Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-09-08
THE PARADE.

THE PARADE.
 Mounted Police.
 Labor Day Committees, mounted
 Invited guests in carriages.
 Texarkana Cornet Band.
 Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias.
 Civic bodies (labor o-ganizations)
 Pine Bluff Lodge of Elks. mounted.
 Pine Bluff Band.
 Floats.
 COTTON BELT LABOR ORGAN NATIONS float which repre- scented these bodies were lovely. In the center was q lady representing the Goddess of Liberty. and in each of the four corners was a young lady representing the four great rail- road Brotherhoods. The float was gorgeous with flags and streamers.
 ]. D. MILNFR, grain and provis- ion dealer-A handsome display of "Golden Eagle four
 AEKNhSAS RIVER PACKET co A miniature steamboat, 2 feet long. and perfect in every detail, rep resented the Arkansas Packet Co.
 JIM & JOE, liquor dealers-This was indeed a novel and pretty dis play. On the large float was q shetland pony decorated in pants, and large dogs, monkeys and two clowns; the latter generally distrib- uted bags of peanuts and on each nut was stamped the name of Jim and Joe" The display attracted great attention.
 E. WERTHEIMER X GO. whole sale liquor dealers-A display of liquors, handsomely arranged.
 THE KAUFMAN BAZAAR-This was indeed novel float. It repre- sented a marble palace, in which were six lovely young ladies in handsome street costumes. The remainder of the float was a display of millinery goods.
 l.. E. GOLDSMITH SS GOA dis play of groceries artjstically ar- ranged represented this firm.
 BLUM'S-A lovely float represent ed this great dry goods house. On it were three handsome young ladies and gentleman. The display WAS of millinery goods and handsome dress suiting. The float was a cred l it to the house.
 SCHONNENSCHEIN & RODGERS liquor dealers, was represented by a carriage decorated with streamers.
 NJ. HANF < CO-The float of this well known furniture firm was a Ilovely one in which was a hand some display Of furniture. l c. EOSS & BRO-A large and beautiful display of harness, sad dies and bicycles.
 1 DIILEY FOUNDRY GOA dis play of boilers. saws, tools, engines and other articles manufactured ty this great foundry.
 LELAURlN BROS., boiler work CTS, gave representation of work. men working on boiler, l LAMINACK, milk dealer. was rep resented handsomely by an attract i've float on which were a number o young calves, churns and a milk sep arator.
 l ADAMS-WILSON PRINTING CO., 1 A unique and handsome display wal made by this firm of steam printers On 6 large float was a press run bJ isteam. winch was fed by a lovely l young lady. In the rear were three little devils and two cupids. Int 1 float was the admiration of all be holders.
 ! THE ARKANSAS POULTRY AS 1 SOCiATION contributed an exhibi 1 of thoroughbred chickens, ducks geese and turkeys.
 i WOODMEN OF THE WORLD , This grand benevolent order wal represented by two attractive floats lone was n buriesque showing q nov lice in the act of being initiated int i the order just when he had to rid the goat. This was dual seen showing a family, the head of whicl 2 had taken out insurance befor 2 death. The other showed q famil t in abject poverty, the bread winne e dead and his wife taking in washin