Evening journal., 1916-05-23
Governor TO REVIEW
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met and secured a list OF the avail
able bands and drum corps in this
city, Chester and surrounding terri
tory. He presented a list of eleven
bands which we're available without
going out of this immediate territory
Captain Lawson also gave an approx
innate idea of the expense involved in
the employment of these organizations.
Captain Lawson also suggested that
It was possible that the moving pic
ture theatres would be willing to close
during the parade hours and that mu-
sicians that play in the theatres could
be used in the parade.
Mrs. Henry b. Thompson chairman
of the womens committee. reported
that ner committee now comprised
the following Mrs. Charles K. NIL
Ter, Mrs. A. IT, Berlin. Mrs Fred II.
Megaw, Mrs. W. r. Douglass, Mrs j.
p Nields, Mrs. A. j. Whitney Mrs.
Robert p. Robinson and Miss Emily
p Bisseli. the latter representing the
American Red Cross.
Mrs. Thompson reported that the
women's committee had already secur-
ed its own band TO head the women's
division. the Plaza Band OF Philadel-
phia.
There was much discussion relative
to the participation OF women em-
ployes Of various industrial establish
ments as TO whether they should be
requested TO turn out i'm line with the
representation OF their place OF em-
ployment. or IN the womcn's division.
Il was the consensus OF opinion that
they should be requested 20 march
with the womens division, although II
they preferred 10 march as an integral
part OF the division representing
their employment. their desires i'm the
matter should be respected
All women arc urged to participate.
especially those employed IN the yari-
Gus industrial establishments and Of
fees throughout the city and its on
virons
Mayor Price reported for the civic
committee. and will name his commit
iec later. probably today. II viii he
The work OF this committee TO arrange
for the participation Of the various
units Of municipal. county and State
governments exclusive OF the militia
lin the parade This will include tho
Mayor and his cabinet. the various
municipal departments and their en-
ployes. the police and FIRE depart
ments. and the various county organ
izations. especially those quartered in
this city In view Of the great OK
pense which would be involved for Tie
employment OF out-of-town bands for
the use of each company i'm the fire
department the idea was advanced
that possibly the various companies
could be induced TO participate in one
body, as a united FIRE department. with
their apparatus. manned by service
crews, following this division.
For the ,Fraternal Committee
Chairman Charles +. Rudolph an
nounced the appointment OF Matthew
d. Murphy and Phillip j. Isaacs as
the other members OF that committee.
He also requested that all fraternal
organizations in the city, OF every
character. should take up the matter
Of participation Immediately. In their
own organizations. without awaiting
formal invitation. and notify the
grand marshal at the Ford Building.
There was much discussion regard
ing the subject OF banners to be car
ried in the parade. lt was made alb
solutely clear that this Is to he dis
tinctively an American parade; and
tina therefore. the only hag that
would be permitted to be flown in 70
would be the Stars and Stripes. Ban
ners which designate the organiza-
ton which carries them will be per-
mitted, as will be black and white
or red. white and blue-signs which
will designate who comprise the or
ganization carrying them. Advertising
signs, wagons, etc. will be tabo Sc
will foreign flags OF all kinds. Any
organization having a distinctive uni.
form will be permitted 10 parade in
It. OF course. and uniformed bodies
are requested 10 appear In uniform
with the United States colors nyinf
over them.
The publicity committee held &
meeting yesterday afternoon and or
ganized by the election of the follow
ing Officers: George Carter. chair
man: Harrison Cruikshank. vice
chairman: Joseph H. Martin treas
urer and Clarence c. Killen, secre
tary.
The committee submitted repor
last night. In which, in addition TO sub
mitting for approval its election o. OF
fcers that Il be given power 10 In
i crease its membership to take in rep
resentatives OF every newspaper II
this city. which was approved by tn
General Committee.
Willard Speakman. chairman OF tn
Industrial committee. reported tina
indications at this time pointed TO al
unusually large representation OF tn
various industrial establishments o
the city. There are indications tina
the morocco industry alone would pa
rade something between 1900 an,
1000 people, and that the representa-
lion Of the Pennsylvania Railroat
would be large
General Wickersham as Chairman
of the military committee. announce,
The appointment of Lieutenant Col
onel W. +. Stover and First Lieuten
ant c. c. Herman. commandant O
cadets at Delaware College. as tn
other members Of that committee.
For the flag committee. whose dut
Il will be TO provide the small nae
to be carried by the indvidui
marchers. Chairman Charles Topk
reported the appointment OF A. Topk