The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-08-13


civic and military parade of the Elks
and citizens. Everybody was out in
their uniforms and colors. and the pro-
cession OF sightseers was almost as
imposing as the pageant itself Inc
spirit of EIkdom pervaded the AZ
mosphere IL was contagious ana eV-
cry one caught It. Cheer after cheer
rang out for the boys in purple ana
white.
The parade was nearly four blicks in
length, and was one of the most PIC
turesaue that has been seen in the city.
1t was an Elk affair, and it was car
ried through in the manner that the
Elks have a reputation OF GOING
things.
From the starting point TO the end
Of the line of march the sidewalks ana
streets were lined with masses of peo-
ple eager 10 witness the procession.
Not only were the sidewalks 1uii ana
the streets almost blocked, put every
window and balcony FACING the me
of march was filled with peerlng races
of men, wcmen and children. Neariy
every one carried the Elk colors IN
some form or other, and the streets
were a wilderness of flying ribbons and
fancy decorations. kaleluoscoplc
srainbow of every conceivable Color WAS
Spresented TO the eye
The parade itself was no less spec
kacular. The military organizations
were out in force with their colors ana
announcements, and the citizens ala
their part in the way of providing PIC
turesque features.
Starting of the Parade.
The parade was, of course, late IN
etarting, and it did not leave the organ
izing point until about 10 o'clock. Inc
parade formed at Eagle Gate, ana the
sine OF march was south on state 20
F~ifth south street. thence west to Main
and north on the east side of Main TO
south Temple. then counter march on
the west side of Main to Fourth South,
thence west to West Temple ana north
10 First South, where the parade was
dismissed The entire distance was
Tined with people and Main street was
SO crowded that it was with dlfffculty
that the mounted police could get II
cleared.
THE procession was headed by a
platoon of police led by Chief Paul, all
mounted on horses. Following these
came Grand Marshal Sam &. Park, OF
the National Guard, and his. aides Sc
iected from the guard and the local
T,lks' lodge. The latter appeared IN
their white uniforms and presented
neat appearance. They were Colonel
w. d. Van Blarcom. Jr.. Major c. Nj.
ifeneulCI. .AdBldin NFiAdAiNS W.
Captain F. $ Mum. Captain 5. ;,
. Porter. Captain Walther Wolf. Captain
J. A. GreencwaId. Captain George II.
Summers. Captain Alex 4. Thomas
Trumpeter Kenneth Clark. FOLLOWING
these came Governor Wells, General
I Charles S. Burton. Colonel n. w. Clay
ton and Major J. ID. Spencer in car
|, riages.
/ Military Bodies in Line.
4 -. tfOr,s
from Fort Douglas. including -four
companies OF infantry and the two bat
feries with their heavy guns, Colone
Q Bubb and staff mounted on horses lee
the section. They We're followed by
the companies of infantry, attired II
4 marching costumes.
y Major Calin and staff headed the line
= of battery boys. The Twenty second
: battery of twelve guns marching II
i double line came first. The Twelfth
= battery of twelve more guns followed
: The rear of this section was brough
:, Up by the field hospital wagon and it
y attaches.
= Captain Grow and staff of the Ma
:, tional Guard came next, followed b,
:, Christensen's band attired in KHAKI
uniforms. TWO companies of infantr,
~ appeared in dress uniform The Ma
Il tional Guard battery with its cannon
= nd Calling guns came next and pre-
IL usent of the National Guard cavalr.
II brought up the rear of this section.
y The local lodge of Elks attired il
- their natty uniforms of white ant
ii purple came next and the boys wer
al cheered all along the line. Following
81 them came a number of visiting Elk
wearing gray linen busters.
al Mayor and City Council.
6rt Mayor Thompson and the city coun
- ell members followed in carriages
y leading the section of city organiza
lions. First of these came the vetera
~ firemeu in their bright red shirts an
- dragging with them the famous oil
81 hand engine which saved many
az house from being burned to tn
- ground in the early days when steaI
- fire engines were unknown upon tn
= western plains. The aged veteran
- walked with slow and hating step. bu
~ they wore smiles on their faces an
~ graciously acknowledged the cheer
- the crowds gave them.
~ In the contrast to this primitive fire
- dzhting Organization came the cit
~ fire department headed by Chief De
- vine. The apparatus was decorate
- with purple and white streamers-
- The Fraternal Order of Eagles /
- their red and white uniforms can
- next Next came a relic of phones
days in the form of the old KINDA
4, century ago in carrying communics
~. tions from the early settlers BAG
~ across the wild plains to civilization
CHI Junior Order of Elks.
NJ one of the most unique and pictu
esque features Of the parade was II
Junior Elk lodge. The boys Of II
organization turned out in force wi;
kes uniforms that were the prettiest
the parade. Their costumes -consiStS
+. OF purple sailor bIOuses. white sail,
.o,, trousers and purple and white sail,
- caps. Each lad carried a sms
81 United States flag and a large OF
be- floated proudly at the head OF the lin
eaS The boys we've greeted with rounds
- cheers All along the line OF march.
az The marching members were as 70
g. lows: Grand Marshal John Heed. E,
~, allied Ruler Roger W Powers. 10y
6er knight Frank McCurtain. Secretai
eost Thomas Feeney Treasurer Thorn;
ee,s Bryant. Sergeant AT Arms Freno,
be- I<nutslOy, Vice Exalted Ruler Blail
y, Rogers. Color Bearer F. Neslen. Lin
mo say Rogers. Clarence Ellerbeck. Cla
Efe ence Weeks. Frank Whitney, Curt
Era Allen. Albert Eiseman. EwaH NesIe
a Mont Richardson. Reese Richardso
|elil Gordon Hornburg. Archie winsene:
ex.s Albert Zimmerman, Willie Earl. Bl
|ant Young. Mel Pratt Fred Mains al
BITE. John Harlow.
pen Bands in the Parade.
The Twelfth Infantry band fro
m. Fort Douglas lead tie procession al