The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1909-07-09
FOURTH OF JULY
ANNUAL CELEBRATION.
Visitors in the City From Vari-
Gus Districts and Near
by Points.

Union City on Saturday, July 3. Crowds
began to gather early in the morning,
and by 9 O'Clock the streets were fairly
we'll filled.
People were drawn to the City Park
first to hear the band concert, and then
to First street to see the athletic events.
The 100-yard foot race was won by
Ed. Harpole, who captured the $3.50
cash premium.
The shoe race was won by Galien Cal
lihan, the ,three-legged race by Warren
Murphy, and the fat mems race by
Josh Adams. The premiums were re-
spectiveIy pair of So shoes, 50 in cash
and fine straw hat.
Promptly at 1890 the parade began
to move, starting at the Training School
on First street. Crossing the N. Q. d
st. L. Railroad tracks the band was in
full march swing, and then appeared
SOME Oh JliG lldIluSOlllCnU uOSoi"toN w
hicles ever seen on the streets of Union
CITY. After the band came the U. G.
Veterans and ladies mounted and in
uniform. The next was decorated
float representing the Union City Pub
lie School. Seated and standing on the
float we're a number of we'll dressed
young ladies. The young ladies on
horseback were beautiful in their uni
forms and decorations. The broom
drill girls wore black skirts and white
waists and appeared next in line OF pa
rade, on float prettily decorated. The
first decorated vehicle was driven by
Mrs Irene Dahnke, accompanied by
Mrs. Kate Bell. This was decorated in
white and indeed it was a beauty The
work was combination of skill and
taste, and the result was great success.
This was the first prize winner. The
decorations were by Mrs. Penick.
The next was very beautiful vehicle
decorated in red, driven by Miss Leone
Webster. The team was double and
the horses wore large red plumes. The
turnout was one of the most attractive
on the ground. The work on this We
hicle was also exquisitely wrought. The
next was a decorated vehicle driven by
Misses Irene Davis and Floy Coble. 1t
was in combination of colors and
equal in beauty to its competitors. The
vehicle decorated in yellow was the
winner of second premium. This was
driven by Miss Inez Dahnke. 1t varied
from the others in point of color and
was also attractive.
D. P. Caldwell drove vehicle
dressed in red, white and blue, which !
was also very fine. Then came another
pretty vehicle in pink and white,
driven by Miss Dahnke. The John b.
Gordon Chapter was next in order with
the prize float. This float was driven
by Uncle Jerry Cloar. In the center of
the float Mrs. Green was operating an
old-time spinning wheel She was
dressed in homespun, and carried a
motto Working for the boys that wear
the grey" Several members of the
chapter were seated on this float, and it |
was credit to the good taste and en-
thusiasm of the ladies. Misses Sallie
Chambers and Kate Flack were seen
next in vehicle decorated in red and
white, last but not least in the beauty
of its design and effect.
A trade float came next, double
seated vehicle, decorated and trimmed
Just as the other vehicles were, but
varying in purpose by the simple use of
the swastica, the emblem used by
Hardy, Corum & Jackson for busi-
ness sign. This vehicle was decorated
by Mr.. Corum, and it was attractive
every way, taking first prize for trade
floats. The Dahnke-W Walker Milling
Co. and the Union City Ice & Coal Co.
had combination trade float, very |
large one and carrying very extensive
display of Jersey Cream Flour. The