Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-04-18
THOUSANDS WATCH
MARTIAL PARADE
Stalwart Bluejackets and Ma
rines March Here for
Greater Navy.
GOVERNOR MAKES APPEAL
Flag Is Calling for Patriots, and
Virginia Must Not Be
Found Wanting.
Are YOU a alackere

Are you a Stacker
sThis pertinent question was hurled
into the faces OF thousands OF Eich-
monds young men yesterday attcrnouu.
II stared them in the eyes from a big
banner carried by a stalwart American
lad in q parade of bluejackcts and ma
rincS, held for the purpose OF awaken
ing Il martial spirit here and stimulat-
ing recruiting for Unclc Sans land ard
sea forces. The parade and Its at
tcndant meetings brought forcibiy TO
the attention Of the men and women
Of l:ichmond that the nation was APP
pcalinc 10 the manhood OF Virginia 10
save IT from the odium of being a
Stacker State in the present crisis.
Immediate results OF the parade were
not felt Yesterday in any OF the rc.
cruiiing offices This WAS not 10 he
expected. as tho blue ackcts and ma
riucs aid not march until i:30 o'clock.
The parade ending jnst two hours later.
Following the parade patriotic meet
ingS were held on numerous street cor
ncrs. and big results are looked for to-
day and for many days to corc. Nir-
Cinia is asked to furnish only 500 men
for the United States Navy, having TWO
more weeks in which TO raise its quota.
PARADE. Or nI.ttJtCNE'rs
~ INSPIRING; SCE\I.
The parade. while smaller than scores
OF others held here. was an inspiring
one. Military contingcnts Richmond
has seen by tile score. but not in tw.nty.
years have blucjackets and marines
marched through the streets of the city.
The scaiiChtcrs were greeted by one of
the greatest outpourinEs in the history
for hours by the crowds. drawn both
by patriotism and curiosity. Those
with patriotism felt the flame famed
stronger. while those with curiosity
were convinced that Uncle Sam should
feel proud of those who wore his uni
form.
From the time the parade left Capitol
Square until it returned. the blue
Jackets and marines were given a con-
tinuous ovation. The residential
streets through which the men marched
were alive with humanity. while Broad
street was jammcd with spectators on
foot and in every sort of vehicle. y
cheer. starting as the men left Capitol
square. continued for fully two hours,
the first loud shout lcapinE along the
lanes Of spectators like fame driven
by strong wind.
AZ Boulevard Field. where the Rich
mond and Rochester clubs were open
ing the International League baseball
season, an ovation was given the
boys. Just at tho opening OF the
seventh inning. play was called. and the
procession entered tho park and made
u complete circuit. The $500 spec
tators arose as ono and chccrcd con-
tnuouSly until the last man had dis
appeared through the gates. Then they
were brought to their feet again, and
with barred heads stood silently while
band played "Thc star -Spangled
Banner"
ERASS BAND COMES
WITH FIGHTING MEN
.,bou, 900 sailors and ic5 marines.
together with Il band OF hfty-threc
pieces. took part i'm tho parade Tho
seamen were from the United States
Naval Training Station at ST. Helena,
Norfolk. and tho marines were from
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