The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-04-14

ON earth ana many Of The STATS -
the Union. Raily decorated beats -
resentins various pf1asss Of tnou0elot
life and Of the traditions Of nAttcG<~
whose people make up the popu54
ton of the wonder. city. and 81 eoNa
rying and waving the STARS &nd
Stripes and singing patriotic Airs Was
a most remarkable demonstration.
The widest dreams OF those who
conceived the idea and who had fpe>
tered it's development were fully MT
in the realization.
The way was led by Major n. IN.
Bowies, of the Richmond Light In
fantry Blues, grand marshall. his
Pont police. Then came. on horSe-
back, members of the committee. a
great float in the form of an ancient
caravel, the ship Of the discoverer.
led the line Of fancifully bedecked
wheeled bottoms Next, after q de-
tail of Hopewell police headed by
Chief Cotton, mounted, came a white
hulled sailing vessel bearing the BAN
ner, The Good Ship Hopeweil."
Kessnich's band preceded the doat
denoting Prosperity" in white and
gold.
The Hopeweil Fire Department
four companies of the volunteer typs
with members guiding and drawing
at the end of long ropes. three hose
reel and a hook and ladder truck
headed the next division. The mon
were trim in their new uniforms OF
light blue shirts and khaki colorsd
hats and trousers.
Down Homers" Get Attention.
The States came next. Alphabet.
eally they ran from Alabama to Wis
consin, though they did not appear
in the procession in that order. A
pony-drawn chariot and three cars
carried representatives Of Southern
States. The Atlantic Coast Realty
band preceded three neatly designed
and prettily dressed floats OF white
and light blue. bearing nearly score
of pretty North Carolina girls. Spokes
by the use OF North Carolina PEN
nants, whose points came together ~
the hubs. On one OF the floats there
stood the long leaf pine Of Down
Home, and a card on the side between
the wheels carried. In large type. the
words of the familiar Tar Heel toast.
The large realty interests In and
around Hopewell ana Petersburg wera
well represented. too. There wero
ers of the several agencies DEVELOPING
tracts and seeking other industries for
the Hopeweli section.
The Hopewaii Lodge of the Loyal Or
der of Moose was In line with p. A. r.
banner. q great moose-head. and deco
rations of red. the organizations co1-
ors. This float attracted much atten-
ton.
The Place OF OLD Glory,
Vfeing with the leaders in interest
aroused was the American chfldrenss
section In this were some ave hum
dred school children, about half of
whom were little girls dressed ii
white. All the children carried ana
waved Old Glory. and tho little GIRLS
were right there with the boys In thu
dissemination to finish the long march
over the dusty and uneven roads. Thu
children were cheered all along the line
OF march. and az they passed the club
mouse they were given an ovation.
'Chartty--Love--serv are the
words that appeared on the banner on
the Emergency Hospital float, q struc-
ture OF snowy white surmounted by d
red cross
Considerable amusement, BORDERING
almost on merriment. greeted the NEXT
body In line. This was the Dixie Min
strels' band, negro musical organi-
zation not entirely in harmony in the
R'~SV A. SSAH$ VA W pthyr 4n6 QTum-
major was q white man, but he twfrled
his elongated baton In q most artistic
way. There could have been no more
motion than he produced to beat Tina
closely with the sound that came from
the musicians behind.
Greeks Make Great Show.
The Greeks. some two thousand OF
them. 1t Is estimated. were In line be-
hind q representation Of the Pathsuon,
q at Nea -
sturdy natives of Greece. The blue ana
white flag Of their native land wxs
borne beside the American dag. nnA
these emblems of Pan-Hellenic union.
as II exists In Hopeweli, waved gatlx
In the breeze. while most al thu
Greeks appeared In civilian clothes,
there were perhaps $50 who wore the
habit of the ancient warriors with
shields and spears, one company Of
about seventy-five represented the
phalanx Of the time Of Alexander tho
Great The other uniformed company
portrayed the soldiers of q later PEE
Rod.
The pageant ended with division Of
automobiles. led by . band and q barge
bearing the company playing the week
at the Gaiety Theater. The carnival
company. the Sibley Shows. which IL
entertainment during ami
Ver@aFy week. nAQ It's p1uQ In line.
The parade was q most creditable one.
and the plaudits bestowed all along
the route were deservediy given.
Judge Perry Preeides.
AS 1t dishanded at the ball park ths
Governor and his official family gath.
cred in the automobiles provided for
them and were carried to tho park.
From a box which had been reserved
In the middle of the big structure Gov
ernor Stuart made his address. follow
ing the invocation spoken by Raw.
Father Halter. the welcoming address
by Delegate d. A. Harrison. Jr.. and
the Introductory speech by Judge Per-
ry. who presided. Because he had -
leave at q o'clock for Petersburg. where
he was met by his automobile. in which
he went to RfehmenA to catch an after
noon train for Washington. the Gov
ernor spoke but a few minutes. but
much was put into a few words. At
torney-GeneraI Pollard accompanied
the Governor to Richmond to catch the
$3.50 train to Washington.
HopewelPs characteristics, aotton.
unity and patriotism were Officially
recognised by the States chief execu-
tive before he withdrew from tina ball
park.
Then. speaking first in English. then
In Greek. Sylvanius Anthony anneunced
the beginning of the athletic games on
the ball field. While the crowd waited