El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1915-10-28
FLOWER SHOWER FOR LIBERTY BELL

gested, she stated that the children
carry chrysanthemums to be thrown
about the bell as they passed. she eN-
pressed to the other members Of the
committee the desire of the Daughters
of the American Revolution to cooper
ate in every way possible towards max
ing the event a success
How TO Handle Crowds
H. D. Slater pointed out that the
problem would be in handling the large
crowds that would desire to see the
bell. He told of the manner of hand
ling the 100000 people who passed by
the casket OF president Garfield as he
lay in state in the capitol building.
They were permitted to enter the 70
tunda four abreast, he stated, and
then were divided into double files at
the casket- He thought that by hav-
ing the platforms on each side built
at two elevations, eight could pass the
bell abreast, and that from 10000 to
900 could see the bell during the
brief stop in the city.
Military Parade.
Gen J. J. Pershing. commander of
the eighth infantry brigade, offered TO
cooperate with the citizens in every
way possible. He stated that he de-
sired his men to see the bell and eSti-
in the city at the time, provided the
two regiments ordered TO Douglas had
returned He thought that il would be
appropriate to have a military parade
wished his men to be free to see the
bell upon its arrival. He suggested that
a guard Of honor composed Of soldiers
be selected and a motion prevailed that
he be requested to furnish such
guard Mayor Lea stated that the po-
lice would cooperate in work Of han
ding the crowds
school Children and Soldiers.
It was the sentiment of the commit
tee that first consideration should be
given to the school children and to the
soldiers It is probable that the school
children will be marched from the
schools and massed on Stanton or
Kansas streets. in charge of the teach
ers- If IL is deemed desirable to line
the children along the railroad track
and view the bell as it moves up from
the central to the Stanton street
depot, they viii be handled by the
teachers and the various officers
Committees Named.
A committee on arrangements. COM
posed Of r. N. Hoover, Z. NJ. Whita-
ker. president Of the school board;
alderman ". c. Jolly, and r. B. Orn-
dOrff. president Of the chamber OF
commerce. was appointed. This com
mittee will arrange for the construction
of the platforms and have direct charge
of other arrangements for the cele-
bration-
Gen J. J Pershing was appointed
chairman Of the committee TO arrange
for the parade and other military fes-
lures On this committee with him are
Judge Dan ID Jackson, of the 34th dis
trict court, and r 3. Orndorff- Mrs.
J. w LOrentzen and E ". Whitaker
were appointed as a committee to ar
range for the viewing Of the bell by the
shcOOl children
To Meet November 6.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
again at 1 D m. November 6. Those |
present at the meeting were mayor
Tom Lea. chairman: aldermen L. B.
! P, ,OConnor, J. ", Fisher !
and W G. Jolly; Gen J. !. Pershing,
Mrs J. W LOrentzen, E N. Whitaker.
Judge Dan NJ Jackson, r N. Hoover. !
R. B. Orndorff. H. D. Slater, 7. c. Da- I
Wis and Rev G. ". Robinson. pastor /
IF the Second Baptist church.