Omaha daily bee., 1896-09-02
Six Thousand Men March to the Music Of
Twelve Bands.
CIVIC AND MILITARY SOCIETIES IN LINE
Crncis ORGANIZATIONS of NcbrnS>n and
Western Iowa Turn out 10 lie
Admired bN the Multiiudcs
Along the streets.

cheers from the throats of many thousands
OF the loyal subjects of the King in the
land of Mondamin.
The brilliantly lighted streets presented
the appearance of fairyland, the electric
globes suspended along the sides of the
streets over which the parade passed al
most turning night into day while the
colored lights forming aches over the street
intersections completed the illusion. Every
thing was bright as at MONDAY, and the
lights shone upon fully 15O. OOO people. who
assembled to witness the pageant. Thirty
two blocks of the line of march were thus
Illuminated and the wide sidewalks were
filled with the people while every window
along the line, every point of vantage
every elevation of any kind or nature, all
were crowded with people who were de-
termined TO see all that was to be seen
a large number of private stands had been
erected along the line, and these were filled
to oNertowng. The terraces about the
county building were covered early in the
evening with hundreds of men. womon and
children, and the sidewalks were crowded
almost to the point of suffocation. In front
OF the city hall a number of the city Off
Gals had erected spacious stand, and this
wos filled with the officials and their fam
lies.
All along the line of march policemen
were stationed and as the time approached
when the parade was to start they cleared
the streets of vehicles At every intersec-
ton the cross streets were crowded with
vehicles of every description and were alb
soutely impossible
SOME ELECTRICAL NOVELTIES.
One of the most striking features of the
parade were the electrical displays made
by some of the organizations in line. One
society had equipped its members with
torches formed of incandescent globes of
red green and yellow. There were lighted
by very simple device, but one which had
never before peen utilized in such a man
ner. A man walked beneath the trolley
wire of the Omaha Street railway line, car
rying a pole to which was attached small
trolley. This was connected with copper
wire running to the first torch, and from
that to the second and so one to the last
torch. the wire from that running to
pole having a small wheel at one end. This
was carried by man who allowed it to run
along one of the street car rails and the
circuit was thereby completed, and every
torch was brilliantly lighted. The same
device was utilized by several of the so
cieties and formed novel feature.
The parade announced to start at
o'clock and II is worthy of note that 1t
was only ten minutes after that time when
the bugle sounded the command to march.
The several divisions formed promptly on
time and were organized by Major Van
Horn of the Twenty second infantry, VINO
acted as grand marshal, assisted by Robert
Wilcox and Dudley Smith, as aides. All
along the line of march the various organ
izations were greeted with cheers as their
friends recognized them and red fire was
burned in great profuson. The various
private electric displays were in full oper.
alton and the numerous illuminatlons OF
various kinds carried by the organizations
in line added greatly to the briliancy OF the
scene. ,o
1t is estimated that there were fully 5000
men in line, besides a large number OF
bands from all portions OF the state me
II ,pl ,,ith
lowed the parade through its entire length,
made a volume of sound which shook the
stars and startled the inhabitants OF the
rurel districts.
already published, with the exception that
A number of the societies dropped out after
they had passed the city hall, so that those
who had waited on some of the lower
streets were deprived of full view OF the
caraGe.
MILITARY AT THE FRONT.
The first division was made up entirely of
military organizations platoon OF
mounted police was at the head, and cleared
the streets TO the full width. Following
it came the grand marshal, Major van
Horn, and his aides, MesSrs Robert NlcoN
and Dudley Smith.
The band OF the Twenty-second regiment
of United States infantry led the parade,
with twenty-five men in full dress uniform:
Following the band were four companies OF
mand of Captain John Crttenden The reg
ulars were in full dress uniform and their
solderly appearance and excellent marching
order called forth applause all along the
line.
The Musical Union band with twenty-five
men, led the local militia companies, the
Dodge Light Guards of Council Bluffs having
the post of honor Lieutenant j. L. Moore
was in command, with forty men in line.
The boys wore their fatigue uniforms and
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tracted favorable attention all along the
line of march.
Next in line came the Omaha Guards, in
full dress uniform. with Captain Milford IN
command, The dark blue coats ana Whlte
trousers of the Guards presented a pretty
picture and they maintained line In com
pany front that would have excited the ad-
miration of a martinez.
The Thurston Rifles, the champions Of the
United states, we're next in line. with Cap
tain Foye in command. The solderly ap-
pearance OF the boys, and their excellent
marching, won for them continuous greet
ing of cheers as they moved along the
crowded streets
The Continental Drum corps followed the
Rifles, and the strains of martial music in.
spired the old veterans of the Grand Army of
the Republic, who followed them, recalling
to many of them, doubtless, the parades OF
former years, when they were younger and
spryer. The Grand Army posts OF the city
were represented by George Crook post, un-
der the command of Commander Al Bugh,
with about thirty men in line. The old
veterans enjoyed the fun as much as any
one. and marched along the long line with
a step as nimble as the youngest in the
organizations.
HERE WAS MUSIC GALORE
The second division was under command
of Marshal II. ]. Penfold, with +. +. Bryson
and w II. McCord as aides. and was led
by superb band from McCook, Neb, This
band Is the pride of the Nebraska brigade,
rank of the Knights of Pythias,
and bears its name. 1t is composed OF
twenty-eight musicians, under the leader
ship OF Prof, II. i. sutton, while Drum
Major e. l., LayeoclS Yields the baton. Tho
band last evening discarded it's full dress
which consists OF the familiar Pyth-
ian regalia, and in it's stead wore bril-
liant uniform OF white ana maroon, the
trousers Of white duck and the military
jackets of maroon -colored broadclOth, or
with black frog braiding The
helmets were white, with extra long
plumes. 1t was a strikingly
handsome uniform. The bands playing was
Of high standard of excellence.
The first organization in this division was
the newly formed Equestrian club OF South
Omaha, which, under the direction Of Major
Mcmahon, has attained a remarkable degree
Of proficiency in the short time which has
elapsed since the club was formed. It was