South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-09
WILL HOLD
PATRIOTIC PARADE
Expect Several Thousand Per-
sons to March Thurs
day Night.
News Times Special Service:

News Times Special Service:
ELKHART. April 9.-Amid the
inspiring roar OF martial music and
patriotic marches by two or more
bands, all Elkhart is on Thursday
night TO hear the command: Fall
in"
A rOusing patriotic parade. 10 be
followed by meeting of citizens at
Co. + armory. was decided upon at
a preliminary conference held in the
Elks' temple Sunday afternoon, when
a number of citizens responded TO a
call issued by Robert L. Proctor and
selected committees to arrange for
a demonstration that will show Elk
harris patriotism and It's loyaly to
Pres't Wilson in his determination
10 throw the great strength Of the
United States into the war for the
suppression OF Prussian militarism
and TO sustain the honor Of the
American flag against the insults
that have been perpetrated by the
war-mad kaiser.
The parade will be staged at
o'clock Thursday night. and il is
hoped to have all of the men, wom-
en- and youths OF the city in line.
The origlnatOrs of the idea believe
that several thousand persons will
respond TO the cali to march in this
demonstration.
Committees are Appointed.
Following brief speeches by r. z.
Proctor, who called the meeting to
order; Judge James S. Dodge, Rev.
A. U. Ogilvie, Maj. ]. d. Braden OF
Civil war fame. John A. Patten, Will
bur Templin, j. A. Carper and Louis
A. Dennert. II was unanimously
voted TO held the patriotic celebra-
ton with a view TO arousing the
city's interests to the needs of the
country in the present crisis.
A general committee was appoint
ed, comprised of the following per
sons: l.. A. Dennert. A. r. Gildea,
A G. Gilman, f. w. Fritz. A. L.
Ogilvie, ]. A. Carper, Fred Palmer.
j. A Patten, Edward Storris, V. II.
Nelson, Wilbur Templin, c. II. Car
mine. ]. T. Frame. Capt. Otto f.
Deal, Leon Woodford, Judge James
S. Dodge and DIT. G. B. Hoopingar-
ner
This committee will assume full
charge of the arrangements, with
the assistance of citizens who are 10
be called upon. Mr.. Proctor was
made chairman of the committee.
while Rev A. u. Ogilvie and Fred
Palmer were selected as secretaries.
subcommittee were appointed 70
take up the various phases of the
big undertaking, and each OF these
committee will set TO work early
Monday TO enlist the support OF
everyone who can be seen.
Stand Together for War.
AS was explained by the speakers
at the initial meeting, the affair is
one in which there is no politics,
religious or business considerations,
but is one of patriotism in support
Of the L. S. government. The COM
mittees hope TO have the active as
sistance Of all business men and
others.
II is believed that the demonstra-
ton will materially stimulate enlist
ments for the army and navy from
this city.
The subcommittee named are:
Parade and Armory meeting. A.
G. Gilman, Leon Woodford. ]. A.
Patten.
Music-James B. Valley. E. w.
Fritz. V. II. Nelson.
! To arrange for armory, L. A.
Dennert, Capt. Otto z. Deal. ]. A.
Carper
Publicity-Fred Palmer. James B.
VALLEY, Frank G. Stair, ]. A. Pat
ten.
Decorations. A. Patten, Wilbur
Templin. Leon Woodford.
Finance-Wilbur Templin. J. A
Patten, A. G. Gilman, A. r. Gndea
DR.. G. b Hoopingarner.
Capt. Otto +. Deal was selected
as grand marshal, and as assistant
marshals, L. NJ. Simpson, ]. A. Car
ger. c. II. Carmine and DR.. PaysoT
Schwin were named Capt. Dea
with his aides and officers from
co. + will have entire charge of th'
parade.
Ask Women to Assist.
The secretaries were instructed Il
communicate with the women Of tn
! Civic league. Red Cross and Won
ans Franchise league. with a view
to interesting them in the forma
ton OF a womans division for tn
parade.
The local c. A. r. camps are I,
have positions Of honor at the hea'
OF the war pageant Maj. J. d
Braden. James S. Dodge and A. G
Manning were named as a commit
tee 10 invite Emer Post and Cyru
Seller and f. 3. Myers selected Z
invite Shiloh Field Post 10 joii
I'm the demonstration. The loca
! Spanish war veterans also will par
tiCipate.
A meeting OF the general and sub
committees will he held Monda'
night at s O'Clock in the club room