Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-12-10
Regular Army Officers to Aid in
Making the Occasion a
Military Success.
Route of Parade and Position of
the Organizations That
Will March.
FLAGS WILL FLY AND CANNON BOOM


Louisville Legion on its return will mark
an era in the history of this city. The
farewell that was given the boys on their
departure will pale into insignifcance
when contrasted with the reception that
has been arranged for. The jubilee will
last three days, beginning on Monday
and ending on Wednesday evening.
Now that the men are so near home
the interest is more intense, and all
Louisville will turn out to do honor to
her troops. Flags will fly from many
houses in Louisville during the jubilee.
The decorations and Examinations will
be the most brilliant ever attempted here.
The triumphal arch will be ready by to-
night, when $50 lights will blaze on it.
The arch will be topped with huge
golden eagle, and the courthouse, Jail and
all public buildings are to be profusely
decorated. Many firms are arranging
for electrical displays. 1t is the request
OF the committee that all business houses
show the stars and stripes.
The ladies i'll charge of the dinner to
be given to the soldiers have completed
the final details. 1t will be served in the
Bamberger Bloom building, and it will
be most happy occasion. 1t has been
learned that the soldiers will be fed by
the Government during their stay in the
service here, and the dainties to be given
by the ladies will break the monotony of
the army diet. The dinner will be fit
for kings, and there will be plenty of
music. The ladies have worked unset
fishly and nobly for the success of this
part of the undertaking. .---...- -.->-'
One of the pleasant features of the eel
ebration will be the participation of the
young lady pupils OF the Female High
School, who will take part in the exer-
cises to be held i'll the Auditorium. The
girls to the number Of at least $50, will
sing at the reception. Their programme
will include the rendition of several
pieces dedicated to the soldier boys, and
several of our best soloists will assist
them.
The arrangements for the great parade
have been practically determined upon,
although there may be some slight
changes and additions to the ranks of
those already announced as in readiness
to join the marching column. There
will be at least seven bands of music, and
each detachment will be met with band
upon its arrival. The latest announced
makeup of the parade is as follows
Mounted police.
Band and Drum Corps.
Marshal and aides.
invited guests in carriages.
Police walking.
G. A. r.
Elks.
Knights of Pythias.
Junior and Senior Order of American
Mechanics.
Kentucky Military Institute Cadets.
High School Cadets.
Knights of Honor.
Red Men.
Knights of St. John.
Young Mems Institute.
Newsboys.
Legion Veterans.
Legion.
Fire Department
While the Hibernian Knights are moi
assigned in the foregoing they will un
doubtedly occupy prominent place il
the parade, as Company A was probably
the first body that volunteered to turr
out to honor the Legion. They will ap
pear in full dress uniform. Members O
the various divisions who can do so will
meet at Hibernian Hall on Tuesda,
morning, where they will form in lin,
for the parade.
1t has been determined to have the pa
rade form at First and Broadway, the lie
gion being OH the north side of Broad
way, with its right resting on First street
The route will be in First to Main. dowi
Main to Eighth, out Eighth to Market
up Market to Fourth, in Fourth to JEFF
fersou, down Jefferson to Eighth, wher,
the parade will disband. The street
will be roped from Third and Mali
around to Seventh and Jefferson.
1t was also decided that, inasmuch a
the Legion was to be welcomed, i
should have the position of honor il
passing the reviewing stand. It wa
therefore determined that the head o
the parade should not go any farthe
than Fourth and Jefferson streets, wher,
the different bodies should step asid,
and allow the Legion to pass to tin
front, when all the other bodies woul,
fall in in order. After the reviewing
stand is passed the Legion will ope,
ranks and allow the other marchin,
bodies to pass in order, and will agail
fall in at the rear until Eighth street /
reached where the whole parade vii
disband.
The committee having the matter il
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