The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-19

public than a circus procession. 1t con-
tanned many unique features that gave ad-
ditional interest on account of their gen
uine novelty. The Mystic Shriners with
their gorgeous and peculiar costumes, the
gaily accOutred members of the local and
visiting lodges of Elks, the automobile
carriages, the array of citizen soldieTy
and the prominent personages who took
part in the initiatory of the carnival, all
contributed to the generally excellent ar
rapgennent and splendid appearance that
won for the parade both the admiration
and the hearty applause of the people all
along the line of march.
Shortly after the noon hour the various
divisions began forming at the point nam
ed as the starting place, and designated
in the official order of the grand mar
shall. The first division formed in Market
street, near the new government building
square 1t was here that the chief digni-
tarieS of the occasion assembled. Most Of
the military was in this division, and the
assembly was affected with the precision
and good order that cheers the heart of
the grand marshal On account of the
great amount of roorT required, Battery
A was ordered to form on Market street
north of Fifth. The second division form
ed on ST. Peter street north OF Fifth, the
third division on Washington street north
of Fifth, the fourth division on Washing
ion on Fifth street West of Washington
the sixth on Franklin. north of Fifth AMI
the seventh on Franklin south of Fifth.
Two o'clock was the hour that had been
announced for the moving of the parade
from the new postoffiee square, and the
clock on the city hall tower indicated fif
teen minutes after that hour when Grand
Marshall Goss gave the order Forward
march" and sent his aides-de-camp sour
TIiney to tho uari0IlS- diviSiny1- cCTnTn ande,e
with the order
No more beautiful and Impressive sight
ever greeted a St. Paul multitude than
that presented by Fifth street between St
Peter and Wabasha as the head of the
parade swung into the thoroughfare and
came abreast of the Masonic hall in the
Lowry Arcade. On every side, in every
direction, up and down, there was a great
waving sea of purble and white-the col
ors of the EIks. The full rich music Of
the Minnesota State Band, ningling with
the strains of harmony from the other
bands far back in thes1ine of march, aided
in the making of an Inspiring picture.
BROKE OUT OLD GLORY.
AS the head of the procession passed
the Masonic hall a salute was fired and
the broad folds of an American flag ap-
peared suspended from a rope stretched
across the street from the cornices of
OppOSllS DuIlulISS. N ulOmenL ldler, dS
the section made up of travelling men
passed the hall, huge travelling bag was
suspended over the street suddenly and
a salute was given. When the members
of the Noble Order Of the Mystic Shrine
passed in review before the hall, large
scimiter, a part Of the Shrine-'s para
phernalia, was suspended in a similar
manner and a salute fred.
The several lodges of ElSs from Fargo,
Minneapolis and this city were efthu-
siastically greeted by the crowd. When
ever a turn was made al a street corner
and the crowd caught its. first sight of
the Elk lodges, deafening cheer went
up and hats and handkerchiefs were
waved in the air. In thesrarious lodges
of the order, which formed distinct sec
tons of divisions, exclusive of the MEM
bers of the United Commercial Travel
ers' organization, there were about 900
Elks in lire of parade. Members of the
st. Paul Lodge No. 80 looked natty in
white duck trousers and blue sack coats,
each wearing streamer ribbons of white
and purple and carrying a small reed
cane.
FIREMEN WE'RE A FEATURE.
One feature of the parade that attracted
general attention was the turnout of the
fire department. All the apparatus that
could be spared for the occasion had been
prepared especially with the view of max
ing a hit with the Elks, as well as with
the people. The eolors of the order
were attached in a dozen places to every
engine, hose wagon, hook and ladder and
supply wagon Members of the depart
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