Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1914-08-08

made to have a detachment Of marines
and another Of sailors brought here
from League Island to take part in the
parade. The Boy Scouts Of the city will
be in the line Of march.
Tuesday night the band concerts at
different sections OF the city will be
held, according to the tentative pro
gram, but this may be changed for
something else at the meeting next
Tuesday of the general committee.
COLUMBUS Day Plans.
The third day Of the weeks program
will be a holiday, it being Columbus
Day. 1t is proposed to turn the day
program over TO the Italian societies as
they usually observe the day with pa
rade. In the evening it is planned to
have a grand fireworks display. This,
too, probably will be left to the various
Italian societies OF whatever commit
tees they may appoint. 1t is believed
they are well equipped to handle a fire
works display sand are more familiar
with such things, so that their know-
edge will stand them in good stead for
the occasion and that the display they
wiz present win exceed anything of the
kind ever seen mere before. The ex-
penses incident to the purchase of fire
works, OF course, will be paid by the
city, and Italian societies will only have
to make the arrangements and handle
the affair.
Cornerstone Laying.
Thursday afternoon win be the big
feature Of the entire celebration. and
the occasion on which the whole thing
win be based. This will be the LAYING
of the cornerstone Of the new Joint
buildings. The building commission may
be relied upon to arrange the proper
ceremonies for that occasion. 1t was
thought the parade Of the organizations
more largely represent the people than
any other demonstration that could be
had.
For Thursday night the historical
pageant has been set aside. Josiah
Marvel has been elected chairman of the
committee in charge of this and it is
hoped the Historical Society can be in
terested and with Mr. Marvel take
charge of this feature of the celebration.
Such parade as this will be has never
Teen held in this city, it is claimed, and
it is the belief that the entire history
Of Wilmington should be portrayed BY
means of floats and costumed marchers.
AHtFs NN A1Abts VIII ht biit vi lilt most
interesting and spectacular parades Of
the whole week.
Friday afternoon has been reserved
for the firemen. Councilman Grantland,
a member of the fire committee of Coun-
ell, has been elected as chairman of the
committee in charge of this parade. The
president of each of the twelve com
panies will be invited to confer with
him and they will practically form the
subcommittee which will have full and
complete charge Of the firemen's end Of
the affair. Each company will be urged
to invite one or more companies from
neighboring cities as their guests for
that day and TO participate in the big
parade. 1t was recalled that the last
big parade of the firemen was one of
the finest turnouts ever witnessed in
Wilmington, and it is believed this
years will exceed anything held hereto
fore. The committee is depending on
the firemen to lend their cooperation
and TO help make this years general
celebration, and in particular their pa
rade. something which the residents and
the thousands Of visitors in the city
will long remember with pleasure.
March OF the Mummers.
Friday evening of the week will be
devoted to King Momus and if plans
are carried out Wumington's reputa-