The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-05

headed by Chairman Ted Brownel, and close to 1000 cars are expected, no car be- ing allowed in the parade that is not dec orated.
 The decided feature of the parade in the way of organizations will be the appear ance of the 20OO Italian members of the five societies in the state who will be here to show their patriotism. regardless of the fact that the Italian commission, headed by the Prince of Udine, will not be here, their engagements having been cancelled on account of illness of the prince
 The French society of Greater Birming- ham will have 100 people in the parade.
 FLAG RAISING CEREMONY
 Following the parade the flag raising ceremony will take place at Capitol park. This will start promptly a 4:30 o'clock, when Dr. H. A. Elkourie will introduce James Weatherly, president of the Civic association, under whose auspices the flag pole was erected and the flag will be raised. He will act as master of cere- monies.
 Mir Weatherly will introduce Joseph Loveman, who will present, on behalf of Loveman, Joseph & Loeb, the immense flag donated to the Civic association, and o. H. Martinsen, chairman of the flag raising committee, will in turn receive the flag for the Civic association, and present
 
 arms being blown by buglers, and the flag hoisted by a squad of United States sailors, while the First regiment band plays the Star Spangled Banner" Jo- seph Saks, chairman of the parade com mittee, will make a short address. MT. Weatherly will then introduce Gen. Leonard Wood, guest of honor, who will make the address of the occasion. The meeting will close with benediction by Frank Willis Barnett. At 6 o'clock ac- cording to military form, the flag will be lowered.
 Immediately following the conclusion of the flag raising ceremony, General Wood will be escorted to the Tutwier hotel, where he will be allowed to rest until s O clock, when he will be escorted to the banquet hall by the reception committee, Oscar Wells chairman.
 All is in readiness for Birminghams great parade and patriotic demonstration which will hold the attention of every citizen in the city throughout today. The city has been honored by the acceptance of the invitation extended to Gen. Leonard Wood who arrived in BIrm,ng nam last night at 1925, to enjoy the hospitality of citizens of Birmingham, to review the parade that has been arranged by the Chamber of Commerce as a celebration of Registration Day, wherein every man who has registered for service in the UnlteQ SCdI6S dTH1y WILL act as HIS escort, and to address the gathering at Capitol park, following the parade, when the largest reproduction of "Old Glory" that has ever been raised in Birmingham will be unfurled by the Civic association.
 Chairman Joseph K. Saks of the parade committee and Chairman Martinsen of the flag raising committee of the Civic association have completed all arrange ments. Their hearts are full of gratitude to the people of Birminghamh for their cooperation and generosity, patriotism and loyalty, and they are proud Of the fact that they live in and represent a city like Birmingham, populated with people that answer the call to arms.
 CHAIRMEN THANK PUBLIC q am grateful to the men who have so greatly assisted me in my work as chairman of the parade committee, and without them, to whom all the credit is due, I could have done nothing" said Mr. Saks last night q want to thank every one of them and congratulate Bir- mingham on her wonderful spirit, which has made the celebration possible. l contemplate the greatest day in Birming- hams history, from civic and patriotic standpoint. I anticipate that between 25,oOO and 30,o0o people will be in tomor- rows parade
 "We have Birmingham business men and citizens to thank for the funds that we have secured to erect the flag pole, and the ceremony tomorrow" said Chair