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

thusiasm than any event of the KIM
ever held in northern Utah, not eA-
cepting even the great Rocky Noun tdiI
carnival of 1890. There was not pus-
mess house but what was gaily deco
rated in honor of Independence day
while hundreds Of private residences
were aflutter with Gags and puntlIe'
The sunrise salute awahed but lew
people, as long before the time OF l's
firing the rattle OF guns, BOMBS anu
fire crackers showed that the cNy was
sstir. and prepared TO celebrate the
great dav. The Ogden Business Men
band and the combined drum corps
par-a6 ID the principal streets early III
the morning, playing patriotic airs
and arousing enthusiasm
THE PARADE
was by all ODDS the finest and by
half mile. at least, the longest ever
seen in this city on any occasion
It moved at 1890. headed by pla-
toon of police. all mounted on gray
horses. Following came an old pioneer
wagon drawn by three yoke OF oxen.
The American flag ftoated from the
wagon while a placard announced that
the Pioneers had planted it IN Otan-
Then came three hand carts push
ltA'tA-NN--'-
was in charge of Wilson people under
the direction of Thomas GIBSON.
The Veteran Eireman'S ASSOCIATION
was out in good force, and, under the
lead of doughty James Allen, drew the
.. old hand pump that did duty in the
city in early fires.
The uniform rank Odd Fellows, can
ton Ogden No. >, ?. NJ. had a splendid
turnout of members in neat, snowy
Co1n 7iaI II
ing beautiful young ladies, each repre-
senting one Of the thirteen colonies,
came next It was a very artistic float
surmounred by canopy top Of flags and
bunting.
The X p uniform rank came next
under the command of H. c. Ward
leigh. They marched in fine style, and
made some fancy figures while en- route
without a break.
The Columbian float containing Miss
Rose Hulaniski as Columbia. and her
attendants. was about as artistic and
beautiful piece OF workmanship as was
ever built in Utah.
The presidential float. having boy
representatives of all the presidents
from dignified Washington down to
CHUBBY LITTLE GROVER CLEvE-
LAND,
time the man he represented. was
very taking part of the procession. The
A. o. Z. W. had a, float representing a
bereaved family with a. committee of
the order about to present $4,000. A
big turnout of the rank and file of this
order attested its strength.
Lily Mccoy as Utah occupied a rails
ed dias with tiers on tiers of seats.
each crowded with pretty girls all
dressed in white
The G. A. r. float was tastefully dec
Grated with Old Glory, and the mem
hers of the posts rode instead of march
ing.
The n. G. U. artillery company fol-
lowed, having a good turn out with
spick and span guns. which they used
throughout the day in firing salutes
The county officials followed in car
riages Harrisville and Farr West were
represented by large number of their
young people on horseback. all dressed
In red. white and blue costumes.
The carriage containing Mayor Spen-
Ger. 2. j. Cannon. Rev. Galen Wood
and Miss Edith Ashmore was
CHEERED ALL ALONG THE LINE.
The Pleasant view band was out in
good form. and--well, they can play.
ana play well. too.
The ''Cornucopia" float had Miss
Bramwell representing Weber county
seated at the top, and below were
Young lady representatives of each of
The precincts of Weber county.
The Horribles ard Calthumpian hand
finished this section of the horde. They
were immense, containing every kind
OF costume that can not be imagined
and emitting the most discordant din
Rhat ever was compared to pande-
moniunl.
The queen and king Of the Salt Lake
rade
The industrial floats came thick and
fast. Sidney Stevens. with wagons.
farm machinery and the like, was a
heavy exhibitor
Wheelwright Bros. and the London
meat market were in evidence.
In one of the wagons of the long
display made by the Consolidated I'm
plement company were a lot of bright
looking boys with a legend on the
side of the wagon expressing that
Utah bears more boys than other
states by 1e to l.
The Boyle Furniture company had
e magnificent float
The Hughes Produce company. Og-
den Liquor company and Becker Brew
ing company all had creditable dis
plays.
The Jefferson Poultry company had
a float full of chickens.
Scowcrofts had small mountain of
Full tea among other things. The City
Meat Market had a cage of bears.
A. Kuhn & Bros. had boxes and
bales of clothing.
f. Stratford & Sons had a fine furni-
ture float
knight Brough advertised the U. P.
Coal company in good style
The Union Restaurant-A float gotten
Up by Cinnamon, was occupied by
Chinese band.
c. W. Cross was much in evidence
with two big floats loaded with harness
and saddlery. a team of tandem ponies
gaily caparisoned and a spanking black
team hitched to a surrey.
Malans Heights were advertised. as
was the Ogden Milling and Elevator
The Coop Wagon and Machine shop
had half a block or less Of their wares. /
Thomas Bros. showed groceries. J. |
G. Read & Bro. had fine harness and
ssddlery display.
The unusual length of the procession
and the crowded condition of the
made the procession late in /
getting to the Park.
AT the pavilion in Lester park a few I
delays, arising out of the |
getting under way of the great pro- /
gramTne, occurred. but by noon the af-
fair was well under way.
Mayor II. H. Spencer was chairman,