Evening journal., 1916-06-06
THOUSANDS Will Be
IN PATRIOTIC PARADE
Committees Consult Regard
ing Details of the Prepared
ness Demonstration
MANY WOMEN
WILL BE IN LINE


Instructions regarding the forma-
ton of the parade were given the
marshals and assistant marshals OF
the Preparedness parade. to be held
here Saturday afternoon. at consulta-
ton between thend and Chief Marshal
l. p. Wickersham. in the rooms Of the
Chamber of Commerce last evening.
In attendance at the meeting we're
the chairmen Of each subcommittee,
who will act as marshal of a divi-
sion. the formation Of each Of which
has been assigned to a subcommittee,
and the chairman's principal aides.
A map, prepared by Chief Marshal
Wickersham, was presented. showing
| the formation of a model division,
with the various positions Of division
units, with the distances to be main
tained. This plan will be of material
! assistance to the marshals and their
aides and blue prints Of the map will
be made for them. The provisions
of Bulletin No. 2. from the Office Of
the chief marshal. were explained.
Reports were submitted by the va
rious division commanders. which in
! dicated that there will be an unusu-
/
/ parade. II was particularly impress
ed upon the marshals that each or
| ganization participating would be eX-
pected TO march the entire route of
the parade. which is not long. and
will not consume much time.
The following order was also given
out
The return movement will be as fol
lows:
Companies "B7 and C. Pennsylvania
railroad, leaving Wilmington at 1901 a.
M. June II.
Company "E.' b. and o. railroad.
leaving Wilmington at lO.4s p. M,
! June 10.
| Company al" trolley. leaving viii
mington at II p. m. June 10.
Company commanders will be furnish
ed with transportation requests for this
movement
Communication of subsistence will be
furnished TO visiting companies.
BY command of Governor Miller:
|. p. Wickersham,
The Adiutant General.
Chief of staff.
All chairmen OF subcommittee
have been urged by Josiah Marvel
chairman of the general committee. TO
attend a meeting of the general COM
mittee at o'clock tomorrow night
in the rose room Of the Hotel dupont
Upon this meeting will depend the
shaping of the final plans for the
day. Mr.. Marvel. or the vice-chair-
man. George w Sparks. will be at the
Office of the Chamber Of Commerce
fevery day this week at 10 o'clock 10
receive reports from a sub-commit-
tees or to confer with anyone inter-
ested in She parade, concerning de-
tails.
One OF the oranges Of New Castle
county has asked for place in line
for 200 men and women. other
s oranges are expected to have large
= representation in line.
f Practically all the stores OF the
r city will close on Saturday after
e noon between the hours of and
5 o'clock. Nathan Miller. chairman Of
G the mercantile committee. has seen
e many store proprietors. and in this
l. respect has secured the cooperation
t of each. with more yet to see. II is
also expected that the stores will
have large representations in line.
J. H. Nixon, chairman OF the motor
truck committee. Is sending out the
following notices to those whom he
, is able to reach:
Dear Sir-It is earnestly desired
to include in the preparedness parade
on June TO- the largest demonstration
e Of motor vehicles Wilmington ever
S has seen.
j, "Will you enter yours and help
;. demonstrate our resources ?~The mo-
a tor division will move at least eight
e miles per hour. Full details later
e Please answer nowl"
!. Enlistment OF women for the parad,
e will take place at the store of A. anC
o A. l.. Jenny, No. S32 Market street
the headquarters having been move,
= from the LiDpineott store because o
= the fire.
v Mayor James F. Price this morning
Y requested that all chairmen of tn,
= various committees appointed to par
|, ticipate in the Preparedness parade
?, report to him not later than tomor
{ row afternoon just how many the.
will have in the parade Several o
?. the fire companies have signified thei
e intention of taking part in the parade