The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-05-11
MODERN wooDmEN PARADE-
A Feature of the Entertainment o
the Royal NeighbOrs.

A Feature of the Entertainment of
the Royal NeighbOrs.
Rarely a finer body of men ever march
ed than those of the Modern Woedmen
Of America from st. Paul. Minneapolis.
and Saltwater, who turned out, 1000
strong last evening, in the parade arrang-
ed in honor of delegates to the National
Royal Neighbors of America convention.
at present in session in this city. With
the b1are Of bands in martial music, and
the variety of handsome uniforms. vari-
gated by the glare OF electric lights. the
marching Woodmen formed an imposing
sight, as the column swung down Sixth
street, past the Ryan hotel, and the Royal
Neighbors crowding every space from
where view Of the parade was possible,
accorded the marchers a warm reception.
The hotel piazza was filed with women.
bedecked with badges, who forgot the
wire-pullings of a convention in exclama-
tons of delight. and waving Of handker-
chief, as the different camps executed
various manueverS with military preci-
sion, while cheers broke from the specta-
tors crowded about the hotel entrance.
In response to the hearty reception the
saluted with the savage looking axes, en-
blems of the order, which they carried
over their shoulders.
In carriages, proceeding the marchers,
rode prominent Woodmen. They were:
Head Clerk C. w. Halves, General At
torney ]. G. Johnson, State Deputy w.
H. Dawson, Head Editor F. o. Van
Calder. Head Director White. Past Head
Director G. T. Heydecker, L. M. Parks, J.
c.. Chubbic w E. Allen, 3. D. Watt.
The parade formed at Rice park, and
| was to have moved at o'clock, but it
was nearly o'clock when Chief Marshal
Slocum, of Minnehaha camp, of this city,
started the column. In advance the
prancing horses of a detachment of
mounted police. under command Of Lieut..
| Budy. cleared the line of march. Follow
| ing. came the first division, headed by the
! Woodmen band, of Minneapolis. In this
| division, commanded by F. w. Hill, Of
| Liberty camp, were the Mill City and
| Saltwater camps. About 500 were in line
from Minneapolis, while Saltwater was
represented by nearly 200 Woodmen. Each
camp carried gorgeously wrought BAN
ner, fianked, on either side in many In
forms were particularly attractive, OF
bright colors in general, while the orna-
mented hats, flowing sashes and glisten-
| ing axes gave spectacular aspect to the
entire line. Among the Minneapolis camps
were Longfellow, Franklin, Cedar. Bridal
| Veil, Mississippi, Prospect and Pine
! camps. The marching evolutions Of Long
|
uniforms of the members, won applause
all along the line Of march.
| Saltwater lodge was also prettily uni
formed. and received expressions Of ap-
probation from spectators. So
| The second and third divisions were
composed Of local camps. The second d.
vision was led by Seiberts' Third Regi-
| ment band. First among the camps was
Minnehaha. following the prize banner
| recently won for the largest membership
during the last year. The uniforms OF
the members were pretty. The division
was commanded by Deputy Marshal p.
c.. Kinney, Of Unity camp. The follow
ing camps composed the division: Mime
haha, Liberty, Copeland. Unity, North
| Star, st. Anthony Hill and Ramsey.
| Capital City camp headed the third d.
vision, followed by st. Paul, North st.
Paul. Forest, Arlington. Midway and st.
Anthony Park camps. A hughe log, sur
rounded by grotesque figures and sur
mounted by goat. preceded st. Paul
camp. F1ambeau torches frequently shot
| flames of fire from the log.
| All of the local camps showed COM
mendable proficiency in marching tactics.
At the Ryan hotel the procession eoun-
| termarched to the entrance and disband-
| ed.