The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-14

TT WAS A SUPERB DISPLAY. The
parade was the browning event. Il
witnessed the massing of all the
color. pomp and brilliancy that have
given luster to the grand lodge reunion
Of 1902. Yesterday mornings pageantry
climaxed the efforts put forth by Elks
and citizens alike to entertain their
guests Of the Benevolent and Protect
i've order of EIks. There was no dis-
appointment in the arrangement of the
plans. Nothing happened to mar The
pleasure and success Of one Of the most
elaborate events in the history of Salt
Lake
II the weather had been ordered for
the occasion il could scarcely have
been better. There were thTe atening
clouds. while occasional showers, trat
resembled mist. laid the dust. 4 cool
breeze also added 10 the comfort of
the men in line.
Before the chimes in sthe city and
county building announced the starting
hour, throngs OF people sought points
Of vantage to view the parade. Gay
equips ges dashed through the streets.
and an occasional Elk. mounted on a
restless steed. gave variety TO the pic
ture- Uniformed men hurried TO their
quarters, bands played and people
lodged each other IN this ceaseless
kaleidoscope of life and color
But Il was on Main street that the
crowds gathered. Here a human surge
moved from side 70 side and from curb
n curb. Cascade after Cascade of
color hung from roofs and walls and
toWers- There was constant glitter
from decorated individuals and eapari~
soned thrOngs. Rag-tirne melody min
ged with classical selections while
cheers and changing street car bells
added to the general confusion. Po-
licemen separated the crowds TO let We
hicles pass. and then separated the We
hicles 10 let the people pass. The peo-
PIE could not he kept back They were
out TO see The parade. The vehicles
could not he kept back because some
Of them we're in the parade.
Was an Inspiring Spectacle.
It was an imposing spectacle. There
was no barbariC sDlendor. but there
vas plenty Of twentieth century love
Illness. II began in rain. but ended in
sunshine and wss cheered the entire
length hy admiring throngs The pro
cession formed at Eagle Gate and as
each successive delegation took a place
the line stretched farther and farther
east and west. Once under way and
The erect was gorgeous. Tt was beau
uIul ana fantastical and combined two
extremes IN picturesque style.
The parade was about an hour pass
ing given point. and when the last
secuon was starting from Eagle Gate
me head of the pa geant was an un-
aulaung line Of white and purple ex-
lending 20 Fifth South. 10 Main street
vp 10 the point Of starting and nearly
Aalf way down Main street.
AZ Fourth South street the process
son broke. Half the line went through
Fourth South 70 West Temple. while |
Ine asst half Of the parade turned north |
on The east side Of Main street. Those
Nhe witnessed the parade from West |
temple street saw only half of the pro- |
Vesslon for this reason.
mounted squad of Chief of Police |
Tsu's finest" headed the pageant. /
me officers sat erect and rode like /
,cFsIrymen on dress paraAe. A troop /
- SAT- Lake Elks. appa relied in the |
SIo"y Uniform of the local lodge. fol- |
.v"ed- Hsld's military band preceded |
.se carriage containing the mem bers |
me grand lodge Christensen's mil /
UerF oand led the salt Lake City lodge 1
"IuoA wore new uniforms Of white fan