The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1905-07-07
The Celebration in Washburn
was the Best Ever Held.
Plenty Of Amusements For
All.
The Parade was the Best Ever,
The Large Crowd Present
Enjoyed the Occasion.
The Indians were Out in Full
Regalia and Gave the Old
time War Dance.

time war Dance.
The Fourth Of July celebration
just part, was one Of the largest
and best ever held in Washburn.
The day was an ideal one, the fore
noon being bright and clear, and a
few lowering clouds hung along the
horizon, indicating storm but
no rain came until about six o'clock
in the evening after the days
sports were over. The rain lasted
about a quarter of an hour, and
had no effect on the dance of the
evening.
1t is estimated that over 5000
people were present and participa-
tedinth the events Of the day. The first
on the program was the parade and
as nearly as possible to the time
advertised it started. The differ
ent floats, representing the bust
ness houses Of the city, would have
done credit to any city in the state
and visitors in the city who have
had the pleasure Of seeing parades
in the larger cities, said that they
had never seen a better one, and
that Washburn had cause to be
proud of the showing made in the
parade.
The parade formed at 10 o'clock
a. M. Harry Carnahan being mar
shall of the day, seated on a hand
somely comparisoned horse. led
the procession. Next came the
band in a nicely decorated grain
wagon, which had been fitted up
for use as a band wagon. The boys
enlivened the occasion with a mum
Der of fine selections.
After the band came the fire de-
partment, the hook and ladder and
then the chemical engine. This
feature of the parade was cheered
by the onlookers. After this came
the junior base ball clubs, the west
end boys being ressedin grey, the
others wore red suits, and they GER
tainly made a handsome appear
ance.
Next came a 25-horse power
Minneapolis traction engine, hand
somely decorated with flags and
bunting. A large Minneapolis sep
arator was hitched to the engine
and behind this vas a representative
float of the Peterson Machine Co.,
on which was displayed harness
and other goods handled by this
firm. The display was certainly a
good one, and we believe that this
is the first time that a traction en-
CINE was used for parade purposes
The German Store was repre-.
scented by a Case engine and sep,
arator which made good display,
and added much to the appearance
of the procession.
Miss Permelia Peterson, who
conducts a millinery and dress
making parlors, had a representa-
tive float in the procession. The
float was handsomely decorated
in green, with here and there ;
streamers Of bunting. all ~tastefully
decorated with the American flag
On the float was a sewing machine
at which a young lady was seated
It was a very handsome piece o.
work. and Miss Peterson deserves
lots Of praise for such a handsome
feature of the parade.
Merchant Haugeberg's float wa
one Of the best for it's richness o
design. The float represented thu
furniture department.. and a line o
furniture and draperys We're dis
PLAYED. The whole was built on 1
large wagon. the float being made
to represent a room, the floor be
ing covered with a handsome rug
and rich curtains formed the sides
and ends. The driver was seated
in an upholstered arm chair. Al
iron bed, fit for Il king, occupied
one end Of the Aoat, while the cen
ter was made to represent sitting
room and contained chairs and ia
bles. MI. Haugeberg worked hart
to make his feature Of the parad'
a credit to the town, and he Ger
tainly made a great success.
The. Thompson Hardware 20
had a nicely decorated float O
which was displayed q Majesti
range, anumber Of cooking uten
Isis and a number Of articles per
tanning to the hardware trade. IN
display was a. good one and thlii
enterprising firm received man.
compliments on the handsome az
pearance Of the display in the pa
rade. ! - 81
, The enterprisiMg firm Of Ho la
Snns was ranresented by a. HOa