Evening star., 1925-05-30
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right to be citizens of the United
States is the extent to which we will
go to protect its institutions.
Our Nation was created inde-
pendent. Its policies are free for all
other countries to adopt. but it is
our duty to defend the Nation
against any attempt to place II
where any foreign state or group of
states may demand of this people the
surrender or adoption of any policy
because of any convention to which
they have been made signatory.'
The exercises closed with the sing
ing of the national anthem and bene-
dfctfon pronounced by Rev. r. F.
Mcbride. chaplain of the G. A. r.
The parade was formed at $3.50 in
two divisions-the first led by the
Marine Band and composed Of civil
and Spanish war veterans, the second
led by the Army Band, composed of
members Of the American Legion and
allied organizations.
Line of Procession.
The first division formed on Execu-
tive avenue near the Treasury and the
second in front of the District Build
ing. The parade proceeded along
Pennsylvania avenue in front of the
IcdSuIy, uOWn It rlltccnlH street., along
the avenue TO Thirteenth street and
thence to Thirteenth and b streets,
where eight electric cars were waiting
to take the marchers TO Arlington
World War veterans formed the
bulk of those who took part. Grand
Army members made a very thin line,
38 men in all. as they marched directly
behind the band. There were approx
mately 100 Spanish, Boxer and Philip
pine war veterans in line.
The banners Of IL American Legion
posts were carried.
Veteran, 81, Wins Cheer.
The parade proceeded without Incl
dent until the cars had started from
Thirteenth and b streets Then an
elderly man with military medals on
his chest came running through the
scattered group of watchers accom-
panied by two policemen and shouting
TO attract the attention of the motor
man on the rear car.
1t was John Staub, 81 years old,
veteran of the Civil and Spanish
American Wars. who lives mile out
of Culpeper, Va. Staub came from
Culpeper especially TO participate in
the parade and the services at Airing
ton.
He made a good run and swung
aboard the car as it was coming to a
stop, while a cheer went up from the
occupants.
The order of march was:
Parade Formation
Mounted police escort. Marine
Band. Capt. John Middleton, chief
marshal. Department Commander
Hosea b. Moulton. Department on
GERS and official staff. Past depart
ment commanders, Kit Carson Post,
No. 2, John McElroy, commander;
Lincoln Post, No. 3, William p Shell.
mire, commander; Phil Sheridan Post,
No. 6, Samuel G. Mawson, com
mander; Burnside Post. No. s, Hosea
b. Moulton. commander: Lafayette
Post. No. 20. Walter c. Butler, com
mander. Charles Sumner Post, No. 9,
and George II. Thomas Post, No. Is,
are assigned for memorial service at
cemeteries other than Arlington, and
will not appear in the parade. United
Spanish War Veterans, Arthur H.
League, department commander; de-
partment officers and official staff;
camps numbered !. 2, 3. 4. 8. Z, 8 and
10. Army and Navy Union, Cha rles
l.. Fox, commander; garrisens mum
bered 104 and 9. Veterans of Foreign
Wars, William Homer Carroll, depart
ment commander; posts numbered
127. 2S4, 427, S24, S33 and 9s3. The
American Legion. Frank l.. Peckham,
department commander: posts num-
bered /, ., 3, 4, 3, s, Z, s. g. 10, II, IL,
10. 10, 16, Il, Is, 19. 20, %, %, 60, 26,
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