Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-06-17
Monster arade toPrecede
Mass-Meeting This Af-
ternoon at City
Auditorium.

Fifteen thousand members OF the
American Red Cross in Richmond are
expected to take part in a monster
noon to be followed by mass-meeting
at the City Auditorium and an overflow
meeting in Monroe Park. Chief Mar
shall II. Carl Boschcn last night re-
quested that every member of the Red
Cross in Richmond assemble on Fourth
Street. South OF Franklin. promptly at
2:30 o'clock, prepared to take part in
the demonstration.
At 4 meeting Of the Red Cross cam
paign committee. yesterday. the final
arrangements were made for the pa
rade. Reports from various members of
the committee showed that. as planned.
the pageant will be one OF the largest
street demonstrations of It's kind ever
held in Richmond. Organizations all
over the city have offered aid. and
thousands OF citizens have pledged
themselves to march in the cause Of
humanity to-day
At the City Auditorium the assem-
blage will be addressed by Henry w.
Anderson, president OF the Richmond
branch of the Red Cross, Dr. e NJ
Calisch, John Kerr Branch and Con-
Ercssman Carter Glass. Music will be
furnished by the Philharmonic Society.
and the chorus of the Wednesday Club
Vocal solos are promised by Mrs A.
Lynch Ward. formerly of Lynchburg
Tho overflow meeting will be held at
Monroe Park, where concert will be
given by the Shrincrs' Band, under the
Speakers will also be provided to
a W l..
park.
AS TO CONTRIBUTIONS
While the Red Cross managers de-
cline to make any positive statements,
it Is known that they will reveal sew
eral surprises to the people of Rich
mond. and that some of these dis
closures will be amazing. The local
branch has not been idle since the
President OF the United States asked
for the present campaign. and few
citizens have any idea of the amount
Of work that has been accomplished.
The parade Will form at Franklin and
Fifth Streets and move 10 the CITY
Auditorium. More than $4,000 people
VIII march under the Red Cross ban
ners to-day. Detailed orders have been
issued to all organizations which are TO
take part and the parade should moyc
promptly at o'clock Among the
unique features of the pageant will be
the spectacle OF the five tallest SOL
diers in Richmond bearing the flags
of the allies. Four large floats, vividly
portraying the actualities of Red Cross
work. will take a prominent part in
the procession. which will move to the
inspiring music furnished by fve
bands. The corps of school children
will sing the patriotic songs of the
allies as they march.
The most prominent people in Rich
mond have given freely of their time
and energy to make the Sunday parade
telling stroke for the Red Cross cam
pafgn. and II is urged that all members
of the local chapter be on hand to take
their places in the ranks OF the organ
iZation whose badge they wear.
BOY SCOUTS ARE
ORDERED TO REPORT
Charles L. Weaver. Scout executive,
has issued order to the Boy Scouts
Of Richmond instructing them to re-
port at headquarters to-day at $50
o'clock, prepared TO assist in the pa
radc.
Patriotic banners. Red Cross slogans
and the flags OF the allies will he lib
orally sprinkled through the marchers,
and will add much to the beauty of the
pageant.
Among other organizations. the en-
ployccs OF the Cohen Co. have voted
aid to the Red Cross. and will be on
hand to participate.
For the benefit Of the 5000 Red
Cross members ip Richmond. the fol-
lowing instructions to the marchers
were issued last night by Chief Mar
shal Boschen:
The members of the Richmond branch
of the American Red Cross will assem-
BILE on Fourth Street, south of Frank
lin. not later than 2:3O. Military aids
will be present to place you in the
lines. and you are requested to follow
instructions from the aids, who will be
trained military men. You will he
placed in lines OF eight. and you will
march in this position, and you must
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