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14 [[vertical annotation in left margin written in red]] Preparedness Parade [[/vertical annotation]] was held. Then after light lunch where [[red underline]] Mrs. Edison [[/red underline]] was present we all left to join the [[red underline]] parade. [[/red underline]] After it was ascertained that I was the [[red underline]] tallest [[/red underline]] member of the [[red underline]] Naval board [[/red underline]] I was placed on extreme left as guide. [[strikethrough]] Edis [[/strikethrough]] we marched in one single line 18 abreast and [[red underline]] Edison [[/red underline]] marched ahead between Cooper [[red underline]] Hewitt [[/red underline]] and Saunders Good marching. Ahead of us the organizing committee of the engineers. [[red underline]] Edison [[/red underline]] and Naval Board were much cheered and applauded. Everybody eager to see Edison who marched steadily and by his deafness seemed to be unaware of the cheering [[end page]] [[start page]] 15 ^[[(organized by General Sherill)]] [[red underline]] Excellently organized parade [[/red underline]] splendid order everywhere Good weather.- about [[red underline]] 150,000 [[/red underline]] men in parade which will last till 10 to night Parade impressive by its dignity and simplicity. We disbanded at 57 street, then went to University Club where I remained till after 10 P.M when end of parade arrived. [[strikethrough]] Took supper with [[/strikethrough]] [[red underline]] Dr. Chandler [[/red underline]] arrived. He too had been in parade. he took supper with us: Davis, Anthony, Luding, and [[red underline]] Major Elliot. [[/red underline]] Home with 11:45 felt rather tired. May 14. Good night's rest but rather tired. Letter from Secretary [[red underline]] Daniels [[/red underline]] and Admiral [[red underline]] Strauss [[/red underline]] thanking me for my aid in enabling