Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-11-12

Steinbach. The division comprised ths
Jr. O. U. A. NJ. Guards, the keystons
Field Club and the independent Bicycle
Club, James Lcceh, Jr, md Samuel Brib-
man headed the keystone delegation,
which had more than as men in lire. Thi'
poved an interesting division.
MANY FLOATS IN LINE.
| Major Frank Wilson was marshal Of the
fifth division, in which thorc were many
| floats and decorated automobiles.
| The parade committee in u statement
last night thanked, for their cooperation
in making tho celebration success,
Colonel Thomas w. Miller, Mayor VII
liza G. Taylor, Chief William J. Luts,
Councilman Alexander Abrahams, Charles
A. Patterson, Furman G. Cole, DIR.
Walter +. Hullihan, president Of Della
ware College: Governor Townsend, Sec
retary of State johnson, the captains Of
the Police Department nd other CO.
operating agencies.
The festivities ended with reception
and dance at the Auditorium last night.
REVIEWED by OFFICIALS.
Starting at Front and French streets,
the procession proceeded up Market
street to the Municipal Building, where
each division was created by the official
party, consisting OF Governor John G..
Townsend, Jr., his personal staff, as well as
the general staff Governor-elect William
ID. Denney WAS unable TO be present, as he
WAS scheduled TO deliver an address III
Middletown, at the unveiling OF monu-
ment to the soldiers. Mayor William c.
Taylor of Wilmington stood on the left OF
the governor and Colonels George A .
Elliott and George W. Sparks Immediately
back Of him. The members of the official
party, standing on platform in front of
the Public Building, barred their heads IN
salute as each division Of the parade passed
before them. Members of City Council
and other distinguished and official guests
were also on the platform.
Henry Z. Scott. local chairman OF the
American Red Cross, passed in private
automobile. A number of local business
concerns had elaborate floats entered which
added 20 the color of the procession. These
included James G. Tuck and Huber's de
livery cars. The Harry Barnhart
Worlds Fair" was represented by float
filed with entertainers Another float
was entered by the keystone Athletic
Club
The parade reached the official stand
at 24S u. m, and had not entirely passed
until 325 Following this it passed out
King street to Market street bridge, ard
thence To Van Buren, street and the BAY
ard athletic field where dishsndment took
place
All Of the I FIRE companies participated
IN the parade, with the exception OF the
Washington and part Of the Water Witch,
which were left on duty IN cere of emer
gency. One of the Fame wagons carried n
unique mascot III the person Of the four
vear-old son of Frank Met ,uire the driver.
who Was attired III red for the occasion
The Water Department had an attractive
float entered: also the Rescue Mission WAS
represented. The Speakman fife and drum
corps headed the Brandywine Fire Co.
One Of the numerous features Of the
parade was the Negro regimental hand
which clearly understood how 10 produce
band music. Following were the Negro
veterans of the war.
vi OF these veterans of the war, soldiers
sailors, marines and relief workers, wore
their uniforms and decorations. Their
appearance WAS not only martial and mill
tarv, but revived the memory of what men
and women from civilian life may ac-
complish when crisis demands their
services Members of the Red Cross pre-
sented an especially attractive appearance
Recorder Of Deeds Furman G.. Cole
was marshal in charge Of the third dvi-
son. which comprised the city and county
the Police Department and
the Fire Department. With little time
for work of So much detail. he was able
10 bring the different bodies together
in manner that made them dis
tinctve and very creditabie division OF
the whole parade