The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1893-07-13
features varied and improved the

to program. The business like way
in which the divisions were formed
and the column handled reflected
much credit on Chief Marshal CHS
holm and his corps of able assist
ants.
The start was made in good time,
in the following order:
Chief Marshal Capt..P. A. CHS
holm and j. B. Fay and P. j.
Bourchier, aides, on horseback.
The other aides. wlo were also
mounted and held positions along
the line were r. G.. Townshend, X.
L. Burley, P. II. Veitch, j. H.
Painter and 7. g. Claggett.
The Fifer Band, of Keyser, W.
Va, in their snowy uniforms con-
sisting of red coat, blue trousers and
white hats, came next and rendered
music and an abundance
if it. so much, indeed, that it ex-
cited comment and made this band
the favortc OF the people of Oak
land and the visitors present.
The next IN the line was band
of young men impersonating lndi-
ans and hey looked and acted so
much like the genuine article that
a person was heard to ask If they
ever got wild and went on the var
path. The Indians were followed
by cowboys mounted on horseback.
They made good display and rode
well. Jim Sweeney was cheap big
chef of the Indian band and Mike
Rice led the cowboys.
A carriage containing Hon. VIM.
NJ. McKaig and B. A. Richmond,
of Cumberland. Judge Stake, Of
Hageystown, and Z. II. Sincell, of
Oakland, came next and was fol-
lowed by carriage containing Miss
Lou A. Thayer, Mrs. Kate Crane
and Editor Litzlnger, of the Demo-
Crdt.
These carriages were followed by
Il chariot in which was the Good
dess of Liberty" impersonated by
Miss Nellie Browning, and escorted
by Postmaster Thayer. In the rear
of the chariot marched Crook Post,
No. 80, G. A. r., commanded by
Col. A. G. Sturgiss.
Next in line came an immense
chariot containing II young ladies
in red costumes and representing
that numb Der of States. The ladies
in this chariot were Misses Alice
Kepner, SaIlie Jarboe, Nellie Stur-
giss, BERTHE White. Alice Codding-
ton, Edna Arnold, Sadie Spedden,
Carrie Browning, Agnes Hart, Der.
tie Cleveland, Bessie Nelson, Belle
and Jennie Browning.
In the rear of this chariot march
ed several Jr. O. Z. A. NJ. councils
IN the following order: Garrett, of
Oakland; Eagle, of Deer Park; Sun
shine, of Crellin; Enterprise, of
Keyser; GAINESVILLE, of GAINESVILLE.
Following the Junior councils
was chariot containing Is young
ladies in white costumes, represent
ing Is states of the Union. The
ladies in this chariot were Misses
Jennie Delawder, Della White, Mel
lie Butler. George Albright, Annie
Townshend, Lizzie Leary, Berthe
Helbig, Agnes Nelson, BERTHE Ma
lette. Daisy and Lily Harne, Flor
ence Fay. Etfie circuit and Grace
Wotring.
Oakland Division, No. l, A. 0.
H., preceded by the Accident band,
brought up the rear of the first di-
vision. County Delegate p, j. Gar
rett and President r. X. Maroney
were the marshals of this section of
the parade.
The second division, headed by
the Gilbert Band of Piedmont,
came next. Following the band
was Lily Division, No. 8, Uniform
Rank, X. of P, under command Of
Sir Knight Captain Henry W, Me
Comas, and Bayard Division under
command of Sir Knight Captain
Workman. The knights presented
a fine appearance and their move
ments, both IN the sword drills and
marching elected much favorable
comment. The third and last char
lot brought up tue rear of the Uni
form Rank. In this chariot were
Misses Mamie Hart, Annie Grant,
Rose Fairall, May Browning, Kez-
zie and Emma Yellowly, Percie
Brady, Minnie TeatseMaggie Sars-
field, Ellen Martin, May Fulmer,
Florence Whetzell, Nellie White,
Alice Cleveland and Annie Eggers,
who were dressed in blue costumes
and represented Is statee.
Following this chariot came car
riages containing some ladies and
gentlemen. residents of Oakland
Some very amusing sights were to
be seen in the parade. They con-
sisted of clowns on horseback, juve-