Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1900-07-07

and the United Steam Fire Engine Com
pany Of Frederick. The former had just
finished its part Of the contest and the
opposing teams half Of the race vas post
poned until after the rain. The Waynes-
boro team made it in 43 IL seconds and
the Frederick team In 43 If-I2 seconds
The Judges Messrs, c A. Viewer, p. c.
Curtis and s. S. Felker, awarded the
prize $50, to the former
The storm came up very suddenly
about noon Ii had refreshing effect
and did not mar the celebration hardly
at ALL The only thing lacking was soiti-
cient shelter for the immense crowd. EV-
cry available building and store was
crowded during the storm, which twas Of
about thirty minutes duration and under
trees and on the streets and pavements
without shelter could be seen crowds
taking it good naturedy
THE MAMMOTH PARADE.
After the storm the great parade began
which was without doubt the greatest
feature OF the Celebration At one O'Clock
the big floats negan to get in position,
taking over an hour for the big parade to
be formed at 20 the order was given to
start and the immense process on, the
ike OF which has never been seen in the
valley since the ia years the Fourth Of
July has been celebrated,
The procession was two miles long
with the different portions Of it following
closely upon one another. 1t took ii S
minutes to pass given point.
The following is what the parade con-
sisted Of:
Platoon of Police, Chief Marshall, AS
sistant Chief Marshall,
Mayor and City Council in Carriages.
Staff Marshall c. w Mann had
cnarge of the formation Of this line.
1sT. DIVISION.
Division Marshall II. T. Gaver.
The Wayne Band and Always There
Hook and Ladder Co., of Waynesboro, |
Pa.
United Steam Fire Engine Company,of
Frederick City, Md
Sarah Zane Drum Corps and Fire
of Winchester, Va.
Rouss Hook and Ladder Company,
md. DIVISION.
Division Marshall A. S. Poisal.
Friendship Band and Fire Company of
Va.
South End Hose Company,
ShepherdsloWn Drum Corps & Fire |
of Shepherdstown, w. Va.
Comreys Band and Martinsburg Fire
Department.
Bird. DIVISION.
Maj A. J. Moore, Division Marshall.
Shippensburg Band.
Co. II" W. Va. n. G..
Berkeley Military Academy Cadets.
SUB DIVISION.
VIII. Crawford Marshall and aides,
FLORAL PAGEANT.
This feature OF the celebration was one
# the prettiest OF the parade, being some
hing new in this section. Martlnsburg
5 the first city in the valley to have a
oral Pageant and the people have rea-
on to feel proud of their efforts, showing
he many strangers that we cannot only
originate ideas, but also execute them
The Pageant consisted of
welve teams beautifully and uniquely
decorated in flowers of all kinds.
After the Pageant came the Trades Dis
LAY in two divisions, with Division Mars
Ials c. H. Wolfes and Allen b. Noll re-
pectively in charge.
The OrstoWn band headed the display.
THE FLOATS.
Brooklyn Brass and Manufacturing
Company, wagon with brass bed and
brilliant brass articles in display.
Crawford Wooden Company sheep and
WOOL arranged on wagon.
S. A. Westenhaver, contractor and
1oore & Gardner timers, house on
wheels
Shenandoah Pants Company, immense
air Of trousers stuffed and several other
eatures on wagon.
Evans Orient Flour Display.
Henshaw & Licklider, bone fertilizer,
fe size imitation SHELTON of q quadruped.
Nj. G. Tabler, Clothier
mo. Heller, rubber tire carriage float.
5. 5, Felker, grocer.
Jacob Johnson. Bunker Hill, Ratchet
ande manufacturer. Lumbermen max
ne hatchrts out of trees on big tloa., fol-
owed by The house that Jake built on an
AUBURN Wagon.
Sencindiver & Stewart. coal, wood.
Kothwell-Loyet; Company, fruit froz-
n in large cakes OF manufactured ice.
J.. r. X. freight car loaded for the
.eader store. Imitation fuil-szed car.
L, Nj. Bender, lumber dealer,
], II. Hobbs. Ir.,wagon trimmed in lace
nd summer dry goods.
B,ake's livery float.
l. Kogeschatz. house made Of mating. !
Big house on wheels, made by Cushwa
( Small.
J. Henry Hartle, grocery display.
NJ S. Burdette stationery, biz display
f goods.
Joseph Imbach, ics.
Big barrel, ? feat high, with capacity
# I25 ordinary barrels, advertising Jno.
n. Bishops brands OF flour.
lis OPS float distributing advertising
natter,
Bishops coal wagon.
{, keedy, washing machine.
: {. -Keedy, stove cookng articles in |
Ier & Son, tobacco advertising |
Il. Con coal