Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-11-02
THURsDAY..... NOVEMBER 2, 1899
TIE TEAnEe PARADE.


The sun which would not shine for Us
OF Tuesday was benignant yesterday. and
the weather was al. that could have been
wished for the trades parade. And re-
suits proved that an the enthusiasm for
that event he'd not been carried off in
Tuesday, rain ard wind. as many fear
cd II would be- The Presidents presence
would have enhanced the interest Of the
occasion. but, as 10 was, the expectations
Of the public and OF the Committee Of
Arrangements were more than realized
Tuesdays observance was triumphant as
n social event; yesterdays was memo
rable as a display Of enterprise exhibit
ing our numerous home industries.
There were many noteworthy floats"
in that long line. our old standby"
manufactures showed up well. but the
surprise OF The occasion was in the num-
Der Of new ones which came forward TO
announce their presence and prosperity
here. Whatever may have been the inn
preston made upon strangers by the pa
rade-and we must believe that it was
good-we are certain that It was reve-
laton 10 many Of our own toWnspeople
with respect TO the number, variety, and
Importance Of Richmond's and Manches-
ter's manufactures. True, on each 1st Of
January. and from time to time during
The year, the Dispatch sets forth in de-
tell our resources and capabilities as a
business community. but cold type power
ful as II is as medium Of publicity. can
not fix the attention of the multitude as
an artistically-eq equipped float does There
were many such floats in line yesterday,
and those who furnished them-whether
merchants or manufacturers-pe a
public service for Richmond. Yes, and in
not a few instances, that service was all
the more significant and meritorous be-
cause it was rendered with absolutely 10
expectation of returns in the way Of busi-
ness orders.
The truth is that most OF the mer-
chants and Manufacturers whose money
and labor made our trades parade the
great and glorious thing it was were ac-
tuated by public spirit, by a wish TO make
the occasion creditable. rather than by
hope of monetary returns Yet they viii
have their reward. The public likes pub
lie spirit. and loves to see it displayed,
and the philosophical citizen has a
standing in his community which IS not
accorded to the man who is successful
merely
Yes. we had a bouncing big parade yes
terday. IT was a success in its main pur-
pose. which was 10 illustrate and empha-
size Richmond's progress as an indus
trial and commercial centre. 1t was a
success, also. in making an enjoyable
holiday for the people. In city Of the
size of Richmond there are many persons
who never see the inside Of a place OF
Amusement and whose opportunities for
pleasure are limited; oh. so very limitedi
TO these, especially, and to everybody
else here whom we saw yesterday. the
trades display proved cnjoyable. The
streets We're filled with a merry-makine.
holiday-enjoying crowd. and there was
enough % the turlesque mingled with the
matter-of-fact things of the parade TO
'raise their risbilities" at frequent in
tervals
our community owes a larger debt Of
gratitude than It Is aware OF 10 Chairman
e. w. Travers and the other active work
Prs. OF various organizations. who made
oIr civic carnival a success. Some OF
these gentlemen the public knows .brouob
tho praise wisely bestowed upon them
by the press; others are quite content TO
let their work speak FOR them. Nor must
we forget The liberal-spirlicd gentlemen
who ran their hands into their pockets
and produced the "wherewlthar' TO make
possible me pagcantry We have seen. Nor
yet must wo overlook the City Council.
which took such proper and prompt
view OF its duty IN inviting the President
and his Cabinet 70 become the guests OF
Richmond. That they and the commu-
n:ty did well is proved by the Presidents
saying 10 Mayor Taylor that he desired
10 visit Richmond again as soon as prac
tlcable and when he could have plenty
Of time 10 see the city thoroughly And
tim, looking back contemplativcly. we
rennot bur admire. as II were. the state
~ oak which sprang up where Mr.. Sam.
htcrn planted his little acorn We might
say something. tco. OF those great and
sood fellows, the newspaper men. but We
ferbeaE--we respect their moGestv. As