Evening journal., 1916-06-02
EXPECT I BIC TURNOUT
FOR Preparedness
Committees Report Much
Interest in Movement
by Societies
MANY WOMEN
WILL BE IN LINE

Plans of the preparedness parade
on June 10. are gradually being work
cd out and indications point to an un-
usually large line
Such enthusiasm has been MANIFEST
ed by every organization which mas
arranged to take part in the parade
that ii leaves little reason to think OF
few except those who are physically
unfit who will not he in line.
II takes time, however. to arrange
such a monster demonstration as ihla
and in order that it may be tip-top IN
every particular. the people OF inc
CITY are urged to get in touch with
the respective committees in charge
at the earliest possible moment. In
order that those VINO are planning toI
take part may notify tho committee as
soon possible the heads OF these COM
mittcos are again made known, as fol-
lows.
Grand Marshal Gen |. Pusey
Nickersham.
Chief Of STAFF Joseph c. Lawson.
Business to he transacted with
clthcr OF these officials may be taken
VI at Headquarters in the Chamber of
Commerce rooms. eighth floor Of the
Ford building.
Chairman General Committee-Jo-
siah Marvel
Chairman Ladies' Committee Mrs.
Horny y. Thompson.
Finance George A. Elliott.
Music Joseph c. Lawson.
Industrial-Wi willard a. Spcakman.
Fraternal Charles A. Rudolph
Civic Mayor James f. Price.
Military Gen. l. Pusey Wicker
sham.
Schools-Dr. r. o. Cooper.
Flags Charles Topkis.
Publicity George Carter
Mercantile Nathan Miller.
Decoration David Snellenhurg
Colored Citizens Division John o.
Hopkins.
Professional and Business Mems Di-
visi0n-Dr Harrison W. Howell.
Boy ScOuts--Charles Quincy.
The chairmen OF the various COM
mittees have In hand the detailed ar
rangements for the parade. For in
stance. the women's committee has
charge OF the participation in line Of
WI WRiH'Hs nNNN NWHillAlAtNN ItlOIN
their work to the grand marshal az
The earliest moment so that he can
arrange to get the entire parade in
shape.
Wilmington is not alone In arrang.
ing for a preparedness parade. Al
least two other Washington
d. c.. and Norfolk, Va. are busily al
Il right now. WASHINGTON parades OF
.Iffrn IA and NarFn1lg I,t,
Il is the ambition OF the committee IN
charge here to do as we'll IL not bet
ter than these two cities. considering
their advantages and the comparative
population of the three cities.
Members c. lraternal orders collcc.
lively or individually may facilitate
matters by Immediately notifying the
chairman of the committee, Charles
A. Rudolph, or the Chamber of Com
merce Offices as to the approximate
number which il is expected to have
In line. This number does not have
to be exact but IL rs important that
these orders let II be known about
what they will do in order that the
committee may arrange space I'm line
and may know whether IL will have to
engage bands to accompany the or.
ders. II you're In doubt whether or
not you are a fraternal order, the best
way TO find out and to get position
in line is to call the Chamber OF Com
merce office and ASK about IT, Every
organization is cordially welcomed ii
this parade and II II may have beer
missed by personal invitation. sucl
an organization will be even the NOR,
welcome by responding to the invita-
lion which is hereby extended.
One of the first fraternal orders L
notify the committee of It's decision
was Troop A, Jr o. u. A. NJ Guards
This organization will have 80 mel
in line in command OF Captain w. w
butcher. The troop will wear the ful
dress cavalry coats and caps will
white trousers and will carry as cali
bre special iihes. The committee al
preciated the early reply receive,
from Troop A and hopes that al
other Organizations will send simila
notification at once
Concerning the parade Colonel Geo
w. Sparks. vice-chairman of the gen
eral committee, said today: I'VE wan
everybody in Wilmington in line
school children over 70 years of age
BOY Scouts, military organizations
traternal bodies. civic associations
churcn societies, suiiragists or am
olner body of citizens and individual.
well as organizations A place vii
be found for everybody.
we believe that this is the logica
time tor the citizens of Wilmington
TO speak for preparedness. Othe,
large cities have held or are still I,
hold preparedness parades and w,
don't want to fall behind them.
We want the citizens of Whining
ton TO realize that this is every man,