The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-06
THOUSANDS MARCH AND THOUSANDS SEE WONDERFUL PARADE
 REVIEWED BY WOOD
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] t0On1lnue0 from rage OneJ nent peace, and l hope that we won't | be so wicked and unthoughted as to be- lieve that we will never have another war, for we do not promise that. We do not Know. We are going to win this war; it will be long drawn out affair, perhaps several years, but we will win. GET OUR MEN TO FRONT While we are preparing for war the bleeding French and the fighting British are holding the enemy back from US, and we must get over there as soon as pos sible, put our men in France to do our part. 1 expect that we will send our southern men there first We expect to hear their old yell on French battlefields soon, and we are expecting much of them, for they will be fighting for principle, for their convictions as they did when they wore the gray"
 General Woods remarks were noted for their blountness, and clear concise rhraseology
 You women can see that politics is kept out of this war;, he continued. You can see that your men do their duty. It is up to you to do this, and l know that you will.
 T am glad to see so many of you of the Red Cross, for we will need a million of you before this long. hard struggle is over. You can do a great good, and it is pleasing to note your willingness"
 DETAILS OF PARADE
 The parade was concluded at 3:45, hav- ing started promptly at o'clock, and never before was such a splendidly exc cuted line of march witnessed in Bir- mingham. Col. T. O. Smith, grand mar shal of the day, found no difficulty in handling the seething masses of people at oh street corner intersection and on the sidewalks not a hitch occurring at any place to mar the beauty of what was termed the most magnificent parade ever seen in Birmingham
 The T. C. l. band led the marchers, followed by General Woods carriage, drawn by four big white horses; Gen. Louis " Clark and Mayor George B. Ward and James Weatherly occupying seats with General Wood, while Captain Lee, General Woods aide, sat in front with the driver. Three other carriages followed the generals carriage in which the city and county officials were seated.
 Birmingham women, suffrage advocates coming first followed by those not af- filiated with suffrage, then the Red Cross society, made a most magnificent spec tacle as they walked past the review ing stand each waving flag, to which greeting General Wood made most gra- cious bows and saluted frequently.
 REGISTERED MEN A FEATURE
 Then came the registered men, the whites leading, about 300 strong, the col oled next about 250 in number which elicted most favorable comment from General Wood. The sight pleased him very much, and as he saluted them he smiled often in appreciation of their pos sible service to their country, and of the splendid appearance they made in line of march.
 The Italian societies, numbering prac- tically 20O0 members. made a magnificent showing, as their parade section covered block, prior to the passing of the float which contained the many young women representing the various nations of the allies. Their patriotism was fairly bub- bling over, their cheers being frequent and their smiles and waving flags American and Italian, became general from one end of their section to the oth- CT. Many old men were in the parade. and many boys and girls.
 FINE DRILL BY PATROL