The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
HUGE SEND OFF FOR
C0lORED ORAFTEES
Colored Branch OF the Red Cross
Plan for Parade and Mass Meet
Ing mt Which Gifts for Soldiers
VIII Re Distributed.

Preparations were completed last
night for the great parade and meet
ing which will be held this evening
and tonight In honor of the coiored
drafted men who will leave tomorrow
morning for Camp Lee to begin train
ing in order that they be qualified for
the defense of their country and coun-
try's flag.
The committees OF the colored
branch OF the Red Cross arranging the
sendoff for the men held their final
meeting in the Southern Aid Society
building last night. Rev. w. T. John
son presided and Virginia Randolph
acted as secretary.
The chief marshal of the parade re-
ported that reservations had been
made for the white members OF the
Richmond chapter OF the Red Cross
and the colored branch of the Rich
mond chapter at the City Auditorium.
An overflow meeting will be held for
the school children.
The organizations which are TO par
icipate. IN the parade are directed to
assemble in their respective meeting
places at 2 o'clock.
The following instructions have
been issued by w. H. Anderson. the
chief marshal of the parade. and O.
II. Drown. ms adJQtAnt.
Formation--Formatto will begin at
1880 o'clock In the following manner
viz:
Police will form on St James street
with right resting on Leigh. The chief
marshal, assistant chief marshal and
stan and the male members OF the
advisory board of the colored branch
of the Red Cross chapter will as
semble on Leigh street. west OF st.
James street. facing east and march in
fours In rear OF stun.
First Division--Captain John C.
Dabney. marshal and aides. The
Spanish war veterans will meet at
their meeting place. headed by the
Municipal band. repair to Pythian
castle and escort General John Mitch
ell. Jr~ and star. Colonel T. NJ
Crump and stan. First regiment. q. r..
Knights OF Pythias. the Pythian
for the national army to st. James and
Leigh streets. facing south.
The following organizations will
form on Third street. south of Leigh
facing Leigh street In the following
order: Colored branch. Richmond Chap
ter Red Cross. Alumnae association
and Nurses Of Richmond hospital, w.
courts and auxiliarias Of ali organiza-
tions in line.
All uniform ranks of organizations
will form In rear of the Pythians.
Second Division--Captain w. s,
Cowan, marshal, and aides form on
Second street. north Of Leigh. All
clubs. societies. lodges and organiza-
lions will assemble at this point, fac
ing west. reporting to the division
marshal who will assign them In line
as they successfully arrive. who will
also subdivide this division should he
find II necessary. In the march take
position In rear of the preceding divi-
sion.
Third Observation-Disclosures A. y.
Norrell. marshal with aides will meet
at the Armstrong High School build
ing with teachers and scholars of the
public schools. When the head of the
procession begins to move the marshal
of this division will proceed on the
sidewalk to Third and Leigh streets
and will take, position in the march
in rear OF tho preceding division.
Fourth Observation-Disclosures A. L.
Morton. marshal with alden, on Third
street, north Of Leigh. facing west.
Virginia Union university student
body, patriotic citizens body and bus
mess men OF the city and vicinity wi&i
report to the marshal Of this division
who will assign them.
Line Of March--Down Leigh to
Eighth, to Broad 70 Bsividsrs, to