The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-06-30
THOUSANDS VIEW
PARADE OF AUTOS.
AUTOMOBILE CLUBS TURNOUT
PROVED 70 BE POPULAR.
There Were at Least 500 Rigs in Line
and the Run Thru the Downtown
Streets Was Made without Hitch
Governor johnson Was Passenger

Spectacular and impressive to the
last degree, the first official parade Of
the Minneapolis Automobile club last
evening realized all the hopes Of it's
promoters. Tho similar parade had
been held, under the auspices Of the
dealers, for three years previous, last
nights demonstration eclipsed anything
Of the kind ever seen in the twin
cities. Five hundred, or more, machines
were in line. "
Decorations were not used, nor were
they needed The club colors, red and
white, tied to the steering wheel, were
the only insignia carried. The bright
colors of the gowns and wells worn by
the women and the smart auto togs Of
the men gave the needed touch Of color
and the graceful lines, bright enamel
looked better for the lack of bunting
draperies. Ike
Starting at Park and Franklin ave-
nues, the automobiles traversed the
downtown streets, counterm arching on
Nicollet, and finished at the Plaza,
where the club members and their
guests were served with light refresh
ments. The entire line Of march was
lined with people and the light SUM
an occasional touch Of dark color where
some man had succeeded in reaching
the curb, made an appropriate setting
for the pageant. ss NJ
Notables in the Line.
In the first car We're Chief of Police
Doyle and Walter Edgerton. Governor
]. A. johnson and Attorney General
Young followed, and in the car behind
them were j. A. Gregg, president Of the
St. Paul Automobile club, and Colonel
F. NJ. Joyce, president Of the Minne-
apolis Automobile club
Under the efficient management of
j. S. Spargo, the parade was formed
and carried thru without a hitch, and
expressions of pleasure. and approba-
tion were heard on every hand
said Governor Johnson, ''but I trust
that it will not be my last, as I en-
joyed it thoroly. The. Minneapolis Au-
tomobile club can certainly be proud of
assure you that Mrs s. johnson and ny NY
ming" Vi. -.-0...~ : ''..,,~.
Minneapolis has certainly done
splendidly', said President Gregg Of
the st. Paul Automobile club. sEMith
such strength as it has shown tonight
it is no wonder that the club is a pow
er for good roads. I trust that while
they are, getting after the bad spots
tneyy VIII tn1 tx Up sE few places on the
our best to get good roads on our side
of the line, and wish that you would
meet us halfway Special attention
should be paid to the route to Smelling
by way Of Minnehaha, it is the best
run between the! cities, and very popu-
{, A Well-Managed Affair. I
N. A. Connolly of New York, who is
stopping 20; over in in Minneapolis ;! o. his
where he R had 'oG chaTge o the amons
"a auta
mobile. section of the fiesta procession
in Los Angeles; said: lit was the best
managed and best-organized parade I
have ever seen. | have seen more cars
IN linz linz but ! never saw cars marsha 4Is
get-together spirit of the Minneapolis
automobilists is unique. - gsa -, I
That the officers and members of the
club were well pleased with the showing
made, goes. without saying. :
possible that the evening should pass
whoe ut sc sika z but those rspoted
ton punctured a tire shortly after the
start, on Park avenue, but replaced it
with such dispatch that he was able to
overtake the parade, fall into his prop
er place and finish with the rest. While
countermarehing on Nicollet some
slight congestion brought the cars to
Tstandstill, and one driver was I'M
able to bring up in time. A smashed
lamp on ther rear Of the auto. preceding
were the only damage. MT.