Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-03-23

AND OTHERS ON STAGE
In addition TO Governor Wes,more-
land Davis, Mayor George Ainslic, Mr..
Pou and the directors OF the campaign
in this city. places OF honor on the
platform have been assigned TO Major
General Adelhcrt Cronkhite and The
American and foreign officers from
Camp Lee. DR.. J. \. G. Chandler and
all the prominent citizens who have
been designated as aids. The chorus
OF the John Marshall High school un-
der the direction OF Walter c. Mercer,
which Will lead in the singing. will
a!sc sit on the platform. together with
the strong orchestra. which has be-
come famous for It's work at the sun
day sings. The Marine Band VIII be
stationed at the other end OF the hall
or In the balcony
The bands from Camp Lee are en-
pected to arrive this morning at
o'clock, and Will play at various points
throughout the city until tho time for
the parade. During these concerts the
members OF the womcn's organizations
will conduct a campaign among the
audiences for the sale OF Thrift stamps.
Each purchaser will be decorated with
q white tag bearing a large red "T."
one hundred booths will be established
Ly the women throughout the city and
along the line of march, and that their
efforts In behalf of Uncle Sam VIII
prove effective Is assured by the fact
that $4,000 worth OF stamps were sup
piled to the women's committee by the
headquarters Office yesterday. The
women will also have IL booth in the
evening at the Blues Ball, and many
an additional contribution is expected
to take place at this festivity.
The ball will prove most fitting
climax TO the celebration of Thrift Day.
and a special feature will be the high
order of the music TO be furnished, spe-
cial arrangements having been made
TO have one of the bands from Camp
Lee on hand TO care for this important
detail The original intention with
which the ball was arranged was to
furnish the boys OF the regiment with
baseball outfits and other necessities
for their recreation fund, bat the COM
nittee in charge has announced that
If there Is any residue II will be de-
voted to the purchase OF tobacco and
cigarettes.
NO SOLDIER IN PARADE
WILL GO HUNGRY HERE
Elaborate decorations have been ar
ranged LOT INC OCCdSlOil, uIuSI tlo
rec,ion OF experts from tho various de-
partinent stores, and the women an
nounce that the refreshments which
will be enjoyed are In perfect accord
with the hiSh-class decorations and
music.
1t has been seen to by the directors
OF the pageant that no soldier partici-
pating in the parade shall go hungry.
and contracts have been let TO various
caterers for the necessary supply of
refreshments. Tho officers of the
American, British and French armies
will be entertained at the Westmore-
land Club, and the various regiments
of soldiers and sailors will be cared
for at the various armories. In addi-
ton to Major-General Cronkhite and
the members OF his staff, the following
officers from the allied armies are eX-
pected: Major j. X. Dunlop. Captain J.
A. X Mcclure. Captain Z. *. Ii. Peck,
Lieutenant II. Arid, Captain J. Toujan,
Captain r. Bose, Lieutenant T.. Bel
lngcr, Lieutenant +. Bogrand and
Lieutenant c. T.. nomezon.
AS a special prccnution against the
possibility OF tho parade being inter-
rupted when crossing Belvidere Street,
or being cut in two by some unexpect.
cd interruption, arrangements have
bean made by Cniof Marshal Myers