El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-06-07

warmly by the great throng assemble
The city's streets were in gala at.
tire, flags and bunting everywhere
bespeaking the patriotic spirit of the
occasion. Hundreds of people in the
parade carried flags of all sizes, some
huge ones; the city was a blaze of
red, white and blue.
The days festivities concluded
with a big automobile parade at night,
a hundred or more machines taking
part. The entire affair was a strik-
ing example Of what a united Santa
Fe can do when called upon; the
parade was undoubtedly the biggest
held in the state yesterday and the
festivities were unquestionably the
most brilliant.
The warmest praise is given today
by those who witnessed the parade to
Secretary Earle p. Doyle, of the Santa
Fe Chamber of Commerce, whose
ability at organization was signaaly
displayed once more yesterday; to
Frank Owen and Marshal Arthur j..
Griffin, who supervised the work of
various committees; to Mrs. Adelina
IOtero+Warren, the county school SUI
~perintendent, who got hundreds of the
native women from various precincts
into line; to Mrs. c. G. Mard0rf, who
enlisted the support of motorists to
help bring out the men to register
and who worked all day with nntir-
ing zeal. And praise is to due to
many others who marshalled their So
cieties or organizations and helped in
various ways to get Santa Fe to show
the state how the people of the capital
respond to the call to arms.
Those in the Parade
The parade gathered at the Catron
school grounds shortly after 1880 and
by Q p. m. the big procession, with
many of the paraders walking four
abreast, began to move
First came the grand marshal of
che day, Arthur J. Griffin, mounted on
a spirited sorrel horse. Then came
the Boy Scouts, neat in their khaki
uniforms. Following these young ath-
letes came the members of the First
regiment band, in red uniforms, play
ing stirring airs. Governor Lindsey
and Adjutant General Baca followed
on foot, with judges of the supreme
court and a number Of state officials,
some on foot and some in motors.
The Military
The young men who had already
for war service came
next. They were the guardsmen OF
Companies e and T, First New Mex
leo regiment. They wore their khaki
uniforms, presented a fire appearance
and we're cheered Justify.
Men With the Khaki Band
Hundreds Of the men who had reg
istered, who had answered their coun-
try's call, came next. They wore on
their arms bands Of khaki cloth, and
rom their coat lapels dangled the lit
tlepasteboard flags, around which
we're the words: my Country Calls;
Have Answered" 1t was for these
men that the parade was held and 1t
was these men, marching modestly
by, who received the greatest APP
)Iause from the hundreds Of men and
women-Iining the streets and cheer
ing from office and store windows.
The RED Cross
Following the registered men came
The Red Cross and 1t was fitting that
fhese pmselfish young women, the
angels of the battlefield" should
have this place of honor. Their pres
snce was announced by a beautifully
float. A wounded soldier lay on a cot,
and near him sat a Red Cross nurse,
Miss Johnston. A few feet away
stood a soldier on guard. AS this
float came by the crowd cheered in
appreciation. Following came the
Red Cross nurses-fair young volun
Of mercy-very attractive IN
costumes of immaculate white
with little white caps and the red
ross. After the Red Cross and First
Aid corps had passed came Old
Glory, a huge flag carried by ten men
Girls of I.oretto academy, wearing
heir academy caps, came next, and
after them scores OF tiny little girls in
white, draped in bunting. They were
he little orphans in charge Of the
Sisters of Charity Of Santa Fe, and
,ne of the prettiest features OF the
pageant.
Next came boys from st. Michael's t
with members of the college
Baculty-Christian Brothers in black
beside them. ea7 ts /
Girls Of the public schools, led by
MRS. Warren, followed, and afts
hem came the knights of Columbus,
each Knight wearing on his arm the
smblem of the order. Another enorni-
ous flag carried by six men, followed.
The Elks In Line II
The local lodge Of Eaks turned out
In force, each Elk wearing the colors
BIZ tile order on his coat. The organic. |,
ation-was preceded by William Beach