Omaha daily bee., 1905-06-08
GREAT PARADE OF FIREMEN
Attracts Crowd OF Cheering Thousands
s.. Along Line Of March.
AND RED OAK CAPTURE PUBLIC EYE
Fine Horses in Some of the Paid
Departments share the HOnors
with the Men when II
Comes to Applause.

WIN MUSIC Dr1lltant uniforms,
blooded horses and weather that was ideal,
the parade which yesterday morning
marked the opening of the Iowa Firemen's
State associations annual tournament was
magnificent pageant. Thousands lined
the streets and the fire fighters were ac-
corded continuous ovation along the line
or march. The length OF the parade can
be better imagined when 1t Is stated that
IT took over half an hour to pass a given
point. .......
Outside of the many bands which filed
the air with music, and the varied uni
forms which lent btilliancy of color to
the scene there we're numerous attrac-
tive features in the parade The Mentzer
drill corps of Marion, with It's SNOWY uni
forms, attracted probably the greatest at
tention. This was to be expected from
the fact that it has long held the title OF
the champion drill team of the west The
evolutious of corps during the parade
proved a revelation to the immense crowds
which thronged the sidewalks. Every turn
and evolution was performed with a pre-
cision most remarkable. Red Oak with it's
ll5 men In line and their natty tan uni
forms, not to speak OF their marching,
which was almost military in it's precision,
proved strong second favorite with the
crowd. The Rock Island Railway Drill
corps of Valley Junction, with it's white
and gold uniforms. also caught the popu-
lar fancy and received its we'll deserved
share of the public ovation.
Twelve young lads, attired in bathing
suits. clippers and large southwestern caps,
hauling miniature hose reel, fitted up for
the occasion by Joe Smith q Co., were an
amusing feature OF the parade, and the
youngsters fully enjoyed the novelty as
much as did the crowds.
. Some Fine Horsenesh.
II is not often that such display of
blooded horse flesh has been seen in Coun-
ell Bluffs as was the case yesterday morn
ing. Jack and Jack, the eighteen hands
high team of Des Moihes, the champions
OF the state, with their coats shining like
satin; Sioux Citys running horses, Jack
and Jim and Midnight and Dynamite; the
two teams of Council Bluffs and the beau
tlful bays of Clinton were in themselves a
sight not soon to be forgotten.
Owing to the length of the parade and
. the fact that there WAS delay in getting 1t
started, owing to the late arrival of some Of
the companies, the line OF march was
somewhat shortened and changed at the
last minute. but judging from the crowds
on the streets it Is doubtful If any one
missed the opportunity of witnessing 1t.
Colonel John c. Loper of Des Moines,
William f. Sapp of this city, and G. w.
Mccartney of Des Moines were the judges
and they awarded the prizes as follows:
largest Departmeut-Ffrst prize 800
Red Oak; second price. SIS. Cedar Falls
$50. Red Oak.
Formation of Parade.
This was the formation Of the parade:
Major Matt Finley, Marshsi, and Aides.
Captain Paul VanOrder and
Dr. A. u. Lane.
Platoon OF Police in Command of Captain
j. o'Neil, Mounted.
Covalt's Manawa Band.
Mayor and Aldermen In Carriages.
Oficers Iowa E1remen's State Association
In Carriages.
Volunteer Departments.
Newton, Thirty Men, Blue Uniforms.
.Oelwein, Eighteen Men. Blue Uniforms.
Waverley, Twenty-five Men, Blue Uniforms
Nicola Cornet Band.
Nicola, Thirty Men, Blue Uniforms.
Minden. Eighteen Men, Blue Uniforms
odebolt, Twenty Men Cadet Blue Uniforms
Avoca Juvenile Band.
Avoca' Thirty"eisht Men. Dark Green Uni
LaPOrte. Thirteen Men, d'srI Dark Green Uni
Malvern Twenty-four Men. Blue Uniforms
Valley Junction Crock Island) Drill Corps
Twenty-seyen Men, White and Gold
Cedar Falls, -Four Companies. Eighty three
' Men.
YiHisca, Forty Men. Red Uniforms.
n Carroll. Forty Men, Blue Uniforms.
Atlantic, Thirty Men, Blue Uniforms.
lndianoia, Fourteen Men, Blue Goats, White
Duck Trousers.
Shenandoah Band
Shenandoah, Forty-two Men, Dark Green
Uniforms.
Harlan, Sixty-four Men, Dark Blue Uni
forms.
Tama, Thirty-four Men Green Uniforms,
with Red Trimming
Lemars, Twenty-Five Men, Dark Blue UNI
forms.
Belle Plaine. Thirty Men, Blue Uniforms.