The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1894-07-05
Yesterdays Celebration Surpasses
all Previous Ones.

It's usual and time honored Gus
tom to say Of holiday on which the
weather is fair that better day
could not be made to order. Tins
is as true Of yesterday with the
exception of small shower, which
only settled the dust and cooled the
atmosphere making the closing
hours of the day more pleasant as
if it had been SAID Of any other day.
The sky was blue, the sun not I'M
reasonably warm for July, the air
bracing and balmy as in spring.
Early in the day the fact that
something unusual was gong on
would have been apparent to deaf
man; if not from the smell OF pow
der from the crowds that thronged
the streets. More people from the
country and the outlying towns
were to be seen than on any former
similar accession, The side walks
were crowded-at prominent street
corners well-nigh impossible.
The town, too, was CAV. The
decorations sprang into existence IN
the early morning hours as if by
magic. Houses were literally coy
cred with decorations and the large
nun Der Of United States flags dis
played from buildings was notable.
These make an inspiring impression
when seen from a distance and one
large flag when displayed from IL
building sets it off wonderfully.
The day opened early and at q
seasonable hour the parade was
formed and was well managed re-
flecting great credit upon the chef
marshal, MIR. Fred 4 Thayer.
The parade was formed IN the
Oakland Hotel grounds in the fol-
lowing order:
Marshal and two aides on horse
back.
Three lady aides, Misses Sweeney,
Browning and Browning. These
young ladies are superb horseback
riders and excited rounds of
applause as they passed along the
streets.
The Fifer band of Keyser, ".
Va, in their snowy uniforms, came
next and rendered inspiring music
and an abundance Of it, so much,
indeed, that it excited comment and
made this band one Of the favorites
of the people of Oakland and the
visitors present.
The next in line was band of
young men impersonating cowboys
and Indians. They made a good
display and rode well.
The next was a carriage in which
We're seated Miss Nellie Browning
representing the Goddess of Liberty
and Miss Annie Townshend repre-
sentrng Columbia. Both of these
young ladies looked decidedly hand
some and made quite an impression.
Following this carriage was
wagon containing fourteen young
girls in white dresses and wearing
red sashes; then came clown seated
astride donkey; wagon containing
fourteen girls dressed in white cos
tunes; the devil and the donkey
came next; wagon containing girls
dressed in white and wearing blue
sashes brought up the rear of the
first division.
The second division was headed
by the First Regiment Band Of
Clarksburg, ". Va. This band is
worthy Of more than a passing no.
tlce. 1t rendered first class music
and plenty of it.
Following the Clarksburg band
came the Oakland Fire Department.
The fire laddles had the engine and
the hook and ladder truck hand
somely decorated and handled the
heavy pieces admirably.
Next came the lodges of knights
of Pythias, Ancient Order Hiberni-
ans, Catholic Benevolent Legion
and others, followed by a clown and
an ox-cart.
The third division was headed by
Smiths Military Band, of Oakland.
At any time this band furnishes
good music but on yesterday the
boys eXcelled themselves.
Following Smiths band came the
trades display in which were many
handsome floats. Many visitors
were IN Oakland from towns of very
much larger population and more
varied industries, but it was heard
on all sides that the display would
have been very creditable to large
cities. In the rush to get this pa
per to press we can only give the
names of the firms taking part in
the display.
Mayors Drug Co.; Oakland Phar-
macy, drawn by four handsome
gray horses from SweeneY's stables;
Townshend & Son, general mer-
chants; A. d. Naylor, blacksmith,
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