Evening journal., 1916-06-05

AS the date Tor the preparedness \
parade to be held here on next Satur-
day afternoon draws near. the interest |
i'm the event among all classes OF .
people throughout the city grows.
That it will be gala event for the |
city. is without doubt, and it will be 1
about the most elaborate affair ever 1
held here. Judging from the plans be- |
ing made by the various organiza-
tions that will be represented in the |
line.
To arrange for their participation |
in the parade. Wilmington Aerie. Fra
ternal Order of Eagles held spe-
cial meeting at their home, No. 2lO |
West Sixth street, yesterday after
noon. Thomas Hogue was elected
chief marshal. and it was announced
that the Eagles expect to have be-
tween 800 and 500 members in line.
The Swarthmore band. Of Philadel-
phia. has been engaged to furnish the
music in their division.
The preparedness parade will be
a social leveller. II will be one day
on which "all men land all women
and children) too. will be equal. II
will be a display Of real American
ism, real patriotism and real de-
mOcracy.
Social leaders. prominent lawyers,
bankers. business men, physicians ana
men Of wealth will march by the side
Of their employees. in many cases wo-
men of wealth. culture and refinement
will march beside their sisters who
are poor in this worlds goods. but
rich in their possession OF patriotism
| and love for their country.
Moreover. il will be a procession IN
which native born and foreign born
will be on a par-all who love the
/ land IN which they live. And there
/ will be thousands who trace their
/ language to lands across the sea. Sons
of Germans, Englishmen, Irishmen,
! Frenchmen. Bohemians, Italians and
/ descendants of men Of other races VIII
be in line.
Enthusiasm concerning the pre-
paredness parade next Saturday is
everywhere to be found today. AS Is
customary in a demonstration Of this
kind the greatest interest concerning
such an event is aroused in the week
during which it is to take place. One
of the most enthusiastic men ap-
preached this morning concerning the
way in which Wilmington has re-
sponded to the call of the committee
to participate in the preparedness
demonstration was Josiah Marvel
chairman of the general committee
in charge Of the affair. He was also
found in a practical mood. however
for he added to his optimistic talk:
Il want 10 request from all pro-
posed participants that they commun-
, icate promptly with the committee OF
the Chamber Of Commerce rooms in
} order that work may proceed with the
q formation Of the parade and that the
D committee may make and announce
e definite assignment of positions.
"The interest of the public, how.
r. ever, is no surprise to me as It is
z but natural that every right-mindeC
o citizen should approve OF the pur
j. poses OF this demonstration and show
: his approval by marching for on'
:, hour on Saturday, carrying thu
b American flag and thereby endorsing
e the two purposes Of the demonstra
tion. namely:
First. That he indicates his de
votion to the National Government
Second That he approves of oui
Il
l. self with proper national police pro
lection on sea and on land to protec
its rights and the rights OF its citi.
zens from the aggression of any oi
: the nations on the earth.
d "The American people have beer
so involved in their private venture:
and affairs that they have not. to 4
sufficient extent, considered their full
n personal obligation to the Nationa
. Government. They have, TO some
: extent. extended their interest to mu
nicipal affairs, to county affairs anC
to State affairs, but in addition t.
this. il is important that the peopl'
I of the United States develop a keene
interest and a more positive lOyalt,
to the Federal Government TO whicl
we must all look to protect ever
citizens international rights as wei
! as the international rights of the ma
: tion as a whole.
! "Our demonstration on Saturday is
intensity and develop this feeling. and
will give an opportunity TO every cit
= zen to show his interest by his partic
patton.
"In behalf of the committee ] desiI
to invite every citizen of Delaware
participate in this demonstration an
ioin in the parade. ] trust that on
people will show to all the world tha
Delaware. which has been first in $
many national matters, is not slack'
at this period in our national life
The city will have 70 step lively
getting into this parade; otherwise Il
people will he outdone. by our countI
cousins. just one of the oranges alon
in New Castle county. has asked for p'
sition for 200 men aud women in lin
and there are at least ten other grang
vet to be heard from. The spirit Of u
rrangers in taking so active ar intere
in this demonstration is heart ily Apr
ciated by the committee. but il was n,
unexpected, for on any occasion OF pu
lie import, ,ne grangers have show
themselves to be among the most re
able and dependable Of our citizens.
The stores Of the city-most, II M
all of them. will close next Saturda
afternoon between l 80 and o'cloc
during the hours that the parade vi
form and march. Nathan Miller chai
man Of the mercantile committee, hi
secm ed the cooperation OF every stol
proprietor whom he has seen thus ia
In addition, it is expected that Il
stores will have a large representatiC
\ from their employees in line.
J. H. Nixon, chairman of the mot
= truck committee. is sending out q
following notices to those whom
is able to reach: