The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-06-15
Washington Votes Unanimously
That Big Flag Day Pageant
Was Unqualified Success.
AFFAIR WAS leELL MANAGED
Sponsors for the Demonstration,
MarshaIs, and Leaders Are
Congratulated.

Washington today resumed its ordi-
nary labors. satisfied, from che Pres,-
dent down to It's humblest cl.'zon. that
II has impressively voiced It's scntin ents
for preparedness in one OF thu greatest
pageants yet given In the cause.
william r. GUIDE. Chairman Of tho
| committee that organized the demon
stration; Melvin c. Hazen, grand ma--
shall Of the parade. and Others who had
the honor Of leading In plans fer tno
pageant were the recipients u hun
dreds Of congratulations throughout the
day.
Chairman GUIDE today said:
Washington has every reason to be
very proud of itself and OF its pre-
paredness parade.
1T was a demonstration the like Of
which has never been seen before in
Washington. and don't believe has
been equaled in any other city.
! 1T demonstrated in a most sub
] stantial and practical manner the
unity Of our people. for the parade
stood for only one thing-America
and Americans.
| o.. Success Due to Citizens.
TN reviewing the magnificent work
done in connection with this great
demonstration many names come to
mind. many stand out prominently, but
I can't help but feel that the credit
Is due to the entire citizenship OF the
city. Every man, woman. and child
that took part in the demonstration
was jealous that the orders OF the day
| should be observed.
The mobilization was wonderful. The
work 0f r fi0n tod In
J two weeks. and certainly the parade
/ was approached and carried out with a
patriotic fervor that will stand as an in
| spiration for all time.
TT was q magnificent sight to con-
| template, the marching of these 5000
odd people in close formation up Penn
| sylvania avenue and past the Presi-
dents stand. The parade had no dis
| certainly one grand sight to contem:.
professional men. OF big business men.
tn. great mae. of humanity f tsA rep r
ing every calling. rich and poor alike
responding promptly to the call for a
patriotic demonstration.
Parade Never Jagged.
THE preparedness parade demonstrate
cd, too, that Il IN possible. to start
parades promptly. and not only that but
| to carry them out with expedition. for
there never was a time during the day
that Pennsylvenia avenue was not
ers. all typifying that great sentiment
that We Americans are a united people,
and that we desire that our country
and our people shall at all times be
| nary requirements. but the exigencies
that may come to US at any time"
Besides being one of the most sta
gularly impressive demonstrations that
| W M Tad - VI M e
nue.. notable :or ats parades and trturn-
phal marches. the preparedness pagea mt
was one of the best mana ed 1ffai-s ia
the city's history.
How Il Excelled.
These facts nre brought out from in
terviews with those who MARSHALL the
host who marched yeste.d
The parade was larger in rdnibers
proportionately than the preparedness
pageant of any other American city.
which has held similar affairs 20 date.
| New York. with its millions. had about
600 in line: Chicago. l3,. 100 approx
mately.
Probably a greater proportion Of wom-
en- appeared In the parade than in the
| parade of any other city.
Only one break occurred in the entire
line. and that was one of only sixty
three seconds.
There were more floats comparatively
1
AIDES.
There was not a sign Of advertising in
the entire line of march.
Compliment Major Coope.
To Maj. Harry Coope, assistant adju-
tant general of the District National
Guard. who took station at the Peace
Monument and kept the units entering
| the line of march Is due much credit for
the success OF the pageant. Major Coope
never let the line of march lag a mo-
ment at its starting, Every unit march,
ed from Its formation position to thu
! place where II entered the parade as
! soon as it's preceding unit had gotten
under way. Those units which were
not ready were given place further
Major Coope was assisted by the
various division marshals, all or whom
had sections at the assembling points
on time and In perfect marching order
to swing into the Avenue at the word
from the District militia officer.
Salute to the Flag.
The largest nag carried in the parade
yesterday was that borne by the sons
of Veterans. U. 8. A, section. When
ing Commander Il. Albert Lang, or
Gushing Camp. No. 80, acting tenn
porarily for Commander Charles M.
Oversacker, OF the Maryland Division,
U. 8. A.. ordered special salute. This
was given by each member or Cushing
Camp. No. 80: Lincoln Camp, No. z. and
George n: Thomas Camp, No. II. ana
and Auxiliary No. II. the Daughters or
Veterans. and the woman's Keller
Corps.