The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-30


the tuneful chime of bells and the great
parade was started.
THE BELLS RING.
The first, and one of the most attractive
floats in the parade was that of the
Craddoek-Terry Company, of Lynchburg,
Va, the big Southern Shoe Jobbers and
Manufacturers, advertising their South
erlapd Belle" shoes.
The, Craddock-Terry Company number
their friends in this State by the score
and as soon as they learned that there
was TO be a trade parade they prompt
| ly signified their wish to furnish a float
and in appreciation of the interest taken
by them in this feature of the weeks en-
tertainment to visitors to the State Fair
the management of the parade compli-
ment THE Southland Belle" float by as
signing them to the right of line and
making 1t the advance courier of the
procession. This float was of magnificent
dimensions and unique in design. At
each of the four corners was an imposing
marble column. these supporting an arch
I from which was suspended an immense
floral bell, at the base of the columns
weer large brass bells signifying the
goods represented These bells were kept
ringing, announcing the approach of the
grandest trades parade ever seen in North
Carolina, and singing the praises of a
Southern made shoe for Southern
maids.
Then came a platoon of mounted city
| police, Officers Anderson, Walters, Banks
and Creighton, followed by four mounted
buglers in grey, and these by the Raleigh
Drum Corps of six. whose tap, tap. tap
followed the bugles notes.
The Fair Division was next in line and
! this was led by Chief Marshal Patterson
/ and his splendid staff Of aides in hand
| home regalia, who attracted much atten-
| tion. Following came carriages contain
ing the Fair officials, State officials, dis
tinguished citizens and ladies.
In the first carriage was President J.
A. Long, of the North Carolina Agricul-
tural Society, with other gentlemen and
! Mrs. R. d. Gilmer This was followed
| By other carriages containing Miss Mag
gle Long. of Roxboro, and other ladies,
Gen. w R. Cox of Edgecombe; Col. Ben
chan Cameron, of Stagville; Gen. w. P.
Roberts, of aGtes; Mr.. Josephus Daniels,
Mr.. Ashley Horne. of Clayton; Commits
sioner of Agriculture S. L. Patterson, At
torney General r. D. Gilmer, Mr. F. B.
Arendell and many others.
j. 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
well known Third Regiment Band, of
Reidsville. and the military companies
were lined uD as follows
FIRST BATTALION.
Winston company, 36 men, Capt j. c.
Bessent.
Raleigh Light Infantry. 3S men, Capt
j. ]. Bernard.
Company D. Goldsboro Rifles, 81 men,
under command of Lieut.. Tudor.
SECOND BATTALION.
Oak City Guards, IA men, Capt Van
Dalen Stronach.
Company l., Lumber Bridge Infantry,
33 men, Capt. A. N Johnson.
THIRD BATTALION
Warren Guards, 39 men, Capt. Price.
Company B, Goldsboro 40 men, Capt.
George E. Hood.
Franklin Guards. 80 men, Capt. w. L.
McGee.
The A. and NJ. Battlion, consisting of
$50 cadets, with Capt Phelps in COM
mand The A. and NJ. Battalion was pre-
ceded by their onw band of 20 pieces, and
the cadets were loudly cheered along the
entire line of march. They were a fea-
ture and a splendid one of the parade.
Following came. the handsome Floral
Division with magnificent designs of all
kinds, the gorgeous trade and industrial
floats, the fire department and many
splendid unique designs of all kinds, in
Guiding the historical float of the city of
Raleigh The Baptist Female University
float was dream of beauty. and Miss
Hazel Aliens team desorated in white
was superb.
Miss Hazel Allen won the $25 prize for
the best decorated vehicle, Master T. S.
Linton $500 for the best decorated bicy-
Gle. the B. F. U. a special gold medal,
the Raleigh Cotton Mills gold medal for
Industrial float and the Wyatt Harness
Company a gold medal for best float in
Mercantile division.
A GREAT FAIR.
Great were the races and the enjoy
ment at the Fair. Everybody had a
splendid day and today will he another
great one.
UNIVEhSITYt BOYS AT THE FAIR.
The following young men of the Uni
versity of North Carolina came in on the
noon train yesterday to be present dur
ing Fair Week:
Law SCHOOLGIRLS. E. Harris S. ].
Adams, f. Long, A Bahren, Allen Dun
can and Ham Stewart
Academic Department-B S. Best,
George Graham, Gilmer, Tomlinson,
Wood. Marriott. Holt, Hassel, Sloan.
Bonner, Rankin, Pickard, Latta, Nc