The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-05


pedestal bore the Goddess of Liberty. rep
resented by Miss Hood. under a canopy
made OF silk American flag and on the
sides OF a carriage-iike covering were Ora
peries OF red plush Beneath the sooaess
sat the little girls dressed IN white, each
with white lilies IN her hands on the
floor were two African tiger sslns Win
the heads intact. with deep carpet OF
flowers OF every variety. To name them
al. vrorId ha frnnoszsbIe. for there were
fifteen different varieties OF roses alone,
and everyreers. vines and creepers Of
every kind The American flag and rich
streaners were ali around and over the
float. and on The drivers seat sat an eagle
with red. white and blue ribbons In its bill
extending 10 the large bouquets In front
and over the wheel team
The terFth float was OF the vulcan IRON
Works. with four horses drawing a large
truck. II carried a large steamboat pro-
peIier. with the red. white and blue fully
rarresented on the blades. There was also
a fine compound marine engine on the rear
end OF the truck.
The Union Brass Foundry had a neat ex-
hibit containing a brass eagle standing on
q globe and a brass cannon and otner brass
fixtures, with small flags and streamers.
Provin a. Mexican displayed sood-slzed
float, with three men dressed with hags
were made up of small flags and streamers.
A Great Furniture Display
The largest number OF vehicles for
single firm and a creditable display was
that of Frederick, Nelson e. Munro-nlne
vehicles drawn by horses and eight baby
carriages pushed along by small boys.
This would have made a grand parade In
itself The first float was drawn by four
gray horses, and was twenty-five feet long
and fifteen feet wide. IL made grand
showing OF rugs. curtains, chairs. furni-
ture, stoves and ranges. we'll ARRANGED to
show off the national colors. Immediately
following were the eight baby carriages,
and then came the other eight teams. each
with a department display consisting OF
carpets. lounges, chairs. tables. kitchen
ware. crockery and packed goods for
shipping.
Harry Blake. the painter. in the twenty
third float had Uncle Sam shown up as
sign painter
The Union bakery showed a loaf OF
bread six feet long, labeled as ufe-pTe-
server, and a pretZel eighteen Inches In
diameter looking more like life-buoy
The twenty-fifth was display OF nay
sacks of seed and -four, with appropriate
flags and streamers. by Lilly, Bogardus
a. co.
In the twenty-sixth and twenty-seventh
the Queen City Trunk Factory and the
Gusfaye Muhl Paint Company each made
a good showing nicely decorated, the for
mer float being drawn by four horses
Then came Cooper & Levy's five delivery
wagons, with profuse signs. hags ana
streamers. making a good showing for ac-
tual representatives of the everyday en-
ployes of a large establishment.
The Hin Syrup Company's was the thir-
ty-third float in the line. A man sat on
top with a huge hat. consisting OF syrup
can two feet high. and with a painted
face. The driver was dressed In the ma
tional colors.
The Seattle Kennels showed lively lot
of fox terrier dogs and puppies In wire
cage.
The Crescent Manufacturing Company
had a display of baking powders and
spices. with a nice arrangement OF small
flags and long streamer around the base
The Seattle Brass and Bell Foundry
came next with fine exhibit of bells and
cannon. with men aboard waving fans and
flags and ringing the bells.
The Seattle Gardeners Protective Asso-
citation had two wagons with radishes. let
tuce. beets. rutabagas, caulifiower, aspar-
agus. onions and cabbage. scoring point
for Puget sound products.
The line of march was as follows:
The Line OF March.
Chief Of Police Bolton Rogers on horse
Capt. George Hogle.
Sergt. John Sullivan and platoon or B
patrolmen in full-dress uniform
Patrol wagon Driver Frank II. Johnston.
drawn by four white horses.
Guard to patrol. consisting of six officers:
Grand Marshal J. Il. Metcalfe, mounted
on a magnificent Sorrel charger ana
Chief aide. Capt p J. Reardon.
Assistant Marshal Hlllory. Butler.
Aide-de-Camp .. L. ASkam.
Aide-de-Camp II. j.. Jacobson
Aide-de-Camp M. NJ Teater.
First Division.
Assistant Marshal Harry f. Bigelow. on
horseback, commanding.
AIde-de-Camp r. J. Crandan.
Aide-de-Camp vaylor Holden
manding First regiment, ". G.. w, and
mounted staff, as follows:
Mai T.. s. ingraham.
Lieut.. w. v. Rinehart. jr.. adjutant.
Mai. L. r. Dawson. surgeon.
Lieut. Albert Bryan. auartermaster.
w. l. Lindsey. chief bugler.
Unmounted-
T. n. Rawson. sergeant major.
l.. g. Allis. hospital steward.
]. A. CsuGhey, quartermaster sergeant.
First Regiment band In fun uniform, -
pieces. II. H. Wagner. leader.
Company +. y. c.. w. ranking Capt. L.
u. Parsons. absent.
First Lieut.. Falcon Joslin i'm command.
Second Lieut.. ID. II. Olson and 81 men in
dress uniform.
Company II. \. c. w. Capt George II.
Fortson. commanding.
First Lieut.. Matt II. Gormley.
Second Lieut. Harry ]. Moss and % men
in dress uniform.
Company d, Capt. f. Z. Adams. COM
handing,
First Lieut.. II. 4. Turner.
Second Lieut.. Henry Fgeli and 20 men in
dress uniform.
Stevens Post. No. /. @. \. r., +. II. Hurd,
commanding.
Junior Vice Commander J. NJ. Wrestling.
Color Bearer w II. Shaffer and 6s men.
John f. Miller Post. No. 81, 9. A r., Il.
NJ. Schrack comma ding.
Senior VICE Commander W. w. Perrigo.
Color Bearer Capt. Joseph Dickerson and
80 men.
Carriages containing stan officers and
guests.
Carriage No. 1-Gov. MeGraw. president
OF the day; James Hamilton Lewis.
orator OF the dsy; Brig. Gen. j.. NJ.
Carr, in fun uniform, Mayor Byron
No. s-Hon. w. II. Waite. reader Of the
Declaration Of Independence: Rev w
a Shanklin. chaplain: Ellis Morrison.
speaker OF the house of repres entatiVes !,
Postmaster Gilbert :. Meem.
No. Scot Albert + Joab. OF Tacoma.
commLssary general governors star
Col. Fred q Plummer chief OF engi-
neers. governors stan Col. J. u.
EaSieson, surgeon general. governor
stan: eN-Mayor John Leary.
Nc. k-Col \. ". Scott. inspector general.
governors stan. col II . Washhurn
Guarterrnaster general. governors star :
Lieut.. Col. &. r. TAYLOR. governor :
stan: Lieut.: Col. Pierre +. Ferry. gov
No EIAeut. col G. N. Atkins. COVER
nor's star. lieut. col } a Harrelf
OF Brig Gen. Cars sfa1 Lieut. Col
=, ~. coon. of Brig. Gen. Cars staff .
Maj. ". :. Harlan.
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