The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-07-05


but by judicious additions and changes
they were made to appear even more
beautiful and pleasing.
THE INDIAN BAND.
The Indian band headed the fourth
division and was cheered all along the
line of march. The boys have made a
great many friends while in this city
and when they go away will have the
satisfaction of knowing they have Won
the esteem of the people of this city
and state not only by their good music,
but by their fine behavior and deport-
ment. Succeeding them came the
scouts and Indian fighters. augmented
by severa, additions, with Arizona
Charlie at the head The float ''1S47"
was accorded the same hearty recep-
ton ii has met every day, the many
thousands Of people who came in dur
ing the evening before welcoming it as
a new thing.
The cowboy brigade had a contingent
following it which was of interest, be-
ing about fifty Bannock braves who
came down on purpose to take part.
The Indians tell of an ambush which
was laid for them at some city on the
north where the depot shuts out
view of the town. They We're told that
it was Salt Lake. but the chief, whose
name is Man-who-never-g ets-fooled,
said he knew better; the place was too
small.
CHINESE DRAGON.
"A-a-a-a-h, here it comes" went up
from thousands of threats along the
line as the immense Chinese dragon
appeared. A Chinese dragon isn't as
lovely in appearance as a Chinese bird
of paradise but it is a novelty and was
greeted With much admirat ton. The
dragon is l50 feet in length, and was
carried on the shoulders of d number
of Celestials who volunteered to make
the parade a success. 1t was not
thing calculated TO engender a feeling
of joy in the hearts Of the babies,
which shrank back in their mothers
arms as it went by. but the old folks
enjoyed il and laughed to see the COM
zeal evolutions OF the immense crea-
ture. The Chinese band accompanied
the dragon and discoursed many of
their quaint airs, which were immense
ly appreciated.
1886"
The float 1885 was greeted with
satisfaction by everyone along the line,
there being no feeling like that which
is born Of the knowledge that people
are advancing as the years go by.
Following it came soma more mer-
chants floats, many of them being
very pleasing to the eye not on ac-
count of the beauty they contained, but
the beauties contained in them.
kopp's candy float seems TO improve
with age and if the young ladies in
the float yesterday are the same who
appeared Thursday. if they continue
in the sweet business for time longer,
they will surpass the widest anticipa-
tons of the Mahometan, who pictures
houris as ravishingly lovely. This
statement applies also to McDonald's
contingent, although his 'Kracker jazz
cut no figure.
UTAH'S STATE FLOWER.
The Ogden band headed the division
which contained the float THE Sego
Lily" the state national flower. Miss
Nilate Peart sitting in the petals. Miss
Peart makes a splendid representation
of the state blossom, and like the
beautiful creation she represents. is
fair beyond compare. Utah is as proud
of her as it is of the sego.
A. @. U. W. FLOAT.
The A. o. U. w. float was altered
somewhat, but in the main was as
described in yesterdays issue. and had
a very emphatic effect upon all who
gazed upon it. Following the float
came the members of the various
lodges of the city, No. 10 leading will
liam Whiskers," the goat who browsed
On the pantaloons of spectators who
got close to him and made a very COM
Portable meal by the time the route
vas covered. Following came the
county floats, several in number. and
several minor organizations, and mer-
chants floats.
LAST DIVISION.
The sixth was the last division, al
though. by no means the least. Headed
by the drum corps came the beautiful
crescent float and its bevy of little
ones in white, representing the inhab-
itants Of the starry armament among
the heecy clouds, while Luna, the
queen of the night, sat on the cres-
cent.
Harlow and Faust, with the rejuve-
mated miners float, came next, Har-
low with great juice and JUNCTION play
ing away at the 'Arkansaw Traveller"
Next came the burros, loaded with min
ers' supplies.
VETERAN FIREMEN
The veteran firemen, with their old |
hose cart and pumping machine, COM !
monty called a hand engine; their red !
flannel shirts and firemen's hats, made !
a good impression as they trudged |
steadily along. Some of the old boys /
are few who cannot get up and go to |
a fire still.
The basket float. with its load of |
beautiful maidens and some merchants !
floats closed the parade proper, al |
though there were several lesser af- /
fairs among the tail-enders
PATRIOTIC EXERCISES.
After the long procession had passed |
in front of the queen and the princi-
pal characters had made their obeis-
ances to her majesty as they moved |
by, the song Utah, We Love Thee
was sung by a chorus of school chill
dren. led by Professor Bassett.
Elder Brigham Young offered TIE
invocation in a few short and suitable /
remarks.
Governor Heber NJ. Wells read the
Declaration of Independence.
JUIl4E W. H. KING.
Judge King was then called upon.
The judge greeted the people on this
suspicious occasion with fraternal love.
This is our day, said he, it is also a
CAV which belongs to those who love
liberty in every land. 1t was our fore
fathers who threw down the gauge of
battle, who first declared that all men
were free and equal To celebrate this
day we are here assembled together
When God speaks to a nation and
declares a new code Of laws. then i'm
mense responsibility rests with those
who are the recipients Of this truth,
and SO our responsibilities are great.
Formerly it was 1.-The king and the
people" After the declaration of indie
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