Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-08
THOUSANDS APPLAUD
PETERSBURG PARADE.
N"' Since April, 1861, Has Such an
Enthusiastic Demonstration OF
Patriotism Stirred CITY.
GOVERNOR STUART TAKES PART
crowds From Surrounding Country
tl"rk {" Cockadc City to Join in
ovation To Military Officers ind
tomuanics

i'rH"ini I" Tho Times Dispatch
''EIERSBCRG. VA. April mot
7'i'"" Arril. 1861, when the Petersburg
n""ns loft to enter the four years
war between the States ha. there been
Su'h patriotic enthusiastic war
demonstration as that witnessed in the
'it$ this aftern""n and tonight.
thousands Of people came in from the
'"nnti"s 10 join in the demonstration.
hih all day long the streets were
crowded and iiags waved from nearly
very building and from every We
mere IN he streets. IT was day
gwen NJ t" patriotism
INC feature OF the afternoon was
ne great parade. organized and con-
'ucted under the auspices Of the local
preparedness committee
I"e column was formed in South
sycamore Street. and extended from
NC mead OF that thoroughfare to Wash
ihSton street. all of the organizations
'hkIhs their positions in line as de sig
i."'""' IN" column was in charge Of
captain r. 7. Matteson, the chief mar
ShaI' and his assistants each OF whom
was assigned to a division The march
through tho principal streets started
o clock in the following order
f'rst Division-Polico platoon: chief
marshal and staff; United States Naval
hahh from tho battlcship Florida: Pc
'erssnrs Grays. Captain Davis: En-.
pofia iifcs. Captain GOODWIN: auto
inobil" with tho Governor OF Virginia
nus hid-de-camp. Colonel A w. GRAY
mayor robert Gillian and Senator T.
~ Dre"ry; automobile with Chair
man Charles T. I-assiter. the Adjutant-
General OF Virginia. Hon. Harry 81,
'corge Tucker ana Lieutenant Uau,Il-
ton Bryan. L. $. ": automoLt,n w.;,b
Representative Walter A. Watson. cy-
Governor William Hodges Mann. N:,io,
ana Mrs. John l.. Hughes. L. S A..
automobiles with members of the prc-
rarodn"as committee
bFision No. was composed OF the
"riona secret and fra;ernai orders of
tho city.
In tho third division. in automobiles.
we're y. y. Hi Camp. Confederate Vet
Grams Ladies Memorial Association
daughters OF the confcdcracy. Daugh-
'"Ts OF American Revolution. DauEh-
,eTt or lsl2. Colonial Danes Sons Of
Veterans and Camp Fire Girl.
Ia tho fourth division were Peters
ours Hospital aud Rcd Cross orEani-
cations and the preparedness commit
tees, with automobiles carving citi-
%ens and 'nll%hoes carrying various or
Sahi1aiions. Many scores OF au,omo-
hiIes were in line. decorated with flags.
ana cheering crowds waving flags
greeted tn" column along every stree,
through which II passed.
~ BLIC ASS-MEr:TING
CONCLUDES me- DEMONSTRATIo \
Tie days demonstration concluded
With great mass-rnecting at the
Academy Of Music. crowded 20 over.
rowing Here prayer was offered nv
IA" fc'. j Il. Winn. The star
SpanElcd Banner" America" and
''i%ic' wcr. sung by the community
choir. led by Miss Mary r. Paterson.
I'm address OF welcome was delivered
by Mayor Robert Gillian. Captain
Charles T. i.assiter presided and IN
irpduced the speakers. f.loGuen; and
stirring addresses. which elected great
applause. We're delivered by Governor
~ - Stuart. Adtutant- General W. w
sale. Lieutenant Hamilton Bryan
United States Navy, and Harry ST
George Tucker. The speakers also ad-
dressed the overflow meeting. Appro-
pirate resolutions Of Endorsement and
support OF the President were adopted
and the asseinblage was dismissed with
The bencdiction pronounced by the Rev
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