The Elbert County tribune., 1906-07-26
THE ELKS' PARADE
REMARKABLE PAGEANT IN THE
STREETS OF DENVER.
OVER TWO HOURS IN PASSING
Nearly Eight Thousand Men and
Women in the ProlessIon-Beauti
full and Unique uniforms--Many
Large Prizes Awarded.


mer's sun. on the hottest day of the
year. 1883 Elks, accompanied by ap-
proximately $50 women and by twenty
eight bands, marched five and one
half miles Thursday morning through
the streets of Denver. The great pa
rade of the Elks was fitting climax to
the greatest reunion of this great or
der that has ever been held. II was
the largest turnout in years. 1t pre-
sented features that were absolutely
unique and the like of which had never
been seen at any other gathering OF
the antlered hosts. The presentation
of those features all along the line of
march cost IN themselves a good-sized
fortune. More money was spent by the
Elks on uniforms, on decorations. on
bands and on floats than was ever be-
fore expended at parade ut the re-
union of the grand lodge of the order.
Men from faraway Juneau, Alaska.
on the north; from New Orleans and
Tampa on the south, from the Philip
pine islands on the west and from the
New England states on the east,
marched in the parade. Truly. 1t was
n cosmopolitan gathering and one
which no order other than the Elks,
probably was capable of bringing to-
gether in the new and golden West.
Almost every large city in the coun-
try was represented in that parade.
Every town and hamlet in Colorado
was represented. Each one of the
great western states. which form tho
brightest cluster of stars in Uncle
Sans diadem. had Its representatives
in line. Taken as a whole, 1t was re-
markabiy fine looking body of men,
we'll drilled. soldierly in appearance
fitting representatives Of the type OF
manhood which has made these United
States what they are to-day, the gar
den spot of the entire universe.
The parade was a moving picture
from the time the first line of uni
formed Elks hove into view until some
two hours later when the last carriage
had disappeared up the street. 1t was
enhancing In its beauty. 1t was be-
1t was Kaleidoscope in its slxlllfully
mixed and bright hues. 1t was gigan-
tic in its immensity. 1t was impressive
in Its entirety.
Denver herself was declted out as a
hide for her wedding. Her streets were
spotlessly clean Her broad avenues
even and smooth, without fleck or flaw
In them furnished an ideal place for
the marching hosts. The men on pa
rade had ample room In which to ma
neuver and in which to execute their
fancy movements. The police arrange
ments were perfect. From start to
finish of the line of march the streets
were roped off and the crowds were
kept back. The streets OF the city
were turned over to the Elks. They
owned them. They took possession OF
them and not one in that vast throng
that watched with eager eye and
bated breath the panorama before
them, said them nay. 1t was the Elks'
own day. They were the entertainers.
Denver, Colorado and the West gen
orally, were the entertained. And
splendid entertainment 1t was.
The following prizes were awarded
Thursday night:
For most attractive float:
Central City, Colorado, first prize,
$3.50.
Davenport, Iowa, second prize. $3.50.
Park City, Utah. third prize, 500.
For marching bands:
Jack Sinclair's Cowbay Band. Idaho
Springs, first prize, $500 gold b. ick.
Fort Collins Elks' Band. second
prize, $500.
Hoo Hoo, Lufkin, Texas, with Hous-
ton lodge. $500.
Silver Plume Band with Detroit
lodge, honorable mention.
For best appearance In line.
Detroit, "a, first prize, $500 gold
brick.
Cleveland, IS, second price, $500.
Leadville. 236, third prize, 5000.
For the most unique uniform:
Kansas City, 26, first prize, $500 gold
brick.
Davenport. Iowa. 27s. second prize.
5000
Park City, Utah, 7a4. third prize.
5000.
For the handsomest lodge banner:
Etna Pennsylvania, handsome
punch bowl. valued at $50.
For the tallest Elk:
j. S. Porteous, Paducah. Kentucky.
PIT, prize Of s25; height, six feet and
six and one-half inches.
Shortest Elk:
H. C. Kean, Central City Colorado.
557, prize Of s25; height, four feet and
three and three-quarter inches.
Fattest Elk:
August Gottswald. Defiance. Ohio.
lat, prive of s25; weight, 41S pounds.
Leanest Elk:
]. 8. Porteous, Paducah, Kentucky,
prize OF s25; weight. lat pounds.
Results of most of the contests for
prizes were ANNOUNCED late after the
parade, by the committee on contests
and awards.
The delayed prizes are these: For
the largest number in line. Colorado
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