The times., 1899-05-25
AN INDUSTRIAL AND
MERCANTILE TRIUMPH
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the demonstration. The pageant was a
triumph for industrial and mercantile
Washington, and was totally different
from the trades demonstrations that have
been held here for more than a decade.
Colonel Dickson, the grand marshal, wore
broad blue sash, signifying that he was
master of ceremonies, and was astride OF
beautiful bay horse at the very head
OF the procession, following the policemen
who rode ahead to clear the way for the
marchers. Immediately behind Colonel
Dickson rode Major Richard A o'Brien.
U. S. ", Chief of STAFF, and Captain
Charles L. Beatty, U. S. v, Chef OF Spe-
cial Aides.
Following them were the aides of the
grand marshal, mounted in the following
order:
Marshals aides-Col. David Ayres, Thomas A.
Byuum, W. s Barker, P. W Brown, jr: Howard
j. Christman W. Z. Colladay, Aug Davis. jr.;
jules A Dc:honet Edward II. Droop, f. NJ. by
reniorth, capt. H. C. Forsberg, Abram Frey, Fred
{. Gieseking, Col. Daniel A. Grosvenor, ". A.
Greer, Capt. Andrew W. Kelly Fred r. Kern.
W +. Lannon, Joseph Mathy, Arthur C. Moses,
j.; p j. Nee. W. II. Oliver, John +. o'Ncil,
Norman Pruitt, George W. Rae, J. S. Redman.
John B. Rider, l. y. Runyon. J. s. Robinson,
I. ]. Roche, Col O. C. Staples. Dr. l. B.
svurnstedt, C. b. Smith, Col Dewitt C. Sprague,
Capt. Harlan L. Street L. 5 A: " T. Nowles
d. A. G. White. J. yinson Virgins William H.
Nerkes, ir,; Matthew Trimbe, ir-; Fred 5. New
man.
The Marine Bnnd.
The Marine Band, in full gold and red
regimental uniform, escorted the first
division, and as the popular musical cr-
ganization passed along the Avenue. pour
ing forth swinging martial airs, the crowds
became enthused and sent cheer after
cheer into the air. In the rear of the
band marched the military rank of the
knights of Pythias and visiting knights
from Baltimore. Philadelphia and other
places, under command of Col. Henry
Coggins. Many Knights We're in line and
marching as they did, in company after
company, stretching across the full width
OF the Avenue, theiI appearance was GER
tainly admirable. With the Pythian or
ganizations were Ascalon Temple No. 81.
of the Knights of Khorhassan. They wore
Oriental turbans and carried red, white,
and blue parasols, lending color and ami
nation to the scene. In strong contrast
the Oriental attire of the latter were the
buckskin costumes, feathers, beaded
tunics, and long flowing hair of the repre-
sentatlves of the Improved Order of Red
Men, who followed with float 1t was
an odd looking lot of marchers. but the
effect was a fine one. The Red Men were
accompanied by 0sceoia Tribe, No. l, of
Alexandria, and hauled float which was
novel unique and different from any other
decorated vehicle in line The marching Red
Men carried tomahawks and every man
was daubed with gaudy war paint. In the
midst of the aggregation rode the medicine
man attired in long white sanity looking
garments
The American Protective Association
were next in order and after them was the
float OF the League of American Independ-
ence, containing a hostorical group of
characters of the colonial days represent !
ing soldiers of Washingtons army and our
forefsthers in knickerbockers. Citizens of
Congress Heights and Anacostia turned
out en- masse some riding on spirited
horses and others in wagons and on floats.
They were accompanied by band in
small wagon. which played patriotic airs
as 1t passed along.
The Letter Carriers.
The feature of the first division was
the magnificent showing made by the
Washington letter carriers, who turned
out almost to a man. 1t was the first
time that they had ever appeared in par
ade as q body, and their presence was a
decided success. They were escorted by
a number of mounted carriers who rode
wheels while the others marched in COM
psny formation. In the gray cap of each
man was a midget American flag. Many OF
the men carried bamboo canes, this being
true Of all Of the men from substation G.
The second division consisted of the
various trades organizations and every
local German society. The Germans were
well represented, and gave every evidence
OF their loyalty TO the flag and their ardent
patriotism. J. Henry Buscher was mar
shal Of this division. The cavalry band
from Fort Myer acted as its escort, being
followed by the Butchers Benevolent As
sociation of the District OF Columbia,
under command of A. Loeffier, ir. The
Butchers Association Of Baltimore under
command of Nicholas Tegges came next, I
and were with their own band from Bal I
timore- The wives and daughters of the .
visiting Baltimoreans were in flower de- +
corated carriages. The members of the I
association wore snowy white aprons, such I.
as are used by them in their trade.
Sendwiched between the butchers and /
the Central Labor Union, which followed. 1
were three floats representing the work of
the District manual training schools. |
They were under charge OF John Cham
berlain. The first was a moving carpen-
ter shop with six youthful schoolboys
hammering and saving away at pieces of +
wood. On the second float were checker
boards, book cases. and a large number
Of finished articles which had been made
in the carpenter shop of the manual train
ing school by schoolboys. The third float
completed the exhibit and contained
number Of upright engines. and other
turned and wrought iron work from the
school.
The Central Labor Union.
The Central Labor Union was escorted
by The National Guard Brigade Band. which
played the stirring and catchy Peace Ju-
biiee March" as 1t moved by the Presi-
Dental reviewing stand. The union con-
tributed an attractive float, tastefully deco
rated and arranged in tiers Of steps upon
which a score of little girls were seated
When this float reached the vicinity of
Twentieth Street and the Avenue il top
pied over and delayed the procession about
ten minutes. Luckily most Of the children
escaped without Injuries, but they were
badly frightened. One little girl was hur-
ried to the hospital in an emergency am
bulance which had been stationed near the
Court OF Honor.
The Building Trades Council was also
represented by a pretty float. Next came
the Fifth Regiment Band, playing Mary
land MY Maryland and escorting the
Columbia Lodge Of Machinists The Ma
chinists were represented by a large dele
cation of marching members, a large num-
ber OF them being employees Of the great
gun shops at the navy yard where the
naval guns were turned out for the Amer
lean warships. A novel design was select
ed for their float. They had manufactured
an exact reproduction OF the monster in
strument Of naval warfare known as the
l3-inch gun, the largest made. This gun
WAS about 35 feet long and beside il was
q small brass machine gun, the smallest
used in the American Navy