Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-23

Last instructions have been issued and
final ARRANGEMENTS made for the gTeat Red
Cross narade this evening. In order that
the long line Of march shall move smoothly
and that there shall be no confusion in the
formation. Col Weller f. Slower. grand
marshal. has arranged 10 have representa-
tlves at the headquarters Of ali organI-
zations taking part who viii conduct TO
their places oi formation.
The line viii be formed prepared 70
move al s clock The magnificent re-
sponse to the invitation 70 parade gwen
bv the societies and orders Of this city has
made certain picturesque and Impressive
turnout There will be II vbands in the
! parade, some OF them famous military
/ organizations. Among the bands Will be
the Fort du Pont Band. the Military Band
OF the Delaware Pioneer r Regiment from
Camp DIX and the 152d Depot Brigade
/ Band from Camp Upton, L.
The showing OF the Red Cross Asso-
citation will be an especially impressive
feature Efforts are being made 70 have
a full representation Of the women who
! have been active in Red Cross work during
! the past wear and have every individual
in the line who Is able TO march. In the
Ped Cross units Will be the various
branches of the organization who have
.I &
necessary articles.
Another feature of the parade will be
the section composed of the executive
committee OF the Red Cross Association,
now busiiy engaged in raising Delaware 5
uuote OF the Red Cross contribution. Ihls
section will consist of members Of the
committee, and captains and members OF
the various teams, the whole number
totalling nearly 800 persons.
The following organizations, II is an
nounced by Col. Stover, will take part IN
the parade:
Police escort, Humnels Band, Red
Cross teams, Fort du Pont Band, St
Johns Connandery, No /, knights
Tegnplar, Henry &, Young Band, Brandy
wine Forest. Tall Cedars of Lebanon, OF
Delaware: Organized Militia OF Delaware,
Canton Odd Fellows; Delaware Lodge
Of Odd Fellows. Eden Lodge of Odd Eel
lows Elks, Manitou Fife and Drum Corps,
Red Men. Degree of Pocohontas, I: ,
Bov Scouts. P. O. s of A. Junior Me
chanics Guards, Bethlehem Shipbuilding
Band. Knights Of Pythias, P, b. d ".
Band P, 8 d " Athletic Association,
Flfty-nInth Pioneer Band, knights OF
Columbus, Ancient Order of Hibernlans,
Swarthmore Band. Fraternal Order OF
Eagles, Bradford's Band, Loyal Order of
Moose, Ladies Of the Moose. clergymen,
| Pusey d Jones Co. Band, Polish societies,
Italian societies, Boy Scouts Of America,
60 young women employees Of the Viscos
/ Co. in Red Cross uniform, delegation Of
bankers and brokers, numbering $50;
messenger boys Of Western Union Tele-
graph Co. Salvation Army, women rela-
/ tives of men in service. 152 Depot Brigade
Band Of Camp Upton, Long Island, Ro-
! tary Club
Immediately after the parade tonight
/ there will be an Open-air public moving
t picture show on the east side of the old
/ Court House, 80 that it can be seen from
1 everywhere within the block from Tenth
/ TO Eleventh streets on King The film il
q remarkable one, illustrating scenes
"oyer there, and the work Of the Red
Cross in the war zones This film is the
I contribution of Charles Topkis. who ener-
| getically devoted himself 10 obtaining it
I for this city just as soon as he heard it
was in this country. The scenes portrayed
are thrilling and Mr.. Topkis IL entitled to
/ the thanks Of the community for obtaining
/ it.
John II Hickey, representing Car
penter's Union No 626, today issued All
order requesting the members Of the
union 80 meet at their headquarters. in
! the Masonic Temple a. o clock to
night III order 10 take part in the parade
II possible he says, straw hats are 10 be
worn He Is anxious 10 have large
turnout Of the members.