The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-06-07
THOUSANDS MARCH IN GREAT STREET PARADE

sentatives of twenty-five other So
cieties.
Both the Milwaukee and Sheboygan
delegations were attended by large
number of ladies.
! The delegation from Fond du Lac,
! 200 strong, arrived just before noon.
| The special train from acme came
in at noon, bringing fully 1000 peo-
pie from the Belle city. The only uni
formed society in the line of march
from the station was large company
representing the Catholic Knights of
i Wisconsin. This company was head
ed by the Schultz Band. All Of the
other German Catholic societies were
represented in the crowd.
At the morning session Of the con-
vention President Weber announced
his committees for the session, and
reports were read by the financial sec
rotary and the treasurer. These re-
ports showed that the state society
was in excellent condition.
/ When the young men met thrilling
addresses we're delivered by Father
| August Selleck, Of Milwaukee, presi-
dent of the Junglings Verein, and by
! Father Malone, of ST. James church,
who welcomed the young men to Ke-
nosha.
The parade which took place Mon
daw afternoon proved TO be the grand
est pageant seen IN Kenost1a since
the dedication of the soldiers rnonu-
ment. Eighteen hundred men, the
flower of the German Catholicism,
marched in the long line keeping
step to the music of helf dozen
bands. It was the largest and most
representative parade in the history
of the Stats Verband.
There were hundreds of uniformed
men in line, but the honor of making
the best showing went to Milwaukee.
At the head of the line was the
Stemm Brothers band closely followed
by the head Marshall and his aids and
after these marched companies "A
and B Of the knights of ST. George
A more sp1endid1y uniformed or bet
ter trained company of men was never
seen in Kenosha.
The two Milwaukee companies were
closely followed by the Knights of St.
Michael, of Milwaukee, and the bril-
liant yellow uniforms of this company
attracted attention and applause along
the line. After these companies
came the carriages carrying the dis
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Following came the Sheboygan
band, followed by long list of socie-
ties from that city. The Sheboygan
delegates may well be proud of the
showing made by their societies.
Next came the band from South
Milwaukee at the head of the Young
Mems St. Michael society. These
young men added a feature to the
parade by carrying red, white and
blue umbrellas.
! The entire line had color added to it
by the carrying of the flags and ban
ners of the two score societies, while
there was a touch of the patriotic
shown by the fact that every society
carried with it's banner the American
flag. Schu1te's band of Racine headed
the Racine delegation, which was led
by the uniformed rank of the knights
Of Wisconsin. The Racine knights
made a splendid showing. Other Ra-
cine societies in line were st. Aloyi-
ous' Young Mems society, the Young
Mems German Catholic association,
/ St. MichaePs society, st. Joseph's
society and the Sacred Heart society.
Following the Racine delegation
came delegations from Burlington
and large number Of smaller dele
cations from different parts of the
state. The Kenosha delegations
headed by the Kenosha Brass Band
brought up the rear of the procession.
In the Kenosha delegation were the
following societies.: St. George so
ciety, ST. Michael society, st. Joseph
society, Catholic Knights Of Wiscon-
sin, Knights Of Columbus, IA. o. H.,
Catholic Order of Foresters and the
st. George Junior society.
There was large crowd at st.
/ George hall Monday evening to at
tend the contest. in defamation
given in connection with the biennia.
meeting of The young men and thu
contest proved one Of the most inter
esting ever heard in Wisconsin
Eleven young men representing tn.
different cities Of the state took par
in the contest and first place was