The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-05-21
BLUE DEVILS CENTER OF
BIG RED CROSS PARADE

Special to The Richmond Nirginian.)
Petersburg, Va. May 2o.-Thou-
sands Of people lined the sidewalks
OF the streets along the line Of march
this afternoon to witness the big Red
Cross parade IN this city this after
noon At S O'Clock,
The French Blue Devils" were the
center Of attraction Of the big parade
tn which several hundred ladies',
school children. the various civic or
CARNATIONS Of the city, the A =. Hin
Rifles the Confederate veterans and
others took part The Boy Scouts
were stationed along the line OF
march and also took part in tho pa
rade
The Frenchmen were met at the
railroad station and taken in automo-
hiles to Camp Lee on a sightseeing
tour Returning 10 this city, the Blue
Devils wero the guests of honor and
IN each car with the French veterans
ware veterans of the War Between the
States
Every unit Of the Petersburg chap
ter Of the Red Cross took part IN the
parade, as did the city FIRE depart
nent, city police and various city Of
fcials. The parade was led by one
Of the depot brigade bands from Camp
Lee. The line of march was through
the principal streets of the city and
the parade ended at Central park.
where several members OF the Blue
Devils addressed the large crowd
The meeting at Central park was
presided over by William r. Nc
llwaine, chairman Of the Petersburg
chapter Of the Red Cross Music was
In charge Of John Driscoil. musical
director of Camp Lee.
Soldiers Swear Allegiance to L. s.
The administering OF the oath OF
allegiance TO the United States and
the swearing in of ESQ soldiers OF
foreign birth from Camp Lee. as citi-
2ens of the United States in the hust-
ing scourt Of this city yesterday af-
ternoon by Judge J NJ. Mullen. Clerk
Robert G. Bass and Deputy James E
Reese, Of the hustinEs court, won for
this city the distinction of being the
frst city in the United States to put
into ERECT the law passed by congress
on May 9, allowing soldiers OF foreign
birth in the United States army and
navy TO become naturalized as ctti-
zens Of the United States without the
usual formaltties OF being a resident
Of this country for. Ave years
The work of giving the oath to the
men, which were for the most part
/ from the Three Hundred and Figh-
teenth infantry regiment, Camp Lee.
was preceded by an address by Lieu
tenant-Coionel T. A. Hunt. Judge ad-
vocate of the Eightieth division. and
! music by one of the regimental bands
! from the camp
The work was commenced about
| 1 40 o'clock and was completed at
9.30 o'clock last night Each man
Tas administered the oath Of allegi-
ance and given a certificate Of citizen
ship of the United States
Most of the men naturalized yeSter-
! day were Italians, with but one Aus
! TRAN. Three Englishmen, one Scotch
| man, two Canadians and Serbs Mon
/ teneErins and Poles made up the re-
/ naming men who took the oath
+ The same work will be carried on
] by the officials OF the hustings court.
/ of this city until the entire thousand
( foreigners soldiers at Camp Lee have
become citizens of this country.
Il Send 1873 to Camp Ice.
One hundred and twenty five m en-
/ from this district will he sent to Camp
Lee next Monday, May 81, by the local
/ exemption board as this city's quota
In the draft
Each man has been notified TO re-
port ut 0 o'clock next Monday morn
ing at the office of the local board in
the Postoffice building ready to begin
/ training at Camp Lee.
Announce Engagement of Daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cadell Hunter
announce the engagement and an
preaching marriage of their daughter
Mabel Duke. TO Elmer Lnwood Bris-
ter, of Wythevlle. Va. The wedding
Will take place in June.
Resigns Passionate.
Rev, Clarence II. Poage for the nast
three years pastor OF the Washington
street Christian church In this city
Yesterday rendered his resignation to
take effect on September /.