The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-08-13

From every viewpoint ths automobile
parade that had It's beginning downtown
and Its end at the Worlds Fair grounds
yesterday was said to be one OF the
most imposing arrays of horseless We
hicles ever seen in ST. Louis or any other
Western city. Men. women and convey
ances from many OF the large cities. from
the Atlantic to the Central Western
States. were represented In tho process
sion Of chug-chuggfng machines.
Automobile Day at the Fair gave occa-
zion for the record-breakins gathering
Of autocars and sutoists. the parade be-
ing headed by President Francis and
made up In part Of cars which had como
to St Louis from tho Atlantic Coast and
intermediate points. The receiving party
went to the State Buildings entrance in
twelve automobiles.
Grand Marshal I. L. Fest Was in the
lead. with Major J. G. Hammond OF the
Jefferson Guard. On the small seat in
front OF the marshars auto was the
busler Of the parade, Frederick sheP-
ard of Company e, OF the sixth Illinois
Regiment. Next came Pierce twenty
four horsepower tonneau car operated
by I. A; Niekerson Of ,, the Pierce Com
Chief of the Department OF Transporta-
ton. and General Edmund Rice.
Tie automobiles that followed were oc-
cupied by chiefs Of Exposition exhibit de-
partments. prominent automobile exhibit
ors and other Exposition officials.
FRANCIS REVIEWS PROCESSION.
The procession Of automobiles. led By
tho police car and q detachment of mount
cd police. left the Jefferson Hotel for the
Fair grounds at 1:30 and arrived at the
State Buildings entrance at 80 o'clock.
From the state Buildings entrance to the
front of the Palace of Machinery the Ex-
position party led the VEN Here Weii's
Band, in three transit automobiles, was
awaiting them. and fell in behind Mr.
Fests car. The procession then went up
building, where President Francis Mrs.
Francis and Ers. Perry Francis took their
seats with Mr.. Smith in the Pierce car.
A. the Pxr sss S IrS shs fbs
"tooter" Of every automobile in the pa
rade.
tration avenue, up the Pike. and around
the eastern part Of the grounds TO the
Esplansde Of the United States Govern
mert building.
Hero the Presidents car and the other
Exposition automobiles lined up. facing
the Government building. and. reviewed
the other autos as they passed. All the au-
tomobiles in the parade left the grounds
by the Parade entrance.
The parade formed along Twelfth street,
extending from St Charles to Chestnut
packed on each EIDE with automobiles OF
various makes. shapes and speed capacity.
The normal beauty of many WAS en-
hanced by decorations Of flags and how-
sight. The aggregate value of the ma
chimes that took part in the procession
was estimated at more than 100000.
CROWDS VIEW PARADE.
While the parade was being fromed
crowds swarmed in the streets. and
many perched themselves at points of
vantage at various places along the line
OF march.
Headed BY Chief Of Police Kiely and the
Board Of Police Commissioners. in large
white auto. the parade moved west on
Chestnut to Twenty-second. north on
Twenty-second to Pine. to Claiming. north
on Claiming to Lindell to Forest Park
ard thence to the State Building en-
trance to the Worlds Fair grounds.
In single file the automobiles moved
srrightIy over the route, which was kept
clear by mounted police scattered along
the streets and bculevards.
Mayor Wells, in his large new A-horse-
power machine. was second in line. Next
was the st. Louis Automobile Club. headed
by the officers of the organization. Fol
lowing were the visiting tourists.
The marshais OF the parade were A. B.
Lambert. T. NJ. Sweeney. ]. A Prescott
and Fred Gardner.
! In the line of parade were many ma
chimes driven by women.
At points along the route stops were
made by some of the machines on account
o: punctured tires and other accidents and
Interruptions, but several repair machines.
with machinists aboard. patroled the route
and made hasty repairs for those in trou-
BILE.
Bringing up the rear OF the big parade
wero five newsboys. who prepared the
really humorous feature Of tho ceiebra-
ton. With youthful ingenuity these
street gauins had prepared n ''horseless
carriage" which attracted more attention
than any OF the big touring cars from
New York. which had come half way
across the continent to participate In the
parade.
Their vehicle was n cart used for car
rying newspapers. and which had seen
better days. 1t was hauled by four of
the youngsters, while another kid" was
In the cart None of the occupants OF the
machines which cost several thousand
dollars were any prouder than he, as he
displayed to the thronss which witnessed
the parade the banner he carried. on
which was lettered in crude style: New
York to ST. Louis. Automobile" The
motive power OF the carriage kept up
with the procession for some distance.
but tho pace became too hot for them.
and they finally gave in. tired but thor
oughly enjoying their experience.