Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1906-07-12
THOSE WHO TOOK
PART I'm THE PARADE

Fourth Of July parade, would reQuir,
the eye of an artist and the pen of Z
practiced descriptive writer. w,
mean, TO do them justice. There is
great deal of credit due to the Wo
mans Federated Clubs for this ey
1 cellent feature of the Fourth Of Jul,
celebration. For many days befor
the Fourth, these ladies gave th
greater por tion of their time to thi
special work. and the public owe then
much for the excellent results at
tanned.
i 1t is difficult matter to do Justice
to these different floats and carriages
but we feel that they should not g,
by unmentioned, and while the orde
Of the parade will not be attempted
it will be interesting to our readers t,
know something of the different
pieces,
At the head of the procession
Mayor Wheelan rode in his single rio
gaily decorated with snow balls ant
purple clematiS. The horse was blacl
and carried it's snow white harness
gracefully. The driver of this rig
was dressed all in white, and the
turnout, while not entered for prize,
was very beautiful. The decorations
were done by Mrs. Arthur Miller, Mis-
Helen Kroner and Miss Grace Parker
| Chiefs j. LutZ, Jr., and Walter
Dixon, drove splendid turnout al
the head Of the ire department.. This
single rig was o. dark back ground
with white and red trimmings. -
Mrs. Edward Lynch, drove the
carriage that captured the prize fol
floral decorations. She drove a fine
black horse with snow white
harness. The two seated rig was
decorated with large:white chrysanthe
NUNS, on plain white background
and was exceptionally beautiful and
artistic. The decorations were Mrs,
Lynch's own design. She was &C
companied by Miss Mary Cushing, of
| Milwaukee.
Kruger and Warmers two seated
carriage was a. close competitor for
the first prize, and was a handsome
rig in every way. Mrs. Warner and
Mrs. Kruger were responsible for the
decorations, which were very beauti-
full. The entire carriage was de-
corated with white china asters, the
harness was light yellow, and the
horses pure white. The carriage was
driven by darkey coachman, and
contained Mr.. and Mrs. Kruger and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. Warner and
family,
Mrs. George Mead's carriage was
decorated with pink and white roses
and evergreen. 1t was very artistic
and beautifully decorated carriage.
The decorations were superintendent
by Mrs. Mead. Following the Mead
carriage in the parade was the child
ren's carriage, decorated in harmony
with the larger rig, and drawn. by''s
team Of large mastiff dogs.
The Mullen boys pony carriage at
tracted great deal of attention and
was awarded the prize fol
that class of carriage. Their black
pony rig was decorated with pink anc
white flowers and was very beautiful
| DR.. Hougen's carriage, driven by
Leslie Hougen, and drawn by hand
some black horse, was becomingly de-
cOrated with red chrysanthemIms.
The carriage of Mrs. j. D. Witter
who was accompanied by the Misses
Anna and Ethel Parrish, was beauti-
fully decorated with white peoples
and evergreens. This carriage at
tracted great deal of attention. H.. 4
| Mrs. Isaac Witter, accompanied by
Miss Carolyn Briere, drove a cal RAG G
strikingly decorated with red anG
white peoples, on an evergreen back
ground.
w. L. Scott drove a single rig
decorated with natural flowers, in.
Guiding carnations and roses, as well
as other cut flowers. This was q very
pretty carriage,
| Joseph Rick drove a top buggy,
completely enveloped in red, white
and blue. ,.3.s-..
VIM. Gross, Of the firm of Gross &
Lyon drove single rig which was
tremendously decorated with Ozark
green and red.
Grand Rapids Tailoring Co.'s float
was designed to represent the interior
Of the shop. A sewing machine, and a
number Of young ladies were at work
on this float during the progress Of
the parade.
A little chariot driven by small
boy, and very handsomely decorated
carried banner on which was in.
scribed the name Grand Rapids
Business College.
| Bossert Bros, float was very at
tractiye. The float was in the form
of large animal cage, and as is seen
Ia circuses, and within was large st,
Bernard dog, and a little boy with a
whip sitting on large chunk Of coal.
The Johnson & Hill Co.'s float was
a large one drawn by team of hand
some black horses, which carried their
snow white harness gracefully. The
float was in the form of canopy and
carried number of young ladies
suitably arrayed. The trimmings
were very pretty.
Mrs. Frank Daily had canopy float
in the parade also, carrying piano.
and an orchestra for the purpose of
advertising her business. The or
chestra dispensed music all along the
line of march, and attracted a great
deal of attention.
| Otto, the druggists float, was repre-.