Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-18

mired. The young ladies were escorted
by cavalry company from Norway,
under command of Captain Claus
Hegnes. This company was composed
of young men, most Of whom will cast
their first vote for Governor and Presi-
dent this year. Capt. Hegnes rode like
dashire young trooper and made an
ideal commander.
Next came the 16 to l married ladies'
float. 1t was as handsome a turnout as
was ever seen in any parade on any oc-
cassion in any place. The wheels were
entwined with star bunting and the en-
tire float covered with national colors.
Four posts covered with bunting support
ed white canopy under which II ladies
were arranged to represent living flag
and were dressed to make this effect per-
feet. Nothing like it has ever been seen
IN the west and perhaps nowhere else.
1t was an ideal creation to represent l6 to
to in national colors, aud each lady,
wore silver cap. This float was the
admiration Of all, and it deserved the
applause given.
Next came big hav rack loaded with
old soldiers under the command Of Capt.
w. j. Winner. They were the jolliest lot
of old veterans ever seen in a parade.
This load and another which followed
contained 4S veterans Of the late war.
They feel that the war which ended ne.
gro slavery In 1865 must be fought over
again to liberate the white slaves Of 1896.
Their only banner was an American flag.
A float with 2G young ladies, repre-
senting the 13 original colonies was the
next attraction. and it came from Della.
pre-. and was under the command Of
Andrew Messner. 1t was beautiful
creation, and with the ladies was q large
banner with circle of silver stars around
"Delapre" and the words above and
below the starry circle; I'VE pray for
peace and happiness, that God may grant
US victory TO elect that noble statesman,
w. J. Bryan" On the reverse was; The
Thirteen Colonies. United We Sta nd"
and this was surrounded by seventeen
large silver stars. The Delapre display
was highly admired and earnestly ap.
plauded by the crowds that packed the
streets.
Springdale, LaValley and Dayton had
big delegations in line, as did Lincoln,
Grant, Perry, Delaware. Pleasant and
Eden. and many of these delegations car
ried banners and ali Of them the popular
standard which read: whats the matter
with Pleasant? She's all right" The
Pleasant banner carried by E. W. Owens
was framed in silver dollars.
Then came Capt. M. D. Harris and
Capt. Schoen in charge of the Fairview
companies-one on foot and the other in
a float draped in white. This was the
crowd that was heard all along the line.
A big flag was their chiefstan6ard. The
float contained drummer and fifer and
about II of the strongest shouters in
line. These Fairview boys were happy.
They carried John Iverson's big game
rooster in q big wire cage, and had a
pitchfork with gold bug on each prong,
named Mckinley, Rothschlld and Cleve-
land. NJ. D. Harris was one of the hap
plest youths in the big crowd.
Close behind Fairview came the ban
ner township and biggest crowd from
Lynn under the command of Captain
James Madden. The Lynnites and
were aioot and on horse
back, and represented just what they are
sons of toll and patriots who
love their country and its prosperity
better than all the gold standards of the
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