El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-10-20
BIC PLANS FOR
LIBERTYPARADE
Committee Bringing Whole
People Into Demonstra-
ton Next Wednesday,.

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by president Wilson. were discussed
at q meeting Of the parade commit
! tee held Friday afternoon at the
chamber Of commerce. The process
sion will be one OF the longest and
finest ever held IN Ell Paso. Prac-
tically all the industries and business
houses Will give their employees q
half holiday and they are invited 10
participate in the pageant
The meeting was attended by J. A
Happier, chairman. Z. c. Davis, Smith
Whitman. W. j. Moran. Norman
Walker. Eugene d'Alle1and. Robert
PAGE, Il. I. Stevens and Rev. H f
Wells
Describes Washington Procession.
When he called the meeting to
order Mr.. Happer said he was in
led the selective draft procession and
that IL was one Of the most magnitl-
Cient demonstrations he had ever
seen Members of the cabinet, the
department stores and industries
participated, he said There were
many floats in the pageant and Of The
features, he said, Interesting ones
were The school children ana the Boy
Scouts. The scouts, Mr.. Happier SAID,
won the admiration Of thousands by
the thorough manner in which they
patrOled the streets and handled the
larle crowd
M Happier suggested that In the
pageant Wednesday each orsaniza-
ton that takes part march In groups
and carry banners advertising the
sale Of bonds. He then asked for Eug-
EesuOns.
Bog Scouts VIII Serve.
NIr. stew ems said that zoo Boy Scouts
would offer their services one hun
dreu Of them viii march in the
pageant and the others viii be de-
taiIeu to patrol the streets and assist
the police in handling the crowds.
lion the suggestion Of 1Ir- HAPPIER,
Col HOratiO q. Sickel commanding
the troops in the b Paso district, and
mis- stair VIII be asked TO head the
parade. r. 3. Orndorff, sales man
was authorized TO extend the invita-
ton TO Col. Slckel.
Commanders and Unions Asked.
The commanders OF each regiment
and unit in FL Paso viii be asked TO
march in the parade and 10 detail
q certain number OF their men TO
participate
Mr.. tIapper suggested that the labor
organizations be asked TO take part
Mr. Moran was asked TO take this
matter up at the Central Labor meet
ing MONDAY evening. de viii ascer-
tam from each organization how
many men IL I4A44 nav & A4A A4AE az aAAAs
These organizations, as the others
who participate viii he asked 10 car o
~ banners advertising the Liberty
loan.
Arranging for Children.
Superintendent r. :. Tighe was ap-
pCinled 2 committee OF one by the
chairmna 10 arrange for the p4rtlcl-
patton in the pageant Of the school
CHILDREN. Several thousand children
are expected TO take part The high
school cadets VIII also march in 3
body.
+. c. Davis suggested that a float
be arranged for the "kildies OF the
kindergarten Mr.. Moran said he
thought four small hos should be
placed at each corner Of the float
Mr. d'Allemand was named 10 ask
the Boy Scouts 20 lend their assist
The students Of the E. Paso School
for Girls, the school Of mines and the
College OF the City OF FL PasO VIII
be Invited
Asking FraternaI Orders.
Invitations viii be extended all
fraternal organizations TO take part
The girls VINO took part in the
pageant Of the Festival Of the Allies
viii be invited
Mr.. Happier said he would make an
effort TO have all bands he could
secure TO play Several military
bands are TO be asked
Committees Meet at 2i3O.
A committee 70 make suggestions
for the procession consists OF T. C.
Davis, chairman. Norman W alker and
Robert Page. \ parade sub-cOmmit-
tee was also appointed, consisting OF
Col HoratiO Sickel chairman. Smith
Whitman, q. A. Martin, Emmett Hines
ana II. L. Stevens These commit
tees were asked 10 meet this after
noon at 2-50 at the cham Der OF COM
merCe 10 report AT this meeting ao-
ditiOnal committees were appointed
10 wait upon manufacturers and mer-'
chants 10 ask them to have floats in
the parade and TO arrange for their
employees 70 march in units
Scouts to Ring Liberty Bell.
One Of the floats suggested was
for the Boy Scouts. The Liberty
Bell" which viii be erected in the
yard Of the federal building viii be
mounted on this float and viii be
After the pageant the bell will be
placed in the yard OF the federal build 4
ing and the Scouts viii promote the
sale Of bonds.
Negroes VIII be Invited.
The negroes who viii leave within
q short time for the selective draft I.
camp viii be asked TO take part in I
the parade. Nj Walker suggested ]
that they carry banners with the in 4
scriptiOn we have sacrificed our ]
business DO your part by buying a 7
The minister Of the city Will be
asked Sunday to read from their /
pulpits the presidents Liberty day I
proclamation.
Rev. Mr.. Wells announced that Sun
day evening he would address the /.
members OF his congregation on the T.
subject Of Your Duty 10 God and
Man"
Outlines Suggestions Report.
The committee on suggestions met
Friday evening and outlined briefly
the report which win be submitted
BOhemians. British and other
allies OF the United States in the war
viii be asked TO have floats in the
pageant and also to have represent
atives march.
a Chinese float viii be one Of the
features. Another float viii be "Our
Allies" decorated by . committee 10
be selected later.
Red Cross to Have Float.
The Red Cross will be asked 70 have
/ float decorated 10 represent this
society in action at the front"
The Navy league viii be asked 20
decorate a float TO demonstrate the
knitting work that IS being done by
The members Of the league.
George H Clements viii be asked
10 decorate a float TO demonstrate
he conservation OF foodstuff-
one Of the floats will represent the
United tSates with its wealth and
prosperity and a float TO follow VIII
picture Belgium with It's misery and
want
The White House float Will represent
/ Liberty loan float
The Popular Dry Goods company, a