Evening star., 1924-08-22

fense day parade. which will lead the
nation In observance of patriotic
demonstrations September IL. will
consist OF fve sections and. headed by
uniformed bodies Of the armed forces,
will march down Pennsylvania avenue
from Peace Monument to the Ellipse,
where they will take part in stirring
ceremonies of the day. This became
known today with announcement of
definite plans for the parade
The parade will be reviewed by
President Coolidge, his cabinet, Gen.
Pershing and other high officials from
the stand atthe zero milestone in the
Ellipse, directly south Of tho White
House.
Wit hthe regulars" equipped in full
uniform, marching in Trim and rhyth-
mis- swing to martial music, aug
mented by a great body Of civilians,
the National Guard. reserves, patri-
otto societies and in tho citizen di-
vision" assembled for the day, the
great parade is expected to give to
the whole nation an impressive dem
onstration Of the spirit of the de
fense test"
Order Of March.
Plans for the parade were made
public today by Brig. Gen. S. D. Rock
enbach. grand marshal. They call for
these five sections to march In this
order: I. Regular Army. Navy and
Marine Corps: 2. National Guard: 8,
organized reserves; 4. veteran, patrio-
tic and military societies. and s, citi-
zen division.
o'clock sharp at the places designated.
The grand marshal and stafr, de-
fense test committee, War Depart
ment general star and the Army
Band. which will head the column,
will assemble on Pennsylvania ave-
nue. at Second street. The sections
have been assigned as follows:
First section. Maryland avenue
southwest and Virginia avenue south
west.
Second section, First street. facing
south, head Of column on Pennsyi-
vania avenue.
ing south, and Third street. facing
south. heads of column on PennsyI-
vania avenue.
Fourth section. John Marshall
place and Fourth street, facing south,
heads of column on Pennsylvania
avenue.
Fifth section, Sixth street. facing
south. head Of column on Pennsyl-
vania avenue.
The route of march will be west on
Pennsylvania avenue to 18th street;
thence west on the street south of the
Treasury Building to the road south
of the White House grounds: thence
past the reviewing stand; thence west
around the Ellipse to the south en-
trance to the Ellipse; then north
across the Ellipse, to the places re-
eerved for each of the sections.
Loud Speaker Arranxed
Loud speakers will be located At
suitable points around the Ellipse 20
that the music and speeches will be
audible to the entire assemblage.
The citizen section will be COM
manded by a citizen to be selected by
the Defense Test Committee. He will
appoint his own aides to promptly or
ganize and march this section.
Individual enrolment blanks may
be had upon application to room 306.
District Building. telephone Main
5000; to the adjutant general. Dis
crict Of Columbia National Guard. 472
l. street, telephone Main S31, and to
Lieut.. Col. John Scott. officer in charge
or the Organized Reserves. telephone
Main 1861.
Veteran, patriotic and military So
cieties desiring to participate in the
parade should submit their applica-
tion in writing to Mr.. Colladay, room
5o2. Star Building.
Business houses, societies and asso-
Citations parading in the citizen Sec
ton will be assigned assembly points
on Sixth street by the commander OF
the fifth section.
All veteran. patriotic and military
societies, business houses or' associa-
tions, 1t Is said, should carry a ban
ner or other insignia indicating the
name Of the society.
Will Wear Uniforms.
All officers and enlisted men of the
Regular Army, National Guard, Or
'ganized Reserves, Navy and Marine
Corps will wear the uniform of their
arm of the service.
Every branch Of the Army will be
represented in this parade and day
volunteers" can join organizations Of
the Regular Army by applying to the
commanding officer. Fort Myer, Va. !:
Fort Washington, Md. or Boiling
Field, and of the National Guard by
applying to the adjutant general,
District of Columbia National Guard.
and of the Organized Reserves by ap-
plying to Lieut.. Col. Scott.
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