Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30

ryn Hynes presented a unique fea-
! ture in the procession.
Mrs. Bessie Barth- Richardson.
who was bestowed the honor Of
| carrying the American flag by her
grandfather, James Kinney, again
! for the fifth year, lead the G. A r. S
| in their march.
At least so floral offerings decor
ated the monument at the court
house square. Contributions were
not made by the Memorial day COM
mittee, but the money was given
| from the PATRIOTS fund. Organiza-
tions both patriotic and fraternal
and schools of the city donated beau
! tiful sprays and wreaths with
which to decorate the monument.
In division one, in automobiles,
were the speakers and singers on
the program and city ana county
officials. The first division lead by
Marshal of the Day W. l.. Franks,
was followed by platoon Of police.
composed of 16 patrolmen and was
headed by Captain Charles Bleuer.
These were followed by the aides.
Captain Chandler and Chris Gaet
jer. Stroehle's band accompanied
the first division.
In division was the Women's Re
lief corps, well represented The
third division, lead by Marshal
Paul Duffin, was headed by the
Bleuber's band. Mail carriers, un-
der the leadership of Chris Koch,
marched in military fashion in this
division.
Harry Simmons lead the fourth
division. This division was accom-
panied by the Amoo Grotte fife and
drum corps and the Eagles band.
The Woodmen of the World circle
drill team, followed the many
marchers of the w. o. W. order.
Jake Ramser headed division
number five. The Italian organiza-
ton which marched with this divi-
sion, had secured the services of
Whites band to furnish its music.
Division six with Alex Trevor
as marshal had the two largest
drum corps of the parade. This di-
| vision was mainly composed of
children.
Marsal William Normoyle led the
seventh division, with citizens in
decorated autos, Fire Chief New
berry, the four Rock Island motor
fire trucks.
When Marshal Franks and the
leaders of the parade reached the
corner of Fourteenth street and
Second avenue, the G. A. R. open
ed their ranks and reviewed the
rest of the parade. The marchers
then disbanded and attended the
patriotic exercises held at the
square.
The order of the procession:
DIVISION l.
Platoon of police.
Marshal of the day-W. L.
Franks.
Aides-Captain Chandler, Chris
Gaetjer.
Stroehle's band.
City officials.
Speakers and singers in autos.
G. A. r. in autos.
G. A R. drum and fife corps.
G.. A. r. on foot.
United Spanish War Veterans.
DIVISION 2.
Marshal-George Schneider.
Women's Relief corps.
Ladies of the G. A. r.
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Sons of Veterans.
Daughters of Veterans.
DIVISION 3.
Marshal-Paul Duffin.
Bleuer's band.
o. S. army firing squad.
American Red Cross.
U. S. letter carriers.
DIVISION 4.
Marshal-Harry Simmons
Amoo grotto drum, fife and bugle
corps.
Amoo grotto.
W. o. w. drill team.
W. o. W. circle drill team.
Eagles band.
Aerie of Eagles.
Knights of Columbus.
Mystic Workers drill team.
DIVISION 5.
Marshall. Ramser.
Whites band.
Italian marching organization.
DIVISION 6.
Marshal-Alex Trevor.
Boy Scouts drum, fire and bugle
corps.
Boy Scouts.
Black Hawk Camp Fire girls.
Saukmak Camp Fire girls.
United Sunday schools drum, fife
and bugle corps.
United Sunday schools.
Fifth grade school children.
DIVISION z.
Marshal-William Normoyle.
Citizens in decorated autos.
Fire Chief Newberry.
Rock Island fire department.
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