Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-06-14

Washingtons preparedness parade
started on schedule time, to the minute.
Notwithstanding the great task which
Marshal Hazen and his aids had to
perform, the scores of marching units.
composed largely of persons who never
before had taken part in a great parade,
were in their appointed positions when
the time to march arrived. This was
true at the Peace Monument, where the
first division assembled, and at all other
points.
Less than minute elapsed between
the time the President stepped out of
his automobile and the starting of the
parade. The Chief Executive rode down
Pennsylvania avenue to the assembling
point in the big White HOUSE Limousine.
Mrs. Wilson, attired in white, rode with
him, and also Secretary Tumulty. In a
car following came secret service men.
The Presidents car came to stop
about abreast of the point in front of
the Peace Monument where the street
cars are switched to the Navy yard and
Union station routes. To the west of
this point Maj. Pullman. superintendent
of police, headed a platoon of mounted
policeman Lieut. Cen S. b. NJ.
Young. L. S. A, retired, the honorary
grand marshal, and Melvin e. HaZen,
active grand marshal, and members of
his staff already had assembled in par
ade formation. With them was the
United States Marine Band.
When President Wilson stepped from
his car he was greeted by William F..
GUIDE. chairman of the executive COM
mittee which arranged for the parade;
by Treasurer Rudolph Kaufman, Sec
rotary Charles j. Columbus and other
L. sc
pinned a boutonnier on the lapel of the
Presidents coat and handed him the
silk flag which he carried in the parade.
Crowds Cheer the President.
The crowds lining both sides of the
street broke into loud cheers as Pres
dent Wilson walked to the center of the
broad thoroughfare. He smiled broadly
swer to the ovation rendered him.
Chairman GUIDE took his position at the
executives right and Treasurer Kauff-
mann at his left. signal was flashed
to Maj. Pullman. at the head of the
line, and Washington's great prepared
ness parade was on its way.
Those who had timed the start said
that about a half minute after the
bile he was marching. 1t was exactly
$3.50 o'clock, the scheduled time
President Wilson was kept busy ac-
knowledging the storm of hand clap
ping and cheering that greeted every
foot of the way up Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
AS the line swung around the Treas
ury building at 18th street and Penn
sylvania avenue. the President was con-
fronted by a huge banner bearing the
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About Ninety-one Electoral Votes con-
slider us-Womens Party" Half a
dozen young women with megaphoneS
saw to it that the banner did not go
unnoticed. 1t was the work of the
Congressional Union for Woman Suf-
frage.
Women in White Applauded.
OF the women who marched in the
parade none received more applause
than that which greeted those units
in white. This type of costume seemed
to make a great hit with every one.
Many of the women's organizations
had adopted it and it's popularity fully
repaid them for their trouble.
The girls of the Carlisle Indian
School were the recipients of great ap-
plause. They marched with the skill
of trained soldiers. first in broad lines
extending entirely across the Avenue
and then in units of eight and four
abreast. During all of the movements
they kept a line that would make the
most exacting drillmaster proud and
they were continuously greeted by ap-
plause.
Mrs. Wilson on Reviewing Stand. |
Mrs. Wilson Joined the President on
the reviewing stand.
Arriving at the reviewing stand the
President left the parade, took his |
place and. almost without loss of time, |
the parade moved forward. there being |
universal commentator on the prompt
ness and general appearance of the ]
organizations. despite the lack Of