Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-07-26

From the slim attendance on the car
nival grounds and along the midway
yesterday afternoon II looked very
much as though interest in the fair and
the freaks Of the faklrs was declining.
'"rhere Is sure to be one badly patron
lied day In the week" said Secretary
Clawson, and I'm afraid this will be
the one CALCULATIONS went all wrong,
however Last night the grounds were
packed, and a congested throng crowd
ed up and down barker's row, barking
TO the oratory OF the splelers. and Won
derlng II there was anything personal
meant by the Turkish band playing,
"she never saw the streets Of Cairo
And it's Just as well II she didn't
The laboring men Of the A. o. u, w.
and the federated trades organizations
owned the afternoon and evening yes
terday. but they very sensbly post
poned the unbottling Of their enthusl-
asm until the shades OF night were fall
ing fast There Is only one advantage
In going down on the sizzling midway
in the afternoon, and 1t did not appeal
with sufficient force to the workmen 20
get them out. This advantage lies in
the fact that after having been In one
Of the sultry, oyen-like tents, the at
mosphere out OF doors actually feels
cool for awhile. Really. II does; but the
workmen didn't think the sensation
was worth the price Of melted collars
and ruiiied serenity go they wisely
RETAINED from thronging the midway
In the afternoon.
Had Il not been that the official pro-
gram called for parade at $3.50 o'clock
IN the afternoon, II is doubtful II the
laborers would have turned out at all
until evening. As II was, they braved
the blazing sun and the warping as.
phult, and entered into the atfair with
yigor worthy OF cooler day The hot
afternoon kept many people from COM
ing down town 10 witness the pageant,
which. despite the heat and the absence
OF craning necks along the curbings,
turned out 10 be one Of the best yet
The members OF the A. O. T.. w. de-
SIiNf kffdN alfill ibl 'HA'flllk lllb llf
affair so enthusiastically and carrying
out their part 30 we'll AS for the fed
Grated trades, they failed To appear
with their floats representing the COM
merce Of Salt Lake.
The first division OF the parade was,
as usual, made up OF the royal party,
and was followed by several new fed.
lures presented by the A. O. IT, w
Tho oil l.lt o.
Of the order and of the degree Of honor
and elected much favorable comment
A decorated float came first. carrying
the degree team OF the A. o. u W In
sailor costume. They were r. G.. Luz
cas-, A. A, Avery, Ben Blake w. G.
Workman, O. T. Vail and l.. n. Gray.
Following this was a float symbolic
ing A. o. Y. w. protection Mrs. Lottle
Miller, whose husband died some time
ago, appeared with her two children.
In Widows weeds, In the act Of re-
ceiying $4,000 insurance from the order.
Warren Foster, james Dinwoodey and
II. j. Swaner represented the presenta-
ton committee.
The degree stan OF the Star OF the
West lodge, d. OF H., was conveyed by
another float. Those riding were Mar
gaiet a, FRANCIS captain, MesdameS
Stella Stephens, ELLA Smith, Sarah A.
Francis, Sarah Choules, Jane Cooking.
Alma Coffall, Clara Farrow Martha
Corbin Lucy Kelly Birdie Van Malta.
Myra Allen and Margaret Jones.
The fourth float contained twenty
five little girls and boys and was in
scribed with. Protect Your Little
Ones" The A, O. L. w. lodges that
had place In the parade were Salt
Lake valley, No ~; Temple, No Is.
and Eagle Gate. No TO-
Seven carriages filled with members
of the degree OF honor formed am at.
tractlve feature. Among those riding
were Mrs. l.. n. Gray and Mrs. r.
Walsh. past chiefs Of honor Mrs. Ben
Blake, chief OF honor Mrs Anna Lake
lady OF honor: Mrs Amelia Friedel
chief Of ceremonies: Mrs Margaret