The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1927-08-09
col. L|NDBERGH HEADING PARADE
FROM AIRPORT AS INDIANAPOLIS
JOINS IN WORLD wide ACCLAIM
we Arrive at Mars Hill
After Speedy Flight
From Louisville.
BACK IN HERO ROLE
Jackson, DuVaII, Fortune
and Lee Extend Official
Greetings.

afternoon, and Colonel Charles A.
Lindbergh stepped out to meet the
official reception committee, Cover
jackson, Mayor Duvall, William
Fortune, and Wallace o. Lee.
"The Spirit of st. Louis" which
carried the lone aviator to Paris,
made the short hop from Louisville
in good time, and without encoun-
tering any serious trouble.
Lindbergh was back in the "hero"
role again this afternoon, smiling
and accepting the applause of the
crowd modestly. The spirit of re-
bellion, which caused him to smoke
cigaret at the banquet in Cincin-
natl last night and remark that he
was tired Of being a "tin saint" did
not show in his expression.
His interest in aviation and the
work OF the Guggenheim Founda-
ton was apparent from his conver-
sation.
Big Parade Starts
Preliminary handshakes over, he
went with the committee to an
automobile waiting at the head of
the parade.
Out of the e-enclosed field
and onto Washington ST., the pro-
cession moved. The cheering con-
tinued, breaking out in almost
simultaneous new outbursts as sLind-
oergh passed along the line.
Turning north on Meridian ST..
the parade was to move slowly until
reaching Vermont st. There. the
heavy traffic left behind. the auto
mobiles were to pick up speed until
Thirty-eighth St.. was reached.
There the wards of the Indian-
apolis Community fund, children.
cripples, old people, and the like,
were waiting for a glimpse of the
country's hero.
Chimes at Circle
At the Circle, as the cars rounded
the turn, the chimes of Christ
Church were to peal the strains OF
Hail, the Conquering Hero Comes"
and Columbia, the Gem Of the
Ocean,
Special decorations, flags, bunting
and other makers of beauty made
the line of march colorful.
AT Thirty Eighth st. some $50
shut-ins in a special grand stand,
cheerfully awaited sight of the au-
ator.
The parade was to turn east on
Thirty Eighth st, to the State fair
ground coliseum.
Students Greet Him
There a group of students of the
Indianapolis Teachers College was
to greet Lindbergh. Before his
entry to the building. the Masonic
Orphans Home band and Miss
Cyrilla Adelaide Tuite, soloist were
to entertain.
Inside Postmaster Robert H Bry-
son, chairman of the afternoon
meeting, was to introduce Governor
jackson, who in turn was TO present
Lindbergh.
The Colonel was scheduled to
speak only about twelve minutes.
and indications, before the gather
ing, were that he would talk to a
packed house.
State, county and city offices were
closed. Many business houses al
lowed employees off for the afternoon
to attend the meeting.
AT the conclusion of the fair
grounds gathering Lindbergh will go
directly to the Columbia Club for an
interview with newspapermen, and
to gain few minutes rest.
At 6 o'clock a banquet at the club
in his honor will be held. This
morning the entire $50 reservations
to the banquet were sold out.
Notables at Banquet
Speakers scheduled for the BAN
quet are Mayor Duvall, Paul @.
Richey, Capt. H. Weir Cook. Othera
who will occupy seats at the speak
ers' table are Col. Lindbergh, Gov.
Jackson, Mayor Duvall, Donald E.
Keyhoe, personal aid to Lindbergh,
H. H. Sorenson, and Philip r. Love,
also members of Col. Lindbergh's
party, Adjt. Gen. w. H. Kershner,
Col. George Freeman, commandant
at Ft. Benjamin Harrison, Capt.
Cook, Brig. Gen. Leigh r. Gignil-
lat, commandant at Culver Mill
tary Academy, Col. Calvin Cham
bers and Arthur Rodman of Culver.
and James Perry, who will be Col.
Lindbergh's personal aid in In
dianapolis
Miss Kathleen Bumbaugh win
sing and Mrs. Fred Glossbrenner.
harpist, play.
Lindbergh is to retire TO his suite
for the night at p. m. He win
leave some time before l p. m. on
Wednesday for Detroit, to continue
his good will fight.
On his way out OF the city he
will fly directly ocr ttn r''c,
pital so that crippled children who
did not get a chance To see him To-