Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-08-26
BAY STATE MILITIA
PARADE IN HONOR OF
VISITING GOVERNORS
Seven Thousand Men in Full
Equipment Represent Every
Unit of States Troops
and Naval Forces
FINE MARTIAL DISPLAY
Boston Elaborately Decorated-Busi-
ness Session and Social
Diversions

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-The militia of Mas
sachusetts paraded today through tho
streets of Boston. They were. reviewed
by the Governors and others attending
the Governors Conference. About 1000
were in line. including every unit of the
States troops. 1t was the greatest mill
tary demonstration in the history of the
State militia. For the first time the troops
marched under full equipment as in battle
array. II was not in "dress" parade. The
men were equipped in the full olive drab
fighting uniform, from the campaign hat
to the canvas puttees.
Infantry. coast artillery, cadets. naval
brigade. field artillery and cavalry make
up the big fighting host. The naval bri-
gade represented the sea forces.
The field hospitals, ambulance corps and
the field trains of the infantry regiments
took their places in the columns.
Governor Walsh rode at the head of
the parade by virtue of his office of
commander-in-chief.
BAY STATE PREPAREDNESS.
The military demonstration was a
tribute in honor of the Governors Con-
ference to show the preparedness of the
Bay State militia.
Elaborate decorations marked the route
of the parade Business houses displayed
"Old Glory" in buntings. streamerso and
flags, with here and there n picture of
President Wilson and Governor Walsh.
The visiting Governors reviewed the pa
rade from n stand on Charles street.
With the military demonstration as the
crowning event. the Governors and their
ladies enjoyed another day of Massachu-
setts hospitality as well as the benefits
derived from the stated sessions of the
conference itself in the State House.
BUSINESS AND SOCIAL MEETINGS.
The session began at 10 o'clock, with
Governor Roland II. Paulding, of New
Hampshire, presiding.
abolition of Capital Punishment" was
the principal topic of discussion, with
both Governors George w. P. Hunt, of
Arizona, and Edward F. Dunno, OF Illi-
| nois, participating.
Former Governor Cole L. Blease, of
| South Carolina, discussed the duty and
responsibility of the Governor in dealing
with prisoners
Attorney General Gregory, who is on
the way to the Maine woods, was in
troduced TO the Governors and spoke
briefly, stating that 1t was at a time
| when the National Government feels
keenly that 1t needs to be in touch with
the State organizations ''in the broad
far-reaching matter. internationally, In
which we are concerned"
The Attorney General expressed the
profound appreciation of the head OF
the National Government" for the reso-
luton adopted Tuesday assuring Presi-
dent Wilson of their unanimous support
in the present international situation, de-
claring "it is fully appreciated by that
man upon whose shoulders the real burden
OF this situation falls"
When the parade was concluded the
Governors and ladies' were the guests OF
the city OF Boston. They were treated
first to an automobile ride through the
city and the park system, and enter
tained at the Copley Plaza Hotel. The
days entertainment will include trip BY
automobile to Norumbega Park for a sail
in launches to Waltham 10 review .he
river carnival on the Charles River. The
davis round will terminate with an in
spection OF the plant of the Waltham
Watch Company and a luncheon to be
served by the company.