The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-06-23
OLD GLORY WILL |. BE SUPREME IN
 JULY 4 PARADE
Demand for Stars and Stripes Taxing Capacities of
 Factories.

Plans for the American Day festivi-l ties to be held July are progressing rapidly. Arrangements are being made for wide publicity, thousands of American flags to be sold to specta- tors and paraders through local mer- chants at nominal prices, the creation of floats, and a citizens division to accommodate about. 5000 persons who will desire to march as unattach- ed to any industrial delegation.
 A limited quality of "Be For Bridgeport stationery in patriotic colors has been printed and is being sent the merchants and factories in the city for distribution through the mails. Large poster advertisements of the parade will be placed conspicu- ously in this and other neighboring cities. Special railroad rates and ex- cursions will also be sought by the transportation committee.
 Arrangements for a sufficient quan- tity of flags to be carried in this city on Fourth of July has disclosed that manufacturers throughout the United States have been swamped with or ders created by the unusual wave of Anericanism that has recently swept the country. Many cities who have not anticipated their municipal wants will find themselves insufhciently sup piled, as manufacturers will be unable
 
 short period time. Bridgeport, however, has the assurance of manu- ] facturers that the wants here will 1 be fully cared for.
 Many manufacturers and mer- 1 chants have indicated their willing ness to arrange automobile floats of patriotic subjects and at general l committee meeting this afternoon the subject was given considerable atten- I ton.
 It has been decided to establish a l citizens division in the big parade i which will be open to the thousands of unattached individuals who have sought to march. Under the direction I of the grand marshal, Major Louis J. I arrangements will be made for sub- l divisions and bands to comprise this section.
 The following members of the in- | dustria1 division committee have been appointed by Chairman James G. Iud- lum: Dever- H. Warner, William R. Webster. w. w. Hobbs, A. l.. Riker 1 A. w Burrftt and c. B. Bi1ton-
 An effort is being made to have an address delivered by Dr. George LOT ing Porter, at the Soldiers monument l during the afternoon of the Fourth It is recalled that the Soldiers monu- l ment was unveiled just 40 years ago and that at the time Dr. ROrtef, ,WluA P. T. Barnum and others addressed a similar multitude. pr. Porter's ac- l ceptance of the invitation is expected
 The completed general committee of the chamber off commerce as an nounced today follows: Albert B l Iavery, chairman; George Cove, sec | retary: Warren D. .Blatz, treasurer 1 c. B. Wilson, honorary chairman; A B. Beers, honorary grand marshal l Major Louis J. Herman, grand mar sha1; Lieut.. Col, V. M. King, military
 James G. Lud1un, industrial; F'ranl lD. Bell, mercantile; Dr. David M. Ire cartin, physician: Hon. Carl Foster lawyers: F. N. Benhan, Jr., bankers
 William H. Hart, public service; Ser ton Shook, boys; A. N. Holly, citizens George M. Flames. finance; John c
 Stanley, police; George B. Crawford parade: James L.. McGovern, battle
 ships; Charles A. Paul, decorations Howard Whea1e, music: Rev. Matthew I Judge, Rev. George M. Brown, w Sey.
 rnour Lacey, David Feuer, Frank M
 Jecusco, Henry Cliffe, and c. H. Chap