The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1906-07-06
THOUSANDS WITNESS CELEBRATION
Union City Holding Distinction for Great
Fourth OF July Celebrations, Makes
New Record.
GREATEST SUCCESS EVER IN OUR HISTORY.
New Record.

Humboldt; Attorney Bond, Capt.
Bill McCutcheon, ]. G. Wells and
son Lieut.. Archie Wells of the State
Guards, Miss Lizzie Griffith, spon-
sor, and Miss Susie Williamson,
maid of honor Company C, Jackson;
p. ]. Pybass, Phi. Phelan and
Captain w. c. Gordon of Trenton,
and many others from Milan,
Mckenzie. Dresden, Martin and
Fulton.
BOMBS AWAKE CITY.
About daybreak heavily charged
bombs commenced firing, which
! awoke the city, and from then on
the streets began to thicken with
people until noon, when it was diff
ficult to make ones way about.
Three bands were on the streets.
which was the signal for cheers and
hurrahs by the crowds that lasted
several minutes, and were redoub-
led whenever Dixie" was played.
A cornet band was located at the
depot and artillery salutes also
were given on the arrival of every
train. The Second Regiment band
gave concert all morning.
NASHVILLE GRAYs DRILL.
The Nashville Grays, one OF Nash
ville's crack military companies,
was here, and delighted the crowds
with a fancy drill on the public
square.
During the morning there was a
big street parade, headed by SEN
ator Robt. L. Taylor and the other
guests of honor. 1t was under the
direction of DIR. f. M. McRee, mar
shall of the day, and was followed
by an artillery salute to the flag,
fred at the command of Adit.-Gen
Hannah.
The street parade. under the di-
rection of DR.. f. M. McRee, was
formed on First street north. 1t
was headed by the Union City Con-
cert Band and uniformed military.
comprieing the three Nashville COM
panies, Chattanooga and Jackson
companies with the Jackson drum
corps. Next came Ex-Governor
and Mrs. Robt. L. Taylor. Next
was Stout, of Nashville, ladies'
named elsewhere n the paper.
Three cannons in care of Capt.
Drewry. T h e Second Regiment
Band was next in line.
The second prize float was con-
tributed to the parade by Dahnke-
Walker Milling Co. 1t was fine
display of Sunshine" and other
brands of -four, driven by spank
ing team. 1t was attractive and
complete.
The Dietzels came in order with
we'll built furniture float. This
was hne exhibition on wheels.
The prize float was the property
of the Harrison Electric Co. This
was an electric and Fairbanks 81
Morse engine exhibit. The float
was in two departments anHIlighted
with globes and the dynamo sup
piled with power from the engine,
all in operation. 1t was a Fair
banks 81 Morse Self-contained
Lighting outfit. This was in
charge of Mr.. w. r.. Hudnall, sales
man for Fairbanks g. Morse. Mr..
w. d. Harrison, manager of the
Harrison Electric Co., was in charge
of the electric department and Miss
Rosa Dean and Mr.. John Harrison
in the Office exhibit. The float was
ventilated also with electric fans.
Mrs. Robt. L. Taylor, Mrs. s. H.
Stout n d Misc Susie Gentry,
of Nashville, were the Judges
awarding the prize. The float was
exquisite in design and elaborate
in appointment. 1t was well.worth
fha nren1ittru The enu;na "a A.,
namo we're again on exhibition at
night.
The Red Cross Pharmacy had
very handsome tally.ho float n
which we're seated four beautiful
young ladies as follows: Miss vela
Bondurant, Cairo, Miss Irene DAVIS,
Miss Jane Mcconnell, Miss Mabel
Littleton, accompanied by George