Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-06-02
MILITARY DISPLAY
WILL BE AN INTERESTING TTA-
TURE OF FLINTS JUBILEE.
A GREAT PARADE Is PLANNED
FLINT UNION BLUES HAVE M
PORTANT PART.
governor Warner and Stan. Naval
Reserves and Othcrs-Great
Fireworks Feature.
A GREAT PARADE is PLANNED
y pomp and

To the lover OF military pomp and
splendor. to the admirer OF men drilled
10 utmost perfection, and TO the per-
BON who enjoys the sight of a line OF
MASKING sabres. glistening guns and
hatty uniforms, the two DAYS celebra-
uon OF F1ints fiftieth birthday ami
versary. the Golden Jubilee and Old
Home Coming Reunion on June 7th
and sth. should prove two days of
rare enjoyment. One OF the finest
military parades In the history OF the
state will take place during the cele-
bration and IT will be worth going
miles TO witness.
Lieutenant Colonel James 8 Parker
or Flint, who will act as marshal OF
the day. Is enthusiastic over the pros
poets OF the military forming one OF
the big features OF the two days'
gathering in Flint Col. Parker is n
military man who has seen years OF
service with Company A. Michigan
National Guards. OF Flint. known I'm
the home city as the Flint Union
Blues" which name they have re-
tanned since the DAYS OF the civil war
"hen company bearing the name
enlisted In the service OF the north
to fight and die for the preservation
OF the union. He has made every eff
iort 10 bring to a high standard the
military plans for the celebration.
1t is possible that Vice President
Fairbanks. who OF course Will he
the guest Of honor. will have FOR his
escort United States troops from Fort
wayne. In the event that he does not
the gold braid will not be lacking. as
VIII be shown by looking at the list OF
the military men who will be present
during the two davs.
Governor Warner and his staff will
nave "a position OF honor I'm the par
ade and in addition the Michigan Ma
uonal Guard will be represented by
several companies Among them will
be the First Battalion OF the First In
iantry, Detroit, with 200 men. The
Naval Reserves OF the same city will
De present and will execute their land
drlIl, styled as one OF the most in
teresting OF naval attractions. The
Flint Union Blues, companies from
Lansing, Bay City. Saginaw, Alpena
and other cities will also have a place
In the big parade.
One OF the prominent features in
connection with the military phase OF
the two days celebration will be the
appearance here OF the Detroit Com
mandery. Knights Templar. These
men form body OF expert drill masters
In themselves and the military evolu-
lions which they present are not ex-
celled by any similar organization I'm
the country. Time after time they
have captured prizes from the best
known Communicates at the national |
gatherings throughout the union. !
Their record is sufficient endorsement /
OF their ability
Besides these military and semi |
military organizations the Flint Uni
formed Rank Knights OF Pythias. will |
also present drill which should |
prove one Of the attractions OF the |
two days. The company IS only re-
Gently organized but the men have
been under the tutorship OF one OF
the best military men I'm the state and
their work should command more
than ordinary attention.
The question many people ask when
they hear OF big parade is How
long is it?" The parade in Flint will
be not less than three miles, according
to the statements OF those who have II
In charge
"As matter OF fact" said one OF
the officers who will be busy during
the two DAYS celebration II think we
VIII be doing we'll II we keep IL with
In that limit"
There are 10 be some OF the finest
and most expensive floats ever seen I'm
The state during the parade. Phla-
ielphia concern having taken the
orders to turn out a number OF mann
moth floats on the allegorical lines.
These floats will be costly and
80 80 a.. s1...
nave the matter in charge are saying
he expense will more than be out
weighed by the appreciation shown by
he public when the floats are wit
lessed Some OF these floats will ,
'sprssent the various stages OF the
'ity's growth. others will be OF
private nature"
he carriage companies OF the city
viii be found. While the floats OF |
he city proper may rival those Of
he private concerns IL is not positive 5
hat they will overshadow the manu-
acturers' offerings in the same line ]
The men who have made Flint what
/ is in the carriage line-the leading
ehicle city OF the world, have shown
10 disposition so far 10 allow false e
economy to play a part in their
Preparations.
The parade. OF course. will occur
n the day time. At night half
thousand dollars will be spent in fire n
Torks. This will be one Of the oc- \
asions when the city OF Flint has 8
money 10 burn" The sum Of money =
et aside for this feature OF the cele- I
ration is sufficient TO make the fire.
forks feature one OF the most bril- I
ant No American gets too old to n
njoy a display OF fireworks. We like
IL IL IL no more than pin wheel &
hat spins around AT the rate OF 80 n
nots an hour. We like 10 better the n
lore fire there is and that is why the 9,
Tint affair is going 10 set a record =
! fireworks displays. From the time
ne first rocket-if the committee con-
ecends TO anything to common-until L
ne las, big set nIeca the ra.ior -, N