Evening journal., 1917-09-19
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to the station. This platoon was in
command Of Lieutenant John 2. Kern.
These men were in uniform, carried
their rifles and side arms, and present
ed a splendid appearance, marching like
veterans This won them much ap-
plause as they passed through the
streets.
The First Regiment Band had been
engaged by the local boards to help
furnish the music and during the time
She divisions were forming the two
bands gave a concert which was much
enjoyed by the thousands of people
around the Court House. Tie line OF
march was formed at GAS O'Clock.
The First Infantry Band headed the
0arade. Mayor John w. Lawson and
City Solicitor Thomas +. Bayard
marched at the head Of the long line
OF men and they were followed BY
City Councilmen Robertson and Cath
cart. Then came the men Of Board
No. 1 with the members Of thdtboard
at their head. Board No. with the
members leading followed and then
came the First Regiment Band.
They were followed by four troops
Of Boy Scouts and then came the men
Of Board No. B and Board No. 4. ThOus-
ands Of people had assembled on the
old court house lawn, on the walks
about the building and in the adjacent
streets long before the time for de-
parture. There were mothers and
sisters, girl friends and other friends
OF men about 10 leave and they stuck
close to them just as long as they
could. There were many fearful fare
wells said there for it was not known
whether they would have a chance
later to see their beloved ones before
they got away.
Adjacent Office buildings gave up
their quota of occupants and many
hung from windows, threatening at
any moment TO drop into the street |
so great was the risk some people |
took by hanging far out to see the |
soldiers In front Of the new City I
Building hundreds were assembled on
the broad portico and steps, and King !
street was chOked with humanity /
The police arrangements, however, !
were good and under the personal
direction OF Chief OF Police Black,
the officers kept the way clear Tor
the soldiers so that there were no
delays once the start was made.
Business at standstill.
The men marched from Eleventh and
Market streets TO King, TO Tenth, to
Market, to Front street, and to-the sta
ton Market street never saw larger
crowd. Business was at a standstill
while the line went past store win
dows and doors were crowded with the
women employees, who applauded loud
". and the sidewalks were lined sew
eral rows deep with men, women and
children, who cheered and clapped
their hands They frequently rushed
into the street to get a better view OF
the men, only TO be driven back by
the police Automobiles lined the curb,
and as the soldiers went along the car
owners tooteo their horns. Several OF
the FIRE companies had brought out
their apparatus and stationed II at the
street intersections, and the sirens and
bells Of these machines were worked
overtime while the parade was pass
ing. All this, combined with the cheer
ing, made a din that drowned out
even the music Of the bands, despite
the efforts Of the musicians who were
red IN the face from blowing into their
instruments.
Market street was gay with flags and
bunting Nearly all the business houses
had been decorated for the occasion.
At the railroad station another
great crowd was in waiting. Police
men were stationed 40 all entrances
and no one was permitted to get up
70 the island platform from which the
soldiers boarded their train. When
the line reached the station they found
a special train in waiting. II had on
hoard the rural New Castle county con-
fingent which had come up by way Of
porters Station. AT 1870 O'Clock the
regular Delaware division train arrived
and had attached to the rear three
coaches carrying the Sussex county
and the Kent county delegations.
Comfort Bags for Allen.
In the meantime the Wilmington
men had fled into the station and
boarded the special cars provided for
them. AS each man entered the build
ing he was handed a comfort bag
which had been prepared and made
up by the Red Cross. Each bag con-
tanned a safety razor, brush, soap
box OF candy, writing paper and enve-
ZONES. pencil smoking tobacco, mirror, ,
Handkerchief. and "house wife" which
Is little bag containing needles,
thread, buttons, safety pins and ether
articles for mending and sewing.
THESE bags viii prove OF great value ]
20 the men and they were more than
appreciated. Every man in the VIII 2
mington delegation got one OF these :
bags.
Among the Red Cross members at \
the station distributing comfort bags 2
were Mrs. Henry P. Scott Mrs Pierre
s. dupont, Mrs. L. A. Kittlnger, Mrs. )
]. Montelth Jackson, Mrs. +. l.. Gilpin, ]
Jr., Miss Claire Ellegood, Miss Alice |
Johnston, Miss Jean Evans, Miss Sarah
Evans, Mrs. Helen S. Jones, Mrs
George w. Sparks, Miss Elizabeth War
wick, Miss Mary Curtis. Miss Dorothy
Curtis, Miss Elizabeth Reese, Miss
Louise johnson, Mrs. Donald Ashbrook
and Miss Elizabeth Pyle.
During the wait to make up the train
the bands gave a concert, playing most
" the national airs. The down Estate
men were greetd with the "Star Spang-
led Banner" when they arrived. Their
cars were cut from the Delaware road A
train and coupled to the train on which I
the rural New Castle county delegation
rode. The Wilmington mems special .
cars were then attached to this special, /
making up a train of nine cars in all
which composed the special carrying the
entire Delaware contingent of about 500
men in all.
While this was being done hundreds
Of people lined the north platform and
cried across the traclsto the men wait
ing In the cars. The dOwn-State men
ur,nearod fOrlorn and lonely for there