The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-26
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no thousand Legionnaires at
dfng their fourth annual state
ayention pa-aded the streets Of
~ Island yesterday while bugles
.unded and banners floated in the
treese Of a perfect afternoon.
Four bands and I'VE drum and
seIe corps played the airs to
: mich many Of the veterans
( rafched overseas, and the boys in
NH swept by with all OF their old
l1rvor and vim, to the plaudits Of
spectators. s.
II was not as large parade nu-
nerically as others which are re-
rendered by Rock Islanders, but
4 vas admirably staged, and turned
ia thoughts of those who beheld it
b the services rendered by the
marching hosts for their country In
its hour Of need.
Headed by Major E. H. Dunavin
Of Rock Island post, Nc. 200, 1t adj
yanced from the place of formation
through the business district. where
elaborate decorations shouted a
welcome to the visitors. 1t was
over in short time, but it evoked
memories sacred to all Americans.
Perhaps the greatest feature
from patriotic standpoint was the
color brigade. The command hats
on" voiced by an advance guard
was unnecessary as everyone barred
their heads voluntarily as "Old
Glory a mass OF coSor fioated from
4 score of STATS. followed appro-
priately by the banners of partici-
pati1g posts. Cheers were not
sent forth constantly as the differ
ent divisions passed, perhaps for
the reason that grief for the loss OF
loved ones in the world contest is
still gnawing at many hearts, but
when the emblem Of the nation
upheld in the hands of those who
had defended it on foreign fields
passed by, the loyalty Of masses
which lined the streets found q
vent.
Fine Bands Participate.
The naval post in white uniform
came in for its share of applause. a:
we'll as the slogan sung by many {
veteran, "We'll put the bonu.
bill through in 1922"
1t would be invidious to selec
any one band for special praise, bu
it was obvious that the 40 and 8
band of Bloomington, in "blu'
devil" uniforms, surmounted b.
nifty chapeau, would come in fo
its full mead of appreciation, es
pecially as the music of this organi
cation is just as attractive as it
garb, which is the same as tina
worn by the Alpine division O
French troops.
The Walter r. Craig drum an,
bugle corps of Rockford headed
delegation of snappy marchers, ant
Sterling was well represented
Dixon post band won plaudits ant
its drum major responded ably.
Rock Island post, No. 200, mum
bel ing All men, and with its com
nander, Walter A. Rosenfield, t,
the fore, ELECTED admitting com
mcnt, and the cheers which went VI
we're not solely because the pos
membership is made up of Rock Is
land boys ard constituted tn
largest delegation in the parade, bu
because they deserved the ap
plause they received purely o.
their merits as a marching militar
Lody.
One veteran bore in his arms
sucking pig which he fed from tn
contents of 4 milk bottle, making
decided hit with the crowds.
Rock Island post brought up tn
rear, save for some caterpillars o.
which some big guns wer
mounted. They reminded the on
lockers of the tanks used abroa
with such effect, and made fittin
climax to the parade.
In Reviewing Stand.
The marchers were reviewe
from a stand at the COURTEOUS
square by w. Il. McCauley. com
mander of the Illinois department
former commander, Major Genera
Milton J. Foreman. head of the Hi
nois National Guard; Brigade
General Abel E. Davis; Adjutan
General Carlos Black; Judge Jane
R. Jenkins, Springfield; togethe
with Colonel d. M. King, CON
mandant of the Rock Island arsena
Captain Joseph Shantz, Lieutenan
Bob Warehouse, Lieutenant De
Witt Cleland, Sergeant William A
Purdy, Charles Shick, vice com
mander of the Illinois department
Captain Jesse NJ. Goldberg, Ser
geant Clarence E. Taylor, an
henry Roberts.
Colors were dipped as the re
viewing stand was passed, in ap
proved military order, and the re
viewing contingent saluted tn
Gags.
Following the parade, band
marched through the loop distric
~ fancy dictated staging concert
VI an fmpromptu character.
MAJOR E. H. Dunavin and his as
Mstants are credited for the excel
leut arrangements made for tn
parade, which reflected the training
.ne veterans received during tn
years Of warfare.
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