoughtless
throng.