Omaha daily bee., 1905-10-05

Never before in the history OF Ak-sar-
Ben have so many people turned out to
see a daylight parade. As though making
an effort to make restitution for rough
winds, chilly temperature and clouds full
of raindrops in past years, the weather
behaved beautifully The air was clear
and fine and the sun shone brightly
Nevertheless the July temperature
brought out the home guard strong. Street
car men and other good judges said they
never had seen non-residents pour into
Omaha in such numbers as they did dur
ing the day. The two together made the
streets impossible at O'Clock. and a man
was lucky II he could navigate on the nave
ment. 1t was no use trying on the side
walk. Every available inch was taken
when the long column that required thirty
minutes to pass a given point went by
The procession was so long that II Tapped
on some of the turns. Unexpectedly, and
the rear part had to be delayed so as to
bring the combination out right.
Parade Fine of the Kind.
As for the parade, IL was a fine one OF
its class. There were no novelties in it,
Civic, military and fraternal were the in
gradients, the same that has been used
for many seasons. The offers of good
gree teams primed their best to win, and
they marched and completed evolutions with
spirit and dispatch. with a full regiment
of the regular infantry and two companies
of the signal corps the military end of the
spectacle did not fall short. OF music there
was enough. The fire department made
an excellent showing and the customary
mint OF the Ak-Sar-Ben limitations and the
joke behind the gun were not missing.
Governor Heads the List.
Governor Mickey, General T. J. wint Al
jutant General Culver of the Nebraska Ma
uonal Guard and Colonels j. w, Thomas
of Omaha and S. A. Melick of Lincoln Of
the governors stan, Captain Clarence CuI-
yer Of the Third cavalry at Fort Assina
bone Mont; Lieutenant William b. Gown
and Major Gray NJ. Zalinski Captain David
L. Stone and Captain William c. Doana.
who were judges, reviewed the parade from
special stand on the south side Of Doug
las street between Fourteenth and FIJI
teenth The governor and the other MEM
bers of the party declared IL was a fine
turnout and said they we're glad they had
not missed 1t.
On the reviewing stand I'm front OF tho
city hall Mayor Moores stared the sun In
the face for a fun half hour while the
parade went by. He showed his military
training by uncovering for the colors and
lifted his hat TO the women in the parada
when they passed with him were DIR
George l.. Miller Of the Board Of Fire and
Police Commissioners and a few Of his
friends. The other seats on the stand were
taken mp by councilmen, city han ofacers
and employees and their friends.
Mass of Humanity
Across the street the court house terrace
was mass Of people. A long stand had
been built along the sidewalk Back of
this spectators grouped themselves on
every foot Of ground or available projec-
tion.
As usual. the Arab patrol Of Moila temple
of the shriners at St Joseph made big
hit with their continuous evolutIons.
Twenty-Five men, or just enough. shoulder
to shoulder, TO stretch across the pave
ment, attIred I'm black tuxedos. black cans
and red waistcoats, made a pretty siRht
Added to their trimness was their re-
markable mobility. and it was no wonder
they drew lots Of applause.
Grand Marshal Wsttles looked well on a
splendid gray mount as did Chief OF Police
Donahue and the Board Of Governors. Fire
Chief salter occupied his seat in the little
buggy he uses in responding 10 fres Half
dozen engine. hose and hook and ladder