Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-07-26

@. A. R., the Batteries and the Sons Of
Veterans.
Commodore Foote Post were in large
yawl-boat, 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 McMieken
avenue, where a position was taken in
the parade, Hon. d. ]. Dalton being
commanding Colonel, being accompa-
MED on either side by'Col Jas, E. Fen
nessey, his Chief of staff, and Col. Frank
J. 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
a band Of the color with which the
Queen City was painted on the night of
July 8, 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 a 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. S. 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 of
the West" representing the Second
Ward. The float was drawn by four
horses, and repsented the Western Hemis-
phere, upon which Ohio was promi-
nently displayed. Two pretty girls stood
at each corner of the float, while an
other, representing the "Queen of the
West" occupied seat upon o throne
built upon the globe. The float was pre-
ceded by an escort of one hundred citi-
zens on horseback.
The Twenty-eighth Ward float came
next, representing the old-time manner
of emigration across the mountains. 1t
consisted of well-constructed noun
tain wagon with white duck top, pulled
by four draft-horses.
The Newport float represented the
meeting of the Boone brothers. A pic
turesque forest scene was built upon the
wagon, and at either end stood the two
principalS-the Boone brothers.
The Twentieth Ward float recalled the
capture and torture of Scout Crawford.
The hero appeared tied to the stump of a
tree surrounded by q band of Indians.
The scene was very realistic.
The Seventh Ward float represented
the escape of Capt Mccullough from the
Indians. The Captain appeared seated
on horse going at full speed, and pur-
A.
The Pioneers Association of Cincin-
natl brought up the rear of the division.
The Fourth Division contained large
portion of the historical element Fol-
lowing the grand staff of Marshals came
Voight's Military Band. The Merchants
Police, about one hundred strong, COM
manded by Capt. W. H. Devine, came
mex, presenting most creditable appear
ance. With them was their own patrol
wagon, handsomely manned. Then came
one of the city patrol-wagons with the
boys in their handsome new uniforms.
The first float in this division was the
one equipped by the Thirteenth Ward,
representing EThe First Territorial Gov
ernment." 1t showed q meeting of the
Territorial Legislature, with the mem
bers sitting on rude benches, and tho
Speaker with powdered wig, presiding
over the whole. A number of Indians,
frontiersmen, scouts and warriors werd
congregated about, taking great inter-
est in the acts of the statesmen.
Float No. Z, in charge of the Sixth
Ward crowd, showed up in good style,
"The Fur Traders of the Wabash
The usual Indian tent was shown, with
the skin of beaver flying from the CEN
ter pole. Under the broad spreading
branches of an oak a number of Indians
were gathered wearing feathers and
coonskin caps.
The Thirteenth and Twenty fourth
Wards combined in showing the first fiat
boat on the Ohio River. 1t was known
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