The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-09-03
the CIVIC PARADE.
Opening Event of Celebration q
Marked Success.

Reasoning along the line Of the old
saw that a good start is half the bat
tie, the promoters of the celebration
anticipated the opening ovent-the
civic parade-with no little anxiety.
As the parade was forming, the anX-
iety was relioved--thoro was then no
doubt but that it would he a grand
success. And it was. In size, inter-
esting features and all that goes to
make a success Of such events, 1t was
all that was looked for, and more.
All the societies accepting invita-
tions to participate were in line in
tsrge numbers and the business men
made a showing in the trades display
that bespoke an extremely lively in
terest and decp-seated pride in their
city. There wasn't dull feature in
the entire column. and many of the
features were of an exceptionally in
terosting character.
The procession started at 1890 and
was under way for about an hour and
half. 1t was forty minutes in pass
ing a given point.
The line was made UP in three di-
visions. The first comprised the po-
lice. grand marshals and aides, and
officers and visitors in carriages. This
division formed on Church street ana
Salem avenue, right resting ON Main
street.
Second Division.
The second division. composed of
the fraternai, beneficial. patriotic and
other like organizations. formed on
Lincoln avenue and Washington
street. right resting on Main.
The third division. in which was
contained the trades display, formed
on River street and Salem avenue.
right resting on Main.
Heading the parade was mounted
escort Of six police. led by Chief James
McAndrew, and closely following was
Chief Marshal John T. Collins, his
chief Of STAFF, G. f. Van Gorder and
the following aides, wearing the insig-
mia of the organizations they repre-
scented: +. t. Tighc. \. Il. Nicol Mel
YIN Tappan. James Pidgeou. II. J. Gil
hool, Joseph McCann. Joseph Jenkins,
George Gilbert. William Matthews,
George Beattie, James Hope and
Frank Boylan.
Carbondalc's crack band. the Mo-
carts. had the honor OF being the first
musical organization in line. II
''arched just preceding the dozen open
carriages. gally hedecked, tanning
IN" city officials, sChnOl controllers.
poor directors, members of the board
of health, clergy and distinguished
guests.
These were: Mayor John w. Kill
patrick. Senator NJ. j. Butler of Chi
cago; CITY Engineer William Koch, w.
W. Fletcher chairman Of select coun-
Gil: City Controller f. A. Wheeler. Se-
lcct Counclmen James Thompson,
Thomas Rattle, Thomas Barrett, John
HsNis, John +. Mannion, Common
CouHCilm"u William Collins. Gabriel
ruglianC, Alexander Kennedy. Thorn
as Nnalou, John Masters w. H. Mas
tors George Whitfield, William Evans.
J7mcs LOTUS. Poor Directors Morgan
Thomas, John McCahe, Harry r. Will
liams. James Lynch, John Burke.
James Mcmillan. Postmaster f.. II.
Ripple, Assistant Postmaster -. w.
Powell. Of Scranton. Jail Warden w.
u simpson, Of Scranton, and Post
master John II, Thomas.
Had Post of Honor.
In charge of the second division was
Thomas Savage and the following
s aides II. J. Lotus, George Orrin-
ger Daniel Hodgins, Joseph Mccain
and y. w. Gilbert.
The post Of honor. the right of the
line, was held by the veterans and
SONS Of Veterans. The Civil war vet
eIans marched under the banner of
William II, Davies post, No. 1S7, Grand
Army of the Republic, and were COM
lNanded ny Colonel John McComb.
Forty ~ the gray boys in blue were
nfout ana twerty moro rode atop n
h'G tallN-ho. The Citizens band, OF
J~rmNu inspired them to step ont
with the old stride that marked off
80 many miles of Virginia mud and
Carol!na sand
In the wake Of the Grand Army mon
was drawn the old historic cannon.
the "Rail splitter" with which the
"WiGc-A AWakes" celebrated Iincoln's