Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-20
THOUSANDS STIRRED
BY WOMENS APPEAL
FOR THE RED CROSS
Wonderful Spectacle Presented as Wines Mothers and
Sisters of Fighting Men Pass in Wonderful ReDiew

division W2S the knitting depart
ment, which was costumed in the
Red Cross outfits, and led by a
platoon Of girls carrying knitting
bags adorned with large Red
Crosses. Following them were the
workers from the Harrisburg Pub
lie Library, then the members of
the Red Cross Canteen service with
blue nurses uniforms and white
aprons, the elementary first aid to
the injured class, and the motor
messengers in their natty khaki
uniforms, carrying a large khaki
banner
Following came what was after
the parade conceded to be the most
impressive unit in the entire parade,
the mothers, wives and daughters
with the service flag insignias of
their devotion and sacrifice. As this
company of noble women swept
along the route applause of the spec
tators beCarAs hushed. Nearly every
one in the great crowds along the
sidewalks felt that the type of sacri-
ice of which these women We're the
visible eXponents was too exalted
for mere handclapping to eXtoll.
Women Who Have Paid
Leading the division of heroic
women was Mrs. Elizabeth Sullivan,
whose son, Sylvester 2. Sullivan, was
the second Harrisburg boy to meet
his death for the cause of civiliza-
ton in France. This intrepid little
woman marched over the entire
route without faltering, carrying one
of the bau-eers of the little company
OF mothers. With her marched
Miss Eliza Bailey, who has one
brother il the aviation service and
another in the officers training re-
serve; Miss Elizabeth Ziegler, whose
father, Lieutenant Colonel Ziegler.
died in Texas training camp, and
Mrs. William Jennings, marshal of
the division, whose son is in the fir
ing zone in France.
Following these women were four
teen rows of mothers carrying serv-
Ice flags many containing two and
three stars, and an equally large
company of wives and relatives with
service flags.
In the reviewing stand, too weak to
take part in the great parade. sat
MRS. Edward l.. Aurand, mother of
the first of Harrisburgs heroic
youth to lay down his life while
hghting in France. Earl A. Aurand
met his death in France in Decem-
ber Mrs. Aurand ws one of the
most interested spectators of the big
parade.
Nurses in Line
The Naval Auxiliary formed n
pleasing part of the division with
tnelr plue bands and large number
of service stars displayed. The hos
large service nag with thirteen stars
representing their contribution of
nurses TO the cause, made a good
impression on the crowds.
Ihe second company was one of
the largo in line. Eleven auXiIiar-
les marched with large delegations
representing many lines of endeavor.
The largest contingent in the divi-
sion was the auxiliary from the
Market Square Presbyterian Church.
A large service flag containing my
riads of service stars were carried
by a hollow square of young ladies
in the Red Cross outfit. During .he
entire parade this jealous band of
women continued to brighten their
way with war songs which they sang
to the approval of the crowds. A
parody on "Over There" using
words to represent the endeavors
of the church, was one of their most
popular selections.
Child Carries Flag
One of the best things in this large
division was a. little tot of eight
years old, scarcely larger than the
Red Cross flag she was carrying,
who danced during the entire parade
at the head of the Stevens Memorial
Auxiliary to the great delight of
the spectators. This child's Jealous
interest in a noble cause made the
women in the company behind her
impervious to the compliments OF
marching feet and tired muscles.
In this division the auxiliary from
the Grace Methodist Church made
hit, as they were led by a huge
banner of each of the allies. The
Emmanuel Auxiliary was led by two
nurses, one carrying a large Red
/ Cross banner and another large
! service flag. The Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union, Westmin-
Z ster, Camp Curtin. st. Paul's, Mt
Pleasant Press and the Fifth Street
Methodist auxiliaries completed the
( makeup of the division, adding to its
attractiveness by their bright cos
tunes of white and red and with
their banners and flags. Red Cross
I flags, service. flags, allied and Amer
lean flags shared equally in this divi-
/ sion as well as the other divisions
Many Workers March
The third division had seven auxi-
liaries in line. The Lutheran Auxi-
l!ary was unusually large, led by the
three nurses bearing the banners
The entire contingent carried Red