Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1888-08-03

tihgulshed eltiEshs. The United 5tatea
us n body was represented by tho Send
torial Committee and the officers in
charge of the Government exhibit at the
Exposition, while various foreign Ma
tiolis were present by proxy in the shape
of their Consuls After them came the
Grand Marshal and his stafl (Which in
itself was n miniature army, headed by
the Germania Band.
The First Division was devoted 10 the
G. A. r., the Batteries and the Sons Of
Veterans.
Commodore Foote Post were in large
yawlboat, drawn by four horses,
The Second Division comprised the
Elm-Street Club, Catholic Knights and
the X of p. This division formed on
Vine street, in front Of Heuck's Opera
house, and marched north to McMicken
avenue, where n position was taken in
the parade, Hon. ID. j. Dalton being
commanding Colonel, being accompa-
MED on either side by Col. Jas. Il. Fen
Messy, his Chief of staff, and Col-Frank
]. Wade, his Adjutant. His Aids-de
Camp were some. of the most prominent
citizens.
Thoerbeck's Band, OF twenty-four
pieces, followed them at he head of the
Catholic knights, who were followed by
the Columbia Drum Corps, introducing
the knights of Pythias, Col. Mark Wal
lace commanding The principal feature
of this division was the Elm-Street Club,
arrayed in all the glory of white duck
coats and helmets of the same hue, with
band of the color with which the
Queen City was painted on the night of |
July 3, varied with the other two Ma
tional colors. They were two hundred
and fifty strong, and each member car
ried japanese parasol, tipped with red,
white and blue, and manipulated his fan
with the grace Of II Spanish senOrita. In
this division the bicycle clubs of the
neighborhoOd made their showing, and
over two hundred gaily decorated wheels
made no common sight.
The Third Division was under com
mand of Col. A. $. Berry, of Newport,
and staff of Newport and Cincinnati
gentlemen, thirty-six in number, on
horseback. Col Berry and his staff wore
the regulation helmet, with long white
streamers and sash Belstedt's Band
followed, and then the float "Queen
the West" representing the Second
Ward. The float was drawn by four
horses and repsented the Western Hemis-
phere, upon which Ohio was promi-
displayed Two pretty girls stood
at each corner of the float, while an
other representing the "Queen of the
West" occupied seat upon throne
built upon the globe. The float was pre- :
,edod NV nm escort of one hundred citi-
,ens an horseback
Tho ,r,,,o,,t,,-oi,,btb UorJ aoot come
,ovt ronrosontiny tho oId-time manner
# emigration across tbe Mountains II =
.opsistc1 of n weII-constructed moun- !.
ain wagon with white duck ton. pulled
~ four draft-borses. >
Tbe Ne,vnort foot renresented the :,
oeetirg of the Roone brotbers nic-
uresone forest SCENE was built unon the
yogon and nj aitter epd stood tho two =
Roono brotbera
The T,ventietb Ward foat recalled the :,
antpra and tortura of scout Crawford !,
Me hero onheared tied 10 the stump of
rae surronndad nv n tand os Indians {
The seene was vary realistic.
The Soventh Ward float represented
bo oscano ot Can't McCrlIougb from tho
Indians Tbs Contain onnoSred seated
m n horse coing at fplI snoad and mr.
mod hv n hand ~ savng.s an borsehact
The pioneers, Association of Cincin.
=, ,,. = a., - a ~, ,.t. |
Tho Fonrtb Division contained n large
,ortion of tho historical element Fol ,
o,ving tl,e Grand staT Of NJorsbnls como
voight,s Military Rand Tho Mercbants,l
poiSca ohont ono hrndrod strono CON, '
,,,nndod bv Cont Nv II novire cama n