The Washington times., 1919-09-05
ERECT
THIRD STAND
FOR PARADE
Attempt Made to Have Odd FeI-
lows Shift Date Of Baltimore
Pageant to Avoid Conflict.

The War Department today author
lied the erection of another grand
stand on Pennsylvania avenue in
front of tho Treasury building with
a seating capacity for 1000 persons.
This is the third stand which will be
built from Fifteenth street and Penn
sylvania avenue to John Marshall
place, and will assure seating ac-
commodations for 5000 persons with
in the court OF honor alone.
The decision to erect the third
stand came as the result Of the great
demand for seats by diplomatic Of
ficials and Congressman and their
families. Seats in this new stand. as
well as the reviewing stand in front
OF the White House, will be by in
vitation only, IL was announced, but
seats for the stand opposite the re-
viewing platform in the court of
honor, will be placed on sale Monday.
The War Department is sparing no
expense to make the parade here
success. The cost Of erecting the
single stand, accommodating 1000
persons, in front OF the White House
has been estimated at $4,000, which
includes the painting and decoration.
The contemplated stand in front Of
the Treasury. work on which will
start tomorrow. probably will be
more than that amount.
Date Conniet UnavOIdabIe.
Although Washington will be ready
to greet the First Division and Cen
eral Pershing here on the 18th of this
month, the date decided upon yester-
day by the War Department, mem
bers of the citizens welcome commit
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ing they were disappointed over the
day chosen for the parade, and Il may
necessitate some changes in the pro-
gram thus far arranged.
On the 18th the parade OF the Odd
Fellows, holding q convention in Balti-
more that week, viii be held in the
Maryland city. This parade. which is
one Of the largest Of its kind ever con
templated, viii have 10000 persons in
line. with fifty bands, some of them
coming from Washington. z
It was stated at the War Depart
D1ent this morning that because Of the
national Importance OF the parade Of
the First in Washington, It will be
impossible to make a change in the
Gate, and working on this presump-
ton, Col. Robert n. Harper stated to-
day he would endeavor to institute q
among the Odd Fellows to
nave the date for the Baltimore parade
changed.
VIII Take Many Bands Away.
The parade II held in Baltimore,
will not only take away from Wash |
ngton many who would otherwise !
be spectators, but in addition, would |
securing bands from other |
cities, as many of the Washington |
bands have been engaged by the Odd |
Colonel Harper has stated he is |
IN communication with officials OF |
The Odd Fellows Centennial in Balti- !
more, who have assured him Of their |
20 cooperation, and IL may be that the |
parade in Baltimore will be postpon- |
ID or moved up one day.
Plans have been completed by the |
District Chapter Of the Red Cross, IN |
with the Potomac Divis- |
on Of Military Relief of the American |
Red Cross, to surpass in scope all |
previous activities Of welfare char
acter in the parade. In addition to /
he canteens, the Red Cross will |
furnish transportation for the nifty |
wounded soldiers at Walter Reed, |
former members Of the First Division,
Who viii be given a place in the line
~ march.
The War Department has an
nounced that all men and officers OF
the First division will be furnished /
with a copy Of an official program
of the ceremonies in Washington. In
addition to the many illustrations
showing official photographs of the
First division in France, the souvenir
booklet will contain messages Of
erecting from SecretarV of War
Baker. Gen. Peyton c. March, and
Other prominent Government and
army officials.
The work OF publishing the book
will be done by the Come Back" a
weekly newspaper published by the
soldiers at the Walter Reed Hospi-
tai Distribution will be made
through the welfare organizations,
first for the parade ir New York and
ater for the ceremonies here.