Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-07-05
mounted upon white horse, accompanied
by Assistant Marshal Charles Davis
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The city float styled the princess" I
was twelve feet wide and eighteen il
length, and most tastefully decorated will
bunting and flags. 1t was presided owe
by Miss Pauline Cochran, who represented
the Princess. She was accompanied b,
Miss Maggie Simpson, who with sheave
of wheat and corn representing plenty; Mis-
Maude Pifer, with white dove represent
ing peace; Miss Clara Ireland, with /;
library representing education; Miss JOSH,
Ireland, commerce. with banners Of ship
and trains. On top of the float was thu
Mascot" fierce eagle fresh from tn,
EAGLE Office. On the sides were inscribed
Peerless Princess" The design was tn,
work of Mrs. II. G. Toler, and in the exc
cution she was assisted by Mrs. W. P
Shields. The float was a very attractive
one, and was highly appreciated by the
immense crowds as evidenced by the fire.
quent cheers.
Merchants police upon white horses
headed by Chief McMahan.
Mayor and city council in carriages.
Fire Marshal Walden riding at the head
of the Wichita fire department. FRS
came the chemical engine, hose reel anC
truck of house No. l. Then came the sew
eral fire wagons of house No. 2. All Of
the engines, reels and trucks of the fire.
department were beautifully festooned
with cedar, flowers, and gay bunting. The
brass was carefully FURNISHED and shone
like gold. The fire boys deserve much
credit for their turnout yesterday. They
were loudly cheered all along the line.
Wichita wheelmen, headed by Mr.. Chas
Miller. The wheels were prettily trimmed
with Yari-colored ribbons.
Gen. Murray Myers and staff, John A
Wallace, Lee Taylor, Col. Callahan and
John A. Doran.
Kansas National Guards with two pieces
of artillery; headed by Lieutenant Met
calf.
The Wichita Cycles under Joe Henley.
Hutchinson band.
The Stewart s. Coney Iron Works en-
ployers and employees in carriages.
Some of the inscriptions on the banners
were as follows:
Wichita played QUIT"
pave the Streets"
"The only ordinance is to put up q
fence"
"How we serve kickers" Gllustrated).
''Our iron fronts can not be beat fol-
beauty and design"
A scorched cabin with the inscription
"April 10, badly scorched.'
Then followed another float upon which
the iron workers were busily engaged.
The banner on the float read April %
Orders promptly filled.
Then followed float showing a lawn
surrounded by an iron fence. Upon the
structure in the enclosure were attached
many designs in iron work.
Wichita Iron Works, with employers in
carriages and employees upon wagons
which bore many specimens OF iron work.
McKenzie's Carriage Works-First came
tandem, followed by an OK train. Upon
the wagons were banners calling attention
to the carriage works.
Wichita Carriage Works with motto:
"Patronize home industry"
Then came comic looking individual
riding a strange looking vehicle. This
was ''take off, upon the mckenzie
wheelmen."
Herrig's cigar neutrality-suspicious.
making cigars upon large frame float.
Sunhower lemonade stand.
Wichita Cracker company with two
wagons loaded with crackers. Inscription
on banner: Buy our crackers, the best in
the market.
Wagon of Freshman & Co., compressed
yeast.
L. p. Martin, wall paper.
Royal spice mills-two wagons.
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model of the celebrated Burton stock car
Wichita model works-A man represent
ing a monument.
w. Y. Feetzel and several employees in
wagons which bore specimens of stone and
marble.
Hexagon tile sidewalk-Wagon with
specimens.
Wichita planning mill with doors, win
dows and stairways on two wagons.
The Sun Vapor Light company with
lamps decorated with flags, and borne by
six lighting wagons.
Wichita Vinegar works; with barrels of
vinegar on wagon.
Wichita Soap Manufacturing company,
load of products.
The Star Cornice works, with tin cor
nice work on wagon.
Wichita Trunk factory; Manager Hoss-
field, followed by wagon bearing valises
and trunks. The wagon was nicely dec
grated.
w. H. Culp g. Co., florists; vehicle COW
cred with flowers.
Bruggeman the tailor, with employees.
Wichita Steam Stone works, with large
10 III hanJ,rif,,11u in
These pieces of work were really works of
art and excited much favorable comment.
Otto Zimmerman's bottling works.
Shaw's music house; large float drawn
by six white horses. Seated upon the float
was an entire orchestra, numbering fifteen
pieces and accompanied by piano music.
The orchestra discoursed some beautiful
music along the route, and was one OF the
principal features of the parade.
Following this float came three wagons
bearing pianos and organs.
Domestic sewing machine. A decorated
vehicle carrying Domestic machine.
Globe dry goods house, with large globe
nicely decorated with different kinds of
dry goods.
The Manhattan clothing house. The
distributed different articles of
clothing among the scrambling crowd.
The Fashions" Represented by If
teen y. D. I. messenger boys on horses
and carrying banners.
Rogers, the photographer. in carriage
T. L. Fox & Son, dry goods. a nicely
decorated wagon.
c. A Rose florist, with beautiful pot
plants on wagon.
Charles p Mueller, florist, with hand
some flowers on wagon.
Garfield University band.
Arey Furniture company. a beautifully