Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1878-07-10

mand OF Lieutenant Il. Nj. Don
nelly. The Peninsulars presented
a fine appearance-their handsome
black and gold uniforms, glitterinf
epaulets, white belts, and plumet
shakoes, their beautiful compan,
flag, and their fine, martial appear
ance, attracted much attention.
The Guards were in the neat, ant
serviceable State uniform and alsC
presented a fine appearance. Du
ring the march, the companies per
formed various military evolutions
both fancy and practical, such al
marching in square, in column, IL
line, in open order, and varion'
other movements, which were al
mirably performed and added much
to the attractiveness of the pro-
cession. The military display was
the best and largest that has ever
taken place in Alpena. Immediate
" after the military came the pyra-
midal car, decked with red, white
and blue, and containing the God
dess of Liberty Miss f. Crowell)
and her numerous pretty attend
ants, the whole forming one of the
most charming sights in the pro-
cession. Then came the Guards
Band, in State uniform, being un-
der the leadership of Captain l.. Is.
Howard, and followed by the Alpena
fire brigade, under the command OF
Chief Engineer A. L. Power-fire
company No. l being command
ed by e. Pregnal, and fire CON-
pany No. . by II. White. The
fire engines and hose carts were
handsomely trimmed with ever
greens, and so finely polished that
they fairly sparkled with bright
flashes as the sunbeams danced up
on the FURNISHED metal. The boys
in red, No. | with black helmets,
and No. 2 with white helmets, had
gallant, dashing look, and the
citizens have good reason to be
proud of them, and the same may
be said of the Guards band, which,
during the past few months, have
made such good progress. After
the fire companies marched the
societies. the Independent Order
of Odd Fellows, lodge No. 10, be-
ing front and numbering 43 strong.
Then came the German Aid So
ciety, 20 strong, under command
of the State President, Charles
Go!ling, followed 10y the city Off
GERS, orator of the day, and other
persons, in carriages. The trade
representations which followed the
city officers, etc, were very good
though there were not as many
represeptations as in the process
sion two years ago. The firm OF
Tompkins, Folkert & Co. was re-
presented by a handsomely rugged
car, which reflected much credit on
the firm, from the artistic manner
in which it was fitted out--the red
white and blue colors being arrang'
ed in a tasty manner. Potter
Brothers & Co. were represented
by a good show of agricultural i'm
plements, consisting Of horse rake,
cultivator and mower. Gebhardi
& Co. represented their sash and
door factory and planning mill, in
an appropriate manner-their cal
being decorated with number Of
articles of their manufacture, while
inside the car a group of mer
were busy at work. Robert Stone
represented his musical and sew.
ing machine business by q good
display of sewing machines and
musical instruments, and his band
with violin and organ, discoursef
pleasant music during the march
The butcher trade was represented
by twelve butchers, in full dress
mounted on horse back, and &C
companied by a fine steer, dec
Grated with garlands of evergreens
The parties who took part in thu
trade representations deserve tb'
thanks of the citizens for the par
they took in helping to make tb,
procession a success, and their en-
terprise will certainly be rewarded
by the excellent opportunity j
furnished the citizens Of becoming
further acquainted with them.
The rear of the procession wa
brought up by a number of citi
zens in carriages. The whole pro
cession being about half mile il