Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-20

| Inc women OF ftafflSDurS WIZ
marched in Saturdays pageant could
talk of nothing else to-day for such
was the human interest and emo
| tions involved that Harrisburg's Red
Cross parade will be vividly recalled
! for years. Much credit is due to Ma
ior Henry NJ. Sune for the way that
he and his aids, Captain Hoy and
Captain Laubenstein handled the
marcherss and the 1000 spectators.
No demonstration in Harrisburg
ever transpired so smoothly and ac-
curately.
The prime feature noticed uniVer-
sally was the spirit of cherfulness
and earnestness manifested by old
and young. Some thought n wom-
ans parade through crowded streets
and dust would be grotesque. The
very second that the first line hove
in view this notion faded and the
most critical were impelled to re-
spond with spontaneous applause.
The presence of the mothers of dead
heroes lent a touch of profound
tragedy, but not enough to take
away the feeling of vast confidence
and determination inspired by the
attitude of the marchers. wish the
Kaiser could see them" was on many
a lip.
Marches at 73
Mrs. Daniel w. Hall, of West Fair
view, aged 73 years, marched over
the entire route with the National
War Aid Division. Her son, Corporal
Charles II. Hall, a former pressman
on the Telegraph, is now with Com
pany +, One Hundred and Twelfth
N faOtf.N nf tho niViSiOp
"over there
With the Duncannon Auxiliary
was Mrs. Leah Parsons, age n
years, and she marched over the
whole route with her daughter. Mrs.
Parsons spurned several suggestions
that she retire from the line and
gave many a younger woman a les
son in endurance.
Many heads were uncovered as
the Mothers section of the Ma
tional War Aid Association passed
by. In one instance young soldier,
home on a brief furlough, stepped
out from the crowd on the sidewalk
and presented his mother with a
beautiful bunch of flowers as she
marched by. Much respect was paid
Mrs. Edward Aurand and Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Sullivan, two mothers who
participated in the demonstration
and whose sons were the first Har-
risburg boys to fall in France.
Miss Mary Cameron was marshal
of the Naval Auxiliary of the Ma
tional War Aid and there was much
surprise that so many women of Har-
risburg represented boys in the serv-
ice on the seas.
There was favorable comment
among those who appreciate good
marching upon the cadence of step
and alignment of many of the divi-
sions. With long, easy strides the
women and girls marched by singing
appropriate songs and apparently
not a bit fatigued.
The Irving College girls made a
great hit. Their costuming of the
allies and the claiming of one of
their number representing the
Kaiser evoked much applause.
1t was a common remark as the
thousands marched past that thou
sands more of Harrisburg girls and
women should be identified with the
Red Cross organization. More and
more the demands are being made
upon the various chapters and aux
iliaries and it is expected after Sat
urday's demonstration that the num-
Der of those interested as helpers
will be largely increased.
Much to Worry About
1T was that woman on our left
end that spoiled our line" narrated
a smart Red Cross matron with
some indignation. 1T was just too
bad. There was Mrs S. at the right
end, then Mrs. G. and Mrs. r.. all
one size exactly and we had prac-
ticed so we kept perfect step. But
just as we were starting that
= l.
other end; tall and gawkey. and she
would not help one bit. She took
steps three feet long and made us
the laughing stock. 1 could have
cried l was so mad"
Il wonder what became of that
woman ahead of us with the blue
satin slippers and high heels" spoke
up q merry marcher. she had me
fairly hypnotized. Every moment
thought she would catch her heel
in the car track, and up on Third
street she did fall into a hole where
the highway was broken. Finally
one heel left her, but she certainly
was brave, for she kept on until the
other. heel stuck in switch as we
were turning out of Third street"
An. amusing feature of the parade
was the welcome from the sidelines
of numerous husbands who gener-
ally called, to friend wife by her first
name. always startling her. "Ho,
Mary" shouted an enthusiastic hus-
band catching sight of his wife who
was tramping along. with chin de-
fiant and eye dominating. Mary, it's
me, Joel" But Mary ignored him
and Joe appealed to his neighbors
about the etiquette thereof. others
were more fortunate and at State
street. near the reviewing stand,