The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-11-11
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THEDECORATIONS.

There were a huudre or more
wheels in the procession and large
mum Der of them were eXQuisitely deco
rated and some were masterpieces of
lovely and unique designs. Serving as
decorations were white and yellow
chrysanthemumS. ribbons, laces, bunt
ing, flags, butterflies. tobacco leaves,
plug tobacco. etc. and as an entirely
the parade was grand and inspiring
scene and won the plandiGs OF the ad-
miring multitude.
Some of the decorations of course,
deserve special mention, but if we
should enter upon this delicate task
it would be difficult to tell Just where
to draw the line OF special mention.
Hence we will let the judges say vino
are entitled ii the highest honors.
LINE OF PARADE.
The procession formed on Cherry
street, near Fourth, aud moved down
Cherry street and return: out Fourth
to Summit; out Summit to Fifth;
down Fifth to Liberty; around Court
house Square; thence up Liberty to
Main: down Main to Browns ware
house, and thence to the starting
point.
UNIQUE AND AMUSING FEATURE.
The rear OF the Bicycle Parade was
brought up by buggy, drawn ny two
pretty ponies, driven in tandem style.
In the buggy were seated lady and
gentleman, masked, and on the rear OF
the buggy was recorded what they
were saving, which was as follows:
She-"Why amt we on wheels ?"
He-"Liz, we iz.''
THE PRIZES.
The report of the Judges of the BIZ
IL n !
presented that afternoon by Mr. II
Eiler The report was as fOllowsi
Best de corated Lady's wheel, Miss
E. hel Fnllin. 500 Bicycle, given by
JAS d Patton.
Best decorated Gentleman's wheel,
A Dean, Crawford Bicycle, given by
r B Crawford & Co
1st Lady's wheel. in point Of deccra-
ti0n Miss Sallie Whitaker Ladies'Ricy-
cleBelt, given by W Fl Leonard & Co.
21 Lady's wheel, Miss Margaret
Hanes. China Lamp. bv E Allen
Sd Lady's wheel. Miss Margie Gray.
Silver Mounted Hat Brush, by f n
Day.
4th Ladys wheel, Miss Anna Bux-
ton, Opal ring, by tobacco manufac
turer.
1st Gentleman's wheel, Tom Pfaff.
Silver Bicycle Tag, by w I Vogler s.
Son.
I'd Gentleman's wheel, Clarence Sib-
ley, Bicycle Lamp by 0 Beck
81 Gentieman's wheel, T B Walker.
Gold Scarf Pin, by Brown. the Jew
eler.
Most graceful lady rider, Miss Lila
Young. Swiss Watch. by JAS D Pat
ton
Most graceful gentleman rider,
Walter Grubbs. OF Sedge Garden, Silk
Umbrella. by F G Brown.
Best fancy costume, ladv. Miss Janet
Smith, 81 photo by S E Hough
Best fancy costume. geutleman.
Will King, Bicycle Lamp by F M
Roberts.
CLEMENT MANLY,
JAS d. PATTON,
A. III. ELLER,
Committee.
MIR. PATTON OFFERS 81 200.
After presenting the above prizes
| Mr Eller announced that Mr.. JAS D.
Patton, of Richmond. had rendered
| his che ok for one Thousand dollars to
secure the holding of the Tobacco
Fair next year. which generous offer
was received with great applause
TOBACCO PREMIUMS
| The premiums for leaf tobacco were
| awarded in the afternoon at Browns
Warehouse They appea inthis weeks
| SENTINEL. The premiums were
ann ,unced by Hon G r Watson, who
addressed timely and practical words
] to the audience, pointing out the ne
| cessity for corporation between to-
bacco growers and manufacturers
| We haven't time or space today for a
a synopsis of Mr.. WaIson's thought
| full speech
| VISITED BY SLATER SCHOOL.
10 the morning the faculty and
| pupils OF Slater Industrial School, col
] ored, numbering over 100 people visit
ed the warehouse in a BODY Presi
dent Atkins requests THE SENTINEL
to say that he highly appreciates The
| cnurtesies extended his school by the
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