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CELEBRATING THE 120TH OTIS DAY AND FINDING THE SITE OF THE GENERAL’S FARMHOUSE IN GATES
CELEBRATING THE 120TH OTIS DAY AND FINDING THE SITE OF THE GENERAL’S FARMHOUSE IN GATES
Publication date: 20 November 2020
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CELEBRATING THE 120TH OTIS DAY AND FINDING THE SITE OF THE GENERAL’S FARMHOUSE IN GATES
creator:
David Kramer
subject:
History
description:
Caption: Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, 6/29/51. In the article, Arch Merrill looks back at the first Otis Day. The opening sentence reads: “At the turn of the century Rochester gave a “MacArthur” welcome home to its own military hero of the Pacific.” Merrill refers to General Douglass MacArthur’s recent return from Korea following his controversial dismissal by President Truman. (see You’re fired! (Left) IN PLUMED HAT AND EPAULETS General Otis, riding in open carriage, is shown during civic parade on memorable June 15, 1900. Members of his old Civil War outfit march alongside carriage as an honor escort, together with policemen (Right) HERE COMES PARADE One of marching bands in Otis Day celebration passes beneath imposing white temporary arch at Main St. E. at East Ave. Greeting and Honor, it reads.
publisher:
Talker Of The Town
contributor:
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
date:
7/12/2020
type:
Scan
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source:
Mt Hope Cemetery
relation:
https://talkerofthetown.com/2020/06/12/otis-6/
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Contact David Kramer at Talker of the Town at dkramer3@mail.naz.edu