Show GD AD R. R Men ten Form Line At C Convention Scarred Battle Flags Flutter as Tottering Veterans Veterans- March Marchon on Grand Rapids sti Streets ets GRAND RAPIDS Mich Sept 2 AP Muskets AP-Muskets Muskets and swords gave the way to canes and crutches as Grand Army of the Republic marched today in what may be Its last national parade With shoulders curved by the weight of years but with gleaming eyes and unbroken spirit the boys of 61 marched str strong ng be between between between be- be tween massed thousands of cheer- cheer Ing spectator spectators Spick new new- flags and battle scarred old ones fluttered with equal glory as s the remnant of the ranks of ot the Union army wound through the streets The blare of twenty bands had a pathetic accompaniment accompaniment ac ac- accompaniment ac- ac In the shuffling of pairs pait-e of feet that have trod the war wasted fields of Antietam of Gettysburg Gettysburg- and of Chancellors Chancellors- yule vine No do double te quick k today almost funeral funeral- the tempo For the the- boys Who wore the blue have long since turned gray Many Indeed were unequal to participation In the parade parade parade pa pa- rade while others bowing to time rode in automobiles behind their marching comrades the parade the first formal session of the encampment was was vas held the veterans listening to I the annual address fo to Dr Dri Louis F. F Arensberg Arenberg commander In chief and I the reports of ot various officers |