Evening star., 1917-03-04

Washington embroidered thereon, which
was presented to the company by the
woman relatives of the members.
Will Go to Mount Vernon.
While in Washington this company
is to make a pilgrimage to Mt. Vernon.
Headquarters are in the New Arcade,
14th street and Park road.
The officers are Capt. George E. Ven
tress. First Lieut.. Fred H. McQuistron,
Second Lieut.. Marquis d. L. Starkey.
the company for twenty-five years. He
was at the Plattsburg training camp
last summer. The first lieutenant was
| formerly a lieutenant in the Pennsyl-
| lieutenant also served with the Ma
tional Guard. The senior color ser
geant enlisted in August. 1873. and has
been a member ever since, serving for
ty-four years.
1t was in 1904 that the Pittsburgh
Blues were organized and they took
active part in the war of 1912. They
| maintained a continuous existence until
about 1912. when they adopted the
name of the Jackson Blues. which name
name was adopted. AS the jackson
| Blues they entered the Mexican war
| as two companies. one commanded by
Capt. T. A. Rowley. who afterward be-
came COlOHcl OI Ine lStn fennSylV3n1a
Volunteers. which entered the service
Of the United States with ten COM
panies and served till August, 1861,
when they re-enlisted and became the
102 Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer
Regiment and served till the close of
latter two regiments. Since that time
| there has been no break in the ex-
istence of the organization.
The Con Allen Holy Name Boys Band
hpn p4fc d. rLs
prize in the band contest at the west
ern district firemen's convention, in
Clearwater. Pa. last August, is here
forty-two strong and is going to
serenade The Evening Star
The organizer and director of this
band is Con Allen. postmaster at Du
Bois. who is the father of a family of
thirteen children. all of whom have
musical talent He was sheriff of Clear
water county in 1907-191O. being the
first democrat elected to the office in
Clearwater county for sixteen years.
The band is uniformed in blue caps
and coats. white trousers, white shoes,
white breast cords. white gloves and
entirely white uniform. This band is
bringing with it following of several
hundred persons.
Harrisburg Democratic Club.
The Central Democratic Club of Har-
risburg, Of which Vance Mccormick, the
Wilson campaign manager, is an active
member. is coming in this afternoon 200
strong to pay marked compliment to
the chairman of the democratic national
son.
Harry A. Vollmer is marshal of this
club, assisted by a committee consist
ing of Howard W. Jones. Christian
Nauss, Edward Moeslein, Frank c.
Sites, August H. Kreidler and H. d.
Reel The officers Of the club are:
President, Mcclellan Koons; vice pres
ident. r. N. Bernheisel: treasurer.
Harry A. Phillips. and secretary, II. D.
Reel. all of whom will march in the
parade.
Led by the Commonwealth Band of
forty pieces from Harrisburg, and car
rying the United States and the state
of Pennsylvania flags and the club BAN
ner. which has been carried in both the
Cleveland inaugural parades and the
first Wilson parade. the members of the
club will appear to advantage wearing
uniform dress. This consists of black
overcoats. silk hats. badges. cane and
gloves. the same as worn four years
ago. when they won plaudits all along
the route of the parade.
The Jefferson Club Of Philadelphia is
to be in line 400 strong. led by its
president, James Gillespie. who is 70 he
marshal of the organization in the civic
section OF the parade. His aids are to
be William Belcher, James A Kane,
Edward Sieberlich and Adam Joyce.
The Jefferson Club claims the distinc-
ton Of being the largest, oldest and
most active democratic organization in
the state. 1t will throw into the parade
many of the leading men of Phila
delphia.
The Liberty Band of fifty pieces will
lead this club. which will carry a large
silk club banner. silk United States and
Pennsylvania seal flags and sixteen club
guides. all silk. The marching uniform
consists OF black tailored overcoats
silk hats, gray neckties. gray spats
close-rolled umbrellas and badges.
Marching Club From Philadelphia.
The Democratic Marching Club of
the fifth congressional district, PhiIa-
delphia, is to have 200 men in the
parade. The officers, who will act as
marshals. are: Chairman, Michael
Donohue, former member Of Congress-.
treasurer. Nicholas Albrecht, who is
civil service commissioner, and secre-
tary. Henry J. Burns. AS assistant
marshals they have designated Edward
4. Boone. Michael Bradley and Edward |
P. Lenahan, all members of the demo- |
cratic city committee of Philadelphia.
This club is to bring the Kensineton |
Military Band of forty pieces. Two |
large United States rags and two city |
flags and twelve green and white PEN |
nants with the lettering, 18th Penn
sylvania," will be carried.
The fifth district club is due in |
tomorrow morning. COM
ing in special train and accompanied |
by several hundred woman relatives of |
the members.
The uniform adopted is soft olive
brown hats, brown gloves and umbrel-
las. Headquarters while in Washington |
will be at the Continental and Capitol
Park hotels.
Members Of Governors Stan,