The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-29
Glorious Opening Day.
Continued from First Page.)

Fayetteville street, extended, head on
South.
A. and NJ. College band and battalion
will assemble on West South street, head
on Fayetteville.
Bicycle Corps will assemble in the
Graded school yard. at the foot of Fay
ettevlle street.
Floral Division will assemble on East
South street, with head on Fayetteville
street.
Industrial Division will assemble on
South Wilmington, with head on South
street.
Mercantile Division will assemble on
South Salisbury, with head on South
street.
OFFICIAL FORMATION OF PARADE
Bell float, mounted police, mounted
buglers, drum corps, chief marshal and
aides, carriages with State and Fair Off
Gals.
Military Division.-Col Alfred Will
liams, chief of division; Col. Armfeld in
command; Third Regiment band. State
Guard, a. and NJ band, A. and NJ. battal-
ion.
Floral Division.-Chief of division, Miss
Julia Howell, Floral band wagon with
blind band. bicycle corps. automobiles,
ponies, 1 horse traps, 2 horse traps and
carriages, floats, florist.
Industrial Division.-Mr. j. 5. WyDne,
chief; band railroad floats, visiting in
dustrial floats. city Industrial floats.
Mercantile Division.-Mr. Daniel S AL
len. chief: Hollowbush band. visiting
mercantile floats. city mercantile floats.
LINE OF MARCH.
Parade will form at the foot of Fayette-
VILE street. and proceed up that street
10 Morgan. then to Wilmington, UP Will
mington to Edenton. out Edenton to Nc
DoweH. then to Hillsboro. Hillsboro to
Fair Grounds On entering the Fair
Grounds the parade will pass through the
Midway in trent of the grand stand, to
the lower race track gate. The State
Tair and Floral Division will go around
the race track. while the Military indus
trial and Mercantile Divisions will go
10 the centre of the track. All divisions
will be brought up in review at one
time and at this time the prizes will be
awarded, then the parade will be dis
missed.
The parade will start promptly at II
o'clock, and it is desired that all par
Elephants be in line by 10 a. m. in order
that there be no delay in the formation.
At II o'clock the buglers will sound
assembly, when the bell float will move
the procession by starting several BLOCKS
ahead with bells ringing. When you
hear these bells you may know that the
Tarade is coming. The streets will be
cleared by the mounted police, and the
luglers will then follow.
The Chief Marshal. Mr.. John L. Pat
terson and his aides with their handsome
regalia will naturally attract much atten-
ton.
There will be eight carriages in line
for the officials.
THE MILITARY.
Col. Alfred Williams reports that the
following military companies have ac-
cepted:
Col J. F. Armfeld, Statesville, in COM
mand.
Winston-Capt. J. C. Bessant.
Durham-Capt. A. H. Johnson.
Goldsboro-Capt. G. Z. Hood
Goldsboro-Capt H. B. Parker
Lumber Bridge-Capt. ]. D. Cable.
Warrenton-Capt. e. c. Price.
Henderson-Capt w. X. Sturgis.
Franklnton-Capt. w. L. McGhee.
Raleigh Light Infantry, Capt. ]. ].
Bernard
Raleigh-oak City Guards, Capt Dalen
Stronach
A. and NJ. College Band and Battalion.
FLORAL DIVISION.
The Floral Division will be escorted by
the State Fair marshals. who will form
an escort guard for the ladies.
This Division will add much to
the beauty of the parade, and will
a great deal of interest is being taken
as TO who will take the prize for the
best decorated vehicle. There will also
lie several automobiles in TINS division.
The display to be made by the bicycle
corps, will be very good. as they ride
up Fayetteville street in a zig-zag man
nor from one side to the other.
1t is requested that all the spectators
remain on the sidewalk in order that the
corps can make proper display.
The ponies from the Alamance Farms
which have been so kindly loaned by Mr.
l.. Banks Holt will be decorated and
cause much delight for the children.
The floats from the Baptist Female
University, the Seaboard Air Line. and
the City of Raleigh are extremely hand
some in design.
me IlOTlStS Oh RdlelSn Will make Il
handsome display of their palms and diff
ferent- varieties of flowers in a beautiful
float.
INDUSTRIAL DIVISION.
In the Industrial Division will be seen
the Southern Railways up-to-date en-
CINE, Is feet long. which is perfect
model of the engines used on their ia
nous fast trains.
There will be many attractive out-of
town industrial floats, among these be-
ing one from the Smith, Courtney Co.,
Of Richmond, who will present the anvil
chorus
The Key West Cheroot Company, OF
Durham, will lead this division with theiI
band
Much work has been done on the floats
this week. and much wonder has been
expressed as to who will win the gold
medal offered for the best float in this
division.
MERCANTILE DIVISION.
Some new ideas will be seen in the
Mercantile Division, so watch out for
the unique and amusing float contributed