The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-07-02
NEWS OF INTEREST TO
 THE D. A. K. IN ALABAMA
By MRS. J. WALTER BLACK. CIOverdale. MontgOmery.

whom ordinarily do not walk block in a month the wonder grew, and when the magnificent display was stretched like a bright ribbon from the station to tho capitol, with thousands of people lining the streets like a splendid border, the qualification of the women was complete.
 One hundred of the Daughters of the American Revolution marched. and it is estimated that from 1000 to 5000 people were on the streets.
 What if it did rain, It only served to show that the grit of the women of '7G had been handed down to the women of l9l6. It soaked their clothing. but could not even damper their patriotism. AS the Advertiser so aptly puts it: The colors ran but the women didn't" Unless one stood the capitol steps it would hardly be possible to conceive the pea-- ttful sight there presented. A sea of faces, and then looking down the ave- nue to the fountain. with the head of the column at the capitol, the possession kept coming and coming! It was a mag niticent spectacle. And at all sides the gaily decorated automobiles.
 And when our own America" and the glorious Star Spangled Banner" were sung, so splendidly led by the Shriner band, so ably directed by Mir, Guy Smith with the thousands of merican flags waving, and the great volume of music swelling, it was a sight to make one again thank God that we are Americans
 It is impossible, in words, to express the cordial appreciation of the Daughters of the American Revolution to Captain Screws, who so splendidly and patiently handled the immense parade He escort ed the speakers to the steps of the capi- tol, and raising his hands, quilted the people into silence when Dr. R. H. Me- Cas!in invoked Divine blessings in a won iy1oY1 Henderson, in introducing the state regent. Mrs. John Lewis Cobbs, paid a splendid tribute to the flag, to American citizenship and to her personally Mrs. Cohbs in turn introduced Capt w T. Sheehan, the speaker of the day She spoke feelingly of the wonderful demon stration of patriotism and most tenderly referred to that splendid woman, Mrs. Amelia Wiley, who being dead yet speaketh, whose efforts on behalf of the flag aroused love for our beautiful banner in the hearts of the children which culm1nated in the wonderful parade of this day. Mrs Harry Houghton, general chairman, was untiring in her efforts to make this the day of days in Montgom- cry. She and every Daughter of the American Revolution feel that MT. w. T. Sheehan and his staff, the Evening Jour- nal and the Times have done wonderful things in arousing the patriotic spirit in Montgomery. MT. Sheehan's address New Americanism'-w listened to with intense interest, and hearty applause greeted his telling points For the first time in the annals of Montgomery the moving picture houses, drug stores and business houses were closed during the hours of the parade. and all were elab- orately decorated. To them the !1
 ters of the American Revolution extend most hearty thanks. Mrs. Lee Holloway. regent of the Peter Forney chapter, and Mrs. Harry HoYghton of the Francis Ma ron chapter most gratefully acknowledge the obligations that the Daughters of the American Revolution are under to the Hon. John H. Wallace, Capt W. P. Screws Capt. W. T. Sheehan; to each gentleman on the Chamber of Commerce committee of arrangements, to the fine bands, particularly the Shriners'. who made such a splendid vivid picture in their beautiful uniforms and worn for the first time in honor of the flag, and to each and every order, club and asso- ciaton, and in particular the young peo pie who so loyalty turned out to make this the greatest demonstration in the history of Montgomery.