The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1901-10-26

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ly noticeable. Standing on the front
end. was a human skeleton, represent
ing death. Thereon was affixed a
motto: 'This is what we fight"
On the rear of the float was a COM
plete display of drugs, bearing the
motto: with what we fight" The
float was covered with white and
black crepe. This proved very suita-
BILE to the design, the black being
used principally at the front end,
and making the contrast very noticea-
Bile.
MOTLEY's HIGH GRADE TOBACCO.
A nice display of Motley's high
grade tobacco was arranged in a
wagon decorated in purple and white.
Blue betting on the harness completed
the idea. l.. d. Williams and son
G. D. Williams, arranged the display.
DIXIE CHAPTER, U. d. c.
The float of the local chapter of the
Daughters of the Confederacy was
quite pretty. 1t was gracefully and
becomingly decorated with the con-
federate colors, red and white. These
were draped we the side of the float
and the mules which drew it. Occu-
plying seats grouped about a place of
honor were fifteen young ladies, rep
resenting the Southern states. The
state of Mississippi was represented
by Miss Willie Smith, who occupied
this seat of honor. All the young
ladies were dressed in red and white.
The float was designed and gotten
up by several members of Dixie chap
ter and showed rare skill in prepara-
, ton and finish.
,, DIR. ]. W. YOUNG.
One of the most unique and attrac-
t tive representations in the parade
was conceived and prepared by DR.. j.
5 w. Young. 1t was a large float,
drawn by six horses, with one foot
| man to each horse. All were trimmed,
and attired in the national colOrS.
/ The float was arranged in six terraces,
and on each terrace were seated nine
a little girls, each arrayed in the colors
\ alternated. On the top terrace was
Mrs. w. B. Hoffa, as the Goddess Of
e Liberty, holding in her hand a torch.
/, The national flag was conspicuously
@ displayed. Just to the rear of the
terraces, was a large umbrella, to rep
resent expansion. 1t shielded three
!, little boys, dressed as a Filipino, 9
o Porto Rican and a Hawaiian. The
little girls each represented a state o.
. territory. Not the least prominent
feature of the display was the wei
O known figure of Uncle Sam" depict
4 ed by DR.. Young himself, though
h some expressions of surprise wer'
- heard as to the unusual feshiness o
, the nan who is regarded as the fore
~ most figure in the world. No doubt
&c that gentleman's sojourn in Dixie &C
o counts for his robust size.
Iel THE COURT HOUSE RING"
Nothing in the parade was thu
cynosure of more eyes than was tn
st float which drew the court hous
ring" The wide acquaintance of tn,
occupants and their great value t.
ID the welfare of the county caused
wide spread interest therein, to sa,
nothing of the beauty of their float
l. One without the other would hav
sutficed to have made it popular, blu
IT combining the two caused it TO bt
a doubly attractive. The arrangement
S. of the float was unique. A larg
ring was mounted, about two fee
high, SO arranged as to provide for
re seat for each member of the ring
around a central throne, which was
Or chair covered with royal purpl
~ chrySanthemumS, slightly raised
n Seated in this chair was the popula
rs sheriff, G. B. Jones, who played tn
a role of chief in a manner which woul
I'd excite the envy Of Richard Croker
lg Though not in so exalted a positio
the cunning hand of Chancery Clerk
H. John S. King, likened by some b
T. reason OF political wisdom to Thoma
I'd Cobb Platt, was quite manifest, a
la to him is due much of the credit 70
the display.
n The color scheme of the floor wa
r, green and yellow chrysanthemums
and was well carried out.
The occupants were: G.. B. Jones
sheriff: Jno. S. King, chancery clerk