The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1888-07-12
THE MONSTER PARADE.

A Long and Magnificent Limo of Beautiful
Floats-An Historical Apotheosis of the
| Country's Growth--Military, Fire Depart
ment, Civic Societies and Merchants Dis
play Present Magnificent Sight.
While the history OF local parades tells OF
many wonderful ones they all pale before that of
today, which celebrated the opening OF the great
Centennial Exposition, as the candle before the
wondrous illumination OF the electric light.
The elements favored IL, o heavy shower OF
rain having fallen three hours before II moved,
which served 10 cool of the atmosphere and
tighten the trials and tribulations OF those in
| line.
The time for marching was set at halfpast
o'clock but Il was an hour after that before the
| signal was given TO start.
This delay was due TO the slowness OF many
| OF the companies, floats and staffs in reaching
the point OF rendezvous. and the failure OF near
ly every body to take their properly assigned
| positions for formation.
Grand Marshal Amor Smith, Major Vandgrift
| and the superintendent Of the Pageant, James
p Love, were kept very busy Strengthening out
matters, but when they finally did unravel the
perplexing mixture the parade proved bril-
| liant one 1t was highly interesting from begin
ming TO end and was especially attractive for tho
variegated nature OF its composition. There
was something OF every thing, and nothing had
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creeds and fancies.
| TWAS full OF study; and showed TO most
| convincing degree the rgrand development of
| the country whose one hundredth anniversary
| II was helping TO celebrate.
| And what generous reception awaited It'll
The streets along which IL was to pass, for
| hours before 1t took up its advancement, were
| packed with crowding but good-nntured masses.
! Professionalism was difficult over those thor
oughfares after one o'clock, and some parts
| OF the city the vigil was maintained I'M
| til early eve, and that without murmur. II
| wns an enthusiastic and patriotic gathering,
1 and the people treated the various features OF
| the parade with most generous and long con
F, tinued ovation. Especiallynwas it impartial in
i its plnudits, and men, women and children
| showered cheers and triumphant yells upon the
\ procession from beginning to end The distin-
| guished guests were the object OF most jubilant
| outpourngs, and Governor Foraker, Senator
| Sherman. Governor Gray, OF Indiana, and Mayor
! Smith, especially.
| The decorations fully exhibited the patriotic
spirit of the people, for the city was given up to
| flags and bunting. A look down the long line
| OF the streets saw naught but waving banners
and fronts OF buildings concealed by seas OF
bunting, streamers Chinese lanterns, etc. II
| was the most liberal ornamentaton Cincin-
| natl has ever DONE and has never been sur
/ passed by any city. No house was too small or
its inmates too poor that 1t did not sport n flag
/ or piece OF cloth OF some sort or color. Lofty
buildings were fairly hid by the mass OF bright
| tinted streamers that hung from roofs to its
basement and the National colors were hung
| from every window. Private residences were
| rich In the wealth OF their remembrance OF the
| event being celebrated. Immense flags were
/ flying across the streets in every direction, and
| numerous magnificent arches we're constructed
! across various points on the line.
| MOI eornunpudahlQ fQnttlreq In
| the parade worthy OF ipecial note, and one OF
those was the magnificent appearance OF the
/ fire department, whose engines, hook and lad
| der and other wagons were most profusely dec
GRATED. The military showing, the exhibition
| OF uniformed bodies and the historical and
trades floats were all models OF scenic art and
| made an entirely remarkable appearance for
It's length, variety and brilliancy. Its equal
will not be looked upon for years, fever, by the
1 present generation.
The Third Division was the first 10 contain
any OF the floating representations, and was
about the most elaborate and extensive divi-
sion OF the entire parade II was commanded
| by Colonel A. s. Berry, who had stan OF
twelve aids. Colonel Berry and stan were fol-
lowed by thirty horsemen, who acted as escort
| TO the Queen, and who were the signal for the
approach OF the first float. They were preceded
by Bellstedts Band. and followed by the Mil
Ter Drum Corps. Float No. camo next, and
received loud applause at every point. II rep
resented the Queen Of the West, and proved TO
be one OF the most beautiful productions Of the
pageant.
The representation was one Of Cincinnati's
present greatness The city has won and sus-
tanned the proud name OF Queen from her
progress, development and general commercial
and industrial greatness and the float to repre-.
sent this was very appropriate one, and served
the purpose admirably. II was a lofty structure.
Resting under a pretty canopy, and Mt an eleva:
tion OF fifteen feet, was the Queen. tall.
stately and beautiful maid OF the blonde type,
with long flowing hair. and withal a most per
feet typo Of n Queen. She was surrounded nj
the base by four OF her subjects, all beautiful
young mnidcns, httired In gorgeous costumes,
They seemed 70 take saeisissA Interest IN