The Washington herald., 1912-06-05
MAI. SYLVESTER IS
READY FOR CROWDS
Law and Order Committee of Colum.
bus Memorial dwelling Meets.
Special Officers Sworn In.
AUTO PARADE DATE CHANGED

Preparations for the three days pro-
gramme with which the Knights Of Co
lumbus will celebrate the unveiling Of the
statue Of Columbus on Union Station
Plaza went forward a long way yesterday.
Committees brought their plans nearer to
completion, the public was brought more
closely in touch with the general scheme
Of the entertainment Of the mighty host
which will visit Washington, and the
headquarters Of various divisions were
designated.
The committee on public order. Of
which Mai Richard Sylvester is chair
man, practically finished its preliminary
work at a meeting in the Chamber of
Commerce rooms last night. The cath
OF office was administered to fifty spe-
cial officers, who will assist I'm handling
the big crowds, and Mai. Sylvester in
stTucted the recruits in their duties and
details of authority. The men were in
formed what stations they were to take
along the line OF march and at the
several reviewing stands.
Merchants whose shops abut on the
streets on which the procession will
move next Saturday were requestyd yes
terday by Chairman Stra sburger. Of the
joint committee. to decorate the fronts
OF their stores, and II is expected the
request will be compiled with by all.
The procession will be one Of the largest
ever seen in Washington. and the people
OF Washington will probably do all they
can TO add TO the spectacle.
On suggestion Of Chairman Isaac Cans,
OF the committee in charge OF the auto
mobile parade. that event was moved
forward from Saturday TO Friday night.
Mr.. Cans announced that 100 new names
had been received for entry in the auto
mobile parade Mr. Cans has requested
that per sons who fail to enter their
names, but wish to participate in the
Tarade, shall go to the starting point
at the Ellipse at 7:I5 o'clock Friday
night.
Bv a speech before the florists asso-
citation last night Mr.. Cans obtained their
cooperation.
He was also assured by Miss Hazel
Jewell that she and her sister, Miss
Izetta Jewell. will ride in the automo-
bile parade in her car. which vii be
handsomely decorated. Miss Izetta Jewell
will remain in the car until II is time
for her to take her part In the perform
ance. but Miss Hazel Jewell, who is not
performing this week, will remain In the
parade until II Is finished.
Send in Seat Orders.
Mr.. Cans anlso requested that or
ders for seats at the concert in Con-
ventIon Hall Sunday night be sent in
as early as possible. Seats will be on
sale at knights OF Columbus Hall un-
I'll o'clock Sunday evening. After
that time they will be on sale at Con-
vention Hall.
The OffiCial programme Of the unveil-
ing went to press yesterday. II is as
follows:
Invocation. Mgr Thomas 4. Shahan. Of
the Catholic University: address, Chief
Justice Victor J. bowling, Of the appel
late division Of the Supreme Court OF
New York State. music. the Marine
Band. address. James T. MCCleary. mem
Ter Columbus memorial commission: un-
yelling. by the Italian Ambassador: sa-
lutte. Battery +, Third Field Artillery,
twenty-one guns; Secretary Of State
Knox. whi Will pgside, will announce
that wrcaths will be laid on the Columbus
statue from President Taft, the Supreme
Council Of the knights OF Columbus, the
State Jurisdictions in the thirteen orig
inal states Of the Knights lf Columbus.
and other societies: benediCtion, Bishop
Wilbur P. Thirkield. OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church
1t is expected that the unveiIing exer-
Cises will last a little over three-quarters
Of an hour and will be followed imme-
diately by a review Of the great pageant.
which will he headed by Brig Gen r. X.
Evans. I. ). a, grand marshal
The knights OF Columbus division in
the parade will be headed by Supreme
knight James A. Flaherty and the ma
tionaI officers Of the order.
Miss Mabel Boardman. president OF
the National RID Cross. will provide for
equipping with field hospital supplies the
physicians and nurses who will be ready
to attend any persons who may be in
jured or may become III. A Red Cross
will also be supplied.
\ half holiday to allow government en-
pIOyes to view the parade Of the knights
Saturday was denied. though employees
who are members Of the order will be
given leave to participate.