Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1917-05-16
WILL PROVIDE FLAGS
FOR 2,60O SCHOOL
CHILDREN
PARADE FEATURE
MEETING HELD LAST EVENING
TO PERFECT PLANS FOR GALA
DAY-THOUSANDS WILL PARTi-
clPATE IN LONG LINE OF
MARCH,.

The meeting Of the committees 20
arrange for the Patriotic Lay celebra
ton In this city on May 80. was well
attended last evening at the session
in the Circuit court room. The gath
eIing was called to order by Rev. NJ.
A. Quirk
The committee on flags reported
that an investigation had been made
to ascertain the number of iiGGs in
the city and il was deemed advisable
to buy fifteen gross of flags. 1t is
estimated, counting the public, paro
chial and high school, that 2,Gt) chill
dren will take part in the parade.
Other cgsanis atoms that vii march
are expected to purchase their own
flags.
Five Eandc Engaged.
Heatrichs band of this city. the
Twin City band Of La Sale and Peru
the Wastclox band from the Peru
clock works, the Serena band and the
Ottawa high school band will furnish
the music, II was announced.
The Trades and Labor Assembly are
bearing the expense for the Twin City
band while the Dayton Farmers I'M
proyement Association are paying for
tho Serena band.
The committe on autocs announced
that machines would be furnished tt
convey the old soldiers and the Won
ans Relief Corp. An invitation has
also been extended for the citizens Of
Ottawa owning automobiles to take
part in the parade.
1t was announced that every schoo
child in the city would be asked tt
pay FIVE cents. and no more, towards
financing the parade in f'lrn1shlns
flags. The contributions will be Vol
untaritly upon the part Qf the children
and if they feel they Wish to have
part in the parade they can do so b!
furnishing the small sum.
There will be no touching commit
tee" In regard to furnishing additiona
funds for the celebration. Volunter.
amounts may he offered by business
men or citizens. In the event there i
a deficit, lodges, the BusineSs 50 Men
Association, Chamber of Commere
and other organizations will be assess
ed a certain sum and be asked TO pa
that amount.
The Ottawa high school will furni5
$50 for the purchasing Of flowers
1t is hoped to have the parade stal
at J. O'Clock, following which tn
speaking will begin. Gathering WI
be held In the high school Washin'
ton park and armory. Senator NJ
Gill will speak at the high school an
speakers for the other gathering vi
be announced later,
The marshals OF the parade Will |
as follows: Charles Gapen, Robe
Carr. II. M. Kelly, Michael Ford, Wa
ter Palmet and John Montgomery
Tho committee on music Is /.
Ealrel, NGuthrie, l., NJ Chamherll
Rev. G. J. Miller and Rev. Carl Stac
man.
Members of the ways and mea
committee are Davied G. Cairns,
A. Warmer, Fred Scherer, Jr., Re
II. +. Ebert and Jason +. Richardsc
Members of the decoration comm
tee are William Mulholland, Prof.
,J. Bylne, Prof. G., II. Kinsman. CHI
'Geiger, Ed Reed and Seth Gregg.
The committee Oh speakers cons
OF Rev. C. A. Briggs, Jr., Rev. G.
Chessinan, Elmer Roberts, Rev. J.
Quinn and r. NJ. Sapp
Program and publicity: James
Farrell. II. L. Hossack Rev. q.
Farrar, Rev. ]. T.. Vonckx andol.
Harvey.
Automobiles: Carl Memger, T.
Bcllrosc, Richard A. Schmidt, jose
Garland, Albert F. Schoch and FRA
Beach
The date for the next meeting
not been announced.