The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1897-07-08

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would eclipse any similar demonstra
zion ever held in central Minnesota,
andright literally did she redeem that
promise. Her invitation was broad
and cordial, and it was most gener-
ally accepted. To begin with the day
was a perfect one for the purpose.
The atmosphere was clear, the sky
cloudless, the temperature just right
neither too chilly for personal comfort
nor too hot to make reasonable exer-
ton burdensome, and withal there
prevailed delightfully."- bracing breeze,
just sufficient to fan one pleasantly
and not strong enough to be unpleas-
ant. 1t was an ideal day. Daybreak
was greeted with just enough of a
noisy demonstration to suggest that
it was so nething more than an ordinary
morning, and not enough to seriously
interfere with ones morning MAJ.
Even the small boy rose to sublime
heights in temporing his enthusiasm
to to the comfort of his elders. In the
early morning the Streets, which had
been put in perfect order and deli
ciously shaded with long rows of
evergreens, commenced to show I'M
usual activity, as long lines of wagons
carriages and buggies with their fair
and patriotic burthens Of women and
men came pouring in from every di-.
rection, and by nine O'Clock the prin-
cipal streets were filed without being
crowded, and it was a happy throng,
AL intent upon observing the national
no iiay in a rational and enjoyable
manner.
The mayor and city council refused
a score OF applications for licenses to
persons who desired to engage in So
called ''siin games, gambling de-
vices, frauds, etc. The mayors
policy not to permit any device for
obtaing money from our citizens or
their guests without giving an equival
emit, was'rigidly adhered to, and as a
+ suit no complaints have been re-
ceived.
Promptly at $3.50 A. NJ, the parade
commenced. The Sank Centre Brass
Band, handsomely uniformed, were in
evidence early, and the boys executed
q series of excellent selections through
out the day--the musical program was
OF superior order. The Melrose
Union Band arrived early, and added
very materially to the enjoyment of
the day. Our people and all who
we're present had nothing but words of
praise for the Melrose must
,i;sns. The BAND is composed of good |
timber and it was well handled.
The fremen in their brilliant uni
ocms, with their trucks beautifully |
added a charm to the occa-
ii on. They also rendered valuable |
service during the day in keeping the
good natured crowd lined up, acting
/ 1t SO much as policemen as assist
l t marshals. In fact, so orderly |
the great concourse that police |
lien were not necessary.
THE PARADE.
The following is the order of the |
}ar;;de, which excelled anything ever
,efore Witnessed in this vicinity-it |
VAS a pageant long to be remembered:
lp3 bicycles in double line.
soauk Centre Brass Band.
City officials.
Gran army post in uniform
SoIs Of Veterans in uniform.
Floaj representing the union, the
evera! states represented by little
girls.
Fire department.
Mel.ose Union Band.
Base ball players in uniform.
Dut IN soldiers in uniform.
Floa-Minneapolis Brewing Com
pany.
Float-The Brownies an excellent
conception well carried out.
Float 'entral Mill Co-working
rec in operation.
Float-Doughnut's Barber Shop
,ealastic and very funny.
Float How Bros. 81 Co a beautiful
ind elaborate design.
FIOat-HenshSw s. cinnamon, music
publishers very pretty, veritable
log cart.
Piccaniny Banda combination of
)urnt cork, kids, music and noise.
Eloat-W. S. Dean 81 Co-Deere Gang
low. decorated operated by. Master
Willis Dean
Float. G. Schank- fine display
Il :, OoGs.
Float Modern Woodmen of Ameri-
"a suggestive and good.
Float Grundman Bros-suggestive
Of usiness.
Eloat-Jacobi Bros. & Mack-a
display OF merchandise.
i loat-Champion Binder in opera
jon.
Galithumpians funny in the ex-I
Float Slave market-4a score of
little darkies hived in crate.
Citizens in carriages and on foot
The float of How Bros. & Co. at
-racted special attention. TWAS az
artistic piece of work. A WORKING
model kitchen with range complete
he sides painted and lettered for ad
vertising purposes, and decorated
with sporting and other lines of goods.
Surmounted by a patriotically painted