The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1907-06-28
GRAND INDUSTRIAL PARADE
Ii.,- Travelling Men Mere Numerous
aud %,plnaled in White Caps aud
tolored umbreilns.

suf BNpusithA anu hlttHupF passed
through the streets Thursday as
the opening feature OF the travelling
mems convention, n a throng of
thousands of people lined The side
walk from one end of the line OF
march To the other in the business
district, Much has been anticipated
In the past ten days of the beauties
of the parade, but it surpassed all
thoughts or imaginations the people
had dreamed of.
The weather was ideal for The pa
rade, with the exception of the wind
which came up a few minutes be-
fore the parade started, although 1t
did not inconvenience those in the
parade to any extent. A cool breeze
was blowing and it made the march
ing easier.
The crowds began to gather On
and the people took their station
along the line on Main street and
every vantage point of sight had
plenty of occupants to witness the
the admiring gaze. The applause was
spectacle as it moved along before
.showered upon the handsome appear
ing floats and carriages, and there
was much to excite admiration.
The parade was announced to start
at II O'Clock and long before that
hour the participants commenced to
1t was 1920 O'Clock when everything
was in readiness to move forward.
In the absence of General Englesby,
who was unable to reach Mitchell,
General j. b. Wolgemuth took charge
of the formation of the parade. Under
his command the parade started
south on Main street from the corn
palace corner on Fifth avenue.
1t was headed by Chief of Police
Keith and three mounted policemen,
followed by Elmer Halling, of Sioux
Falls, as chief marshal, and his four
aides, all of whom We're mounted
The American flag was given a
prominent place in the procession.
Four old soldiers in an open carriage
rode as an escort to the flag and fol-
lowing came a detachment of the old
soldiers, who marched with the same
vigor of the more juvenile travel
ing men. The ola soldiers were cheer
ed for their appearance and a wave
of enthusiasm swept over the crowd
when old glory was unfurled.
The Aberdeen band of So pieces
under Director Cason, came next, and
the boys made a fine appearance,
playing fine marches, and they re-
ceived much attention all along the
line. In open carriages appeared j.
M. Wood, president of the travel
ing mems association, Senator Rob
ert LaFollette, Governor Coe l. Craw-
ford, and Mayor o. l.. Branson and
officers and members of the executive
committee.
Behind them appeared the travel
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a lively bunch from beginning to end.
The men wore white caps with S. d.
It. M. A. printed in geld across the
front, and each carried a red, white
and blue umbrella. They boys march
ed three abreast and they presented a
splendid appearance in their soliGity.
There were over $50 in line and they
kept things busy all the time they
were marching, handing out a few
~jocularities to the assembled multi
tudes along the walk. The Aberdeen
delegation had a little stunt that
worked along to the amusement Of
the crowds. Sioux Falls was promin-
ent with it's banners of "Us for
1908" Mitchell made a big showing
among the travelling men, practically
every one of the local men appearing
in the line. The travelling boys got
their share of applause.
The Sioux Falls band preceded the
ladies on horseback, and the latter
found that they were exceedingly
popular as they rode along. There
were % in the line, riding four
abreast. The four leaders were dress
ed in white, wearing black hats with
white streamers, and the rest of the
ladies wore white waists and black
divided skirts. The ladies rode astride
of their horses and sat them with be-
coming dignity and grace.
Following them came the bicycle
section made up of little girls, whose
wheels were decorated prettily and
they went through with intricate evo
buttons as they rode along.
The decorated carriages came next
and some excellent taste was display
ed in their adornments. George A
Silsby and family appeared in white
and yellow, the carriage and horse
being decorated in those colors very
becomingly. j. F. Anderson's turn
out excited much admiration for its