The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1908-07-09
DULY CELEBRATED.
The Glorious Fourth Drew
Drew Large Crowd to
Johnson CITY.

ed than for many years. The people
came, six or eight thousand OF them,
and the immense crowd was not only
entertained but was quiet and orderly.
There was much to see and they came
to see it. Jupiter Pluvius came also
and for q little while had things his
own way, but he finally yielded up the
front Of the stage and gave mere NOR
tails a chance.
The festivities opened with a grand
street parade and it proved to be the
most attractive feature of the days
events. II included decorated private
vehicles, floats of the merchants and
manufacturers and other features. 1t
marched from Watauga avenue down
Roam street to Main and out Main to
the base ball park, where the judges
awarded the prizes. The parade was
headed by Chief Campbell and Officers
Wilson and Hawk mounted, then fol-
lowed float with Mayor Smith and
city officials, the fire department came
next and then the big show was on.
The local military company, the base
ball clubs, the bands and the Elks in
white and lavender, the ragamufiins,
the horseback riders, COW girls and
their escorts, and floats until one grew
dizzy looking at beautiful things.
Decorated private vehicles in the
parade inclded the single rigs of Mrs.
D. Fl. Willard in white and yellow
Mrs. W. y. ReMine in yellow and
black; Mrs. E. f. Young, red. white
and blue; Mrs. j. A. Cargille, yellow
and white; Mrs. s. L. Browder, red,
white and blue; Mrs. Jas. Curtis, vel.
low and black; Mrs. r. d. DeVauk,
white and blue; Misses Barton, yellow
and black; Mrs. II. Z. Parrot and Miss
Ola Neil, yellow chrysanthemums,
Miss Gildersleeve, green and white
Mrs. w. H. Gartner, red peoples
Misses Carr, white chryssnthemums
Mrs. @. o. Biddle, white trimmid with
wisterias and myrtle; A. L. Earnest,
red, white and blue.
The double traps were Mrs. james
A. Summers, green and white; Taylor
Livery Stable, white with gold etsrs
The frat prize for single rigs was
awarded to Mrs G. 0 Blddle, and the
second to Misses Carr For double
traps Mrs Jas. 2. Summers was given
first and Taylor's Stable second.
The pony cart entries were w. B
Coon, Harry Range, Louise St. John
R. c. Hunter, Will Dyer, Eleanor
Exam and J. NJ. Hurt. The commit
tee awarded the first prize to little
Miss Louise St. John and the sec, nc
to W. B Coon. Tue latter was a beau
tiful balloon effect in white and laven
der, and the young driver was dressed
in an Elk suit. 1t Was a clever design
and was much admired.
Not all the merchants were repre-
scented with floats but many were. The
prize was awarded to the Summers
Parrott Hardware Co., and they haC
an exceedingly handsome Car, arts
tically arranged.
The mechanical display OF the John
son City Foundry & Machine Co, wa
one of the greatest attractions in thu
parade. 1t had miniature machin,
shop in operation, the steam to rur
the engine being supplied by the trac
ton engine that drew the float. Blaine
Hendrix was at the throttle and nj
accidents occurred.
McClain's livery stable had beau
tiul design representing America will
several specimens Of beautiful younl
Americans grouped among the decora
\ tons.
One of the addest features of tn,
parade was the wagon load of old folk
drawn by an OK, containing Mrs. M
J. Miller, Mrs. J. M. Grant and chill
dren dressed in the style of 1776.
Another feature that created mucl
amusement was Miss Millie Cox ant
Hayses Miller riding burros. Mis-
Emma Miller was awarded the priz,
Tor best lady rider and Newton Wilson
captured the gentleman's prize.
The day closed with fireworks il
Carnegie and il was a fitting close t,
a great day of sport.
The merchants decorated their store
deliberately and many crtditabte dis
play windows attracted the attention
o. thousands
H. l.. PIosser, chief marshal, and hi
deputies deserve much credit for tn
way they managed the parade.
The Elk's goat was the most natu AZ
feature of the display.
Altogether it was true to advertise
ment and put up under a pure foo
label.
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO,
LgCAs COUNTY. SIS.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he Is seni(
partner OF the firm of f. J. Cheney 4 Co.. dom
business in the City OF Toledo, county and stat
aforesaid, and that said firm viii pay the SUI
OF ONE HUNERD DOLLARS for each and ev,
ry case of Catarrah that cannot be cured /
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure. FRANK
CHENEY.
Sworn to before me md subscribed in my pre-
ence this 9th day of December A. D. 1885,
icEAIl A w. GLEASON