The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1901-07-19
Crowds Visit The Carnival.
THE BIG PARADE.
1t Is a Splendid Success In Every
Way.
Thousands visit the Magnificent Spectacle
1.-The Industrial Feature Advertises
Mankai0's Prosperity
From Wednesdays Daily,

From Wednesdays Daily,
The crowds came today to see the
Elks carnival, came by hundreds and
thousands, came on trains, by teams
and bicycles and on foot. 1t was the
big day of the carnival. The weather
was favorable, for the air, though hot.
was not sultry and there were no
threatening clouds to keep the people
away.
The morning train from st. Peter
brought the band and 14O people, and
the 10 80 a. m. train brought over
100 more. A good many drove over.
The blizzard" excursion from
New Ulm got in at 30 a. M. accom-
panied by the Cadet band of that city.
The total number of excursionists was
1876, and they crowded four coaches.
The great feature of the day was the
industrial parade, which got started
at promptly ten o'clock. 1t was one
of the largest and most successful pa
rades that was ever had in Mankato,
both in size and the care manifested
in the preparations by, many of those
participating. The line of march out
lined yesteday was followed.
Chief Bowen led the way. followed
by a platoon of mounted police.
Grand Marshal G. E. Johnson and his
aides and orderlies, all we'll mounted,
followed. Next came the Juvenile
band in its beautiful new uniforms,
led by G.. L. King. The following then
came in their order:
A. G. Benefits automobile with a
large elk head, and ribbons passing
from this to the hands of Mrs. Ben
nett, giving her the appearance of
driving an elk. This was very pretty.
Director General Clarence 81.
Saulpaugh and officers of the carnival
association in carriage.
Mankato lodge No. 1926, B. P. o.
E., forty-fve strong, on foot, DIRE ssed
in,white duck trousers, negligee shirts,
and white caps with the Elks colors
around the bands, and purple ties
with red elk head in the center.
Mayor Petersen and the aldermen
and city officials in carriages.
ST. Peter band.
Thirteen yellow kids.
Athletic club mems class, in gray
uniforms, led by Instructor Gustav
Gerstenhauer. This numbered four
teen.
John Klein & Co. led the industrial
parade with large float repre- senting
a parlor scene and drawn by four
horses.
Fred Kron, four girls in pretty
white dresses, sitting under arches of
Elk's colors.
Mankato Sidewalk Co., samples of
cement blocks.
Joseph Manderfeld, large easel in
Elks' colors, with brushes
J. R. Snow, comical scene represent
ing the hardships of photographer s
business.
Rosenberger & Currier, employees
making candy and throwing it out to
the crowd. This float was followed by
a large concourse of boys, who dived
after the candy as it was thrown out.
Mankato Commercial college,
wagon lined with photographs of the
interior of the college.
Geo. E. Brett, float in the form
of ship, containing dozen young
ladies in white dresses. This was very
prettily decorated.
The Northwestern Dye works, wagon.
Lamm & Landkammer, float with
chairs. carpets and rugs.
Lampert Lumber Co., wagon of lum
Der.
G. D. Benack, Jewel stoves.
American Express Co., delivery
wagon filed with packages bearing the
names of prominent local firms.
Wells Fargo Express Co., delivery
wagon.
Moore & Tobin, range, tools, etc.
Henry Mayer, steam carpet works.
F. 81. Nuebel, ranges.
Carnival band.
Gates Phillips livery.
La Belle Queena and her dancing
girls. :ss
Camels, Algerian swordsmen, etc.,
from the Streets of All Nations.
Standard Brewing Co.. three wagons.
Mankato Steam Carpet Works,
wagon.
Mankato Awning and Tent Co.,
float bearing girls at work with sew
ing machines sewing canvass.
Minneapolis Brewing Co., wagon.
Blissenbach Bros, immense camera.
st. Peter Brewing Co., a bacca-
nalian scene.
S. Zimmerman, stoves and refriger-
ators
A. J...Busch & Co., wholesale gro
GERS packages.
W. Deuser e. Co., delivery wagon.
Union Tea and Coffee Co., two de-
livery wagons.
The Hub, wagon.
Chas. Zimmerman, cigars, bells play
ing on inside of float.
Sight Draft cigars.
Mankato Mills Co., wagon.
Stewart & Holmes, carriage.
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