Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1897-10-14
KING XXI ETS REIGN.
A GRAND PARADE OF ALL NATIONS.
Pleasing Glimpses Of the Life and Customs
Of Other COuntrles-Uncle Sam
Marched 1t the Head-The
Floats Imposing.

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large, unwieldly bodies, the carnival
parade yesterday was late in getting
Like all large, unwieldy bodies, the
carnival parade was late In getting
under way. When. however, the clear
notes Of the polished instrument Of
Bugler Sykes, the pride Of the Third
regiment" sounded out at Thirteenth
and Broadway, the cavalcade Of police
at the head Of the parade moved slow
ly north on Broadway, and the Parade
of All Nations had started on its jour
ney.
And such q parade it was! 1t was a
moving panorama Of scenes in the his
tory Of nations. 1t was wordless
story Of progress and enlightenment.
1t was an intelligent recital Of the
foundation and upbuilding Of a great
nation. 1t was a wonderful insight
into the heterogeneous character Of
American citizenship. There were
pleasing glimpses of life and customs
in other countries The soldiers Of
the Rhine marched with the brave
men from Sweden. whose forefathers
shouldered their guns beneath the
snow-capped peaks of Sulitelma. The
wind that caressed the flag Of England
rippled in the folds of the banner Of
the Flowery kingdom.
As was eminently fitting in an all
nations parade, Uncle Sam was at the
fore. Seven feet eight inches tall, as
straight as a string and as majestic as
q prince, this Uncle Sam walked
proudly along at the head of the pa
rade in tho wonderful suit of clothes
made for him when the nation was
young and its fate trembled in the
scales Of destiny. There were thou
sands Of features to the parade, all Of
which were worthy Of description, for
each represented the thoughts, the
genius and the expenditure Of some
body who was interested in pleasing
the public.
The distinct features of the parade
were the American, the German, the
Swedish and the Chinese divisions.
The three tally-hos in the stock yards
division were as literally applautsed
as any feature in the parade. Twenty
young women rode in each tally-ho,
the first tally-ho being decorated with
red roses, while the young women
wore red dresses and carried red para
soils. The second tally-ho was dupli-
cate of the first, except that it was all
in white, and the third was all in blue
red, white and blue. 1t was happy
thought beautifully expressed.
The Chinese had spent time, care
and money in preparing for the parade,
and were rewarded by the applause Of
many thousands Of people. Their
division was one Of extreme richness
in effect. Their dragon was wonder
ful creation, their banners marvels Of
the loom, their draperies and robes
heavy with color and wealth Of orna-
nent, and the entire display one Of
novelty and beauty
The Germans had q big representa-
ion in the parade, their striking uni
'orms and war dress being an interest
ng part Of their display, while their
loats were Of an exceptionally high
,rder The Swiss, with their cattle
Ind methods of travelling, came in for
much applause The Swedish division
vas also popular, as was the English,
With its float Britannia. Afterwards
The people were treated to the China
mems way of shooting off firecrackers.