Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1900-10-04

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Third, east on Third to City Mills,
countermarch on Third to Walnut,
north on Walnut to Fifth, east on
Fifth to Buckeye, south on Buckeye
and disband south OF U. P. railroad.
1t consisted Of four divisions as fol.
lows.
FIRST DIVISION.
Mayor ?. II. Halleck rode ahead
and accompanying him on horseback
was this stalwart escort: Postmaster
R. Waring, Judge 0. l.. Moore, J. G.
Landes, c, Z. Rngh, +. A. Sanders,
c. N. Prouty.
The Salina band Of 80 mem bers
came next.
The pretty Hope cadets in blue and
white uniforms and Rough Rider hats
followed and attracted much atten-
ton. Captain Strine commanded
and the members were:
Misses Nora Morrison, Mabel
Swayze, Minta Chalker, Minnie
Strine, Minnie Morrison, Norma Sin.
clair, Ada Wood, Maggie Yagar, Gusta
Strallow, Edith Pratt, Lulu Earn,
Grace Morrison.
Then came the school floats:
District No. II, Detroit) E. F.
Kneer, principal, Callie hugh, as
sistant: This float was patriotic in
character, representing Columbia
miss Clytie Richardson) and the lS
colonies, defended by Washington
Edward Knox and his staff all in
striking costume. A beautiful can-
opy was over Columbia and a fort
was Washington's defense. Kaflir
corn, wheat and oats were used for
elaborate decorations. The young
ladies representing the colonies sang
"America. Four horses drew the
float.
District 1903, In Rhinehart and Lib
erty, Miss Florence Steves, teacher;
This was picture in golden rod
and Kailir corn and typifed the pro-
ducts Of the farm. Six horses decor
ated with golden rod and flags drew
the beautiful float The platform
was surmounted by heavy canopy
covered with golden rod, kaIlr corn,
wheat and oats, the design showing
much work and skill. Miss Steves
and the entire school, all wearing
golden rod, rode in the float. Many
flags waved from the canopy. Uni
formed leaders were at the horses
heads.
Allen Commercial college: A can
opied platform in red, white and
black, with four typewrlters in oper-
alton, stenographers, etc. 1t was
typical of business throughout. Four
horses.
Abilene grade schools A ship Of
state on blue ground, elaborately
decorated In national colors. In II
was Columbia Vera Harding) The
float was very artistic. Following 1t
was a second float showing the hope
Of the country.
The second float represented rus
tic arbor In which ten children were
seated, the teacher (Maude Rogers
in the center. 1t represented the
modern idea Of education. Some
children have just left the arbor 60
ing into the world. A college stu
dent miss Wynn and soldier win
Fisher were waiting for them. Four
gray horses drew the double display.
The Abilene high school senior
class had restful study in white and
deep scarlet, Q radiant crown resting
on a white and green platform. The
pupils, the girls dressed in white,
we're the Jewels. White pillars we're
at the corners and the colors through
out we're made by coxcmbs, a bril-
liant contrast.
SECOND DIVISION.
The second division was one Of the
best and prettiest. The lodge floats,
carriages and bicycles we're tastefully
and appropriately decorated and
showed much work on the part Of the
various orders which participated.