Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1924-09-12
Parade Be Held
AS Scheduled; Fine
Program Tonight

One thousand, four hundred ana
eighty patriotic residents Of Brownsville
had responded to their countrys cali
up until the time the Herald went ~
press this afternoon and had register
"a on the Defense Day lists. while the
registration was still progressing
steadily AZ that time, according to re-
ports from chairman.
OF this number 1ll0 were men, and
$40 were women. The heaviest regis
tration WIS NJ the box in the annex 70
the First National Bank building, and
in the postoffice building. while lighter
registration was shown at the other
booths. in the court house. and al the
Board of City Development office.
The parade will start at 1880 this af-
tcrnoon as scheduled according 70
members ~ the conn ittee IN charge of
the program. and will follow the line of
march indicated in the line Of the par
ado.
with the somhrc. heavy atmosphere
of rain and early fall hanging over the
rity. Brownsville early this morning
prepared 90 show its LOYALTY TO America
nv taking nart in Am ~ the Defense
Day activitie- scheduled to be held in
the city.
With spirits undampcned by any
amount cf rain. the business men Of the
city worked Iate last night in decorat-
inr thcir establishments.
Registration started early in spite of
the heavy rain. Sirns reading "If you
are an American register and ret
your tag" were erected at the various
booths in the citv These booths were
located ut the Board of City Develop
mcnt. the First National bank. postof-
flee and the Cameron county court
house The committees appointed 70
handle registration were on the job
early in spite Of the rain, and started
handling the registration.
Indications in Brownsville early today
were that the city has entered into the
sririt Of Defense Day in a whole heart
cl manner. and that no amount Of rain
fall can dampen the spirits of tho7c wh'
intend to register and take part in the
faradc. The various organizations IN
the city. including the American Le-
ritn. will parade ~ units. joining the
Procession as il nasscs out from the
post Patriotic citizens who register
v III form in a parade and join the army
grd other units.
The parade will leave the Post wall
"a $3.50 this afternoon, and will go out
Washington strcct TO the high school
building. On over ~ Elizabeth on Palm
boulevard. and back Elizabeth street
through the citv and On TO the army
post The various units cf the parade
will drop into line AS the army unit
y ads The process sion
Tonight IN Fort Brown Harbcrt Dav
export, chairman Of the committee
which is in charge NJ the Defense Day
program. will make an interesting adj
dress on Defense Day, briging out its
purpose, the nc-j for such test. and
ether points in connection with the
day. Other speakers will also make
short talks in connection with the tests.
A musical program has been planned
fn- tonight by Blndmastcr Horton ~
Fort Brown. This program includes
the singing Of America and other pa
triotir selections IN the combined chrirs
of the Brownsville Musical club. thc
Treble Clcf club, the Brownsville
Dramatic club. and various churches Of
the city. A program Of patriotic musical
selections will " rendered hy the
Twelfth Cavalry band under the direc-
tion OF Mr. Horton.
The night program was originally
scheduled FIR the post pavilion, al-
though the inclenent weather will prob
ably make it necessary to hold il in the
skating rink On the north side of the
parade grounds. An residents of the
city are invited 20 this program, in
which the patriotic civilians and army
men will join in pledEing their loyalty
70 the government at an times. and es-
pccially in case Of an emergency.