Arizona republican., 1918-05-26

HUH d,t OIlSt op Atwood, Dr. John Dennett, Colonel L. w. Coggins, Dwight B. Heard, Dan Millett and R. E. Moore. Slight in vitation was all that was necessary to start the crowd of spectators to throw ing money upon this flag.
 Flag Nets Big Sum
 A count at the end of the parade showed that s626 had been contributed in this manner. Of this, sS1 was in currency and checks, s215 in silver dollars, SIS in half dollars, s11.75 in quarters, s6o.10 in ten-cent pieces. s36.65 in five-cent pieces, and s5.50 in pennies.
 The parade started at Fourth avenue and Washington street shortly after 7:30 o'clock headed by the Indian school band which was followed by the grand marshal, Colonel J. H. McClin- tock, and his aides, Colonel w. A. Glassford Colonel L. w. Coggins. Gordon Tweed, H. B. Wilkinson, w. c. Hartranft and Frank F. Stewart.
 Next in line were the national colors escorted by squad of police reserves and a squad from the Indian school. Governor Hunt and staff followed. Then came the board of supervisors of
  Corpstein and the commissioners of the city of Phoenix.
 Men in National Service
 One of the most soldierly and at tractive sections of the parade was that of the members of the army. navy and marine corps recruiting stations in this city.
 The large Red Cross banner signified the appearance of the official divisions of the Phoenix chapter of the Red Cross. This was followed by the board of directors of the local chapter. The Official Divisions The supply and production commit tees were represented in line by Mrs. James and Mrs. Tweed. The surgical dressings section, Mrs. | Goldwater in charge. A red cross, the emblem of the or ganiZation, was represented by thirty three marching members in red caps. The remaining workers marched in | files of four wearing white caps. | The hospital garments committee composed of Mrs. Martin, Mrs. George ! Mrs. Lentz, Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Kirk land, Mrs. Jessop, dressed in white and wearing red caps, followed. The re. maining workers were in white caps. 1 l nS StINlcc SeCllOIl was represented | by Mrs. Dennett and Mrs. Heard, fol. lowed by the board of directors. Mrs Ely, Mrs. Jenckes, Mrs. Arnold and | Mrs. Foster
 | Floats Notably Fine | The work of the National Red Cross nurse was typified by float that lee the first aid section. A soldier ant l sailor stood at salute while first aiC | was rendered to a wounded man by tht | nurses.
 The graduate nurses were next ir line, the Red Cross nurses in white uniform. Future Red Cross nurse. were next from the St Josephs hospita training school, these wearing blut uniform. Then followed the First AiC class and the Home Nursing class.
 An ambulance was followed by tn, various branches and auXiliaries iron the valley as follows:
 Valley Towns Represented
 Alhambra-
 Avondale.
 Chandler.
 A class from Osborne on a float in dustriously knitted during the parade Next in line were auxiliaries from,
 Creighton.
 Indian school.
 Oakland Knitting club. Baisz.
 Drawn by four horses, a truck repre- sented the Alhambra auxiliary render ing first aid.
 Whistles Will Blow
 City Manager V. A. Thompson vii ascertain the exact arrival of the mel from Prescott (about 6 o'clock) an, will have all the whistles in the cit. sound blasts of welcome. He will als arrange to have all whistles blov again at ' o'clock, when all the bell in the city will also be rung.
 Reviewing Stand
 Chairs and seats will be arrange, at the Federal building steps by J. Tracy. Decorations there will be mad by w. B. Leecraft. Rev. R. C. Harke will pronounce the benediction, pre- ceeding the start of the soldiers fo the depot. George Mauk of the Co lumbia theater will furnish quartet which will sing for the men while tn parade is forming.
 Music Wilt be Feature
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