The Yale expositor., 1898-07-08

pie watched IL win interest.
Following the extreme heat of the
preceding days, Monday with its cool,
refreshing air, was delightful change.
The small boy, and the larger one, too,
lost no time in beginning to celebrate,
as was testified by the booming of the
anvils, guns, and fire-crackers, which
noise began as early as twelve o'clock,
with a short intermission for breakfast.
The procession was advertised for
10 o'clock and by that time large
crowd filled the streets and their pa
tience was soon rewarded by hearing
the stirring music of Yale Cornet band.
The procession started from the old
Welch MILL with DR.. Stevens on horse
back as marshal, and headed bv the
band moved to Main street then south
on Main to Kennilick, then on Wood to
Main, up Main to Second, around the
square back to Main and on to the
mill.
We give a list of those taking part
and we want to compliment our mer-
chants and others for their enterprise
and the painstaking manner III which
they got up the trades procession wit
messed by the people on that day. They
did themselves proud and the citizens
are we'll pleased with their efforts. The
first in the line of march was display
of Studebaker wagons and carriages
and Champion binders by Wharton X
Holden. The France-Rella Comedy
Co., who were in Yale on the 4th, added
to the procession by their presence i'll
the second wagon. The Standard Oil
Co. was represented by Lewis Bow
driving the company's fine wagon.
John Hutton's hardware business was
nicely represented in the next wagon.
Lothian Il Fuller, general merchants,
had q neatly dressed wagon. The flax
mill put up unique looking rig which
they called trolley car. y hacker
was at work inside. Mcintyre " Har-
ris had wagon loaded with a buggy,
pumps, etc. Il. III. ParkinSon's wagon
attracted considerable attention with a
quartette of male singers. j. &. Hol-
den advertised the Yale Clothing house
neatly. w. III. Ballentine's turnout was
horse ridden by Clarence Holden,
dressed in Colonial style followed by
| two ponies ridden by boys and then the
advertising wagon. Cooper & Doelle's
pianos and organs were advertised by
| jubilee singers whose songs were at
tractive. Fox a. Rounds hardware
firm was represented by timer driv-
ing a badly matched team and the
small boy played grab with the tin cups
and plates he was throwing out. The
meat market of G.. w. Allen was shown
up by a rig holding dressed hog This
rig was driven by Lloyd Allen. Leslie
Silverthorn advertised his harness
stock, whips, etc. George Wilson, as a
calithumpian, represented Peter Bush
driving fast horse, creating much
amusement. Grant Holden, druggist
had wagon beautifully decorated
with wall paper in flag design, flags
etc. His orchestral regina furnished
music From G. f. Michaels lumber
yard was a wagon load of lumber
Putney 81 Chamberlain exhibited fine
wagon nicely decorated. Will Lennon
druggist, also was in line with very
pretty turnout. Lew Zavitz and Tink
Plank as callthumpians, rode tandem
bicycle. AS will be seen q large share
of our merchants and dealers were il
the parade and a good showing wa:
made. Everyone enjoyed the process
sion and said it was the finest one Yalt
had ever produced.
At 1870 athletic sports were called
a 100 yard foot race with four entries
was given, also a sack race with six en-
tries and boys bicycle race. We give
the names and prizes below.
At 2:3O ropes were strung across
Main street at Wood street and TIN,
Rapley House and the ladies' bicycle
drill was announced. Sixteen ladie.
dressed in blue skirts, white waists, ant
red caps with prettily decorated wheel
composed the company, and gave ;
beautiful drill. Harry Holden, dressed
as Uncle Sam acted as Captain an,
Mrs Saville and Rada Rapley wer,
leaders. This drill was feature of tn,
day. Following this came bicycl
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