The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1918-03-22
PATRIOTIC PARADE TUESDAY
EVENING.

EVENING".
Many Hundreds Heard Judge Harri.
sons Address at Stanton School.
AFrom Florida Metropolis, jackson.
vile, Florida.
Right on the hour did the monster
parade started last Tuesday night
from Castle Hall, corner of Broad
and Union streets, headed by a de-
tachment of police officers, the Wei
come Cornet Band and a long and
orderly column of Pythian knights
In uniform, under command of Col
Chas. Tibbs and staff, Col. Chas WI
liams, Capt. W. ]. Cromarte, Maj. T.
c. LeGare, Maj. ]. A. Monroe of the
Cadet Corps and numerous officials.
Automobiles conveying Brigadier w.
w, Andrews, Col. S. S. Campbell,
Prof. Geo. H. Mays, Capt. ]. w. Floyd,
Col. D. w. Perkins, Col. S. S. Campbell,
Gill, DR.. and Mrs. R. L. Brown and
others.
Down Broad street was the line of
march, to Adams; east on Adams
to Ocean; north on Ocean to Ashley;
west on Ashley to Stanton school,
where the speaking took place. The
intention to have the speaking at
Springfield Park was changed. All
along the line people lined up on both
sides of the street and looked on as
column of marchers passed, and at
times applause was given, and many
patriotic ones saluted the flag.
General Andrews had every cause
to feel proud of his men, both for
their prompt response to the call and
their excellent appearance.
On arriving at the school, the
throng of people covered the campus
and the auditorium was already full
Principal Geo. M. Sampson and DR.
J. A Gregg had seats reserved fol
the Pythian order, and the delega
ton of prominent white citizens
composed of Geo. r. DeSaussure, w
F. Coachman. A. G. GUNNER, Gener
ell Lowell and about twenty Others
were given seats on the rostrum.
Judge William Harrison of Okla.
homa, government representative fol
War Savings Stamps, arrived later
escorted by Pythian officials, headed
by Col Chas. Williams, and as the!
came down the aisle, the audience
applauded.
B. C. Vanderhorst called order ant
requested DR. J. A. Gregg to preside
With Prof. J. N. Wilson at the piano
all stood UP and sang America,
and prayer was offered by the Rev
]. Gardner Ross.
DR. Gregg most interestingly spok
of the occasion, which was a DOCS
in the sale of "Baby Bonds" know
as War Savings Stamps. His intro
ductory of the speaker was IN ltsel
a feature most acceptable. He wa
loudly applauded.
Judge Harrison was the speaker O
the evening, and on being introduce
he received great applause. He pal
a rich tribute to Jacksonville ana e.
nraesad Measure in being in the cit
for the second time. Taking speci'
notice of the white citizens on til
nlatform. he stated his mission !.
encourage and inspire his race !
these times most trying. He reaull
declared that his race of people nee'
ed no admonitions as to loyalty avn
natriotism. and gave abundant HI
toric references to prove that rae
II was on this score that the speal
err grew wonderfully eloquent
The present crucial times tn
speaker likened to a huge acid ties
in which all are being tried. HI
enunciation of the fact that he an
his people are American either
came with Pauline holiness, and
making this claim he also pointe
to the great and high duties arisin
therefrom
PERSONAL decorum, self.resnoot
worth, were points nailed 49, re-
convincing effect, and from time
tlme' with a relieving anecdote
some rlch citation from history. mo
ern or ancient, the speaker al, ~
Time neld his big audience in h
grasp and wrung from them VOLTA,
of applause. 'oiie.
The doctrine and practice NJ co
ing was taken I'D in mannor 90
enectlVe. The heritages of slave,
We're cited, and their damaging 6
reefs pointed out. The royalty Of 3
humble private citizen holding
mortgage against the United Stat,
was explained. The exhortation I
save and the accruing advantag p,
came with all force. The follv
ooastlng in and putting trust
worldly possessions was dealt a wit
ering blow, leading up to a CHM.
IN the address which proclaimed b
reign of the right.
Judge Harrison declared that t,
great war is one for humanity, al
spoke his pride of the fact that h
race, the ram in the bush, is t
ready sacrifice to relieve Isaac.
judge Harrison is a model spea
er. His presence is commander
his manner energetic and FORGET
and his diction pure. The applau
that followed his address was rich
merited, and fervently was his ha
shaken by hundreds afterwards.
Chas H. Anderson had charge
the sales of war stamps, and he ca
ed to his assistance w. III. Lee, M
l. ]. Williams and Mrs. T.. L. Pra
and like the proverbial hot cakb
stamp books were sold, many payi
the full IS at once.