The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1901-09-20
The Parade.

The parade this morning was very
pretty affair and did credit to the
Elks 1t was headed by mounted
police, followed by a handsomely de-
corated landau containing the officials
or the city, as follows: Mayor pro
tenn, J. F. Brownlow, City Attorney
Jas. A. Smier, Recorder E. E. Erwin.
City Marshall John Latta Following
them came the Madisonville, KY,
Military Band, of fourteen pieces
the Elks of Columbia, about fifty
strong, horseback, and presenting a
fine appearance indeed in their white
uniforms and carrying out the colors
of the lodge in the decorations. They
were followed by profusely decorated
vehicle, IN which was tied big billy
goat, famous In the WORK of all secret
orders. Then came the private car
riages, decorated in Elk colors. occupied
by quite a number of society ladies of
the city. Following these were a
number of little boys and girls on
horseback, decorated prettily in Elk
colors; then came the city fire depart
ment and Grant Courtwright's and DR..
Padgett's automobiles.
The parade formed at the corner of
Sixth and North Main streets, and
marched up Sixth to Huntington,
through Huntington to West Seventh,
down West Seventh to South Main
thence to Garden and back to West
Seventh, thence to the Public Square,
where, on behalf of the city of Column
bia Hon. Jas. A. Smiser delivered the
KEY of the city to the Elks for the en-
tire week. Mr. Smiser spoke as fol-
lows, addressing Mr.. N. B. Cheairs,
Exalted Ruler of Columbia Lodge B. P.
O.E
''To you, sir, the Exalted Ruler OF
the Elks of Columbia, in the name OF
the municipality of Columbia we to-
day commit the welfare of our be-
loved city. We welcome you and your
jolly band into the gates of this city,
into the heart Ut the town. And thus
surrendering to you the protection
of our city and its homes. its people
and its all, We by this act express al
once our full confidence in your noble
order and our hearty cooperation in
your high purposes. We believe that
you will be true to the trust which we
thus confde to your keeping; that
you will add to our hearts a new Joy
each day and that led by the warm
hearted and generous impulses of your
natures and the inspirations of your
teachings we will learn broader
sympathy and truer brotherhood.
We promise you protection while with
in our borders.
mo huntsman with his savage pack
shall yell upon your fleeing track
Troy Blanche and Sweetheart all are
cha ined and fastened in a dungeon
sell. "
$50 roam where'er you WILL
and brouse on mountain dale or hill, NJ
sleuth to follow you.
At the conclusion of his eloquent ad
dress, Mr.. Smizer handed to Mr.. Cheair
, large wooden key. about fifteen inches
in length, representing the key to tn,
city. Mr.. Cheairs responded as follows
Gentlemen of the municipality o
Columbia: On behalf of the B. =. O
| E.. return the most grateful thanks o
, Columbia Lodge, No. CSC, for the kinC
words so eloquenlly spoken. TIL
rider of the Elks is an order devoted TO
, charity. That is our great principle
and if our hopes of success for the weel
sho' Id be realized that success will b
contributed to the poor people of GU
city. The Columbia Lodge of Elks
composed of some of the best men in tn
county. again extend to you our sir
cere thanks for your generous welcome
9 and on behalf of our order | pledge yo
week of solid fun and frolic."
At the conclusion of his remarks Nj
Cheairs called upon the Elks to Civ
three cheers for the officials of Colum
bia, which were given promptly an
E Justify. Then one of the Elks Gale
for three cheers for their exalted Ruler
Mr.. Cheairs, which we're also given wit
a vengeance. By this time en- husiasr
a was overlooking and the crowd yelle
+ for "Dixie," and as the band struck u
+ the stirring strains of that immort;
Y tune the cheering broke out with rt
/ newed vigor and increased volume.
: This ended the program of the parade