Evening journal., 1919-04-22
nth CAVALRY
ON PARADE TODlY
)ashing Troopers Stop in
City to Boot Victory
Loan
MD CONCERT AT
OURT HO> Sc SQUARE

Wilmingtonians VIII get the oppor.
tunity this afternoon TO see on parad,
the squadron Of the famous Eleventh
Cavalry, which is riding 10 New YorL
70 arouse interest in the Victory Loan
The troopers arrived In Wilmington
from Newark about 1920 O'Clock. They
entered the city by way OF Union street
riding up Union street 10 Pennsylvania
avenue 10 Van Buren and then over the
Van Buren street bridge to the camp
that has been selected for the night. on
the property OF Alfred l. dupont.
A great many persons were disap-
pointed this morning, who thought that
the soldiers were TO March TO Market
street before going to their camp. II
was decided, however, 10 go direct to
camp to rest for the parade, which is
scheduled for this afternoon.
The plan is for the troopers 10 parade
on Market street, about 4 O'Clock, COM
ing direct from their camp. After this
parade the squad on will march 10 the
Joint building and dsmount. A band
concert will be given by the squadron
band. General James H. Wilson will
preside at the exercises and there will
be addresses by several prominent men.
After this meeting the troopers will
march 10 their camp and will leave at
3 o'clock tomorrow morning for Phila-
delphia, where the next stop will be
made.
Members OF the Eleventh Cavalry. on
the march from Fort Meyer 10 New
York 20 boost the Victory Loan, en-
route. was given a royal welcome in
Newark this morning. Because OF some
changes made yesterday In the plans Of
The troopers, It was necessary for Mayor
2 B. Frazer. chairman OF the White
Clay Greek Hundred Victory Loan Com
mittee TO change the plans for the re-
ception 10 the soldiers.
The squadron was scheduled 10 stop
last night In Elkton. They arrived In
that town early in the afternoon and
gave band concert. II was such a fine
day for marching that Colonel c. r.
Mayo, commanding the contingent, de-
cided 10 push on and consequently
campel last night on the Kerr farm,
along Elkton Road, about a mile and a
half from Newark. Many persons from
the locality visited the camp last night.
The troops broke camp early this
morning and entered Newark about s
O'Clock Under the original plans they
were expected shortly after 9 O'Clock
and were TO be met outside OF town and
escorted to the college by the college
band and cadet corps. This arrange.
ment had to be changed because not
many Of the cadets had arrived In town
at that time.
The squadron, all mounted, marched
up Depot Road 10 Delaware avenue. 10
Elkton Road to Main street. 10 the col
lege and dismounted In front Of that in
stltution. The band played selections
during the parade. Some Of the horse
men gave a performaDce on the athletic
feld that, In many respects, surpassed
the stunts OF horses seen In the wild
west shows Some Of the cavalrymen
did fancy riding that greatly pleased
several hundred persons who congre-
gated on the terrace overlooking Frazer
Field.
Following the equestrian perform
ances the entire squadron was served
with sandwiches and coffee by mem !
bers Of the Newark Chapter Of the Red
Cross Both officers and men were /
highly pleased with the welcome given
them by the people Of Newark and the |
college oflcials The march from New |
ark was started about 10 O'clock