The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1905-06-23

Beneath the drivers
ethe n1orternien Jim and
geter: : The. outer walls
osure of this knitting were
sQf boxes of socks very
NY arranged, displaying
{ all grades and coiors.
pf the boxes were arranged
n the sletters spelling Ex-
Knitting Mill. On top of
structure all round were
s of thread, thus showing
nplete mill from the raw
Al to the finished product,
TIM by four very fine fat
mnleS Very creditable makeup.
repxe enting manufacture, bust,
81 Esfse md trade, and deserved
nofS fhaIl the mere honorable
meHr1on given it by the Judges.
u. Arthur wholesale grocer
had H9at with a pyramid Of box
les or canned goods, buckets of
lard, $acks of flour, and suspend
ed from the frame work were
|severa sizes of the Swift pre-
fMium hams and breakfast bacon.
On tp1 of this pyramid was a
pen IN which a live fat pig, sam
pie of the hogs from which
Swift makes his pure leaf lard,
hams etc, At rear end of float
a yaller- cur dog" and lust
above the dog was this signpss~
Bologna sausage, absolutely pure,
fnger pointing to the dog. Mr..
EE&1 isenant' was, the.driver.
hibn Coca Cola bottling
IcdHa float had pier upon pier
|of ties filled with bottles of
tn iferent soft drinks made by
tt1l8 Company, driven by their
opeIAtor, Walter Gist, immedi-
ately following was their little
cart Nrawn by a donkey, all
drape in the colors of the coca
cola sign, driven by two little
boys, Morris Barfeld and Cole
man Rice, with their mascot, a
little goat, bearing the red sign
and motto Il drink. the coca cola
and eat. the bottle.
The Power Fuel Co.'S. float was
un!q1S This company sells
woed and coal in winter and ice
in summer. In one end of float
was wood and coal fire kept
burning by a little negro boy, in
the other end blocks of ice, in
the center of which were wreaths
of flowers and watermelon.
beautiful and natural.
H. M. Holmes real estate brok-
er had a small wagon on which
was placed globe representing
the world, with the inscription,
''wil! slice the world to suit your
taste"
Bailey Furniture Company's
float was quite artistic in design
and execution, it was a parlor,
handsome suit of furniture, brus-
sells carpet on floor, rugs of ev-
cry size and texture, window
shades, lace curtains and porch
blinds formed the exquisite
draperies. This float was in
charge of Messrs. j. ". Dudley
and A. F. Lambright and the lady
occupants were Misses Maude
Garner. Louise Young, Margue-
rite Townsend, Louise Hix, Lu-
nette Townsend, Madeline Pryor,
Louise Murphy. This float was
awarded pink ribbon.
The Bailey Furniture Manu-
featuring Company's float was a
very large one upon which was
full suits of finished bed room
and parlor furniture, in one end
was furniture in the white, a
work bench and material with
several cabinet makers at work.
Supt. w. S. Smith in charge,
with his foreman and workmen,
Messrs. r. T. Lee. w. R. Alley
j. B. Scott. The Bailey Lumber
and Manufacturing Co. float was
immense having upon it COM
plete cottage, painted and ready
for a tenant, this was represent
ing the building material, paints,
etc. A float belonging to the
same firm represented the
/ plumbing, having on it porce-
lain bath tub and laboratory.
The Knights of Honor float
was a canopy draped in the col
! ors of the order. On each corn
er in full regalia stood the Off
GERS of Home Lodge No. 1117.
DIR. B. G. Clifford, chaplain, W..
J. sHail Dictator, Judge ]. M.
Greer Vice-Dictator, C. Bobo