Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1916-11-16
Arrangements Complete for Torchlight Procession and
 Public Speaking.
PARADE FOLLOWS
 THE USUAL ROUTE
Starts from Courthouse at g O'clock, Going Out Walnut to Martin Place, and Thence North on Main-AutOs
 Must Keep Off Line of March.


 gin to boom this evening about G:3
 that will be the signal for the gather
 ing of the Democratic clans for th
 biggest celebration in Arkansas of tn
 greatest victory ever achieved at th
 polls by the people over the forces 0
 special privilege.
 This is the day, and Pine Bluff tn, place. The stage. figuratively speak
 ing, is all set. And those who jour
 ney to the city for the jubilation vii
 see one of the greatest torchli9h parades Of recent years, he>>.. patri- otic and martial music by two gooG bands, and have oportnnity to heal the greatest quintet of Democratic statesmen and orators ever assembled at one time, in the persons of United States Senator Robinson, Governor Hays, Congressman Taylor, Former Congressman Brundidse, and Smeal Powell.
 Final arrangements for the celebra- tion were practically completed last night, when the different committees reported on the work in their charge showing everything proceeding satis- factorily. Chairman J. M. Shaw and G. E. Lytle of the finance committee are the only two who are not con- vinced that all Democrats in Pine Bluff are not enthusiastic over the Wilson victory. They were assigned the duty of canvassing for funds TO defray the cost of the celebration, and while the response from soma Democrats has been prompt and lip- eral; from others-well. the response has not been as prompt and liberal as was expected by reason of the inter est with which the returns were watched and the jubilation displayed when it was made known by The Graphic that Wilson had won. The canvassing committee reported total of $242 subscribed up to last night. The celebration will cost about $40o. The remainder must be raised today.
 Plans for Parade.
 The formation and route of the torchlight parade were decided upon at a meeting last night at the office of Sheriff R. H. Williams, general chairman and grand marshal. The parade will form at the courthouse at 7;3O, and move promptly at 8 o'clock going west on 'Barraque to Walnut thence south on Walnut and Olive to Martin avenue, east on Martin to Man street, and thence north on Main TO the courthouse, where ranks will De broken.
 Announcement was made that auto mobiles will not be permitted In tne parade proper. but that after the have passed Pine street ou Barraque, autoists may fall in ana bring up the rear. This is demo : cratic parade, and there are to be no special privileges. ].
 The parade will be in charge oi Sheriff Williams and lis aides, ana they will be assisted in maintainlri 2 clear way and carrying out the orders of the marshal and Mayor Bloom by Chief of Police Frank Stew art, the police and denrtv sheriffs.
 Ten gross of torches arrived vest" lay, and these will be distributed to the marchers at the courthouse by members of the celebration commit zee.
 A big feature of the parade Will be the transparencies. which promise Q provoke mirth and jubilation-af he expense of the Republicans. Most of these have been prerared by Capt. }. F. Hilzheim, and are being painted y artists with the brush.
 Railroad Men in Parade. It is understood that there will re 'n unusually large number Of local 'ailroad men bearing torches ana in the parade. as the e4lst of suggestion by Mayor Bloom hat participation in the parade would 'e a graceful way of showing ap- 'reciation of the presidents battie or the Adamson eight-hour law which MT. Hughes and his Republican, importers attacked.
 In connection with the determine ion to make this strictly. demo- ratio parade, with all on the same Jane. the following was issued last light by the committee:
 Notice to Automobile Owners:
 "We will appreciate very much II you 1ill assist us in making this parade big success. Please fall in benlna he marchers, and do not try to run
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