The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-10-31

| this rode four young ladies' in white with
white narasols and white hats. These
were Misses Mary Riggsbee, Sadie keus-
ter, Minnie Grissom and Myrtle Riggshee.
Next came a float filled with flowers.
palms and rOses. while on the float were
Misses Margaret Rogers, Minnie Stein
metz. Louise Hartman and j. II. Martin
and was the display of II. Steinmet2, The
florist.
The City of Raleigh float was next 1t
exhibited four large pictures, among
these Sir Walter Raleigh before Eliza
beth. 1t was trimmed in national colors
and flags.
The Raleigh Cotton Mills had beau
tiful float filled with loom and spindles
and different cloths made at this factory.
The Smith Courtney Company. OF Ken
mond, represented machine shop In tuli
blast with the workmen in overalls. ms
was in charge of Mr.. George Andrews
the manager and in the float were Mas
tiers Garland Bagwell, Aubrey Baker,
Charles Harris, Alex Field, George Ashe'
Rutledge Field and a. l.. Ferry
The Farina Milling Company had large
float draped in white filled with bags OF
-four and in the middle was workman
kneading dough- which he distributed as
the procession moved.
The Raleigh Hosiery Mills had an I'M
mensc stocking as a centre piece and the
sides were decorated with the same most
effectively.
The Carolina Ice Company had unique
float painted to represent an artic scene
with large blocks of ice with frozen
fruits in the centre, these being artist
cally arranged by Mr. A. Dughl.
The Chatham Manufacturing Company s
was a novelty 1t represented sheep
pasture with Miss Sadie King as the
shepherdess and real sheep, which she
managed with her large crook, decorated
in blue ribbon. This float was trimmed
in blankets from the Chatham factory ana
was very attractive.
The Raleigh Iron Works had small
launch decorated with many flags.
THE MERCANTILE DIVISION
Next came the Mercantile Division, of
which Mr.. Daniel Allen was CHIEF
The Wyatt Harness Company mad on
their float life-size horse attacheu 70
fine Courtlandt buggy. In this was
seated Miss Louise Saunders ana MISS
Matte Lumsden, who made a Deautllui
picture. MIR. WHEY DEUS anu VA 'A'
TAYLOR weer also on the hoat'
The Carolina shoe Company had large
shoe filed with children, representing the
"oId woman in shoe" 1t won praise
from all. Mr.. B. c. Glover represented
the old woman and the following were
The children: Misses Carrie Moses, Paullhe
Young Louise Hooper, ANNIE Lasslter'
Bessie Ivay, Mary lvey. Rose CraOtree'
Fov Yarcey, Alice Newcomb Matlldo
cteinmetZ. Helen Briggs, Ida May JoFoan'
Ava Jordan, Ida Jones, Louise Bernard
Katherine Bernard, Mamie Lacy, Vivian
Eatts and Masters. Charles NeWcoinp,
1yiuiam and Robert Newcomh. Raymond
Ietts Henry Reese and Arthur Pope'
waathers & Utley had splendid ad-
vortisemept in the shape of wall paper
aoat the wall being hung with PIC
tures. This attracted much attention
The Singer Manufacturing Company
bad on their oat a sewing machlne'
hitch was being worked by Mrs. w. W.
ITncburcb Others on the float were: mr.
w w ITnchurch Mrs. Sam Lumley, MISS
mildred Lumley, Miss Sallie Mitchell.
Miss Nellie Adams, Miss Emma Putney'
Miss Bessie Putney and Master ROBERT
Conrad.
Daniel Allen G. Company had large
Aoat with the Goddess of Liberty drapeu
in the American flag, the figure Deihe
of wax.
Mr.. ]. c. Pulley, the upholsterer' had
a good float representing ms hhe ol
work. In this were Mr.. and Mrs FulieS'
Miss Fowler, Miss Gooch, Arthur Meulin'
Furman and Pearl Pulley and MISS Ellen
Fowler.
Sherwood Higgs & Company had pref
tv float, the Ship of State, drawn by lour
mules. On this We're Misses Margaret
McKimmon, Agnes Lacy, Ann MchlmnoN,
Mildred Moses, Katharine Mackey anu
William Smith. 1t was one or the pref
test designs in the parade.
Job P. Wyatt & Brother had NUMBER
of agricultural implements at work. IN
this were Mr.. T. B. Wilson. Mr.. George
Williams and Mr.. P. F. Wyatt
Mr.. Carey ]. Hunters insurance foat'
showing the mammoth and growing bust
ness of the Central Life Insurance Com
nany, of which Mr. Hunter is the
agent, was unique.
The w. H. King Drug Company had
on their float the Seven Switzerland
Sisters. This was preceded by twelve big
frogs advertising the cough medicine
Frog in the Throat" was a great tea-
ture.
The Monumental Theatre, with an at
tractive float about a bicycle in many
colors advertised its vaudeville for this
week.
The final figure of the parade was Aunt
BETSY Holmes whose cart, drawn by ner
famous steer, was ornamented with gar
den produce and pine tops. The OK had
on a straw hat and bore a banner telling
of A, B. Stronach's dry goods. Aunt
Betsy had the most unique turnout OF
the parade.
THE FIRE DIVISION.
This was a splendid and beautiful di-
vision, of which Chief Lumsden should
be proud 1t was splendid.
Rescue Hose Wagon. No. l. Driver D.
A. Hinnant. Foreman. R. E. Lumsden.
Seated in this wagon were the following
Young ladies dressed in red and white.
Misses Sally Hussey, of Tarboro; Edna
Wallace, of Elizabeth City; Bessie Allen.
Emma Cheek, Ameville Crone, Minnie
Lumsden, Lydia Redford, Mamie Lums-
den and others.