The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-31
A GORGEOUS PARADE
The Most Splendid Event of
Great State Fair.
Il was Dream Of Delight ard Charmed ThoL>
sands of People who Gazed in
Admiration.

The grand Floral Parade drew thous
ands to the city and the line of march
was jammed.
The procession moved at 70 o'clock up
Fayetteville street and out to the Fair
grounds.
1t was led by Craddock & Terry's, of
Lynchburg. splendid Bell Float with
ringing bells telling of their Southland
Bell shoes and clearing the way for the
parade.
A platoon of mounted police three bug
lers in grey, and a drum corps of six
came next and then followed a line of
beautiful displays mile long. taking an
hour TO pass given point.
THE FAIR DIVISION.
The Fair Division was next in line and
this was led by Chief Marshal Patterson
and his splendid staff of aides in hand
some regalia, who attracted much at
tention. Following came carriages con-
tanning the Fair officials, State officials,
distinguished citizens and ladies.
In the first carriage was President J.
A. Long, of the North Carolina Agricul-
tural Society. with other gentlemen and
Mrs. p. Gilmer. This was followed by
other carriages containing Miss Maggie
Long, of Roxboro. and other ladies;
Gen. w. r. Cox, of Edgecombe; Col. Ben
chan Cameron. of Stagville; Gen. w. P.
Roberts, of Gates; Mr.. Josephus Daniels,
Mr.. Ashley Horne, of Clayton; Commits
sioner of Agriculture S. l.. Patterson.
Attorney General r. D. Gifmer. Mr.. T.
b. Arendell Mr.. ]. A. Thomas, of Louis
burg, and many others.
THE MILITARY DIVISION.
Then followed the Military Division, of
which Col Alfred Williams was chief,
with Col. J. F. Armfield. of Statesville,
in command.
The Battalion was preceded by the
we'll known Third Regiment Band, of
Reidsville. and the military companies
were lined IN as follows:
FIRST BATTALION.
Winston company, Sc men, Capt j. C.
Bessant
Raleigh Light Infantry, SO men, Capt.
j. j. Bernard
Company B. Goldsboro Rifles, 40 men,
under command of Capt. Geo. E. Hood.
SECOND BATTALION.
Oak City Guards. II men, Capt. Van
Dalen Stronach.
Company L, Lumber Bridge Infantry,
33 men, Capt. ]. d. Coble.
Warren Guards. 80 men. Capt. E. C.
Price.
THIRD BATTALION.
Company D, Goldsboro. 81 men, Capt.
II. b. Parker.
Franklin Guards, 80 men. Capt. w. L.
MCGEE.
Durham Light Infantry, 40 men. Capt.
A. n. johnson.
The A. and NJ. Battlion, consisting of
$50 cadets, with Capt. Phelps in COM
mand. The A. and NJ. Battalion was pre-
coded by thei own hand of 25 pieces, and
the cadets were loudly cheered along the
entire line of march. They were fea
ture, and splendid one of the parade.
THE BICYCLE CORPS.
The bicycle corps, consisting of so
handsome and unique wheels was led by
Mr. W. H. Brewer in his splendidly de-
oorated automobile. 1t was the finest
display of decorated bicycles ever seen
in Raleigh. and the automobile in it's
gay trappings and the novel decorations
of the twenty-seven wheels in line won
praise In the line were Lee, Hart, Hal
bert, Levister, Peyton Enniss, Harry
johnson, Harvey Hill, Richard Hervey,
Sam Sanders, Harding Peel. B. H. Jewell
Fred G. Smith, Thomas Gibbs. Brosia
Adams, James Novel;. Virgins Billings,
Walter Fowler, Hubert Carroll. Edwin
Dewar, Norman Jolly, Bennett Mail, Van
Yates, Willie Thomas, Joe Cherry, Bruce
Jones, George Vaughan and Hugh Linton.
Three of the bicycles were especially
beautiful in decoration. One with
unique umbrella top of white flowers,
with the young rider, Master Thomas S.
Linton, in pure white, another was with
pink umbrella top. while thiro was that
of Mr.. B. H. Jewel. of this county. who
had perfect boat, in many colors, about
his wheel. The bicycle corps moved in
zig-zag lines and was an effective addi-
ton.
THE FLORAL DIVISION.
The Floral Division was led by Miss
Julia Howell, chief. in her handsomely
decorated trap in white and yellow, with
Misses Eliza Busbee, Frances Jones and
Blanche Blake.
The second trap contained Misses Mel
lie Massey and Margie Phelps, and the
decorations were pink roses with gar
lands of smilax and bows of white rib
bon.
The third was a .magnificently de-
signed chrysanthemum buggy, driven by
Mr. j. r. Young, with Miss Mabel Young
in a beautiful dress of white organdy and
a black picture hat.
The fourth was a symphony in white.
in which was Misses Hazel Allen and
Ivy Roberts The entire buggy was COW
cred with snow white chrysanthemums,
with white harness on a black horse. 1t
was exquisite and both Miss Allen and
Miss Roberts were in white with large
black Gainsborough hats, and added to
their attractive equipage.
The fifth was a beautiful decorated
buggy, in violet trimmings, driven by
Mr.. j. X Marshall and Miss Daisy
Hanes, of Winston. Mr.. Marshall's bug
gy was decorated in large punches of
violets with lavender trimmings of satin
ribbon with white harness.
The sixth was a yellow and white poppy
buggy driven by Mrs. R. w. Hodges and
Miss Ina Horton, with white dresses and
white beaver hats with black plumes.
This was a beautifully decorated buggy
and the color combination was splendid