Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-04-17

their places of business on Satur-
day, April 21, between the hours
OF 1870 and q p. m.
by complying with this request,
all concerned will attest their 10y
atty to the City, show their pat
riotism TO their Flag and Nation,
and bestow their appreciation
upon those unscltish and sclf-sac-
rilicing citizens who will be i'll this
great Patriotic Pageant.
Il. S. MEALS,
Mayor.
Harrisburg, Pa, April 10, 1917.
"Everybody's Patriotic Day" to be
eminently fitting.
That the citizens of these smaller
nations living in Harrisburg are
cordially welcome to participate in the
parade next Saturday was shown last
night at the meeting of the commit
tee in the courthouse when the ap-
plause that greeted the speech OF
George Arlitza, a Serbian, fairly shook
the old building. Advancing to the
front of the room and addressing the
chairman, Captain Henry M. Stine,
Arlitza said that he had been dele
gated by gathering of over a hundred
| or his FELLOW countrymen to come to
the meeting and ask for the privilege
of marching in the parade.
Flags of U. S. Allies
I'VE would like very much, sir, to
march in your big parade and wave
your flag and our flag and show you
people how much we appreciate what
your country is going TO do for us, -
said Arlitza.
ArliZa will be marshal of the Ser
bian unit and Jacob M1storovih will
act as one OF his aids The Serbians
will carry a huge silk flag with
| the American colors on one side
and the Serbian emblem on the re-
verse. The marchers will also carry
four large American and two Serbian
| flags.
The Sons of Italy will represent their
country. They will he out in large
numbers and will be headed by band.
The colors of Englanu, france, Bel
gium and Russia will blend with the
Stars and Stripes.
Tentative Assignments
Tentative assignments of the vari-
Gus divisions of the parade were made
by the committee.
The first division, Colonel NJ. e. Fin
ney, marshal, will include the Grand
Army Veterans, who will ride in auto
mobiles; First City Zouaves, City Grays
| Veterans Association, National Guard
Companies, the Governors Troop Pos.
tai Employees Association, Boys Bri-
gade of New Cumberland, Veterans of
Foreign Wars, Spanish War Veterans,
Boy Scouts, Sons of Veterans and all
other military and rifle organizations
Second division-Franll II. Michael.
marshal; fraternal organizations, poll
tical clubs, State Capitol employees and
various school organizations.
Third DIVISION. c. Gainor, mar
shall; Federated Catholic Societies.
Fourth division - w. Il. McCaleb,
marshal; railroad and street railway
employees.
Fifth division = H. M. Brooks, mar
shall; organized labor
Sixth division - marshal to be ap-
pointed; Central Iron and Steel Com
pany employees, Harrisburg Pipe and
Pipe Bending Company employees and
all other steel and iron workers.
Seventh division - w. /. Lauben-
stein, marshal; Technical and Central
High School students, Y. Nj. IL. A.,
Sunday schools Bible classes and
ladies' organizations.
Eighth division -- marshal to be
appointed; Dauphin County Lawyers
Association, Bankers and their en-
ployes, Harrisburg Ministerial Asso-
citation, department store employees,
merchants and manufacturers and
their employees, Chamber of Com
merce, Rotary Club, Civic bodies and
individuals.
Ninth division - units to be as
signed.
Tenth division citizens of the
Thirteenth ward.
Eleventh division = City Fire Com
panies.
Final Plans Tonight
Final plans and assignments for the
parade will be made tonight at q
of the executive committee at
1880 o'clock in the courthouse and
complete details will be announced in
the newspapers tomorrow
Captain Henry NJ. Slime, chairman
of the committee, announced last night
that Chief of Police Wetzel will rope
off Market street, from Fourth to
Front. and Fourth and Front streets,
from Market to Walnut. The route of
the parade will be announced to-mor-
row, and no traffic will be permitted
along the line of the procession
The parade will form at Front and
Market streets promptly at 80 o'clock
and will move on the strike of 2. The
committee urges every unit to be in
readiness at 1880 and each marshal
to report to the chief marshal on the
arrival of the units of his division.
Reports from scores of organizations
made last night indicate that more
than $4,000 will be in line when the
courthouse clock strikes 2. which will
be the signal for the parade to move.
Priests to March
1t is probable that Bishop McDevitt
and the priests of the Harrisburg
diocese will march in a Dody with the
Federated Catholic Societies.
Five automobiles for the Grand
Army veterans have been provided by
C. Howard Lloyd. and others have
been promised.
At meeting of the Master BARRIERS
Association last night it was decided
to close all barber shops from noon
to o'clock on Saturday.
A series of patriotic meetings will
bring the big celebration to a close
Speeches will be made by the follow
ing: The Rev. Robert Bagnell, of
Grace Methodist Church; the Rev
Harry n. Bassler, of the Second Re-
formed Church; Colonel II. c. DEM
ming and Senator e. II. Beidleman.
The meetings will be hero in Market
Square and in various parts of the CITY,