Evening journal., 1918-05-24

by applause end good-natured adyic,
as TO straight lines on the part Of the
onlookers.
Finally the great line swept up the
street. headed by Chief Marshal Vel
Ter r. Slower. Chief OF Police George
Black and the police force. erect and
soldlerly In their natty uniforms. and
cheered TO the echo by an approclatlye
crowd Colonel stoycr was in mill
iary uniform OF q general stan ofloer.
Then came the long lines or white
uniformed women OF the Red Cross,
bearing the emblem Of mercy on waist
and cap. Tears came 10 many eyes,
as those IN the ranks OF the onlookers
cOntrasted this procession OF humanity
and pity with the thought OF the ruth
less gray hordes ~ the Huns pouring
endlessly through ravaged Belgium and
France. There came the thought, too
that this procession Of the Red Cross
was behind that splendid line OF boys
in khaki. marching across France, fov
America and liberty
Many OF the Red Cross women car
ried United States flags; many OF them
carried service nags IN fact the nurses
division was magnificent in us color
ing and the enthusiasm with which
they marched. The various sections
wore distinctive colored headgcar.
There was one section OF Red Cross
Negro women who were spplauded
from one end Of the line 10 the other.
The knitters. the ambulance nurses
the surgical department the eanteen
nurses, each one carrying basket, the
home service nurses, and the other
units were out IN full strength, ana
their appearance was everywhere the
signal for applause.
A great truck piled high With y
boxes showed what the Ped Gross AS
ISOLATION here turns out in one day. A
Comfort kits and socks. carried on
poles, were clever Red Cross emblems.
The number Of uniformed women IN
/ the Red Cross ranks opened the eyes
OF Wilmingtonians as 20 the magnitude
and variety Of Red Cross work that Is
being done locally. There are literally
thousands Of women in the surgical
medical, frst-aid, home nursing, knit
| ting, refugee garment, canteen, home
service and hospital sewing depart
ments. The trained Red Gross nurses,
who may be called on 10 give their lives,
received an ovation at every point in
the line OF march, too. Altogether y
was a splendid colorful revelation that
impressed unlocking thousands.
TWO novelties In the parade attract
ed unusual attention. One was a great
submarine and the other q huge tank
constructed 10 represent the machines
now actually on the battle front. These
two replieas. manned b. uniformed
service men. kept up constant rattle
OF shots slonk the march. Both were
constructed by the men at the Brandy
wine shops OF the dupont Company.
One OF the groups that attracted
/, great attention along the line OF march
was that composed % the women who
have their sons, husbands or brothers
In service. Each Of these mareher'
carried a service nag bearing stars e
the number Of men who had gone oui
!. from the family 10 take their places
! on the battle line. Mrs. William Berl
who has three sons IN the service. lead
this section. carrying a nag with three
stars. Most OF these women were
clothed IN the regulation Red Gross
) Uniform. The Patriotic League Of Girls
also was one OF the bodies that at
tracled favorable comment as they
swung sturdily along in the line OF
march.
The section Of the parade composed
OF the societies. beneficial orders. and
military and semi-militsry bodies form
I ed a line that was never surpassed In
this city. The orders turned out. many
OF them, IN full regalia. The Knights
Templar especially formed a striking
feature Of the parade as they passed In
line with splendid uniforms The bank
ers and brokers with their woman EN-
ployes. each carrying flag: the Eagles
with their wonderful turnout. the
Pioneers and the Knights Of Columbus
marching in perfect order were all sp- |
plsuded by the crowd
One OF the most interesting sections /
was that composed OF the societies OF |
foreign-born citizens. The Polish and |
Italian societies each made highly |
credltable showing. Among the Polish |
organizations, with approximately 1900 |
men and women in line. there delegs- /
tions including the ST. Hedwig's Cadets. |
the Polish Falcons. the Polish Hussars. /
all attired IN complete military regalla /
and a group represent 81. Stanislsus' /
Church.
The Camp Dix band received great
applause. They paraded just preceding 1
the Knights OF Columbus, and were en-
sertsined by that organization follow i
ing the parade.
The Italian societies turned out In
force Today is the celebration Of the
third anniversary OF Italy's entrance
into the war. and by proclamation Of
the President OF the United States II
is TO be widely observed in this city
and elsewhere. The Italian societies
will have a parade OF their own to-
day. but last night they decided to en-
ter into the great patriotic demonstrs-
tion for the Red Cdoss as a public proof
OF their loyalty.
Hundreds OF them were in line and
their marching ranks were conspicu-
Gus by a brilliant display OF the stars
and Stripes carried by scores and
scores OF men and by the richly colored
banner OF Italy. As the Italian societies
swung by in perfect formation they
were cheered and spplsuded all along
the line One OF the societies carried a
great service flag. into which the crowd
threw silver offerings for the Red
Cross. Some OF the italian maTchers
wore white smocks and white caps, and
there was a handsomely appointed float
with a bevy OF Italian beauties from
the local colony gracing H.
Preceding the CristofOrO Colombo
Society was a replica OF The great dis
ooverers ship, the santa Maria" with
a crew OF fair maldens.
The Organized Militia OF Delaware
formed one OF the creditable sections