The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1893-09-08

and Paper Hangers, another union which
made fine appearance, all being dressed in
spotless white overalls, jackets and caps,
and carrying yard sticks. Other Lansing
men following were in turn followed by the
Owosso Masons, making catching appear
ance marching in their shirt sleeves, coats
and vests being minus quantities.
The OwOsso Machine Wood Workers
made good appearance.
The Cooper Lodge 1. A. of M. bore its
name on canvas covered float.
Another neat display was made by the
Owosso Machinists, white belts contrasting
strikingly with their black shirts and trows-
ers.
The Rogers sisters following in large
open carriage played mandolins and guitars.
Chief Keyte rode in advance of the fire
department which made gay appearance
with hook and ladder truck and the old
familiar Silsby gaily decorated for the occa-
sion.
Next appeared a decrepit looking outfit
bearing the inscription "Came 40 miles to
buy suit of Roth" and this was followed
by float advertising the Cleary Business
College of Ypsilantl.
The Owosso Band then took its place led
by gay mortal clad in skirts, large sun
bonnet and pantelettes and carrying a
broom. This musical outfit was the escort
of the Owosso Casket Factory employees,
all of whom were clad in shrouds, only too
suggestive of the products they are employed
in turning out.
From this on the parade was made up en-
tirely by the displays of the various business
enterprises of the city, the first being
Parker's brick yard exhibit, in which four
teams, one six horse team were used.
Men were employed working on large
float and specimens of the completed work
were shown. One wagon carried an illus
tratiOn of brick making in the olden time.
Cook & Co. followed with nicely an
ranged exhibit of boots and shoes.
Finley Brewing Co. took the next place
in the procession.
| w. A. Richardson, the grocer, made this
next display and was followed by g. G.
Duff with four teams, one four horse team
OF course Duff could not let the other boy:
get ahead of him and so he made an, extrs
large exhibit.
Osburn & Sons and Murray & TeTbusf
each followed with large float bearing
huge ads. of their businesses.
J. w. Earle had two wagons in line, ont
of which was surmounted by an immense
wedding cake.
CA. Connor had turned loose his "Hokey
POkey" ice cream man and he occupied the
next space with his voice and banners
praising Connor's ice cream.
Sprague & Co. had huge druggist
mortar mounted on wagon, the morta
seeming to be filled with small girls.
The Pearl Steam Laundry was next il
line with two wagons, one showing thre,
little girls engaged in ironing and mending
making a very pretty picture.
The johnson Baking Co. had the mex
place, their huge country wagon bearin,
the firm name on its sides, made with cook
les, crackers, etc.
G. w. Parker the west side grocer, occu
: pied the next place and was followed b.
Wheeler & Lovett with an elegant displa
of stoves on a large dray.
d. l.. Murphy's exhibit of wall paper
paints and brushes came next. Townsend
: Jersey milk outfit followed and Hagan
Carmody, the new Exchange street grocer
came after these with two rigs, a large ex
hibit.
1. G. Curry then passed with larg
furnace in position and tin shop fitted up
t with timers at work.
Geo. E. Ingle displayed buggy mounte
high in air, followed by A. j. Prindle wit
two wagons Of exhibits from his large stOc
of crockery and notions.
4. l.. Devereaux was the next grocer VIII
! believed in this kind of advertising, an
l made a good display.
The Groton Bridge Mfg. Co, had an iro
: bridge mounted on truck and drawn by
! traction engine. The engine also drew
wagon containing the Owosso association
stationary engineers.
Castree & Shaw's exhibit was threshin
Q outfit drawn by traction engine, making
, good display, and BRANDED & VanCamp,
}. the Owosso Boiler Works showed force
9 men at work rivetlng a boiler. Their QUIT
u was also drawn by an engine.
The Corunna Coal Co.'s exhibit was
, good one, miners being at work ton lara
}, aoat drawn by six horses, and large pr
cession of them following on foot, carryin
I, picks and wearing miners lamps in the
J. hats.
D, Oscar Balley's thrcshing outfit formed Il
re next part of the parade.
ID Geo. Fu!mer, the building mover, had
y. house, horse and capstan all in movir
81 order mounted on large wagon, while fo
In lowing him came A. Steggall's blacksmi
s. display, shop running full blast. Then
r house appeared, partly built, with carpe
ters still at work on It.