Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-22

of the George H. Thomas Post No. Of
Chicago, III.
An old white haired veteran with an
unsteady step proudly beat an old drum
which bore the notice, "a Relic of 81 Les"
The echo Of the past In the patriotic
thump-thump brought tears TO the eyes
of many in the reviewing stand.
Many other posts were represented in
the Illinois contribution to the parade.
BOY SCOUTS HEAD
BADGER DELEGATION.
A detail of Boy Scouts proudly headed
the Wisconsin section and a number OF
veterans with fife and drum thrilled the
multitude with patriotic airs.
Dressed in a brilliant uniform Walker
S. Clark Of Smith Center, Kan. marched
in measured step.
The Pennsylvania veterans wore white
trousers and white caps and blue coats.
and this section was headed by a Navy
drum major
The Frankfort, Ind, delegation proudly
exposed q banner which read: Carried
In the Flftieth Anniversary of the Battle
of Gettysburg"
Then came the marching veterans from
Royal CITY, Pa, and then section Of
coIore6 Veterans.
The Ohio veterans wore possum tails on
their hats and in the California delegation
was Robert VI. Green. past junior vice
commander of the Department Of Cali
fornia and Nevada of the G. A. r., who
has made twenty seven trips from the
Pacific coast State to again be with the
boys"
SECOND SECTION
HEADED BY OHIOANs.
Section-2 was headed by Addison Post
Cf
beaming with pleasure, doTed their hats
as the grand stand broke out with thun-
dering applause.
Then came the boys OF Memorial post
Of Cleveland, o., marching to a stirring
tune as they sang I'VE Are the Boys
From Ohio" and back OF them were
members Of Forsyth post, G. A. r.. Of
Toledo, Ohio.
game leg, made so in the war, did
not prevent II. V. Keller Of Dayton, Ohio,
aged 76, from marching the entire line
of march on crutches.
When he appeared many man watched
intently the heroic effort to march again
before his chief.
Other Ohio posts followed and then
came David Stambough, IS, Of Mansfield,
o.. dressed in silk knickerbockers, black
silk stockings, a high hat and a long
tailed coat.
AS he shook his white locks in lifting
his hat to the applause while stepping
very high, he said, II am ting youngest
one inNthe parade"
Playing some Of the old camp fire meIo-
dies came little man blowing a French
harp.
In the Ohio delegation was a quiet
little veteran marching along with Louis
Ewbank, a member Of the Indiana State
Supreme Court.
FATHER OF REPUBLICAN
NOMINEE IN LINE.
The quiet little man with the jurist
was DIR. George C. Harding, father Of
Warren G. Harding, the Republican can
didate for the. presidency of the United
States.
The appearance Of the big New York
delegation was announced by a military
Stacey, department commander. and his
staff
These veterans made a striking APP
pearance in their big square formation
Thomas Hollingsworth, IT. Of Brook
lyn, n. Y, walked with a youthful step.
and on answering the applause of the
crowds in the grand stands, he raised his
hat and exposed a bald head.
In perfect marching order came the
members of Pierce Post of Rochester,
n. Y
George Fairhend. handsome man of
SO years, and neatly dressed in a new
uniform was the champion thrower of
kisses to the women along the line Of
march.
HE has thrown away ten thousand
Kisses" said one Of his comrades.
His kisses have all hit their mark"
I'D
in the reviewing stand waved Mr.. Fair
head a kiss