Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1906-07-06
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The Gorgeous Parade.
The parade started down Main street
promptly at 10 o'clock, with Ed. Mar
tin as marshal of the day, showing
the way. The Kendall uniformed brass
band headed the line. with a carriage
in which rode Mayor Pinkley, David
Hedges, orator of the day, and Miss
Irene Johnson following.
Next came the representatives of the
local labor unions. about 100 strong.
and they made a fine appearance.
The second division was led by the
Straw brass band, followed by the fire
department.
Next came the floral parade. one OF
the most attractive things in the en-
tire line. 1t was led by Mesdames.
Hilger and ~Busenburg, who had a very
artistic float. Then came a sunfower
carriage, followed by Mrs. j. f. Lane
in a very handsome turnout. Mrs.
Stafford came next in a very hand
somely decorated vehicle, and Mrs.
Symmes followed with a turnout that
excited admiration. The next turnout,
that of Mrs. F. F. Goss, was a striking
but simple one and was greatly admir-
ed. Wilson & Lewellin had a neat so
da water float and a cavalcade of
young ladies and youths on horse back
followed.
The Cottonwood brass band led the
third division and he Union float
came neXt. On this We're seated 46
girls, attired in white and bearing
shields on which were inscribed the
names OF the various states. At he
top of the float was seated Miss Win
nifred Newell as the Goddess of Liber-
ty. This feature was one that all adj
mired. The float was drawn by six
immense horses, each team being at
tended by a footman. while Steve An
derson presided IN the drivers box
Credit for this float belongs 10 Miss
Clara Main, who supervised it from.
start to finish.
Next came the unique float Of the
union blacksmiths and wood workers
1t was one of the most striking things
in the entire line and it was cheered
continuously by the spectators. 1t pre-
sented the interior of a blacksmith
shop. with real smithies doing rea
work, and pleased everyone.
Following this came the big float o
the Fad Shoe & Clothing company
with Murray Deaton toying the ribbons
over four horses and the other mem
bers Of the firm busy fitting shoes. etc
The Judith Inland Transportation
company was represented by the Ken
dali coach and then came the Lewis
town Furniture company with two bi;
winner of the kitchen cabinet, takin.
care of that same cabinet.
The plunge bath had a float tha
was a plunge bath on a small scale
with boys splashing about in the wa
ter. The kids enjoyed it, and so di,
the crowd.
Hugh Wagner's tioat represented
Father Time. and there was nothln:
more artistic in the whole line. Mex
came the striking float of the Palace
Meat Market and it afforded amuse
ment to everyone. This f1oat was
bird.
The Fergus County Hardware CON
pany followed with an attractive dis
play and the Bottling Works came e
with a section of the factory on boar
turning out wet goods in nice shape
The Lewistown Meat company ha,
an especially we'll arranged float, AM
then came the Judith Hardware com
pany's fine display. Green & Smith
had a striking float. 1t Represented
hrickmakers, plasterers, etc. at worl
building a house, and got a good wor'
from everyone.
The Montana Lumber company ma
a very original float that attracte
much attention all along the line
march.
The Lewistown Brewing compan
followed, and Carl Anderson had
very neat SchIitz beer float in line.
The Judith Basin Milling compar
was represented by a big float displa
ing the products of this concern on
large scale.
The Phillips Drug company was re
resented by a youthful Uncle Sam, WI
made a big hit with the crowd.
The Lewistown Bakery sullivan:
came next and the Argus had a prin
ing press at work on a gaily decorate
float. The office devil presided, an
Bob Evoy in a striking costume an
make up, handed out programs to Ii
crowds.
The Ross Mercantile company's flo;
came next, followed by the Power Ne
camille company's turnout.
Knight, the tailor, had a neat tur
out, followed by Lehman's display.
Then came the TWO floats of HopkiI
& Sons. with a pure food display, fc
lowed by the Elks' float, one of tf
most attractive things in the parad
On the float was an antlered elk ri
den by E. P. Chandler, who guided h