Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-10-14
.FRATERNITIES IN
PAGEANT TONIGHT.
ShrinerS and Hibernians to
Have Largest TurnoutS in
the Procession
MANY ORGANIZATIONS
TO BE IN THE PARADE

Secret societies, lodges. social organi-
cations and fraternities win march in
solid phalanx in the the cold Home
Week" parade tonight that win be a
distinctive feature Of the weeks cele-
bration. The various organizations are
to turn out in one great procession TO
add 20 the glory of Wilmington ana
to their own glory as we'll Whining
tonians viii got surprise as to how
many substantial men are really inter
ested in their secret societies aud lodge
men
The parade this evening viii be in
charge of Colonel Weller T. Slower.
chairman Of the Old Home Week execu-
tive committee. Il viii be headed by
1900 members Of Lulu Temple, Mystic
Shrine. of Philadelphia, who viii ar
rive here ON the Wilson Line boat at AIS
o'clock The shriners will be headed by
their band of sixty pieces, each musi-
clan carrying his own electric light. II
win be the first time the Shriners have
turned out in a Laradc with any other
fraternity, this honor being granted
under a special dspcnsation because Of
the insistencc of the hundreds OF
Shriners who live in this city. The
Shrine is an adjunct Of the Masonic fra
tcrnity.
The Shriners will have their guards
and mounted patrols in the parade.
Directly in the rear of the visiting
lodgemen will be Delaware Lodge. No.
/, l. o. o. r.. Of this city. with two
hundred men, dressed in blue uni
forms, and wearing white shoes and
hats. They viii carry canes Eden
Lodge and other members Of the Odd
Fellows will also be In this division.
Members Of the combined tribes OF
Red Men, with their costumes and war
paint will follow. Another lodge that
Will make great showing is the
Ancient Order OF Hibernians, which
will have more than I 800 men in line.
IN command of Chief Marshal Jerome
J. Hurley. The A. o. "A. OF Chester
will also join forces with the lodge
men Of this city. The Chester HIbern-
ians will arrive here early this even
ing in two special trolley cars from
Chester. The A. o. H. turnout will
probably be the largest Of any one
lodge.
The Loyal Order Of Moose will like
wise be in line. and those from this
city will be augmented by two com
panies OF Moose Defenders. with their
own fife and drum corps, from Phila-
delphia. The Moose Of the Quaker
City came today on the Wilson Line
boats.
The members Of the Wilmington SUN
rage Association and the W. c. II. L. vii
take part IN the parade The women II
the suffrage delegation will wear Wilt
clothes, providing the weather is warn
enough. Mrs. Florence Bayard Hillo
and Mrs. Thomas McGee will act as mar
shals, Mrs. Hillcs carrying the Unite,
states flag and Mrs. AfcGce the Stat,
flag.
Many other local lodges and organiza
lions Also win take part, and the for
nation will be as follows;
FIRST divisicn-Lu La Temple. Mystic
Shrine. of Philadelphia.
Second DIVISION Delaware Lodge and
l.den Lodge, Independent Order of Odd
Fellows.
Third Delaware Tribe. Min
qua Tribe and Lcnape Tribe, Improved
Order of Rcd Men
Fourth division--Ancient Order Of Hi.
bernians
Fifth Division Benevolent Order OF
Pioneers.
Sixth division - Heptasophs and
Knights of Malta.
Seventh division-Pclish Com
/ f1mnffW and M,Irru
America.
Eighth division-Frsterra order OF
Eagles LOYAL Order OF Moose and Co
lumbus Society.
Ninth division-Labor organiza-
TONS
Tenth DIVISION Volunteer Fire.
mems Relief Association and National
Protective Legion.
Eleventh divisiOn-Independ Or
der Of ODD elbows (cOlOred).
Twelfth Observation-Disclosures of
Pythias (colored), Elks fcoIored)
Monday Club (colorod), Sons OF
Veterans (colored).
Tomorrow Military Day.
Tomorrow will be Military Day. and
the afternoon will be featured by the
reviewing of the United States Gov
eminent troops, the State Militia.
Pennsylvania Militia. Pennsylvania
Military Academy cadets. cadets of
Delaware College, and the patriotic
orders by Governor Charles r. Mil
Ter and his stan. Mayor Howell and
other city officials. Tho parade will
terminate at Rockford Park. where
an exhibition drill will be held and
a general review Of the troops will