Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1888-06-08
GRAND CELEBRATION
OF WICHITA'S EIGHTEENTH An
NIVERSARY.
A Gorgeous Procession, Showing
the Growth and Progress
OF the City.
Full and Complete Account Of
This Magnificent
Display.

OF this Peerless Princess celebrate hel
eighteenth anniversary
Early in the morning the streets com
menced to fill with people. From house
tops and business places, along and over
the streets were suspended banners bunt-
ings and national colors. Flags waved in
almost endless profusion from windows
and vehicles, and the crowds that thronged
the streets carried flags and flowers. The
red shirts of the visiting firemen mixed
with the cadet gray of the Eagle rifles, the
blue jackets Of the guards, the coats OF
the old soldiers or the more somber hues
of the civilians dress. From the country
people poured in over every road in vehi-
Giles, while the incoming trains unloaded
at the depots visitors from sister towns
and cities. In front of many of the bust
ness houses stood odd looking crafts gaily
decked out in bright and most
fascinating colors. Everything on
every hand indicated gala
day for Wichita. BY o'clock the side
walks were crowded, by 10 almost impassi-
BILE from the Carey hotel to the Occidental,
on both sides of Main and Douglas. In
the meantime the procession, which all so
anxiously awaited, was forming on Doug
las near Fourth, and at last about 1920 it
commenced to move;
1t was composed of six divisions, the
first commanded by DR.. C. E. Martin, the
second by C. f. Derby, the third by 6. E.
Harris, the fourth by j. NJ Balderston,
the fifth by VI. j. Marshall and the last by
NJ S. Rochelle. The line of march was
west on Douglas to Main, north on Main
to Central; first, second and third divis-
ions west on Central to Waco, south on
Waco to Second street, east ON Second to
Main, south on Main to Douglas avenue
and disband; fourth. fifth and sixth di-
visions east on Central TO Lawrence and
disband.
THE PROCESSION.
There were over twenty thousand people,
it is estimated that witnessed this process
sion. 1t was four and three-fourth miles
in length and required one hour and forty
four minutes to pass given point. There
was never in the west more remarkable
or 'morea interesting parade -given; for
within the line of march was mirrored the
growth, the development, the progress
and the wealth of eighteen years life of the
most remarkable city. From one end to
the other there was something to please
and to entertain; so it never grew tiresome
or insipid but closely held the attention of
all who came within Pts influence.
In advance came the Daisy Sprinklers.
First the old cart carrying as ''relics of
1S1O' the old pump used in getting water
to fill the tub. O. c. himself drove, the
team being the two noble old grays that
for twelve years have been eXerting their
powers to keep down the dusts of Wichi-
ta's busy streets. Then followed nine
others, closing the latest addition ''1SSS."
The X. of p. band came next in the or
der; then the city officers, Mayor Allen
and the council, escorted by the Eagle
Rifles, under command of Captain Hotch-
kiss. the first platoon in charge of Lieut..
Boyd, the second of Lieut.. Runyon.
General Murray Myers and staff, then
Sheriff Hays and his ten deputies all
dressed to represent cowboys-wide rim
white hats, high boots and spurs, belts and
revolvers, and all mounted upon spotted
bronchos.
Then came the county officers on horse
back. Afterwards the Sons of Herman,
thirty men strong, also mounted and
riding at their head Otto Zimmerman i'm
the illustrious hero in honor
Of whom thesocietY was named.
The Bicycle club presented d very pretty
appearance with their twenty men on
cycles beautifully decorated in blue and
orange.
The Bakers Union, twenty men strong,
n white and blue and carrying at their
head their magnificent blue banner came
leXt in line.
The EAGLES place in the procession was
lext most ably filled After carriage
With the girls of the bindery force and
Bob Darrough representing the business
department., came the compositors, at
heir head Foreman jeff Hall of the night
orce; then the job department and bindery
orces and pressmen. Next the eighteen
mounted carriers making things In
eresting along the line by q /
generous distribution of the papers
n their pouches Following
anne a whole gang of the youngsters
whose voices early each morning make |
music in the air with Eagle, sir; Eagle, |
ir." There were sixty-two of these little |
elbows, each in a costume peculiarto him |
elf They had most vigorously eschew |
nything bordering on an attempt at uni |
orm in clothes or rank; but observed such |
disregard of position in line and such a |
unaminty on the racket queS- |
ion that they made themselves a very
component of the line Mr. |
:. G. Whittier as city circulator and his |
ssistantS represented that department of |
he paper: while Bundy and his mailing de-
artment closed this display, There being
4 ali, besides the newsboys, eighty-five
Employees in line.
The Wichita Omnibus and Carriage
ompany had in line five buses and two
aggage wagons all artisticaIly decorated
l the national colors. They were imme-
lately followed by the Main Street Thea
re with three carriages flied with en-
loyes of the house.
The W. c. 7. |. made quite a display.
heir first carriage, containing members
the union, displayed the white cross
7mbol of social purity; next the motto,
We Fight with Ballots, not bullets"
The Sedgwick library and kindergarten
as written at the top of large float in
hich was a teacher engaged in giving
structions TO a class OF children.
The city mail carriers, IN their uniform
ei GIT on foot and four in mail carts
presented Uncle Sans service.
Fire Marshal Walden rode at the head
the next division, followed by the New
N cornet band and afterwards the visit
g lire companies in uniform. There
ere IN line, two companies from Newton,
lie ii Dorado hook and ladder company.
vo companies from Ellsworth. with their ,
md. companies from Arkansas CITY, s
arper and Hutchinson, the ''R. Vi.
right running team" of Dodge
lty; the members of Wellington I
'eceeded by their cornet band. and the