THE ENQUIRER,
CINCINNATI, THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1921
NEWS
scans from newspaper collection
of
Ruth
Adams-Battle
transcribed by Dorothy
Wiland

Cincinnati To Be Aglow With Patriotism
as Flags Bedeck Streets All-American Day;
Cavalry Troops, on New Mounts, To
Parade
"Brighten the
Corner Where You Are,: the song which proved such a favorite during the
Billy Sunday revival meetings, will be one of the popular selections
played by the many military bands in the mammoth All-American Day
parade Saturday.
And the American Legion, in charge of the big event,
is desirous that every corner in Greater Cincinnati be brightened up
with the kind of good old-fashioned patriotic polish such as made the
Queen City shine, glorious and resplendent, during the days of the war.
This is going to be the greatest peace procession in
Cincinnati's history.
There will be but one flab, the same "Old Glory"
that has never met defeat, at home or abroad.
Some, there are, who fear that certain "isms" and
combinations are gaining strength and threaten the structure founded by
our Revolutionary ancestors.
It is not so.
These people—if any there be—will find that in
Cincinnati but one allegiance is recognized, tolerated, permitted.
American organizations only will take part in the
parade.
From the time the line of march leaves the starting
point at Eighth and Broadway it will be a strictly American affair
until the marchers cover the whole route—Eighth to Sycamore, to Fifth,
to Vine, to Liberty, to Race, to Fourth—and then disband.
The high-school division, of course, will leave the
line of march at Twelfth and Race streets, in order that it may go to
the tabernacle for the speaking program during the afternoon at which
school children are special guests.
Arrangements for the participation in the parade by
the various organizations steadily are progressing, and in order that
the city may be decorated as much as possible for the celebration, John
L. Shuff, Chairman of the Decoration Committee, has made a special
request that all public buildings, business houses and residences along
the line of march b e suitable decorated.
"We want to impress upon the minds of the public
that there is no doubt about the Americanism of the average
Cincinnatian, but let's prove it by hanging out our flags," said Mr.
Shuff.
Mothers of Democracy, intending to march Saturday,
are requested to call at Memorial Hall to-day, between the hours of 10
and 4 o'clock, to receive flags.
Gold star mothers also will be presented with
reserve tickets for big meetings at the tabernacle.
The Disable American War Veterans of the World War,
headed by their own band, will assemble on the Main-street steps of the
new Courthouse at 1 p.m., ready to fall into line, Judge Robert S.
Marx, President, announced yesterday. Members are asked to wear
their regulation uniforms, with the Victory medal and all other
decorations, &c., they have. If any member is not able to
march an automobile will be provided, if Raymond A. Lasance, Secretary,
is notified.
Perhaps no other single unit in the parade Saturday
will attract so much attention from the anticipated trhong (sic) of
spectators along the line of march than the squadron of horsemen from
the First Ohio Cavalry.
Lieutenant Colonel William O. Lathrop, who during
the war was a Major in the supply company of the One Hundred and
Forty-seventh Infantry, Thirty-seventh Division, will be in command
(sic) of the squadron composed of Troops C and H.
Tropers (sic) in both organizations will be fully
equipped and mounted. It is expected at least 70 horses, many of
them from the best stock in the United States Army Remount Depots, will
appear in this port of the parade. The squadron has been assigned
to the First Division.
Captain Leonard Smith will be in command(sic) of
Trop (sic) C, which is composed largely of students in high school
(sic) and the University of Cincinnati. He expects to have 35
officers and enlisted men in line in his troop.
Cameron H. Sanders is the Captain commanding (sic)
Troop H, the majority of whose members saw service in the World War.
Several of the members of the troop held commissions
during the war and now are privates in the troop.
Commanding officers of both troops anticipate
putting their respective organizations through platoon drills on the
esplanade during the course of the parade in order to enlighten the
public as to what the Calary (sic) Division of the Ohio Federalized
Militia is accomplishing at its drills in the Helen Street Armory.
Arrangements for the participants of the Marine
Corps men in the parade were made at a meeting of the Marine
Club. They will form at the east end of the Esplanade at noon
Saturday and move promptly at 1:30 for Gilbert avenue to join the World
War division.
The Cincinnati Business Women's Club has asked its
members to be in place promptly at 1:15 p.m. at the assembly in front
of the Young Men's Blaine Club, Eighth street, between Vine and Walnut,
so that the club may leave in ample time to take its proper place of
assignment in the parade.
* Note: Inserted below the picture of Curtis S. Williams
Blind Singer To Lead
Curtis S. Williams, who will lead the singing at the two mammoth
patriotic meetings at the Sunday Tabernacle Saurday (sic) afternoon and
evening, will be unable to see the throngs before him as he leads them
in the singing of several of the more popular war songs, as his sight
was destroyed when serving in the offensive of the Muese-Argonne.
Mr. Williams was with a detachment of H Company, Twenty-third
Engineers, repairing roads during the drive on the day of October 8,
when a shell exploded, blinding him. Since returning to his home
in Cincinnati he has been with the Commmunty (sic) Service as a song
leader, and as such has been quite successful.
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