The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-10-18
THEY PAINTED
THE TOWN RED
Bucks and Buckets fr0fC in
High G|ee

CAS- seen by one of the members and
written for the occasion. This tells now
he feels about it,
''Tis 10 time for mirth and laughter,
This cold grey dawn of the MORN
ING AFTER
The Brother Bills" were out last
evening. They had a good time. This
morning they are mot" having a good
time, for forsooth, the enjoyment for
many was slightly too extravagant,
financially, morally and-and-and ply
sically. AS a fitting climax, the morr.-
ing after the night before, found Col.
REM occupying a promi-
nent position on the milk route.
1.-The moss still clings to the mould
ering wall,
And "a every breath, the dead ores
fall"
AS it has been said before the eel
licks" were out.
The Statesman's reporter who was
consigned to cover the event last
evening, sorrowfully upholds his social
obligations this morning. His fraternal
obligations, however, We're covered
much to the satisfaction of himself.
The parade as witnessed by one of the
participants can hardly be told as II
really might perhaps lack sufficient de-
tail. Nevertheless it is something like
this.
wherever the Ellicks secured their
all had one, and that helps some, and
then some. The herd of foxy ones fell
in line on Alder and Spokane streets.
Couldn't hear very much because Jake
Schiffner couldn't leave business loLg
enough to talk anything else but real
estate. Bob Allen and Oscar Caine
were late in starting for reason that
Bob was busy collecting last months
bills and Oscar wanted everybody to
know that he, Notwithstanding the
fact that it was Elks day, was still the
do the big act and Judge Huffman in
sisted on occupying a seat on one
of the water wagons.
Nobody seems to know anything
about the time, place or the girl but
some are still wondering how they
managed to form in line about 8
o'clock. After burning a dozen Roman
candles, looking for Charlie McKean,,
the platoon of police decided that the
"nighties" might as well bring up in
the rear, and so they started. Two of
us posing as professors of Dipsicology
and Plamazzus, brought up in the rear.
Circus Parade.
1.-The parade was headed by a pla-
toon of police, all Of whom had a big
star, a joyous thirst and plenty of
burning enthusiasm. The fort band
followed with dark oak effects. They
were patient and all seemed to know
the difference between high art music
and junk. They chose the former.
I'VE still remained in the rear, but
knew from the crazy antics of the
crowd that the Elks float made the
dazzling hit. The cast of characters in
this event was somewhat varied as j.
Smith Wesson Carter Smith was one
of the pages and preserved the ira
tlition of the Smith family by wearing
a dignified air and walking perfectly
straight Mrs. Edgar Smith held the
ribbons The float was done in white
everything was white, for it repre-
serted The Elks. 1t represented a mid
winter scene. and the effect was great.
A half dozen pages occupied positions
on the float and a crew of old bucks
made up the escort. The scheme orig
mated from the fertile mind of Mrs.
Albert Griggs. and right here, the
members of the local lodge wish to
extend to her their. sincere thanks in
assisting il, making this one of the
most successful events in the history
of the order.
UmatiIIa savages.
L lie IeIluIctOil UOSS NSic the OiS
ITS. and joined in the game as only
true Elks can. The rough-riders, con-
sisting of a bunch thirty strong, fur
nished heaps of laughter for every
body The company was captained by
Eldon Furnish, and he certainly fur
nished' the goods. The morning paper
rather misrepresented the event as he.
and not the Shetland pony, is the Ex-
al.ed Ruler.
Then followed the water wagons
loaded dowr. with brothers who had
something else to do than to look wise
and keep silent. Lee F. Shaw. whose
absorbent mind is always saturated
with nice things, held a front seat on
the front wagon and Charles Buffum
wore an expression of horror right
back of him. 1t is said that Ne was
reading late copy of the Woman's