The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-14
fAlebration to Ee Memorable in
Seattle's History.
SLAMS FOR The GRAND PARADE.
vssleations Are That street Pageant
win surpass All Previous Efforts
wild West Parade TO he Held
spert Committees Programme
some Suggestions for Novel Floats
Made by the Grand Marshal.

A. the glorious Fourth OF July draws
searer IL becomes more evident that the
celebration in this city will be one of the
most elaborate ever held in Seattle. Grand
MARSHAL Moore and the committee APP
eointed 10 arrange the celebration are
determined that the occasion should be
memorable and are making their prepa-
ntions on a grand scale.
n IA becoming evident that the street
pageant will perhaps be the grandest ever
sen in Seattle. Not only are secret and
military societies and business houses
showing an active interest, but individ-
,ss also are rendering valuable aid to
~. Moore and offering their services.
me A, o. u. w. announced yesterday
hat II would place In the street parade
ma or more floats. There will probably
b. one TO each degree OF the order. These
Aoats will be symbolic OF the principles
n the order. The Elks have taken up
Inc matter Of float with their usual en-
,rry The design is not yet completed,
hit they have already hired six horses
10 draw II. Lieut.. Joe Smith. formerly OF
Inc First Washington volunteers. has Of
Sered n large collection of Filipino curios.
such as uniforms and arms, to make up
4 float II Is thought likely the Red
Cross Society will make use Of these.
There Will have to be a new selection of
AIDS for the grand marshal of the parade.
ties are demanding that oil their mem
hers march with them. The woodmen OF
the World have decided 10 turn out 1000
strong and as many Of the aides are
members OF this order II has left an
equal number Of vacancies TO be filled.
Goddess of Liberty Float.
The latest design for float is that
which will carry the Goddess of Liberty.
/ She win be surrounded by young girls
J IN costumes representing each state OF
the Union. AZ far as possible these states
VIII be represented by native daughErs.
The trophy to be awarded 10 the Nnest
military or semi military organization IN
has been secured and placed on exhibit
tlon In a Second avenue drug store. The
award will not be made on costumes only
but on general department throughout
Following the grand parade. will come
the more eccentric or comic features OF
the display, The grand marshal has bel
promised the presence In this contingent
M at least ATTY Indians from the Yakima
country. In costume and on horseback.
together with suuaws and pappooses'
cowboys In costume and bronco busters.
making up an aggregation representing
: Wild West show together with over
hnd stage coach and other characteristics,
Of tho plains In earlier days. This VIII
b. q parade in itself, and IL offered az q
special feature. because OF the fact that
Wild West show ia 10 be given AT Madi-
fanr sree' re eaes as ss Contingent VIII
come many comic aud eccentric features,
br which liberal prizes will be offered.
All Intending taking part In this part
AZ The parade should report AT once to
The grant marshal. room Colman block
FOR this and other features the grand
marshal desires Scottish bagpipc play
sr fifcr ana boy who plays the snare
The marshal has made q partial seieo-
!ion Of aides and y Is n.S n pIrp gsner ~
appearance. together with hls mount. pre-
sented by any Individual aide.
ysunE girls who wiii represent n9r 'n shr
Goddess OF Liberty should send their
names and addresses 20 the grand mar
sha. Every care WI, be tasen OF tns
will stand at the head or every horse.
leading the animals. rather than allow;
ms any person 20 drive II Is planned
that the parade shall take frequent rests
10 afford general inspection OF the Nari'
Gus features
The committee on sports intends To
mcccsEfui ne the rest The members
are, La crosse DIT. Martin; balloon
ascension, Z. c, MeManus; bicycle pa
toeklnghsm. street games. G. A. Fowler
And A s. Goldsmith. The bicycle parade
VII take place on the evening OF July l.
rinns for street Games.
The events for tho street games are as
fnllowsi iao-yard dash for boys over Il
years io0-yard dash for boys under w.
open three.leggsd race, tug-os-war he
tween newsheys OF Post lntelligencer and
SEATTLE Times, open creased pole climb
epen egg race. pie-caiinE contest. relay
| f@e for messenger boys OF western
lnian Postal Telegraph and Seattle
Home Messenger Companies. open hcyci,
fAfs up James street between Second aus
| fhrd avenues for amateurs.
TIE pfiEes I'm the street games VIII Bg
sregase sleo and In the bicycle races tbs
Nris In the bicycle parade prizes VII
" offered Tor the best decorated wheel
one tor men and one Tor women. also te'
ue BEST decorated tandems under ms
samq conditions Friaes VIII also be ~
srreA foF the most unique costumes
Vfsud Marshal Moore yesterday mad
Ns following suggestions for floats
tar icemea. long cart with whit
NNAh and evergreen trimmings. VIII
y lee run for hNndslcds, children slidin,
nom ent 70 end
For the mining industry. men with rock
Y ard camp equipment. busy a. wori
sesvelins earth and weshlng gold.
wv builders miniature house "
ean'xo az erection. small boys aTrsEs,
r0fsfnru. laying shingles and brick
~ working ns painters.
Fer tkh csunertss. a Nshing boat. Gov
sTea ey canopy ~ netting. with men a
saFs ard live ash IN nets and tanks
SEPARATIONS u sraweca
| Fef tpAiaua SlWaah canoe. indians bar
tatAins turN with white traders Tor cau
esS ana Neaas
.fg pioneefp prairie schooner" viii
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