The Washington times., 1916-06-06
Doesn't Want Escort.

Mr.. Tumulty informed the committee
men that the President. who intends TO
march on foot at the head of the pa
rade. Is particularly anxious that his
part in the narade be made as unosten-
tatious as possible.
To that end the President desires
that there be no military escort given
him. and desires to be surrounded only
by the members Of his Cabinet. who are
in town.
The President will march Immediately
behind the Marine Band. which will lead
the procession. Mrs. Wilson and other
ladies OF the Presidents household and
wives of Cabinet officers will view the
parade from the reviewing stand in
front of the Postoftice Department.
The President expects to be attired
simply in frock coat and silk hat.
His only decoration will he tiny
American flag pinned to the lapel of his
coat.
From his strenuous exercise on the
golf links, the President expects to be
able to set the marchers a good pace.
Six Thousand More Enter.
Units comprising more than 5000
more marchers were entered in the
parade by the first mail received at
committee headquarters today.
Micnael A. Lynch. chairman of the
Navy Yard pageant committee, an
nounced that between ZOO and 1000 en-
ployes of that Institution were orgar-
izing for the line OF march.
j. Q. "A. Braden. department rom
mander of the United Spanish War
veterans. notified Melvin c. Hazen
grand marshal of the parade, that be-
tween 7c' and 500 members of tho Span
ish war Veterans wr',ld march in n
section; and A. A. Moore. president OF
the Holy Nnmc Society Of St stephens
Catholic Church, asked that = place be
assigned for between 500 and coo nern.
the head.
Holy Name Societies.
Suggesting to the parade committee
that the Holy Name Societies OF all the
churches of the District be organized IN
one great section. Mr.. Moore pointed out
that q unit composed of between 1000
ana l5,W0 men could be formed among
these societies.
The writer expla aned that these many
members OF the Holy Name Societies
or the District marched in the parade
which the organization held in Wash
ington last October.
Decorated Trucks.
Large motor trucks decorated with
flags. anti-air craft and machine guns.
torpedo tubes. a field radio outfit and
miniatures, Of n dreadnaught and aero
planes will he carried as floats by the
navy yard unit, according to MIR. Lynch's
announcement.
A general meeting of the insurance
men OF the District for the purpose of
organizing unit has been called for
SATURDAY evening nj the rooms of the
Cnamner or Commerce.
Ralph w, Lee is chairman Of the COM
mittee which Is organizing the insura nee
men, and Orville II. Drown is secre-
tary.
Merchants Meet Tonight.
Indications arc that tho mass meet
ing of proprietors and managers of
retail business establishments which
VIII be held at the Raleigh at s
o'clock this evening with n view to
organizing for the parade all en-
ployes OF retail places, will be at
tended by several hundred merchants
The formation of this section Is be-
ing viewed with great interest by tho
members of the parade committee,
who realize that the enthusiasm with
which the merchants have taken up
the parade movement bids fair to de-
velop one of the largest units OF the
pageant.
A meeting OF representatives of the
clerical forces of Congress will be