Arizona republican., 1913-11-08
Neatest, Snappiest and Best Organized Parade Ever Given in Phoenix is Yer dict of Hundreds of Ap- preciative Citizens

The neatest, snappiest, most thor Oughly organized. and best delivered parade ever given in Phoenix is the general verdict of the All States parade that passed through the busf- ness district of Phoenix last night, passed a reviewing stand. upon which were the vice president of the United States, the governor of Arizona and other dignitaries, in front of the county court house, and disbanded leaving an excellent and pleasing inn pression with the thousands of resi- dents and visitors who packed the sidewalks of the city to see the marchers pass.
 There was something to the parade that was a feature other than the marchers themselves, and that was the wonderful good order of the crowds With little or no policing, the people stayed on the side walks giving the parade all the room nee essary and thus allowing the others not so near the curb an opportunity to see the various organizations go by.
 The parade was in three grand di- visions. each of which was headed by a band, and each of which was suf- ficiently far behind the other divi- sion to carry it's own impression. Too often the divisions of a parade are fired so closely after each other that the general organization of each and the general excellence of each is lost in the more often conveyed idea of a marching rabble. This was not the case last night every division was separate and distinct of itself and came sufficiently far enough in the rear of the fore division to let that one get out of the way.
 The parade formed west of Fourth avenue. the divisions lining up north of the Adams street corners, so nearly at the appointed hour as to immediately become the subject of congratulations. and proceeded east ward along Adams street to Fourth street. the Military division leading.
 Chief of Police A. J. Moore. with q platoon of police and accompanied by Under Sheriff Wolfe, aide to the grand marshall led off followed closely by the grand marshal, Dwight B Heard, and party consisting of Congressman Hayden, U. s. Judge SawtelIe and President J. C. Reed, of the All States societies, and father of the idea of the big civic turnout Tn the second automobile were Wise President Thomas F. Marshall of the United States, Governor Hunt of Arizona and their aides consisting of Adjutant General Charles w. Harris of the National Guard, Captain Schultz of the Ninth cavalry Lieut.. R. D. IaGarde. U. s. A. inspector and instructor of the National Guard, and Captain Taylor N. G. A.
 Captain Sturges riding at the head of the sturdy troopers of the Fifth cavalry. followed closely by the de- tachment of the ninth came next, riding easily in platoon front until the Adams and Center street june ton was reached when the men broke into q column of fours and formed platoons again at the turn of Fourth and Washington.
 Major F. P. Grinstead of the N G. A. marshal of the first division, with Captain John F. Noble of Mesa as aide followed, and after them came the First Infanty band N. G. A., marching for the first time with their comrades of the guard and do- ing splendidly. Then came the na- tional guard attachments and the Normal cadets, followed by the ln- dian school cadets, who marched De- hind their sterling band, like veterans scoring hit after hit by their mili- tary appearance and their magnifl- cent marching. The Knights of Py- thias Uniform Rank in command of Col John F. Loper, also marching well. followed, and 100 sir knights in citizen clothes brought up the end of that part of the procession.
 The second division was headed by Secretary DeSouza. of the corporation commission, riding in the Buliard au- tomobile and acting as marshal of the official division. He was followed by autos filled with state and county of ficials One of the best of these was the Maricopa county float showing some of the products of the valley, the city of Phoenix float depicting Phoenix rising from the burning ruins. and the painting of the state house Then came the fire department with Chief Sullivan