Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-05-24

Ancient Order of Hibernians
Pioneers
Swarthmore Band
Fraternal Order of Eagles
Bradfords Band
Loyal Order of Moose
Pusey and Jones Band
Polish Societies
p, b. & w. Rand
p, b. & w. Athletic Association
Following the parade four members
uf the Knights of Pythias lodge pa
raded along Market street bearing
stretcher soliciting money for the Red
Cross Within twenty minutes they had
| the bottom of the stretcher covered with
| bills of various denominations rs well as
several pounds of coins. The total, all Tor
| the Red Cross, was sl40.S5.
The Central National Bank paraded
| 100 per cent, for it was represented
| by r. p Robinson, president on down
| to the janitor. The representatives OF
| the bank carried an open flag upon which
! was deposited S26S9, and the sum will be
| turned over to the Red Cross today.
The 4. O. H. divisions and Hibernian
| Knights carried an open service flag,
| and contributions TO the amount OF Sl3
| for the Red Cross were received.
The knights of Pythias stretchcrs were
! carried bv young mon One strctcher was
| in charge of Edward c. Williams, Viii
| liam Seidle. Howard Frick and +. A.
| kvlen. The other strctchcr was in
charge of Dolph Stroup, John Clancy,
| Harry Clayton and Merritt b. Fischer.
MANY CARRIED FLAGS
MANY Of the Red Cross women car
ried United States flags; many of them
carried service flags: in fact the nurses
! division was magnificent in its coloring
and the enthusiasm with which they
| marched There WAS one section of colored
| Red Cross women who were applauded
| from one end of the line to the other The
| knitters, the ambulance nurses. the
| surgical department the canteen nurses,
| each one carrying basket, the home
| service nurses. and the other units we're
| out in full strength, and their appearance
WAS everywhere the signal for applause.
| A great truck piled high with % boxes
| showed what the Red Cross Ass ociation
| here turns out IN one day.
Tho bankers and brokers with their
! women employees. each carrying flag
/ the Eagles with their wonderful turnout,
| the Pioneers and tho Knights Of Columbus
marching in perfect order were all APP
| plaudcd by the crowd
i One of the most interesting sections
! was that composed OF the societies of
| foreign-born citizens The Polish amt
/ Italian societies each made a highly
! creditable showing among the Polish
! organizations. with approximately 1000
| men and women in line, there were
/ delegations including the - Hoiw!g
! Cadets the Polish Falcons, the Polish
/ Hussars. all attired in complete military
: ! atssev -
I Stanislaus Church
/ The Italian societies turned out IN
/ force Today IL the celebration of the
/ third anniversary q Italys entrance
/ INTO the war. and by proclamation az
! the President Of the United States Il
! is "a be widely observed in this city and
/ elsewhere The Italian societies Will have
| a parade OF their own today, but las!
night thev decided to enter INTO the great
patriotic demonstration for the Red
| Cross as a public proof of their LOYALTY
They made magnificent showing
Hundreds Of them we're in line and their
marching ranks were conspicuous by 4
brilliant display Of the Stars and Stripes
carried BY scores and scores Of men and
by the richly colored banner Q: Italy.
As the Italian societies swung ny IN per
feet formation thcv were chccred and
aDpiSuQSO &ll along ttl'' ilIt- me tl Ile
societies carried great service flag. into
which the crowd threw silver offerings
for the Red Cross some Of the Italian
marchers wore white smocks and whrc
caps and there was a handsomely ap-
pointed float with q hevv Of Italian
beauties from tho local colony graclng il
There was also replies Of caravel
also manned hv gtris and women
IL took the parade % minutes 70 pass
q gwen point
The management Of tie parade was
tribute 70 the ability in this heha!t
OF Col Weller + slower. grand marshal
who directed the bodies 50 that the de
monst ration went on smoothly from the
time the line first started 10 move until the
ast organization had passed over the roilrs
A delegation Of Red Cross women from
the Niscos Co Of Marcus Hook Pa
came here in motor buses and marched
making & fine showing
Colored Red Cross women marched