St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1902-03-22
A Grand Success.


The Carnival and Parade on 81
Joseph Day was a grand success
in every particular, and the hus
tling promoters of the affair, Mcssrs
Mason Mcbride, Jack Comeau ant
Aaron Jacobs, deserve unanimou!
vote of thanks from the people o
cur town. The committee had con
siderable opposition to contenC
with, and it was only their indom
liable spirit and the hearty cooper
alton Of the enterprising citizens Of
the town that made it possible tt
surmount those obstacles.
The streets were crowded with
people from every section of the
State, and the scene along the line
of parade reminded one of Canal
street on Mardi-Gras day i'm New
Orleans. The visitors seemed to
enjoy the festivities hugely, and
all pronounced the affair enjoyable
and interesting.
The parade was lined up at 8
O'Clock, near Mr.. j. p. Boagni's
residence, by Mr.. Mason Mcbride,
and shortly after started on it's
triumphal tour, mid the playing
of bands and the cheering of in
thusiastic spectators.
The procession moved in the fol-
lowing order:
James l.. Comeau and Aaron Ja-
cobs, in a beautifully decorated
trap.
sontag's Military Band, of Lafa-
yette.
Hope Hook d Ladder Co. No. 1,
in full uniform, with truck and
hose cart, in gala decorations.
Honorary members of Hope Hook
d Ladder, In carriages.
King Palmetto CHR. A. B. Pick
etD on beautiful float.
"Welcomen the committees float,
represented the arrival of Prince
Henry in America, with Uncle
Sam doing the honors.
"Bacchus," Lassalle & Desma-
rais' float, was good one, and came
in right handy to the thirsty, as it
dispensed strong and mild refresh
ments along the route with a law
ish hand.
Fred. l.. Sandoz's float, represent
ing feed, was a very good one.
"The Temple of Music" Mason
McBride's float, was by far the
prettiest, we venture to say, ever
gotten up i'm country town. On
the beautiful float were twelve
young ladies, all playing different
instruments, and the scene was an
one indeed. The young
ladies were: Sallie Pharr, Goddess
of Music; Bee Crawford, Beulah
Bothel, Lillian Stribbling, Cam mie
Mabel, Della and Cammie
Skiles, Mel Hayes, josie Saizan,
Judie Breaux and Ethel Edwards.
"Father Time," r. Mornhinveg
& Sons float, was a very unique
affair, and attracted considerable
comment.
Conn's Wonder Brass Band fol-
lowed.
B. Benefits float, representing a
tailaho ride, laden with young Ia
dies, was very pretty.
The 0pelousas Mercantile Com
pany's float, representing "Little
Red Riding Hood" met with a
as the parade was about
10 start, by getting mixed up with
the electric wires and having the
top taken off. The float joined the
procession later on, however, rather
badly disfigured.
"The Arch Of Triumph" by the |
st. Landry Wholesale Mercantile
Company, was a good one. i
"The Temple of Fame" by the
1t. Landry Cotton Oil Company,
vas beautiful float.
Grammar Glass b., of the st.
High School, had beau
'ul float in the parade, represent
ng the crownfug of the May Queen.
Miss Generes was the May Queen.
The Pelican Band.
Jacobs News Depot float was hell
that is, hell was what it repres-
good hell it was.
The festivities ended at night by ,
| grand ball at the Opera House. {
We learn that the boys are con-
organizing carnival
:lub, for the purpose OF giving si-
nilar affairs every year. That is ,
he way to do Reorganization is
essential in everything. =