The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1896-07-09
Thousands of Strangers in Town and
All Enjoyed Themselves.
A GALA DAY FOR OAKLAND,
The Parade Was a Gorgeous plsnIav
OF Oakland's Business Interests.
FIREWORKS IN ABUNDANCE,

the heavy lead-coiored clouds hang
ing low oyer the hills which threat
enec every moment to pour out thei,
contents and deluge the town, bu,
luckily only light shower fell dur
ing the forenoon which did little
damage to the bunting and flag.
with which the town was profusely
decorated.
The incoming trains both from
the east and the west brought hun.
dreds Of strangers, whilst the sur.
rounding country was left to care
for itself, the farmers leaving their
crops and coming to town to enjoy
one well earned day during the busy
season.
The street parade which was to
leave the Oakland hotel grounds at
1870 O'Clock did not get under way
until nearly eleven owing to the late
arrival of the trains, bnt when it's
immensely and magnitude was be-
held by the crowds in eager waiting
IT simply took their breat's away.
Floats representing the various bust
ness interests Of the town went to
the place Of forming the parade from
every direction.
The parade was headed by chief
marshal Mayor IL. W. McComas,
who had as his aides DR.. E. K.
Gold8borough, Joseph Helbig and
Edwin Mitchell.
Following the chief marshal and
his aides came number of ladies
beautifully mounted, their prancing
horses bedecked with bright colored
ribbons.
Then came a band of Indians and
cowboys.
Flfer's Keyser band was the next
IN line and asusual captured the loy-
ers Of music by their fine playing.
Immediately followed this musi-
cal organization marched Piedmont
and Oakland divisions of the Uni
formed Rank, K. of P, numbering
about fifty men.
The lodge of Odd Fellows, Loeb
Lynn Heights, mounted, came next
in line,
Goddess of Liberty impersonated
by Miss Nettie Michaels, and Col
umbia impersonated by Miss Rose
Maroney, seated in one of Mr.. Ma
roney fine traps and drawn by two
beautiful black horses, came next in
the parade, and attracted attention
from all points.
The Maryland girls, seated in
Martin g. Sons new bus, drawn by
four grey horses, was jolly crowd.
The Accident band, numbering
sixteen pieces, brought up the rear
of this division.
Oakland's braye firemen, in their
uniforms, was the next in line.
The hook and ladder truck and
chemical, engine the brasses FURNISH
ed and everything in the most excel
lent order. The apparatus was
drawn by two horses.
NJ. Maroney & Sons racing stall
lion, hitched in a sulky, looking his
finest, was a source of favorable
comment.
The trades display was the next
in line, All of the numerous floats
were novel and were q credit to
those arranging them. Below we
give the order as they appeared in
the parade:
j. W. feathers, saddlery and har-
ness.
NJ. L. Scott, millinery.
Gilbert Bros. & Co., Anti Fag,
Baltimore, Md.
The Oakland band, the members
dressed in blue coats and white
trousers.
Jos. E. Harmed, Oakland Phar-
macy. This was one of the most
artistic and beautiful floats in the
whole line.
A. D. Naylor, carriages, buggies,
etc.
The Offutt Live Stock company,
showing some of the finest blooded
sheep and lambs in the country.
j. Felty, Jr., & Co., general mer-
chants.
Maryland Supply company, green
groceries, fruits, etc.
D. f. Offutt & Son, general mer-
chants.
j. M. Davis & Son, general hard
ware and machinery.
Liller & Rocks barber shop.
Jas. Andrews meat market.
0. Hart & Son, coal. This was
probably the most unique display
in the parade. In the centre of the
float was an immense block of coal
and resting against it dressed in
true miner manner with hands and
face begrimed with dirt, were two
little boys, picks in hand.
Dixon & Kelso, shoes and mer-
chandise.