El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-06-14
REVIEW FLAG
DAY PARADE


tcaHtinueo from page II
Intelligence officer; Lieut.. Col p ].
Reaney, Lieut.. Col A. z. Waldron,
Maj. r s Clemens. Col Marx Ire
land. Lieut. J. G. Breckenridge, Capt.
C D. Horns and Col. H L Newbold-
Many Women on stnnd.
A. P. Coles was with mayor Davis
With Col Ireland was his recently
adopted son. Theodore Ireland.
The women on the reviewing stand
included Miss Harriet Howe. Miss
Margaret Neff, Miss Nancy Williams,
Mrs. J. F. Williams, Mrs. ". D. Wise,
Mrs Otis Coles, Mrs. J. F. Coles, Mrs.
R. W. McAfee, Mrs James Vance and
Mrs. Lamar Davis.
i. B. Marx. assistant scout master
and Nat S. Russell, scout master Of
troop 8 also were there
Buildings along the line Of march
About two hundred flags flew from
the windows Of the Mills building A
large number Of spectators watched
the parade from behind the flags.
Great crowds gathered about the
Mills building, Liberty monument, the
Plaza and Cleveland square, and ex-
tended all along the line OF march
Motor cars and street cars were held
up at all Of the downtown intersec-
lions. and only few people failed TO
observe the right-of-way Of the
parade
Generally. men removed their hats,
soldiers saluteds and women stood Al
attention as the Stars and Stripes
passed BY.
FL Paso saw the largest military
parade In it's history when the army
units went by. The black horse troop
OF Texas cavalry was Included
As the American Legion passed, the
crowds applauded loudly. but during
the entire time OF the parade there
was little cheering. Perhaps FL. Paso
saw fit TO pay a silent tribute rather
than one more noisy but less sincere
Applause also was reused by the Boy
Scouts.
Flag vendors sold thousands OF their
bits OF bunting. and several men sold
out their stocks OF fireworks
The Meridian, Miss. Shriners. on
their way to the national convention
at Portland, Ore. all we're IN the
gold uniforms and led by their band
All the members marched with drawn
Fl Paso's observance OF Flag day
will end IN a burst OF flame and color
tonight, when the American Legion
pageant at the high school stadium
for the benefit OF exservice men VIII
be staged The program was given
final approval at a meeting OF local
post No IS Sunday night Il VIII
be divided between military exhi-
bition and fireworks display, The
Return Of Peace"
Here's what You'll See.
The military program VIII include
a flag raising BY the United states
navy recruiting service, Lieut. J. B.
Hupp. commanding one to the stars
and Stripes infantry demonstration.
1st battalion. 18th infantry, Maj
Garrison McCaskey commanding; de-
Lieut. D. L. Helm directing; cavalry
demonstration. Eighth cavalry, Col
George T Lznghorne commanding
The Return OF Peace" staged
under the direction OF two pyrotech-
nicians sent from fireworks factory
at Schnectadys n, Y VIII follow the
exhibition. The Temple Of
Peace" a 100 foot structure, VIII
break into vari-colored flame. and
good night" will be said TO the audi
ence in letters OF fire.
The American Legion. anticipating
a huge crowd. has urged everyone
who viii attend TO arrive not later
gin at that time and those in charge
wish 70 have the entire audience
seated then Arrangements have been
made for ample street car service to
the high school. Police and military
protection also has been obtained.
The majority OF business houses
we're closed all morning Throughout
he day fireworks cracked about the
,eet OF pedestrians. and children
auEhed heartily at every crack
Motor cars were decorated with
Tags and bunting. and several cars
Bore small cards labeled Visiting
shriners-" The fire department cars
IN the parade were decorated. and
Zach OF the policemen detailed by the
,hief to march carried a small Ameri-
an flag.