Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-10
PATRIOTISM TO BE PREDOMINANT
IN BIG PARADE SET FOR
FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
MASS MEETING AT opEoN TO
BE INCLUDED IN CELEBRATION
Soldiers, Young and Old, in Line Of
March-ProcIanatio by Mayor Asks
Flags in Every Home on Friday
Speeches and Music at oaeon Meet
ins-Affair Arouses Enthusiasm.

| Patriotism will dominate the city on
! Friday afternoon of this week, when
Marshalltown will take it's place among
other cities Of the state which have
been voicing their loyalty TO the coun-
| try in the present crisis. \ big patri-
| otto parade. to be followed by mass
meeting at the Odeon. will constitute
| the celebration. and from plans made
/ at a meeting Monday the affair viii
stimulate the city TO a high patriotic
| pitch.
! Several hundred persons will partici-
pate in the parade as members of eight
or nine organizations which have al
ready sgnfied their intention OF being
the line of march.
Mayor Issues Proclamation.
At meeting held in the mayors Of
fee Monday afternoon definite plans
were made by committee from the
Marshalltown Club and the mayor for
the organizing of the parade. Monday
night Mayor Reilly issued a proclama-
tion asking that all citizens leave their
place of labor between the hours of 8
and 8 o'clock Friday afternoon and
also procla!ming that every residence
should display flag on Friday. the
day having been set apart as Loyalty
day
+. VI. Wilbur was appointed marshal
Of the parade and arrangements were
made 10 have the order Of march as
tollows: Police and fire departments
will lead the parade. followed by the
soldiers home band, and delegation
,f,ra -rrz
Of Conmandant 3. c. Whitehill. of the
soldiers home. The Spanish American
war veterans will march. headed by
Rev. F. J. Thomas. and Fred Eggers, of
the high school. will have charge OF the
high school cadets section Of the pa
rlde. A section will also be devoted TO
school children from the grades. who
will carry flags. F. Aubrey Smith Will
lead the spirit Of 1776' with hfe and
drums. and members Of the St. Aide:
mar commandery and the Odd Fellows
lodge will also be in the line OF march.
Red Cross to Have Floats.
The newly organized Red Cross So
iety, under the auspices OF the 7. ".
&c. A. expects to have two floats IN the
parade. one representing the first aid
department, and the other the supply
section The Marshalltown club and
the Y. VI. G. A. will also be represented
In the marching. and any other organi-
cation or group OF individuals may join
the pageant. provided notice is given
Marshal F. NJ. Wilbur at once.
Following the parade. the line OF
march OF which IS vet to be worked
out, big meeting win be Staged at the
Odeon. Lafayette Young and Dwight
Y. Lewis. both Of Des Moines. have
been asked 10 come and address this
meeting. and Il IS hoped that at least
one Of these two men will be able 10
accept. Judge 3. r Cummings will act
as chairman OF the meeting. and Rev
W g Crowder. pastor Of the local
Methodist church. will also speak. Rev.
z 3. Davidson will have charge OF the
music Secretary z. A. Franquemont
@. the Marshalltown Club. will have
several thousand pamphlets printed
with various patriotic songs on them,
= order that every one may sing. The
local Rotary Club viii take charge Of
the decorations of the theater. and
members will art as ushers. Every ef-
fort VIII ne made during the rest OF the
week 20 secure more organizations o.
5nds-:duals TO march in the parade. in
order that success may crown the az
far in every way.