Great Falls daily tribune., 1920-06-01

MONDAY III UredI ais was uds
given over to the paying of homage to
the soldier dead. Impressive memorial
services were conducted at Highland
cemetery, at Broadwater bay and at
the Grand theater, and half thousand
men marched in a parade to pay tribute
of those who died in the service and to
those who do not survive of the legions
who followed the flag in wars waged
for the continuity and integrity of
democratic institutions. Business was
suspended throughout the day in all
parts of the city.
Thousands at Cemetery.
Despite a raw wind, an assemblage
estimated at 5000 persons Joined with
the G.. A. r., the United Spanish War
Veterans, the American Legion and the
ladies' auxiliaries of these organiza-
ticns at Highland cemetery in the fore
noon to decorate the graves of service
men. On the grave of each man who
served with the colors there was placed
wreath and flag, and at the foot of
the flag pole by the Soldiers and Sailors
monument there was placed a wreath
for each of the 10 Cascade county ser
vice men who were buried in other
cemeteries. For them all taps was
sounded and a squad representing the
infantry, the navy and the marines fired
salute of three volleys.
Decorate i24 Graves.
The ritualistic service Of the G. A. r.
was read by Commander R. L. Cleve-
land and Chaplain III. J.. Villars and a
eulogy to the flag was recited by G. FL.
Cobb, under whose directions the exer-
cises at the cemetery were conducted.
Mr.. Cobb's address to the colors was
one of his own composition, entitled
"Old Glory Glorified.' Squads of ex-
service men were detailed to place
flowers on each of the 112 soldiers
graves at Highland and on the II
the auxiliaries of the L. S. W. V. and
the American Legion visited the graves,
leaving on each a bouquet of blooms.
r. X. West acted for the legion in re-
ceiving wreaths for the Cascade county
men who are buried overseas or else
where in the United States. Many of
the men whose names were read by
Mr.. West were killed in action. A choir
of girl voices sang ''The Song of a
Thousand Years"
The trip to the cemetery was begun
at legion headquarters at 3:3U In auto
mobiles volunteered in response to the
request of the organization. The road
to Highland was nearly filled with
under way. and after the cemetery was
reached special parking arrangements
were necessary to make traffic possible
through the passages.
Sailor Dead Honored.
At 1:30 a squad of legion men, the
G. A. X. and the L. S. w. V. formed
at legion headquarters and marched to
Broadwater bay. where the memorial
IF ba y LODI me-
auxiliary of the Spanish war veterans
were given, while a float loaded with
flowers was sent down the river in re-
spect to the memory of many men who
are buried at sea. In the gathering that
formed along the river bank there was
not one who was not impressed with
the beauty and solemnity of it.
The float was draped in the national
tri-color and drifted with the stream
past the spot selected for the service.
As it passed under the bridge a buger
blew taps and the firing squad fired
salute. The service of the two auxili-
aries was read by officials of the orders
before the float reached the bridge.
Parade of the Day.
Half thousand legion men, mem
bers of the G. A. r., Spanish war vet
Grams, W. X. c., the other ladies auxili-
aries. fraternal bodies and squads of
police and firemen formed at Sixth
street and Central avenue for the pa
rade. The marchers followed Central to
Park drive, passed round the fountain
circle, went north on the drive to First
avenue north, east on First avenue to
Third street, then north on Third street
to the 8sand opera house
The parade was stopped with the two
units of the American legion immediately
in front of the theater. In compliment
to the G. A. K. and the Spanish war
veterans the boys in khaki presented
arms while the older boys in blue. un-
covered before the cclors. marched into
the opera house. 1t was pleasing tribute
to the older men and one that was plain
ly appreciated.
police, followed by the Black Eagle band,
the firemen, squad of medical officers
an ambulance filled with Red Cross
nurses, the units Of the legion, the G.
A. r., and Spanish war veterans, the
boy scouts and fratcrnal bodies. Leuten-
ant &. l.. Ball was marshall of the parade
and Fire Chief A. J. Trodick assisted
in regulating traffic while the line was
passing through the streets. The services
of the Black Eagle band were secured
through the drum corps of the Elks
lodge.
Buried in American Soil.
Cascade county soldiers of the war
with Germany who are buried in Great
Falls and at other places in the county
are Max Hyperion, Anton J. Reasman,
Y. p. Pfeiffer. Charles w. Mathison.
March Clark. Henry Holmgren. Jacob
Henson, Albert O. Lobe. John J.. Prnz-
ing, Herbert ]. Mcnamara, George c.