The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-14
Whole City Expresses
Spirit of '16 in March
Thousands Line Nations Appian Way and Cheer Mon
ster Demonstration For Adequate Defense,
X With Chief Executive at Head @
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mont. But he. was cheered no moro
than divisions and sections. d fact that
emphasized the occasion OF a Zig idea,
Street car service was suspended
shortly before the parade IN those
streets and avenues over which the
ness was at a standst,ll. practically all
stores and shops closing for the day:
Pacihcists IN Congress blocked the
the patriotism Of ftRe city's population
made the day a holiday despite the
legal phase of 1t.
Although the Presidents appearance
greeted with cheers. the ovations were
significant in their dignity, the multi
tudes lapsing into comparative silence
Feel Sacred Purpose.
The hosts that tfamped did so in the
interest of a great cause. They felt
the sacredpess, Of the purpose for which
they marshedi and the onlookers were
impressed with the dignity OF the
pageant speaking in the interest of the
national safety.
Every now and then, however. when
moderate ovations were given. The par
ade was a demonstration Of dignity and
singular impressiveness throughout.
every iota savoring of advertising being
eliminated and every man. woman, and
child depoyting themselves with. the ut
most formality during the march
at was an occasion OF deeper Sig
nifcance In that 1t was, takins place on
Flag Day, the occasion set aside for
the paying of homage to the National
Emblem. ..... .,...- ...I 90 ..
Flag Much in Evidence.
Never was the National Emblem so
much in evidence. Every man, woman
and child In the great throng either
carried or wore the red, white and hlue.
Thousands OF Tags bedecked the facades
and roofs OF buildings along the line Of
march and in other sections OF the city
Bands blared patriotic strains from
the start OF the demonstration. and fife
and drum and bugle corps augmented
the reclamation of the parade's slogan.
Prepare"
Unbroken File.
Around the Peace Monument. erect
ed to mark. a relationship. of peace
with the world for the preservation
Of which a state of preparedness is
Being urged, the marching throng
ywept in unbroken file for hours.
Along the coping of the wall which
bounds that portion or the Capitol
grounds. immediateiy back OF the
the fence that incloses the Botanic
Garden were massed men; women.
and children. who had early sought
out places of vantage from which to
witness and cheer the parade. Every
window and portico fronting on the
line of march was packed with on
lockers
Fresh and eager for their march. the
paraders turned Nut of First street,
and skirting the monument went
north. maintaining meanwhile in the
nj
line that would have done credit to
veterans. = ...r. a..
In the side streets in the vicinity
Of the Capitol grounds, other organi-
zations which were later to fall in
stood in formation awaiting their call
or counter-marched in practice for
the part which they were to play.
Khaki-clad women trained in the
national preparedness camp at Chevy
Chase. campfire girls. and boy scouts
mingled with militiamen and the other
civilians who were demonstrating
their interest in national prepared
ness by parading, 49,. .. ....
Crowds Assemble Earlyih Day.
Long before $50 O'Clock. the hour set
for the beginning of the mammoth
pageant. the multitudes of marchers
and those who intended participating
by applause from the sidelines began
10 assemble '-"l go
From all points Of the compass they
mothers with infants in their arms and
little ones toddling at their sides all
anxious to get to their individual places
for the demonstration. -:
AS far rs the eve gould reach from
the plaza in front Of the Capitol where
the hosts assembled for the pageant.
thousands could be seen hurryins TO
the starting point and downtown set
tions of the city to witness the affair.
Few Military Uniforms To Be Seen.
Military uniforms, while in evidence
were conspicuous by their lack of num-
beers. There were in the streets the de-
tails of cavarymen from Fort Myer
and the detachment OF marines from
the Marine barracks, who were acting
as aides to the Police Department
Then there We're the different militia
Organizations of the District, and the
patriotic, organizations. the Boy Scouts
the bands. the girls from the Nationa
Service School, and others, but all II
strictly.
Il was a spontaneous expression o,
Capital think should be done in Tho
matter OF living the advice of thu
Father of His Country. I'm time OF
peace prepare for war
March With Single Purpose.
The host marched with single pur
pose. that of imprcssing on Congress!
the need of adequate defense
President Wilson, accompanied by his
secretary, Joseph p. Tumulty and hi.
military aide. Col. w, w. Harts, ar.
FIXED at the plaza on the east from
Of the Capitol, where the first division
formed for the parade shortly before
Major Pullman rode at the head ot
the procession with a police escort
Then followed Lieut.. Gen. s. 5. NJ
Young, honorary grand marshal OF thu
parade, and Melvin Hazen, grand mar
shall The United States Marine Rant
came next, and then the President. fol
lowed by the citizens committee who
organized the parade.
Behind the parade committee walked
Mr.. Tumulty and the members OF tn,
White House staff, then the justices o
the courts, and members Of the Sen
ate and House of Representatives.
Street car traffic up to- the line o
march of the parade was suspended oil
the Capital Traction line in Pennsyl
wanna avenue shortly before the begin
ming of tho pageant Certain Interrupt
tons and changes In the car service dur
Ing tho day were approved by the Publ
Utilities Commission as follows:
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