Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-11-07
HAILONE' EN- PARADE
= A GREAT SUCCESS.
People from ali over the County Flock
Into Town to Witness
the Display.

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Last year the Don't Worry Club" start
ed a movement to hold celebration, and
while the display was not great, it showed
what could be done in that line.
This year, il was planned to hold the
celebration on greater scale; committees
were appointed, invitations issued to lodges
and other organizations from this and ad-
Joining towns, to participate, and right
nobly did they respond.
The night was all that could be desired,
and early in the evening the streets were
thronged with people.
Contrary to expections, the parade started
promptly on time, and nothing occurred to
naar the pleasure of the evening. The route
was covered in schedule time, and people
we're not compelled to hurry to catch their
return trains.
Wenonah Military Academy commanded
by Major John X. Jones, headed the line.
Their neat and soldierly appearance drew
much applause from she spectators.
After the soldiers came the Indians, about
seyenty-fiye in number, brave in their paint
and feathers, making the streets resound
with their war whoops, making the hrayest
heart quake with fear, although they were
our own townsmen Of Minetonka Tribe, No.
100. headed by the West Jersey band, of
Camden. and two excellent floats which
we're much admired, accompanied by Pauls-
boro Tribe, with float, PauIsboro band
dressed as farmers, in oYeralls and straw
bats, and about fifty members.
Court Woodbury., F, Of A., with Glass
boro band. msfe quite showing with two
noass, their dasree team and number of
members.
Woodbury. Council, No. 81, 0. U. A. NJ,
headed by the Yankee Kid drum corps, OF
Gloucester. They had two floats, depicting
Betsey Ross at work on an American flag,
and the Goddess of Liberty surrounded by
q number Of our fair damsels, which, while
not commanding a prize, drew many ad-
miring comments from spectators. Their de-
gree kteams and a number of members
we're also in line.
The P. o. S. of A came next carrying
large American flag
The German Singing Society completed
the fret division, headed by the Neopolitan
band, Of philadelphia.
Fire Chief Shivers led the second divis-
ION, with Clayton band, Pitman Fire Com
pany, No. i, with apparatus cIarksbOro
FIRE Company with apparatus and float
Friendship Fire Company with entire ap-
paratus. Independents Fire Company, of
South westYille, and Goodwill with ap-
paratus and Swedesboro band.
The third division was made up Of indi-
viduals, comic clubs. among which was the
famous Scrap Iron band, Of Jobestown,
which afforded much amusement.
Fourth division was composed Of num-
Der Of business mems floats. and shows
what our wide-awake merchants can do in
the way Of display. Thorofare Grange had
a number of floats in this division, which
were much admired Spring, Summer and
Autumn we're very strikingly demonstrated
by as many floats. H. A. DeHart also had
Goat demonstrating his wagon building.
The judges stand was located in front Of
the Court House. The judges were Joseph
T. sickler, Esq, Of Clarksboro; William F.
Buohl, Of PauIsboTo; Thomas Savage, Of
Wenonab; DR.. E. 2. HilIegas- of Mantua,
and Richard Hoffman, Gloucester. They
named the following prize winners
Best military oFganization-W. NJ. A.
Prize, picture, donated by A. S. Marshall.
Best degree Mechanics. Prize,
two rugs donated by John Wick.
Best appearing lodge -Minnetonka Tribe,
Red Men, Woodbury.. Prize, $25; second,
Court Woodbury., F. Of A. Prize, SIS
third, Mechanics, Woodbury.. Prize, $40.
Best appearing fire company Pitman Pa
troll. Prize, $40; second, Friendship, Wood
bury. Prize, S..
Best dressed gent-George Washington,
on foot. Prize, 81 $50 worth Of merchandise,
donated By G. Minister; second, William
Ballinger, Uncle Sam. Prize, pipe and
case. donated by Frank Garrig1es.
Best comic dressed gent John Storms
Prize. s23 worth Of merchandise, donated
by G. Minister; second, Teddy bear, Charles
Cooke, Gloucester. Prize, cigar holder,
donated by Max Eugei.
Best fancy dressed lady barry Cooke
Gloucester. Prize, nickls lamp, donated
by John Leppee,
Best comic dressed lady Harry Reafeld'
prize. umbrella, donated by Theo. Bur