Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1919-05-30
CITY'S HEROES
OF THREE WARS
JOIN IN MARCH
The Blue Of 81 Unite in Parade
With the kahki. Clad Men
of rs and is.
RETURNED MEN OUT sTROyG
Thousands View Most Impressive
Memorial Day Parade in His.
tory of Rock Island.

Rock Islands Memorial day pa.
rade this morning was the most
impressive that ever took place in
the city. Thousands of persons
along the line Of march cheered
the veterans of three wars. The
significance of the day was felt in
the hearts of all for peace was
once more and the boys who so
lately had endured the hardships
of the worlds greatest conflict were
in line to pay tribute to their bud
dies" who gave their lives in the
cause of democracy.
Several hundred of the newest
veterans formed in the march and
were once more members of Uncle
, Sans fighting forces. The major
ity of the returned men wore the
insignia of overseas service. Many
Of them wore the wound chevron
inconspicuously; all marched with
a spring in their step, glad that
this day had not found them in
the trenches as it had so many of
them only year previous.
Unlike that of former years, the
veterans of 81 did not march. In
stead they were carried in auto
mobiles volunteered for the pur-
pose by the owners. A proud light
was in the eyes of these old fight
ers as they beheld the present day
youngsters who answered the call
when the republic which was saved
in 81, was again threatened.
The Spanish war veterans, still
hardy men, turned out in full
strength and their step was no less
springy than that of their sons
Confederate Vet Takes Part.
Steve Stader, who fought against
the boys in blue in the days of the
Civil war, is just as keenly inter
ested in celebrating this day as
any of those who fought to pre-
serve the union. For the past four
or five years Mr.. Stader has taken
part in the parade and he is as
much a comrade as anyone. He
was a prisoner on the arsenal in
the last days of the war and when
released he liked this part of the
country SO well that Rock Island
has since been his home.
The parade moved forward from
the court house corner at Fifteenth
street and Third avenue shortly
after 10 O'Clock. The line of march
extended east on Third avenue to
Sixteenth street, south on SIX
tenth street to Fourth avenue,
east on Fourth avenue to TWEEN
tieth street, north on Twentieth
street to Second avenue to the court
house, where the n1orning program
was given.
W. L. Franks was marshal of the
day and Major w. A. Rosenfeld,
adjutant. The aides were: Major
Charles r. Kindt. Captain F. H.
Keller, Captain A W. Mitchell,
Lieutenant U. S. Boyer. Lieutenant
W. R. Manager and Lieutenant e.
NJ. Webb
Following the firing squad from
the arsenal and Stroehle's band,
which headed the formation, came
the city officials in an automobile,
followed by singers and speakers
in machines.
The first division included the G.
a. r. fife and drum corps, the G.
A. R. in autos, the Spanish war
veterans, veterans of the world
war and the ladies of the Red
Cross. All along the line this di-
vision was given cheer after cheer,
symboliZing as it did the strength
OF the nation in manpower.
In the second division, of which
Lieutenant Leon Mitchell was mar
shall, was the Women's Relief corps,
Ladies of the 6. A. R., the Helen
Gould auxiliary and Daughters of
eteranss The latter presented
splendid picture attired in red,
white and blue caps and wells.
The third division was marshaled
by Lieutenant ]. Clinton Searle.
Amoo grotto and its drum corps
were in formation several hundred
strong. The fourth division was
in charge Of Sergeant e. r. Lana
CHAN. The Knights of Columbus
were represented by large num-
Der Of members in this division.
Lieutenant r. NJ. Pierce COM
manded the fifth division in which
was Bleuer's band, the w. o. w.
drill team in full uniform and the
War Camp Community girls. The
e4Atu anu MAJ uAflslOu "dS manu-"
led by Lieutenant William Schroe-
der. Although composed of the
city's youngsters, it made a hit
with the crowd for the snap with
which it marched. The boy scouts
with drum corps were out in large
numbers. The United Sunday
schcci fife and drum corps, togeth-
er with the fifth grade children
and the children of st. Joseph's
school were in line. Rock Islands
fire department brought up the