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(Puhlished witBout expense to the U»S♦Government)
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No, 28
MIL B0,1T SCHEDULE:
I/i on day, July 16th «•*•«•«« S.SP'Adn. Rogers”
(Direct States mil)*
Tuesday, July 17th *«•*•«• S.5."Jefferson"
(Direct States nail)
V/e dues day, July 13th « « • •« G *B.*"Estebeth"
(Southbound-v/ith States nail from
"Princess Louise",due Ska&way July 15)
CHIIiCOOr 3ARRAC1CS FURNISHED presidents "guard of HONOR" :
Covered with glory,-and mud,-the Regulars returned
from Juneau on 'Veinesday, July 11th. A Provisional Company, of 00 men
was sent from the Barracks to form the "Guard of Honor" to President
■/arren G.Harding on the occasion of his visit to Juneau on July 10th*
While in Juneau,the soldiers were the guests of the city, and were
quartered in the Elks’ Hall* The Juneauites did themselves proud as
hosts.
The Guard of Honor met the President at the dock when
the transport "Henderson" docked,and the parade following,led by Maj•
liaddox and staff,with Capt.Wright in command og the Provisional Com
pany, aided by Lt.Grulin and Lt.Ibertens,was the largest ever seen in
Juneau. The Chilkoot Barracks detachment was followed by the Marines,
then the Kake Indian Band^in order. The President’s car,bearing Pres
ident and Mrs .Harding, with Gov. and Mrs.Bone came next, and then came
eight cars with members of the Presidential party.Newspaper men and
other members of the President’s party,together with Federal,xerri
torial,and Municipal officials followed.After-the procession of cars
came the Juneau Indian Band,followed by the Juneau Boy Scouts and
many private cars#
Tha rain,as is not uncommon in the Capital City,poured
down gloriously, but failed to dampen the spirit of the soldiers or
the enthusiasm of the spectators. The snappy marching of the Chil
koot Barracks contingent evoked much applause and ^avorable comment
all along the line of ranch,and it wae the general opinion that the
gallant Marines suffered by comparison with the Doughboys. President
Harding himself is quoted as declaring Thai* one *.i\ia.i±trymen were the
"hit" of the parade, and that he was gi.ea.tly ploesed with the appear
ance of his Guard of Honor. Die soldiers agree that they were amply
repaid for their- efforts by the heart:/ handshake that each man re
ceived from the Chief Executive of the Nation. It was a great event.
OFFICERS FAMILIES IMVILED I) PICMIC SUNDAY:
Ca?t,rjil lira.Halsey -vii'JLj. be the host.3 at a picnic Sun
day at 1*00 ?.11*, for the officers and faniliss of the Post* In case
of rain the party mil adjourn to Capt*iialsey’ s quarters,-otherwise
the festivities will take place at the Picnic (hounds on the Jones’s
Point lYail*