Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1902-08-25

.Braddock the Emmons county contin-
gent boarded the train to take their
long expected trip to Bismarck, via
the 500 line. When the train reached
the Bismarck station, it Vas crowded
from end to end with excursionists.
I, The Washburn train arriving shortly
before brought down several hundred
guests from Washburn, Wilton and the
surrounding country. The Mandan
special brought over a number and
more were added by the afternoon train
until the Mandan contingent reached
several hundred. Farmers and visit
ors from the country tributary to Bis
marck added their numbers to the
crowds in the city.
Three-quarters of an hour were given
the visitors for dinner before the par
ade started. Hotels, lunch counters
and the several temporary hotels estab-
lished by the ladies of the several
churches were taxed to their capacity
to furnish food to the hungry but in
the end all were cared for, and ready
for the afternoons festivities. The
parade started promptly on time. It
was formed by Dr.. w. A. Bentley,
chairman of the parade committee, at
the corner of Seventh and Broadway,
and when formed was conducted by
General E. S. Miller, marshal of the
day, attired in white uniform and
mounted upon a handsome black horse.
The line of march was from Broadway
north to Thayer on Seventh street,
west to Second on Thayer, south to
Main, and along Main, through the
arches past the reviewing stand toSthe
500 grounds. al7
PARADE is A FEATURE. 7
The parade was the feature of the
day It was nine blocks in length and
there were many handsome floats. The
Bismarck handled the procession, with
spirited march. Company NJ from
Fort Lincoln followed, under the COM
mand of Lieutenant McCaskey. The
soldier boys made an excellent appear
ance and were loudly cheered as they
passed along between the crowds gath
cred to witness the parade. The field
piece from Fort Liucoln, drawn by four
government mules was in the parade.
Governor White, Captain Parke, Conn
missioner of Agriculture Turner occu-
pied seats in carriages. : A delegation
of the G. "A. R. comprising Col. Rhodes.
Captain J. w. Gregg. Col. Nicholas
Dockendorf and Lieutenant Robt. Nc
Nider occupied a carriage and car
ried the national colors. Bismarck
Canton of Patriarchs Militant made a
handsome turn out. The display of
FLOATS was excellent and many and
novel were the displays made in the
Iine$of march. A state float with the
national S colors was inscribed with
greetings to the 500. There were
other floats in line as follows: 81 II y
!! ! n County agricultural hoat-hand-
somely decorated pavilion, bearing
samples Of grains, grasses. vegetables,
land. the products of the soil Of Burleigh
county. Twelve feet in height, with
sheaves Of wheat and various grains
and grasses. .
School Float School children to the
number Of fourteen seated at school
desks and engaged in school work,
Handsome decorations and typical Sof
/ the city's educational Institutions.
E# w. D. Washburn Lands Float-Tri-
angular float. bearing samples of grain
and grasses from the W. D. sWashburn
land belt Attractive and excellent
display Of agricultural products.
Grambs Brpt hers Fl Loaf bearing dis
play Of hardware and farm utensils
Majestic range ii full operation, bak-
ling cookies and biscuits which were
scattered along the route OF the parade
| =. G. Patterson & Co. Drug store
l8float, representing drug store, with