Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-10-15
CULVER CADETS
TO ESCORT FOCH
THROUGH CITY
Black Horse Troop of Nation
Wide Fame VIII Be Here
Nov. 4.
WILL LAY CORNERSTONE

Marshal Ferdinand l.. Foch will have
the faTo-e "BIGck Horse Troop" of Gull
yer Military Academy for his escort
/. lOrA. 81, 4 Jay ". az VISITS indian
apOlis on Nov. 1. The cadet troopers
seldom leave the academy grounds on the
s ores o. AXE Maxinkuckee, but because
of the distinction of the great leader II
the allleu ,Au.e have consented to take
part in the celebration and defray their
own expenses in order to be present.
DR.. Carleton B. McCulIoch, chairman
of the executive committee in charge o
Foch day In Indiana, received definite
assurance today from Nal Robert Ros-
sow, commander and instructor of the
troop, that it would be in indianapolis
in time 10 welcome the marshal when h
arrives at the Union Station from st
Louis at o'clock in the morning. spe
cial train will bring the cadets and theil
mounts from Culver. The trODp will es-
cort the marshal from the station to ma
tional headquarters of the American Lee
gion and also will serve as his escort at
the parade planned for o'clock in the
af' ernoOn.
The BlackHorse Troop is one Of the
most famous cavalry units in the coun-
try and has received the highest praise
wherever It has appeared. 1t is com
posed of the most proficient cadets in
the cavalry school at the academy. The
cadet gray, with trimmings Of black and
gold. milta bearing of the youthful
troopers. and the jet cOlOred mounts
combine to give a military spectacle very
pleasing to the eye. As It is planned to
make the celebration a martial display RI
valing in completeness the welcome home
festivities for Indiana's soldiers in the
Word War, the Culver Troop is expected
to add greatly to the reception for the
marshal.
The Culver cavalrymen first attracted
Nation wide attention IN 1913 when they
acted as escort for Thomas R. Marshall
a his first inauguration as Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. Their appear
ancp on Pennsylvania avenue in Wash
ington received the highest praise Of the
thousands who Witnessed the inaugural
parade At his second Inauguration Mr..
Marshall again asked the troop to serve
as his escort, and the expert horseman-
ship and military bearing Of the cadets
once more earned them the praise of the
Washington visitors.
The troop will take part in the other
festivities of the day, one Of the features
of which will be the dedication Of the
quarters of the American Legion. At
this time Marshal Foch will lay the
cornerstone. which was taken from the
bridge across the Marine at Chateau
Thlery This stone was given to the
legion ny the French nation and is now
at national headquarters here. Past
commanders OF the legion and other
figures of national Importance will be
present for the ceremony.
Thousands Of visitors from all parts
If the State are expected to be in In
dianapolis for the reception for Marshal
Foch, and II is the plan Of the COM
mittees IN charge to make the celebration
one of a State wide nature, with legion
naires in Indiana represented as nearly
IOO per cent as is possible. Other mill
tary and patriotic organizations Will have
prominent parts in the celebration.