Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1915-03-24
Plans Are Rapidly Being
Made for Allied Reunion
Here in May.
BIG CROWD CERTAIN


one hundred Boy Scouts will bo
needed to carry the monster snake
when the "Snalx," fantastic side or
ganizatiou of the United Spanish War
Veterans, pull off their famous pa
rade. which is TO be the closing night
feature of the allied cucampmout of
the G. a. II. United Spanish War Vet
Grams and affiliated Womcn's orEani-
cations, May -, l8, a. The giant
snake is "a hybrid freak from the
jungles Of the Philippine islands with
dragon teeth, opal eyes and a roar
that reverberates like the falls of Nj
agara. The celebrated SuaiX degree
team, dressed after the manner Of
one Of the widest tribes Of the Phil
ippines, will march I'm the parade.
At the conclusion Of the parade
there will be an initiation Of a class
OF applicants, to which the entire en-
campment will be admitted.
Tho SnaiX parade is always the big
feature OF an encampment of Spanish
war veterans and never fails to draw
an enormous crowd.
That Tulsa will shelter one Of the
greatest crowds that ever visited the
city upon the occasion of this en-
campment is assured. Every Grand
Army post, United Spanish War Vet
Grams camp, Relief Corps, G.. a. II.
circle and Woman's Auxiliary Will be
represented.
That the encampment shall be a
huge success, representatives Of the
Grand Army, United Spanish War
Veterans and citizens assembled tn
the Commercial club rooms Monday
night and set in motion machinery to
this end. The detail of the encdmp-
ment was entrusted to an executive
committee Of four, composed of l.. j..
+. Rooney. commander Of FitzhuEh
Lee camp, W. Y. Brady, Albert Reeves
and Il. T. LouderbaCk. This commit
tee is to appoint all sub-committees
and to oversee every feature Of the
cncampment The personnel of the
committee assures rapid-fire work and
satisfactory results.
A committee on finance, to be des-
ignated by the executive committee
will begin work Immediately to raise
funds needed to carry the big en-
campment through to successful con-
clusion. That the money needed will
be Forthcoming IS a settled fact.
The Brady hotel has been desig-
mated as headquarters of the encamp-
ment. The roof garden Of the Brady
will be the scene of a public recep-
ton to be rendered the first night,
and other features Of the encamp-
ment. Mr.. Brady said the visiting
veterans and ladies will find nothing
lacking to make their welcome com
plete.
The Commercial club has promised
to outdo its best effort in decorating
the business section Of the city. This
was the positive assurance given by
Secretary Letcher. Citizens will be
asked to decorate their homes as well,
If only it is possible to display a small
American flag 1t is desired that it be
done.
While Tulsa is to entertain repre-
sentativos of two of the grandcst
armies that ever rallied to a battle
flag, 1t is an army of peace and peace
full pursuits. The clarion note of the
bugle calling men to battle has not
been heard in many years.
Soldiers of the Civil war, whether
wearers Of the blue or the gray, have
long ceased to cherish unpleasant
memories of this titanic struggle. To-
day those who yet remain are tread
ing the last lap Of life as friends
and brothers. Their sons fought shoul-
r to shoulder in the war with Spain.
A nation united in word and deed
is fittingly portrayed I'm an encamp-
ment such as Tulsa will entertain in
May.