The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-06-12

1 ~ parade and shswed flowers at
z ~ leet OF the warriors ~ they
hsfehed on. Heavy clouds hung over
~ city but there was no rain 10 mar
Ne glory oi the occasion.
Three airplanes from Post Field fur.
hished the aerial entertainment and
khsiIied the spectators by iow-flying
Stvnts, coming at times lower than
the roof Of the Lee-Hueklns hotel, as
the parade was going by
| Everywhere along the line OF march
Flowers were thrown At the feet OF the
hen
Their two years Of service At home
bn the border and abroad showed in
hearty every one OF the marehers.
Their military bearing reflected their
hong months Of training and their
Sces. tanned by exposure to the wind
md sun in camp and In battle was al
most the same as the color OF their
khaki suits.
The streets through which the men
marched were veri,ablc arches OF red,
white and blue flags and streamers
flying from buildings, telephone wires
and trolley wires while nearly every
automobile and motor truck IN the
city. Il seemed wore gay dress OF
the national colors,
Crowds on Buildings.
Every available place OF vantage in
De downtown section and along the
route OF the parade wa, occupied,
Doorways, building tops and windows
vere requisi,ioned by the eager spec
tators anxious 10 get glimpse at the
men who, in the Argonne advance,
helped turn the tide that brought de
kit to Germany and peace 10 the
world.
Most OF the marchers were Oklaho-
mans, including Many Oklahoma Ci,l-
ans. but the unit also contained many
Texans who were put in the l42nd
when the Oklahoma and Texas guards
men were merged.
! Daybreak found on all cars bearing
the troops, which came in in sections
during the night from Enid where
they paraded yesterday, parked on the
sidings OF the Frisco and Rock Island
lines west OF Harvey avenue. All
Oklahoma City boys, members OF the
regiment. were given leaves OF ab-
senee last night upon arrival in the
city and they spent the night at their
homes.
Visitors Out Early.
Crowds Of men, women and children,
anxious for q glimpse at the men who
helped turn the German advance into
defeat. or to greet some friend or
relative, began TO gather early and
soon sweled into such enormous pro-
portions that traffic was congeS,ed on
all streets leading to the cars. Cross
ings were ropcd off and extra po-
lice were detailed TO keep the streets
open to permi, formation OF the SOL
diers in the line OF march on Hudson,
Harvey and Robinson avenues.
The soldiers were up early eating
their breakfasts at the Red Gross cam
teen, while the officers OF the regiment
were entertained at breakfast at the
Skryin BY General Harry Pentecost
As company ai''r company formed
and proceeded north on one or The
other OF the avenues leading TO Eighth
street, which was the startinsGpoint
of the parade, people on the cutblng'
in automobiles and on house tops
cheered, applauded and threw flower:
In the path Of the marchers.
Leave at ass.
The first OF the members OF The
I2nd are scheduled TO begin leaving
Oklahoma City a, about 2:lS O'Clock
Il was stated at noon by the secretary
in charge Of the train. The section,
arc fthedulcd to move out about thirty
minutes apart
Whether a parade will be given a,
FL Reno was not certain this MORN
ing, officers OF the regiment said.
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