Evening Republican, Volume 23, Number 230, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1920 — 10,000 VETERANS IN G. A. R. PARADE [ARTICLE]

10,000 VETERANS IN G. A. R. PARADE

Old Soldiers Pass in Review at Indianapolis—lnfirm Fighters Ride in Autos. NEW OFFICERS IRE ELECTED Daniel 8. Wilder of Columbus, O, Chooen Commander of Association of Ex-Prisoners of War—L. S. Scofield Elected. Indianapolis, Sept. 23.—The dwindling hosts of the army that more than llfty-flve years ago took up the gage of battle for the preservation,of the Union passed in review. More than 10,000 members of the Grand Anny of the Republic, here for the annual encampment, participated in the crowning event of the week —the annual parade. The procession started at 10 a. m. The route this year was considerably fess than a mile In length. But for those whose infirmities prevented them marching, automobiles were provided.

Rout* Is Shortened. Although the route of the parade was greatly shortened, every preparation was made to care for veterans who might become ill or drop out for any reason. Fourteen first-aid stations and eight ambulance stations were established along the short line of march with nearly a half hundred doctors In attendance. Commander in Chief Hall and his staff led the march until they reached the statehouse, where the reviewing stand was placed. Detectives from other cities assisted the local police In protecting the crowds witnessing the parade from pickpockets. The parade was the only activity, aside from a few social events, stilted for tiie veterans during the day.

Veteran* Elect Officer*. Loomis Scofield of New Canaan, Conn., was elected fleet commodore of the National Association of Naval Veterans of the United States of America, 1861-65, at the business session of the organisation. Daniel S. Wilder of Columbus, Ohio, was reelected commander of the National Association of Union ex-Prisoners of War. The various auxiliaries of the G. A. R were to hold business sessions throughout the day. Lieut. Gov. I*. B. Barrows of Nebraska, Congressman Clifford Ireland Qf Peoria, 111., and Frank ShellhTmse of Indianapolis are being considered for national commander, it was announced. The report of Miss Mary Tredo of New Jersey, president of the Sons of Veterans auxiliary, shows a total

memembership of 23.000. a gain of 2,000 during the last year.