Evening star., 1932-03-13
ARMY DAY IS NEXT
OBSERVANCE HERE
Regulars, Reserves, Cadets
and Veterans to March in
BicentenniaI Parade.

Plans are progressing rapidly in prep
aration for the next major events in
the Districts program of celebration
OF the George Washington Bicenten-
NAL
The Army day observance April 6,
the 10Th anniversary of the entry of
the United States into the World War,
will be marked by the appearance of
thousands of marching Regular Army
men, reserve officers, Cadets and vet
eranS OF Indian, Civil, Spanish and
World Wars, the District of Columbia
B1centennial Commission announced
yesterday.
Program Worked Out.
A definite program for this event,
which Is under the auspices of the
Military Order Of the World War, was
worked out at a meeting held in the
commission offices this week at which
both the United States and District
commission were represented. Officials
OF the police and traffic departments
also attended the session to perfect
regulation of the parade which will be
on Pennsylvania and Constitution
avenues.
General arrangements for a Fraternal
day celebration, to take place in Octo-
Der, Will be considered at a meeting in
the local Bicentennial headquarters
DR.. George c. Havenner. executive vice
president of the commission. will confer
with the representatives of more than
a score of fraternities represented in
the Capital
The line OF march for the Army day
parade, it was decided at the meeting
this week, will be from New Jersey ave-
nue. southeast, and contiguous thor
oughfareS, across the East Plaza of the
Capitol, then down the north roadway
OF the Capitol through PENNSYLVANIA
avenue to Fifteenth street, thence to
Constitution avenue and Seventeenth
street. Reviewing stands are to be
erected along the line of march and the
President and other distinguished
guests are expected to view the pro-
cesslon from special stand on Con-
Stitution avenue. The march across the
Capitol Plaza Is to give members of
Congress an opportunity to see the
parade.
Huge Parade Expected.
The principal plan expected to be
proposed at the meeting Wednesday on
the FTaternal day observance will be a
huge parade along Pennsylvania and
Constitution avenues. Efforts will be
made to attract delegations of march
ers from outside of the Capital in addi-
ton to units from all the fraternities
represented in Washington.
Baltimore, according to the District
commission, already has indicated its
intention of participating by sending
large marching units, and like intima-
tons have come from Philadelphia and
other cities. The date for the celebra-
ton has not been set other than that
1t will occur in october and that it will
not conflict with the ceremonies Incl
dent to Navy day, October 27,
indications are, DR.. Havenner said
yesterday, that the fraternal parade and
other ceremonies that day will make it
one OF the outstanding DAYS in the
entire District Bicentennial celebra-
ton.
List Of Conferees.
Those invited to confer with DIR.
Havenner on general plans and the or
CARNATIONS they represent are: Mai.
Gen. Amos A. Fries, Reuben A. Bogley,
A. r. Marrs, Masons; Patrick ]. Haiti
gan, Ancient Order of Hibernians;
Edward J. Newcomb, knights of Pv-
thias; J. c. Mcconnell, William A.
Riley, Woodmen; George Pitt, Eastern
Star; David Wiener, Argo Lodge B'nai
Birth; Harry L. Andersen, I. o. o. F.;
Frederick j. Rice, Knights of Column
bus; Senator James j. Davis, Loyal
Order of Moose; j. D. Eggleston.
Knights of Malta; John S. Driggers,
Daughters Of America; H. Gehr Sc
boure, Foresters of America; w. M.
Alexander, Improved Order of Red
Men; G. j. Rohland, knights of Malta;
George A. Degenhardt, Maccabees; E.
L. Schrack, Artisans Order of Mutual
Protection; William S. Shelby, B. P. o.
E.: George w. Sellers, Fraternal Order
OF Eagles; Harry E. Sengstack, the Mac
cabees; Miss Mary c. Boland, Catholic
Daughters Of America; John c. Foster,
Jonadabs; Mrs. Belle Thomson, Re-
bekahs; w. w. Bradford, l. o. o. F.;
Hon. F. N. Zihlman, Loyal Order of
Moose; John R. Mahoney Rechabites;
Mrs. F. S. Child, Loyal Ladies of the
Royal Arcanum; Mrs. Matte Hooper.
Pythian Sisters; Mrs. Mabel Downing,
Daughters of America, and Thomas
Jones, Junior Order United American
Mechanics.