Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-04-14
WHOLE TOWN JOINS IN BIG PRO-
cEssloN, DEMONSTRATING
PATRIOTISM,
OVER 1900 PARTICIPATE IN
REPRESENTATIVE PAGEANT
Young and Old Show Loyalty to Coun-
try in Successful and Patriotic Event
MANY Clover Ideas Worked Out in
Floats and Groups Of Marchers---
National Colors Everywhere.

| Marshalltown responded eagerly and
patriotically to the call for loyalty
Tuesday, and revealed itself thru the
citizens, young and old, ready to stand
behind the nation in time of need. With
over 1900 people of all ages marching
In the greatest patriotic demonstration
the city has ever had, and thousands
watching from the sidewalks. there
could be no doubt in the mind Of any
one but that Marshalltown was ready
and willing to do her part in the crisis
confronting the country.
! Planned and executed in only three
days, tho perfect cooperation seen IN
all who participated made the process
sion successful from start to finish. Not
q hitch marked the proceedings, and
inspite OF the multitude of automobiles
on the streets, no accidents were re-
ported.
h Whole Town Joins in Observance.
The city as whole Joined in the
celebration, and business was practi-
cally at standstill at least during the
hours OF the parade. Stores on Main
street were closed and many factories
gave their employees the afternoon off
on full time. Others shut down at
$3.50. The schools closed at 2. Auto
mobiles and other vehicles brought in
many from nearby towns, while the
trains were we'll filled with sightseers
who came in for the day.
| At Least 1900 in Procession.
| It is estimated that between 900 and
1900 people took part in the process
sion which took from thirty-five to
forty minutes to pass q given point
Two of the largest groups in the pa
rade were tho 300 Y. NJ. c. A. boys and
300 high school students. including
the cadets. Several other societies and
organizations were represented by
groups OF thirty five and forty.
| All along the line Of march the side
walks were crowded with sightseers,
and on every cross street many auto
mobiles were in line. Quick work by
| the assistants OF the marshal cleared
Main street in few minutes before
3 O'Clock, and during the entire time
that the procession was In progress the
way was kept clear.
American Flags Much In Evidsnee.
| The national colors foated to the
breeze all along the line OF march. The
Iowa Railway & Light Company hao
strung small flags on every cross wire
supporting the trolley line, while stores
and buildings were draped in bunting
or flew flags from various points OF
vantage. Every flag staff along Mair
lStreet supported the red. white and
4 ~ No 10 - Y>o IN
the parade had the colors displayed
prominently. Probably never in the
history of the city were so many flags
| displayed at one time.
Young and Old Do Their Part.
Every one had part in the Loyalty
parade Tuesday The veterans of the
civil war marched as straight and trim
as the youngest school children. The
men who had served the nation in the
Spanish American war were represent
ed, the young men who will defend the
country in the present hour Of need,
and the boys who are only waiting to
grow up to do their share, were all In
the line. The women were well repre-
sented Girls showed their loyalty In
the Rcd Cross work, and the younger
ones dressed as girl scouts indicated
that they too, wanted to be counted on.
In fact every age and stage Of life was
represented in the pageant, which was
quite the strongest demonstration Of
patriotism and unity the city has ever
shown.
Determination was evident on the
faces Of the majority Of the marchers.
The general spirit Of the parade was
not light and carefree one. The rep
resentatives of every walk Of life
marched side by side with one purpose
and one thought, to defend their coun-
try. There was applause from the crowd
on the sidewalks, but no enthusiastic
| cheering. Every one realized the
purpose and intent OF the observance.
and all seemed to know what the
marchers stood for.
The parade moved at 8 o'clock, under
the direction OF Fred NJ. Wilbur, mar
shall of the day, and his assistants.
Cutler Abbott and Ralph Wiltamuth.
The band played patriotic airs along