St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-02-23
COULD NOT TELL A LIE.
WashingtOn's Birthday was Celebrated
With an Imposing Parade in St.
Paul.
Municipal Officials and Gay Tobogganers
Turn Quito Honor the OOuntry's
Father.
Scraps of History Which Clearly
SHOW that Washington Wore
a Carnival suit,
That He Was Duly Bounced, and
Would Have Enjoyed the
Winter Sports.

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Would Have Enjoyed the
Winter Sports
HI WAS HOLIDAY.
A Denomination in Honor of WASH
iEgton's Birthday.
There was very general observance of
yesterdays holiday by the citizens of st.
Paul. Although the anniversary of the
birth of the Father of His Country is not
very much celebrated with public cere-
monies By present generations, yet his
memory is kept green by the annual recur-
renee of the legal holiday, which, at least
allows part of the population 10 rest from
their labOrs. and this is no small celebration
to them. But at the present time the spirit
Of celebration is in possession of st. Paul.
having been wrought up 10 fever heat By
the carnival festivities The fact of pub
lie demonstration taking place on Washing
ingtOn's birthday can be attributed in part
10 the spirit of the carnival, and not wholly
10 that eXuberance of good old American
patriotism which Is supposed To character
iZe the 22d of February. All the public
offices of the UIlited States. state, county
and city, were closed and the Ofncers and
clerks ayalled themselves Of the privilege
allowed by law 10 enjoy themselves as
they saw lit. privilege not occur
ring with 4 very remarkable fire.
queney during the year. The courts
whose business il IS 10 interpret the law, or
in other words 10 make IAN unjust distri-
button Of Justice" were shOrn of their
power and remained idle for the day. The
banks have no use for anybOdy'S signature
on holiday, and as mans autograph is
such an important factor of financial
transactions. these institutions were also
closed, The chamber of commerce and
board of trade have conscientious scTupleS
against holiday work. feeling appreciated
By a large portion of the community, and
the quiet of Sunday peryaded the haunts of
these business bodies. The wholesale and
iObbing houses and very large proportion
Of the retail places of business were also
closed 10 the public. In fact, business was
suspended and st. Paul people enjoyed 4
holiday, which was sufficiently proven by
the immense crowds of men, women and
children in gala costume and holiday attire
who thrOnged the streets during the after
noon to witness the parade, which cOnSti-
tuted the main feature of the days demon
stration.
THE PARADE.
The various civic, military and carnival
organizations which had announced an in
tentiOn TO take part i'm the parade had been
ordered 10 report promptly at 2:4j O'Clock,
| that the procession might move at 5. sharp.
The spTing-like warmneSs of the weather
had made the streets soft and slUshy, which
dampened the patriotism of some of the
organizations 10 such an extent that they
concluded not to march in the parade.
These were only an exceptional few, how
ever, for nearly all reported as ordered, 10
I ~ a al
moved at precisely 3:l5 o'clock. 4
platoon of six mounted police led the van.
After these rode the chief marshal, Capt.
Ed ). Bean. and Capt. w. Blakely, COM
manding the first division, who were fol-
lowed by the First regiment band, and the
police and fire departments in full force.
/ The police department, commanded by
Lieut.. Morgan, turned out seventy-eight
men, who marched twelve abreast. each
twelve being preceded by an officer. The
men were. Of course. in full uniform and
made q fine appearance. Three mounted
buglers, colOred, preceded Chief Engineer
John Il. Black and tbs fire department
also i'm full force, with apparatus
The turnout embraced eight steamers,
| FIVE chemical engines, nine hose carts and
| two hook and ladder trucks, comprising
| all the apparatus in the city, fully manned
tine fire department formed the most in
/ tereSting feature of the entertainment.
| Mayor Rice and President Smith of the
council, in a carriage, brought up the rear
of this division, Others OF the aldermen
having failed to materialiZe.
The second division, Capt W. Dawson.
JT., commanding, comprised the Sons of
| Veterans drum corps, Acker Post No. 81,
and Garfield Post No. s, q. n. r.
The third division, under command of
! Capt. T. ID. O'BTien. comprised the Great
Western band, Capital Legion No. g, \.
/ q. u. W, under Il. Sheire, uniformed rank
/ n of F. under j. W. Magin, and Webster
lodge X. of =. under f. Hyde.
The fourth division, Capt r. J. MarkOe
commanding with w. ii. Morris. mounted
/ aid, comprised the Metropolitan band, the
/ Union Franchise under +. BOsel, the La
/ fayette SnOwShOe club and the Butchers
union. mounted, the latter preceded by r.
/ Amun, mounted bugler.
The fifth division, Lieut.. S. Blakeley
! commanding. comprised the St Paul Union
/ band, ST. Georges SnOwshOe club, North
/ Star Tub0ggan club, Shimah-tO TobOggan
| club, Ryan TCbOggan club. MOhican To-
/ b0ggan club, Arctic TObOggan club and ST.
/ Paul Business College TOboggan club.
/ The sixth division, Sergt. Mai. Alfred
/ Palmquist commanding. composed the st.
/ Paul City band. Seven Corners SnOwshOe
club with drum corps, NOyes Bros. IL CUT er
! Carnival club with drum corps. TaSaka
/ Skating club, Polar Toboggan club, Mime
haha TObOEgan club and Little Crow To-
boggan club.
The procession was formed on Fifth
I street. right resting on Oak. and marched
/ down Oak 10 Third, TO Market, TO Sixth. 20
/ St. Peter. 10 Third. TO Sibley, TO Sixth. To
! Odk. 10 Fifth and TO City hail. where it was
diSbandcd. occupying about an hour in ac-
comprising the distance.
There was but one float in the procession.
which was that of the st. Paul Toboggan
4 club. aud il was a beauty, too. Ii was
dawn by six horses wearing red. white and
blue blankets, embellIshed with the en-
/ b!ems OF the st. Paul Boat club. The
iadies of the club in uniform were seated
around the outer edge OF the float, and
above them was the boat Alice. in which
sat number OF children in uniform. the
central figure being little Hattie Mccarthy
arrayed as the Goddess of Liberty. Above
the buat was large canopy Handsomely
I decorated as was the whole float. with red
/ white and blue and surmOunted BIZ a tObOg-
gan and large eagle. The figure
head 81 the boat was a polar bear.
and at each of the four supports of the
canopy was a black bear. The whole was
lastly decorated with eyergreens and each
occupant carried Tag. Each member OF
the North Star TObOggan club carried a