Evening journal., 1919-11-05
Street singing
ON ARNISTICE DAY
Community Service Will Add
New Feature TO ParadeS
in City
ODD FELLOWS
TO JOIN MARCH


that the parade OF the afternoon Will
be one OF the largest demonstrations
Wilmington has seen for years. lnyi-
iations have been sent to every organi-
zation OF every character in the city
and responses so far received are eX-
iremely encouraging, indicating that all
Wilmington seems 10 be entering into
the spirit OF the occasion with an en-
lhusiasm that spells success The
majority Of the organizations in this
city have not had time in which TO hold
special meetings 10 arrange for their
participation, and large number OF
these meetings Will be held tonight.
Wilmington schools Will be repre-
sented by over 1000 scholars OF the
higher grades, according to arrange
ments now being made by Superinten-
dent Scott, who has arranged that in
order to avoid any element Of danger
10 the smaller children, the school del
egati0n will be confined 10 the older
scholars who not only can march over
the route without fatigue, but WHO can
take care Of themselves I'm emergency.
In this attitude, Mr.. Scott has the sb-
sOlue approval Of the committees.
OF the war welfare organizations
which have arranged 10 participate, the
Red Cross will turn out the strongest
delegation, in which all branches Of the
organization Will be represented by
their complete membership. The Knights
Of Columbus will parade their entire
local membership, including a float and
a delegation Of the women who, under
its direction. devoted almost their en-
tire time during the period OF the war
10 war work The BrOwnson Library
Association will Join with the knights
Of Columbus In the parade as one unit,
inasmuch as almost every member OF
the latter Is a member OF the former
organization.
The various lodges Of Odd Fellows
have arranged 30 parade, as have the
Jr o. L. A. NJ. the lmp'd order Of Red
Men and other fraternal organizations
this will guarantee that the fraternal
division viii be an unusually large sec
tiOn OF the column. The Benevolent pio-
neer Literary Association will parade
several hundred strong.
IL is The desire OF the committee that
all former service men parading in
uniform, or without, shall participate
with the division Of former service
men, rather than with the various or
CARNATIONS Of which they may be mem
bers. This applies both 10 members
OF the American Legion and those who
have not yet so affiliated themselves.
10 is the thought Of the committee that
this will give Wilmington an oppor-
tunity 10 see the majority OF It's repre-
sentatives i'm arms In one concrete body
without regard to organizations or
grades held while in the service. There
is a movement on foot TO arrange all
the naval veterans in one body, and the
various army delegations in the other
Naval Post. No. IS. OF The American
Legion. which received its charter on
Monday. will participate in a body, and
asks all former naval men to join with
them, and TO communicate with z. C.
Meginniss, Jr.. at No. 2ii North Frank
lin street. The members OF the Painters
Union will parade with other organiza-
tions Of which their members are af-
fliated
The committee has named James z.
Stein as marshal Of the Industrial Di-
vision. which will include the repre-
seniation Of all the industrial estab-
lishments in the city. Already the COM
mittee has received the assurance OF the
Bond Corporation, the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company, the
New Castle Leather Company and the
Speakman Company Of their intention
TO parade. In addition. the Bond Cor
poration has placed their entire motor
transport service at the disposal OF the
o. fnh H. ~ ~ A.
grateful.
The evening arrangements are under
the direction Of Harold Keats as chair
man OF the entertainment committee,
and contemplate an evening OF festivlty
for the entire city.
The Manufacturers Association will
meet this evening to coTs der the par
ticipation of their members.
The Wilmington Community Service
is giving the services Of practically its
entire organization. Pageantry, sings
and bonfire demonstrations in honor
of the ending OF the World War will
be interesting features.
Through the cooperation OF the Park
Department the wood and men for the
bonflres have been arranged. There will
be enough fuel TO mike fires that will
be seen for many miles hereabOuts.
Along the route Of parade will be song
leaders, perhaps some Of them win
march in the procession and lead the
singing as they go along.
Early in the evening there will be
a pageant depicting various stages In
the war and American history. given in
front Of the Public Building. The pa
geant will be accompanied by a sing.
and 10 Is proposed 20 have a huge bon
FIRE within the remaining walls OF the
old Court House.
Delaware Lodge. No. 4. I. O. o. F.. ex-
pecis fully four hundred Of its MEM
bers 20 parade. Those members Of Del
aware Lodge. who took part in the Cen
tennal celebration at Baltimore last
September. are requested to wear ihe
complete outfit then used, with the ex-
ceplion Of the white shoes. The COM
mitlee desires dark shoes 90 be worn
by all members in line. Members hav-
ing the Baltimore OUTFIT are also asked
to wear the vests furnished with their
suits.
The members having this uniform
will head the Delaware Lodge division
and the remainder Of The members viii
form in line directely following. A
lhirty-piece band has been engaged.
The committee In charge is composed
OF John Kelley. chairman; \. y. Kahn
bacher. Robert McCulley, John Kitchens.
Leighton Aiken. Joseph Dunn, William
Muller. This committee will hold
another meeting at Odd Fellows Hall
This evening.
prohibition by an unmistakable ma
jority.