Evening star., 1925-08-08
$4,000 WHITE-ROBED
kLANSMEN ASSEMBLE
FOR COL0RFUL MARCH
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from GeorG1a Ala bama Florida. Ten
nessee, Virginia. West Virginia. Penn
sylvania, Della ware and other States
within radius of hundreds Of miles
OF the Capital brought the klansmen
here. The parcel room and rest room
in the big station. large enough to
hs ndle an ordinary crowd. were over
run with the white ca pped knights OF
the klan. The crowd grew larger as
the noon hour approached. They were
in all manner of uniforms, in addition
to the white kIan robes
A pla toon OF World War veterans
wearing tin helmets led ba and
from North Philadelphia. which
stopped on the square between the
city post Office and the station and
played patriotic music. The Akron.
Ohio. delegation WAS led bv pic
turesoue group dressed as Scottish
pipers. while Lancaster. Pa. sent an,
other delegation Of khaki-clad vet
Grams, and Texas its sombrero- crowned
rangers.
Giant Gross Planted
While workmen put the finishing
touches on the large pla tform i'm the
Sylvan Tbeater. where high klan Of
ficials will address the msrchers after
the parade tonight. q group Of klans-
men put into l0.foot hole In the
Arlington horse show grounds. at the
Virginia end OF Highway Bridge. the
giant fiery cross which will be burned
as the spectacular feature Of the Kla n
celebration. The GLOW from this i'm
.mense fiery cross, which stands 30
feet out OF the ground. will he visible
far into the Virginia country and in
many sections Of the District.
Although IL was originally AIMED
not to light the big cross until tonor-
row night. Klan officials altered the
today. and now will set
fire to it tonight during a preten-
tiOus ceremonial after the parade
The cross ts made from q tall tree
from the mountains of Virginia 1t
has been followed and filled with OIL
Around it's bark has been wrapped
.oil-soaked burlap.
The pla tform In the Sylvan The ter
has wooden canopy and is deco
rated with Khan fass and emblems.
battery of amplifers stands over
head
The, cha nse in the specta cuiar fery
cross demonstration was due. Klan
/. officials explained. to the fact that
/ thousands OF the visitors will leave
|: Washington tonight. and they are
Anxious 10 have the strangers see the
largest symbol OF the Klan ever erect.
ed. Another ceremonial will he held at
the horse show grounds tomorrow
night. however. for those Klansmen
remaining in the city
Immediately after the parade the
marchers will assemble on the slopes
OF the Monument grounds overlookine &
| the Sylvan Theater to listen to the
messages of the high Klan officials
who will address them. Dr.. Hiram,
Wesley Evans, imperial wizard OF the
klan, and other leaders OF the hood ed
order are scheduled to speak
Service in Morning. -
The program for tomorrow calls for
religious service at the horse show
grounds at 10 O'Clock. after which the
klansmen will go to Arlington Gene.
terry and place wreath on the tomb
Of Americas Unknown Soldier.
Reports are still current that a hriei
service also will be held over the grave
OF the late William jennings Brya
said TO have been one Of the frst ma
tional figures 10 join the Klan.
The finale Ia the ceremonial ton1or
! row night in the horse show grounds
A thousand or more nsophytes, 1t i.
said. will be initiated into the secre,
orga niZation amid the most colorfu
ceremonies ever staged by the klsn
I. TroIleys Must Halt.
! Pennsylvan avenue was roped OF,
early today and notices were sent tc
| the Capital Traction and the Wash
| ington Railway and Electric com
| aries that all street car. trAlIic mus
: be halted during the parade. TIT