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the Victory Statue tonight for the of
fcia' opening of the drive.
The march of those taking part in
the pageant eSoG, Locust street to the
statue will be Illuminated only by the
ordinary street lamps that line the
street But as the strings are loosened
and the veil is dropped from the statue
hidden searchlights will be turned on
the colorful scene. At the same time,
fifteen bands will burst forth in the
national anthem.
So brilliant will be the illumination
thrown into Broad street for a block
or more that motion picture machines,
placed at advantageous spots along the
street, will make record of the event.
These pictures will be shown in different
theatres as the campaign progresses.
Mrs. Walter S. Thomson. chairman
of the women's Victory Loan commit
tee, and Laura Wayne, ten year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Wayne, of $500 Wayne avenue, will
unveil the Victory Statue.
The members of the twenty two ma
tional groups in the pageant will be
dressed in the colorful peasant costumes
of their native lands.
Marines to March
In the march from Locust street to
the statue an escort of 200 policemen
will form the vanguard. After them
will march $50 marines from League
Island, who will form a guard of honor
when they reach the statue.
Then will come 300 Girl Scouts in the
costume of ancient Greece. These girls
will form a body directly in front of
the statue.
, The Czecho- Slovak contingent. COM
posed of more than 125 men, women and
children, will form one of the most
artistic groups in the parade.
Twenty five Chinese women and
children will form another Interesting
group. They will wear the full Oriental
costume, as will group of twenty five
Japanese.
The British delegation, which will be
led by the Caledonian Pipe Band in
their Highland costumes, will follow
the Girl Scouts.
Behind the British will come the
French, including a unit of Alsatians.
Belgium will be represented next, with
100 natives" several of whom were
in their homes when their little country
was overrun by the Germans. Then
will come the Italians, followed by a
Polish unit. Each Of the foregoing will
be provided with band.
The other units that will have 100
or more representatives are the Lith =
uanians, the Armenians. Ukrainians,
Russians, Serbs, Scandinavians, Let +
tish and band of negroes. They will
have band of ban jo players.
During the march to the statue each
its native land in the language of the
land. The Girl Scouts, representing the
United States. will sing the Star
Spangled Banner.
Garry American Flags
The marchers will carry the flags Of
their native lands as they proceed to
the statue. In addition, each marcher
will carry hidden American flag.
Behind the national groups will be
massed representatives of all the vel
fare organizations that have taken such
conspicuous part in the war. Promi
pent among these will be delegation
of Salvation Army lassies. who will
carry immense doughnuts. the delicacy
that made, them famous among the
American doughboys.
Three divisions of the Red Cross will
form a replica of their we'll known in 70
sigma. As rearguard there will be
drawn up FIVE camoutlaged tanks.
The illumination at the statue has
been so arranged that the colorful cos
tunes of the marchers and the brilliap Mt
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into bold relief as Mrs. Thomson and
little Miss Wayne draw the cords that
will drop the statues veil and officially
open the Victory Loan campaign
The whole color scheme has been
worked out by Edward s. Grant who
resigned as director of pageant and
operate activities of the commission ou
training camp activities to handle the
artistic features of the pageant.
The women 8 camDaign is Under th g
direction of Mrs. Walter S. Thomson.
The women, in addition to maintaining
booths, will canvass the department
stores, motion picture houses and thea
tres and make house to house can
vsss to put the loan 'over the top"
Teachers to Hear CARRIER
At the teachers meeting this after
roon the principal speakers will be DR.
John P. CARRIER, superintendent Of
schools; Ellis Ames Ballard and Lieu
tenant Vincent de Wierzbict, of tbs
K French high commission. The use o!
the opera house has been donated by
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. T. Stotesbury. A
eomniunity sing will be feature of tn,
mass meeting. 1t will be led by Georg,
Mail and the accompaniment will bt
provided by the Snellenburg Band
On Wednesday afternoon the womer
viii conduct the big feature of their
drive when parade will be held. Every
orgarization of women active during tbs
war will participate in uniform. The
n6air viii start at Broad and Spruce
strsets and end at Independence Fall,
where addresses will be made by promi
rent speakers.
Two trainloads of war trophies left
the West Philadelphia station this
morning. one TO tour Pennsylrapis and
re othqr New Jersey aud Delaware in
1ehs1f of the Victory Loan
o. vsce y . rcrps Of speakers. The