Evening star., 1918-05-19
$1,000 WOMEN IN
RED CROSS PARADE
MARCH AND SING

REU CkUSS PAKAUE
MARCH AND SING
Continued from First Page.)
Col. Jake" which already has gar
nered $4,000 for the Red Cross, and
will gather more this week. evoked
mirth as he passed along in big pen.
the Treasury Department Auxiliary.
led by Mrs. McAdoo, presented. in addi-
tion to l,S0O marchers, two attractive
floats. His Only Hope" and "If
Fail. He Dies" both showing Red Cross
nurses ministering to wounded soldiers.
Nearly 1000 members of the war risk
insurance bureau marched with this
section. coming into the parade at the
rade were supplied by Mrs. Walter
Hume, wife of Commander Hulme of
the Navy.
Float Stirs Enthusiasm.
The Red Cross Encircling the
World" a float shown by the Inte-
rior Department. was greeted with
cheers along the route. Mrs. Marga-
ret Hopkins Worrell and Mrs. Glenna
Smith Tinnen designed the float.
which showed a group Of girls in
classic costume surrounding a large
globe. Mrs. Worrell held the Stars
and Stripes. and Mrs. Blanche Strong
was the goddess Of liberty.
Vice President Marshall and Mrs.
Marshall reviewed the parade from in
front of the White House. in the abb
sence OF the President in New York.
Secretary McAdoo and little Miss FL
len Wilson McAdoo watched the pa
rade fl the entrance to the execu-
tive office of the White House. Com
missioner RrnwnInW stood with the
Vice President and Mrs. Marshall.
Secretary Daniels, Mrs. George Dew
ey, Mrs Lee Palmer and others re-
viewed the procession from the east
front of the War, State and Navy
building.
Few Men in Parade.
More than 1900 women marched in
the Navy Department Auxiliary. A
torpedo on wheels headed this group.
Navy yard sailors constituted one of
the few sections composed of men in
the parade. The navy yard marched
Department Auxiliary carried Navy
ensigns. A replica Of the battleship
Oklahoma formed float in this sec
tion. A big gun. manned by men
from the United States naval gun fac.
formed perhaps the largest float in the
parade.
District of Columbia Red Cross
nurses. in blue service coats. marched
in the parade. as did a company OF
naval nurses.
Other interesting marchers were
members of the Red Cross kitchen.
Mrs. A. K. Capron. commanding:
In purple wells. Mrs. Walter S. Ufford.
commanding: the teaching center.
Mrs. William Kearney. commanding:
the refreshments corps. Mrs. Mason
Gulfck commanding. and the motor
corps. Mrs. J. Borden Hartman COM
manding.
Flags of Allies Wave.
Employees of the national Red Cross
headquarters brought up the rear.
I forming a pretty picture with the
flags of the allies. and a great living
Ped Cross flag formed by girls wear
! ing red and white caps.
| Soldiers from Fort Myer carried ban
ners in the parade. Besides the Marine
Band there were many others, fnclud-
ing the Camp Meigs, Washington bar
racks, navy yard. Fort Myer and other
| bands.
Led by the bands. the marchers sang
patriotic songs as they passed various
points in the line of march. "Ameri-
ca" The Battle Hymn Of the Repub-
hc," Onward Christian Soldiers" and
The Star Spangled Banner" were thus
sung. 1t had been planned to have
every division sing 1.-THE Star Spangled
Banner" as 1t marched past the ma
tional Red Cross building. but this
plan was not adhered to, owing to the
fact that the Marine Band and the
Fort Myer Cavalry Band kept up a
continual serenade at that place.
Mr.. Davison's Message Read.
"a man or woman walking in the
streets Of Europe today and wearing
the uniform of the American Red
Cross is an object almost of venera-
tion." Henry P. Davison's message. as
read by Mr.. White. declared. The
message continued:
''The American Red Cross, in its
| magnitude. in the power Of its appeal
| and in the principles upon which 1t
stands. constitutes today the greatest
existing contrast to the German gov
ernment. The German government
seeks to conquer by might without
the Red Cross embodies every attri-
butte of opposition to that doctrine.
we are taking message of che>r
| and comfort. a message of comfort
and support to the peoples OF Europe.
which Is having an inspiring effect
upon their morale and their determf-
nation to see this struggle through
| to a victorious close.
| The people OF Europe were thrilled
by our war fund drive last year and
at our attaining a membership of 49,
100000 people. I have no doubt what
! ever now that when the returns from
our second war fund drive come in
and those returns shall have been
recorded a message will thereby have
been sent out to the peoples of the
world reiterating the assurance of
the American people that. by their
practical contribution and by their
contribution and backing. the work
of the American Red Cross shall once
again register their determinat ton to
win this war and to win 1t not alone
through the exertion of Americas s
might. but win 1t in the name of hu-
manity and mercy"
Air Letter From Gov. Whitman.
The "air letter" from Gov Whitman
to the President, read by Mr.. White.
was as follows:
"our people are enthusiastic in their
support Of the Red Cross and will do
their full duty in making the one
red-million-dollar drive a great
success. They realize that tho Red
Cross work Is no longer an expert
ment. It offers the means Of COM
munication direct from our hearts to
the heroic men who are upholding our
cause on tho front. It permits us to
tighten to some degree their heavy
burdens.
"0iving TO this cause 10 by no means
q sacrifice. It is q patriotic privilege.
II promise you that New York will
Agive generously and gladly"