The Daytona gazette=news. (Daytona, Fla.) 1901-1922, 1907-02-02
CELEBRATION OF
WASHINGTON DAY
Is Urged by Osceola Tribe Of Red Men
Lodge Appeals to the Public
to Turn Out on Parade.

Osceola Tribe, No 81 Improved Or
der of Red Men, has taken steps I" cele-
brate Washington : birthday by;t public
parade, and III the following statement
issues al appeal to the public for sp"n
taneous and mutual cooperation:
The Improved Order of Red Men
whose origin and history reach back T.
the formation of the Sons al 10 ltN
and the early TaInnany sp'Iri vic
gave organized effect to the Iuov,rucn.
for independence of the colonies. am
took AN active and leading part III The
struggles Hntcdating the formation "i
the republic of the United States, here
with take the liberty Of inviting the
public Of Joining Osccola Trlbo No. 81
of Daytona, a local branch Of the I'm
proved Order of Red Men, on Washing
tons birthday, February p, in public
parade betting the occasion.
Some of the most notable battles were
fought and most severe hardshipS en-
dured by the continental troops, under
command of Washington, during the
winter time. kOwing t" the alb
sence Of many Of our fellow citizens dur
ing the summer months. which handi
caps i'll :, measure Il Fourth of July pa
rade here, we think it proper to c>tah-
lish the habit among the people of hay
ing ut least one mldwimter day celcbra-
ton of Il public character and on IN cX-
tensivc scale; and deem February End
the appropriate day for such All event,
We therefore appeal 10 Ill patriotic
men and women I" join ~ on this occn-
sion and cooperate with us III making
this parade the success worthy of the
day and the event it celebrates
We request that the children Of the
public schools be organ izrd to form part
OF this parade and be represented by APP
proprlatc floats, That the parents and
teachers at Daytona, Port Orange.
Kingston, Holly Hill, Orrnond, Sea
breeze and Daytona Beach, JOIN with
children III this effort and cooperate
with the committee from Osccola Tribe
i'll creating historic designs and group
ings for such floats. DrayS and other
convcyances for such floats have al
ready been rendered by public-spirited
citizens and business firms in the towns
mentioned, and ample convcyances al
ready donated will be placed at the ser
vices Of those who will form part of the
parade, free of charge.
We suggest that our country flag be
flung to the breezes from every housetop
and from every boat ahoat on the river,
and that the matter Of boat illumlna-
ton on the river at night be taken up
by all owning river craft
Much more might be developed along
! this line and all interested are requested
to JOIN the committee in active and mu-
tual cooperation, without further sofici-
tation, for work is required and
help needed to make this event 4 sue
cess.
The committee having the matter con,
sideration, i'll charge (as preliminary
| organlzation has established hcadquar-
tiers on North Beach street IN the ole
Gazette News building, the use of which
has been rendered to the commit tee by
I. +. Fitzgerald free OF charge, and vii
he IN session every evening from &c
until 10 o'clock.
Come and help.
GEO. 7. JOHNSON. Sachcm.
| W. G.. HORRS, Chief of Records