The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-25
Advertiser Bureau,
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Mobile. Aug. 24.
 Monroe Park this afternoon and evening was fin the hands of the braves of Tuscahoma Tribe No. 59 l. O. R. M. and the squaws of Pocahontas Council No. IS, Degree of Pocahontas. The occasion was a grand pow-wow and uprising of the Indians. To assist them many Red Men from other tribes were present. Then, too. band of twenty cowboys on untamed bronchos lent a hand. Mobile Battalion, 1st In- fantry, Alabama National Guard. Major Howard Gaillard commanding. also participated, the military entering into competitive drill in the ball park. the prize being silver loving cup, valued at $l0o.
 The parade was a great success. The braves and squaws. mounted, appeared in all the panopiies. paints and feath- CTS of the war path, platoon of po- licemen, band and the battalion of in- fantry and cowboys being in line. The parade went through the principal bus mess streets and made a fine showing. owing to unforeseen circumstances, the Gulf, City Guards did not appear in the parade or drill. Lieutenant Weiss of the Montgomery Blues also failed to arrive and Captain Thad Partridge of Colonel Dumont's stan was SeleCteU 1Or the tHiTu JuuSe. lHe contest was spirited between the Mobile Rifles, Lomax Rifles and Mobile Cadets.
 The cowboy contest was pulled off and Captain Dexter as judge noted the points and prepared his decision.
 At 6:30 o'clock the three compet- ing companies of infantry were drawn up in front of a stand in the park and Major Edward M. Robinson, form CT commander of the Mobile battalion 1st infantry, made an eloquent speech, euIogizing. first, the Democratic ticket, then the Alabama National Guard next the Red Men and finally the fair spon- sor and maids of the Mobile Rifles, his former command. The sponsor Miss Mary Robbins, and her maids. Misses Lolla Belle Gould and Ernestine Cooke, were seated, on the rostrum behind the speaker. He then, according to the decision of the judges declared the Mobile Rifles winner of the magnificent cup. and in few words presented 1t to Captain John Gallaghan.
 Major Robinson announced the win ners in the cowboy contest to be as follows: Aleck Collins, first prize; Gaines Pistole. second prize Ed Tracy third prize; and presented to each his trophy The assemblage in the ball park during the performance and drill was estimated at between 5000 and 5000.
 Tonight fine display of fireworks was witnessed on the bay in front of the park, and later dancing was in- dulged. The Indians. during the nt- ternoon. assisted by the cowboys, gave a realistic exhibition.
 The negro women who serve as cooks, nurses, chambermaids and house workers. have perfected a thor ough organization and September will refuse to do other than the work for which they will have been specif- cally employed. In other words, a cook will do nothing else; nurse will decline to clean windows. and the house girl will pay no attention to children. It remains to be seen what the white folk will do.
 County Commissioner John T. Bauer today ordered from Dr. J. T. Ward of Centreville, Tenn, three five months old bloodhounds for use of the county in trailing criminals. The purchase price was s75. The dogs already have good faculties. and are out of the hest stock in America. Miss Winchell. No. 6o.s64 by Local No. 67.152. He has written a man in Birmingham to bring two train ed dogs for inspection.
 Hon. Sol. D. Bloc of Camden. we'll today.
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