The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1918-06-27
DEFENSE COUNCIL TO LEAD
Plan to Provide Rest Rooms for Com
fort of Women Who May Come from
County Towns to Take Part in the
Parade-All Women Interested.

Are you going to march in the big
parade on July 4th? is the question
women are asking each ether these
days. Most women are and are only
sorry that they cannot be in more than
one place at the same time.
A delegation from nearly every or
ganization in the city is to march with
the Woman IS Committee, County Coun-
Gil of Defense, and each township in
the county is to send its quota
of eight at least, with as many
more as can come.
Women who march in this division
of the big parade will all wear white,
with arm bands of khaki, those of
the officers and chairman of standing
committees having the state seal.
They will also wear white caps pat
termed after the food conservation cap
with the words "Council of Defense
across the front.
At meeting of the Woman s Com
mittee where practically every WON
ans organization in Kenosha was
represented, it WIS decided that the
different woman IS societies would not
march separately as organizations
but all together, in one line as
: Women in War Work. under the
Council Of Defense In place of society
banners they will carry flags. Our
own beautiful Stars and Stripes and
also the flags of our allies. The diff
ferent townships are to be designated
by banners. Any societies or town
ships which were not represented at
the meeting Wednesday, June 10th, are
asked to communicate with Mrs. D.
0. Head, county chairman, telephone
COS, in order that they may fully
understand arrangements.
Following the women in the parade
will be several floats furnished by the
Woman's Committee. Among them
will be one illustrating the work of
the Home Economics Department; one
furnished by the Liberty Loan and
War Savings Department; and one by
the Committee for Raising Funds for
the Fatherless Children of France, this
committee in Kenosha being appoint
ed by the county chairman of the
Woman s Committee. The Edith
Cavell Lodge and the Pythian Sisters
will also furnish floats and very pos
sibly other societies Of women.
Members of the committee are to
meet at the Red Cross rooms, Tuesday
evening, June 25th at half after seven,
and make the caps and arm bands
which are to be worn by all women
who march with the "Council of De-
tense" Mrs. James O'Conner is
chairman Of the special committee in
charge of this work, but it is neces-
sary that each organization and
department be represented at this
work meeting Tuesday evening.
Through the kindness of the rector
and vestry the Guild Hall, corner of
Church and South streets, will be
open all day for any who need little
rest or quiet. Those who come in from
the county may bring their lunch bas-
kets and make use of the dining room
where tables will be set up for their
convenience. It is hoped that every
one will feel free to make use of this
thoughtful arrangement for their com
fort which the Woman's Committee
is able to offer.
Many women who wish to march in
the parade have asked about the dis.
lance they will be expected to walk
At the last meeting of the general com
mittee on arrangements, it was decid.
ed to shorten the line of march Sc
that no one need fear their inability
to take part.
Mothers and wives of men who are
in the army or navy are asked to carry
their service flags and all women,
whose sons or husbands are in the serv-
i've, whether they are members of the
organizations forming the Woman 4
Committe or not are asked to join in
the "Women in War Work. division.