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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