Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-12

and sister tribes are urged to be
present at the wigwam at z O'Clock
Thursday night
j. Carl Barber will be chief marshal
of the lodges and he will be assisted
by Carl Sidel. William Wilson and John
NJ. Ferrier who will act as aides for
him.
The various camps OF the Modern
Woodmen of America will also have
representation and the marching men
with their shining axes will present a
natty appearance. The Eagles, Moose,
Hibernian knights and members of the
various labor unions will also be in line.
w. l.. Hammond, marshal of the au-
/ tomobile parade, has issued a call to
/ all owners of motor vehicles to par
/ ticipate in the parade. In addition
to the prizes for the motorcycles, the
committee has offered three cash
prizes. 500, SEe.ep sa25 for the three
hest decorated business and pleasure
cars, and three like amounts for the
three best decorated business trucks.
For Efficient Police Service.
To afford the best protection pos
sible with the present city police force,
Chief Black has arranged a new sys-
tenn for the week. Under the arrange
ment the members of the second and
third section will remain on duty I'M
I'll midnight. These men will be on
duty in addition to the regular men.
the plan using three-fourths of the
force at all times.
In addition extra men will be sta
toned wherever the crowds are larg-
est, and a careful watch will be kept
for pickpoekets and thieves.
Whenever required, there will be a
special squad of officers to head any
or all parades This squad includes
the biggest men of the force, as fol-
lows: Patrolmen King, Morrow
Hawke, Bowman, Davidson, Gamble
Rodenheiser, Elliott, Devenish, Able
Burchenal and Mcbride.
This squad will be in charge of &
sergeant whenever they appear. Ser
geants Kelleher, Tucker and Schel
have been detailed to command tn,
. different days when they are called
: TO head a parade.
! Song Formally Opens Jubilee.
= Four thousand people gathered a
y Washington Heights yesterday after
= noon TO participate in the opening ex
!, ercises of the week. The program o
the afternoon, which began at fou
10 O'Clock, consisted of singing by
mi massed choir OF three hundred voices
il from various churches OF this city
be under the direction OF professor
I. Jacob T. Clymer. II was a spirite,
At gathering, particularly when tn
e. large orchestra under direction o
in Charles NJ. Banks struck up ION
be ward Christian Soldiers" and Amer
Ia lea" The great chorus joined in tn
(, spirit Of the occasion with wonderful
he unanimity. Nothing like Il was eve
~. before heard here The music ant
h. singing we're really magnetic ant
could be heard for some distance
re William p. White. chairman Of tn
nd committee that arranged the pro
he gram. directed the public assembly
" Mayor and Mrs. Harrison W. How
ty ell and Mr.. and Mrs l. Irving Hand
re occupied seats on the platform an
ey during the program Mayor Howe
he and former Congressman Hand
al made appropriate addresses.
TO The Boy Scouts on duty create
'es much favorable comment by thei
- military appearance.
Inc opening number was chOri
~ overture by Kretchmer, played b
the Municipal orchestra. The Wi
mington chorus then sang Gounod
Praise Ye the Father" This favol
tie anthem was never heard with be
ter effect here.
The entire assembly responded I
the request Of William p. White
singing. How Firm a Foundation
The orchestra next played "Sexte
from Donizetti's Lucia di Lamme
moor" The chorus sang VIII S.
Browns delightful anthem, Songs
Praise"
One Of the prettiest numbers play
by the orchestra was WagHer's Tan
hauser. The audience then sang wi
true vigor, Coward Christian Soldiers
After the chorus had sung "Glors
from Mozart's Twelfth Mass" the he
l.. Irving Handy was introduced
Mayor Howell. In his greeting May
Howell said, 81 am delighted TO be al
TO greet you on this dignihed openi
of odd Home Week Great cree
should certainly be given to all the ps
Elephants of the day. While this is
splendid audience, ! ann sorry III
more persons could not be able 70 he
the program You have rendered.