Evening journal., 1922-10-20
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tended the pupils and their instruc-
tors and parents 20 attend this open
air rally.
As they enter the park. each child
will be presented with a tiny Amer
lean Tag. There will be community
singing LED by william p. White,
who viii be accompanied by sew
erai oornetists. Addresses will be
made by Judge George Gray and
Thomas F. Bayard. The speaking
will be held from the Sugar Bowl"
and nothing save Indictment weather
can spoil the pleasure OF the young
sters.
Acceptances for the dinner to-
night in the main dining room OF the
hotel have come 30 rapidly that the
problem for the committee on ar
raDgements Is ordering how to
seat all the guests. The dinner will
begin promptly - $50 because OF
the length Of the program.
A. the speakers table will be,
Everett c. Johnson. general chair
man. and Josiah Marvel, chairman
OF the executive COMMITTEES. Bishop
Philip Cook will OFFER the invoca-
ton.
DR. Walter Hulihen. president OF
the University OF Delaware. will de-
liver the first address. taking for his
subject. The Library. a Living Ne
cessity."
He viii be followed by Major-Gen-
eral Willard A. Holbrook. chief OF
cavalry OF the United States army.
who comes as the personal repre-
sentative OF Secretary OF War Weeks.
General Holbrook will discourse on
Our Nations Dead"
Major General Holbrook, Chisf of
Calvary. War Department. has had
a wonderful and varied history as
soldier for Uncle Sam
GGrsduating from West Point in
1885. he served in Montana. taking
part in the Indian wars OF that per-
Tod. He attended Fort Leavenworth
Schools graduating in 1891. and later
became instructor at West Point.
When the Standardization war
broke out he was made Adjutant
General and placed under General
James II. Wilson. OF Wilmington,
who later highly commended him
and recommended him for promo
ton.
He served in the Philippines and
was given credit for surrender OF
Province OF Antique. He was sub
sequently named civil governor OF
that section by President Taft. Later
he taught at the Pennsylvania Mill
tary Academy at Chester, Pa. He
was grauated from the War College
in 1912. In 1914 he took charge Of
strike situation IN Colorado. where
he achieved success. At the out
break OF the World War he was
made Brigadier General and assign
ed in control OF troops along Mexi-
can border. Just prior TO the
Arm stice he was assigned in
command OF the Ninth regular
division which was moving over
seas for service when the war ended.
He commanded at various canton
ments during the war and in 1920
was made chief OF cavalry.
Mr.. Johnson has chosen for his
subject. Delaware Does Not For
get" Following the speaking pro-
gram reports from chairmen Of com
mittees will be made as follower
II. Rodney Sharp; rural
New Castle. Macmillan Hopes;
Kent county. L. J. Hayes; SUSSEX
county. DR.. G. Layton Grisr. The
Sons OF Delaware will also report on
their canvass for the drive.
The university orchestra will fur
nish instrumental selections during
he dinner and William p. White
will lead the community singing.
The Rev J Francis Tucker will pro-
lounce the benediction.
Teams Begin Canvass.
From tonight on the hundreds OF
workers enrolled on the teams will
oliclt until the 100000 is subscrib-
ID by Delawareans for the erection !.
md equipment OF the memorial \,
library.
on Sunday in all churches
throughout the State reference will
'e made to tho library campaign and
III denominations have promised TO
cooperate. II every Delawarean
would contribute one dollar and a
ialf the entire amount needed would
De oversubscribed, It Is pointed out.
In shops and Industrial plants
will solicit supporters Of the
and IL instead OF hun .
ireds. thousands will give to the
'und even though the amount may
De small, the object OF the campaign /