Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-04-05

neers. including the consulting engi-
neers in the city, the civil engineers
connected with state, county, city and
reclamation work. They carried a
banner labeled, Idaho Engineers" As
the profession Of engineering is an i'm
portant adjunct OF the army, this dele
CATION was entitled to prominence.
RED CROSS IN LINE.
The showing Of the Boise chapter Of
the Red Cross was also a feature. La
beled with the badge of their organ
ization, a red cross on white back
ground, this organization received pro-
longed applause from the spectators.
The appearance Of so many members
Of the w. r. C. and G.. A. r. was also
impressive. Gray haired men and wo-
men marched proudly in the line of
march. The Masonic order. the Elks'
lodge, the joint delegation of knights
Of Pythias, the Woodmen of the
World, and other fraternal organiza-
tions we're conspicuous by their pres.
ence.
MARCH THROUGH RED FIRE.
Federal employees, including those of
the post office, of the reclamation
service and other federal departments,
were in line. The Shriners had theft
own drum corps pounding out stirring
marching music. The Columbian club
members, the nurses of the city, the
Good Citizenship club, the First Meth
odist church aid society, the Daughters
Of the American Revolution and other
organizations proved an important ad-
junct to the parade.
Fully 1000 school children We're in
the line of march. The Boy Scouts
marched proudly with the veterans of
former wars, including those of the
civil and Spanish wars. The latter
veterans carried banner to the eff
feet they had fought before and could
do so again.
Before the parade was well under
way twilight had settled down and
the torches were lighted. There was
one solid torch section. All traffic
on the main thoroughfares was sus-
pended. Red lights We're fired as the
parade moved forward, presenting a
spectacular sight.
THANKS CITIZENS.
Many of the floats attracted inter
est and proved a valuable addition to
the parade. This was particularly true
Of the Uncle Sam, battleship and navy
floats.
The line of march was west on Main
to Twelfth; north on Twelfth to Ida
no: east on Idaho to Seventh: north
on Seventh to jefferson; west on JEFF
ferson to Ninth, where the units dis
banded. The great crowd then as
Lad hNf@
hear the addresses.
The Commercial club had general
charge of the parade and consider
ing the short time it had to make the
necessary detailed arrangements, is
entitled to praise for the success of
the event.
we wish to thank the citizens Of
Boise for the enthusiasm they dis
played and the loyal manner in which
they gave their time and money to
help make the parade the success that
1t was" said President Joy of the
Commercial club. 1T was demonstra-
tive of the Boise spirit and the good
citizenship of the capital of the state
ENTHUSIASTIC MASS MEETING.
Captain F. G. Davis presided over
the mass meeting held on the state
capitol steps. The speakers were
Captain L. V. Patch of Company
I, Colonel Thomas r. Hamer and V. p.
Coffin, a graduate of the United States
naval academy, and Rev. Willsie Mar
tin.
Tribute was paid to the United
States and France when the band
opened the meeting by playing ''The
Star Spangled Banner and during the
program played The Marseillaise," the
national anthem Of France. The latter
selection was taken by the great au-
dience a. q toast TO France.
A mixed chorus of zoo banked the
steps behind the speakers stand and
LED the singing IN which the audience
Joined. Governor Alexander and mem
boris Of his star. Secretary Of State
Dougherty, State Auditor Van Deusen,
Mayor Hays occupied seats in the
grand stand. General Moody and Of
icers Of the Idaho National Guard
served an guard of honor. A sea of
faces stretched from the state house
steps to Sixth street on the east, to
Eighth street on the west and almost
TO Bannock street on the south. There
were over 5000 people present.
Captain Davis spoke feelingly OF the