Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-15
Thousands of Lodgemen in Striking Dress
and Headed by Lulu Temple, Mystic
ShKfHe, Make Magnificent Night
Scene at Old Home Week
Celebration

Displaying a spirit of civic pride
that would be credit TO any munich
pality and which was especially true
of Wilmington, which has been en-
thused with the get-together spirit
1 for some time past the largest par
ade ever held in this State was that
given last night The night was turn
ed over to fraternal organizations by
the executive committee of "Old
Home Week" and the fraternal bodies
did themselves proud. With thous-
ands of men and women in the color
ful line, the parade proved a Won
derful revelation. Seldom il ever
did the city witness such a sight, and
it seemed as if all the citizens were
banked along the ropes strung along
Market street and other thorough
fares over which the parade moved.
Colonel Weller E. Stover, chairman
of the executive committee of the
"Old Home Week" celebration, and
member of Lulu Temple, Mystic
Shrine, was chief marshal of the
Spectacular pageant. Colonel Stover
rode a beautiful charger and as he
arrived in front Of the reviewing
stand and saluted Governor Miller
and Mayor Howell Boy Scout step
ped forth and presented Colonel
Stover with a handsome bouquet Of
flowers, a tribute from friends in ap-
probation of his tireless services to
make the celebration q success. As
the honor was acknowledged by
Chief Marshal Stover the entire as
semblage in the grandstand gave vent
to prolonged applause and cheering.
Governor. Miller. accompanied by his
staff officers. and Mayor Howell re-
viewed the marching hosts as they
passed They stood all the time and
were kept busy acknowledging
salutes and also in saluting each
United States flag carried past.
Every organization that participated
i'm the procession made splendid
showing. There were colorful uniforms
worn by the marching patrols oi
knights on military branches of many
lodges. and all societies strove for some
distinctive uniform, or equipment, ever
TO hats and canes, that lifted the pa
rade far above the usual civic turnout
1t was a fitting panorama, and many
wondered how the lodges could turn out
I 80 many IuNAi MAAAn 0NNAA III
the route, 1t was regretted that many
other lodges or secret societies did not
find il expedient to Join in the parade
and make even a greater showing ma
, merically.
There was plenty Of music, som'
bands coming from a distance. Inc
right. of way was given 10 the 1900
/ Mystic Shriners, who with their banc
of sixty pieces. came from Philadelphia
and Chester. 1t was the first time thi.
Masonic adjunct marched with any
other fraternity, it being distinction
conferred upon Wilmington by specia
dispensation OF the highest authorities
J Of the Mystic Shrine.
Headed by Shriners.
Colonel Stover's chief aides were:
Imperial Potentate W Freeland Ken
drick, who is recorder OF deeds, OF
+ Philadelphia. and Director of Public
/ Safety John b. Robinson. OF Philadel-
phia. The horses ridden by the Off
/ GERS and the mounted patrol OF Lulu
Temple, were those OF the Philadei-
phia mounted police squads Directly
back Of the Shriners Arabian-clad
patrol came the famous Lulu Temple