The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1892-02-23
THE HOLIDAY
DEMONSTRATION.
PARADE OF THE JR. o. U. A. M.
ANDP. o. s. OF A. SOCIETIES.
JR. 0. u, A. M. IN NEW UNIFORMS
Excursions to Mt. Carmel and
Shamokin-Schoo Board Mem
bers Pass the Day With a
Building Inspector.
IR. 0. u. A. M, IN NEW UNIFORMS

Inc town was well hlled with strangers
yesterday who came to spend Washing
toms Birthday with friends here and wit
ness the celebration of the day by parade
etc. The observance of the day was not as
general as in past years. There was lack
OF enthusiasm in many respects. The
parade was comparatively small, the So
cietles being limited and their ranks some
what curtaied, yet the parade was a credit
able one. The day was glorious one, but
the streets were very muddy and the pa
triotic spirit in many breasts took flight at
the thought of tramp through the slush.
Many of those in line wore low rubber
over shoes and along the whole route of the
parade rubbers were left in the mud. Small
boys who delight to figure among those in
line behind brass band kept track of the
rubbers and picked them up as they went
along, returning them to the owners. Fol-
this service they considered permission to
march near the line Of procession sufficient
reward.
There was considerable delay in getting
the line moving. The time announced fol
the start was $780, but it was near II O'Clock
before the marching order was given
The line moved up Main street from
Cherry, and turned east into Oak street in
the following order:
Henry Bickleman, B. G. Hess,
| Marshals.
GrsntlCornet Band.
Washington Camp, No. 112, P. o. S. of A
4" 206
&" " 1873,
Shenandoah Commandery, No. IA, S. of A
Drum Corps.
Major Jennings Council, No. 967, Jr o
U. A. NJ.
Co. A, Jr. o. U. A. M. Guards.
The line passed through Oak, Cherry
White, Centre, limerick, Coal, Chestnut
Jardin and Main streets, taking in tn,
principal sections of the streets, all o
which were thronged with spectators
Many of the residences all along the lin,
were elaborstely decorated with flags anC
bunting.
The organizations in line presented fint
appearance. This was especially true will
respect to the Jr. o. U. A. M. Guards
This organization appeared in new uni
forms, which were displayed to excellen
advantage. The company drilled alonj
the route and provoked hearty applause
The uniform consists of light blue trousers
dark blue coat and vests, with regulation
military trimmings, dark blue peaked caps
trimmed with red, white and blue brsi
and brass buttons and shield. 1t is yer,
attractive.
After the parade everything seemed t.
settle down and the town had yer,
quiet aspect for the balance of the day.
The number of people who went cut o
town more than counterbalanced those VIII
visited it. Nearly hundred went t.
Shamokin TO attend the musical competi
tion at the eisteddlod, and in the afternoon
the Jr' o. U, A. NJ Guards, with larg
number of friends, joined the Mahanol
City Guards of the same order in an ex
cursion to Mt, Carmel, where gran,
Jr. o. U. A. M. demonstration was held
Later in the afternoon q number of tn
Columbis IL. IL s. +. E. Co. member
drove to Gilberton to witness the testing o
the Clapp q Jones FIRE engine recent,
purchased by the fre company of tha
place