The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-01-29
It WILL BE A
fine PARADE
Floral Committeeman Showing
Energy in Getting
Up Details.

Tom Sharp, chairman of the subcom-
mittee on prizes. and decorations for
the Floral Parade, has been burning
some gray matter for the past week
in thinking up original features for
this year S event. While he hasn't de-
cided on anything definite he has re.
ceived some very good suggestions in
the matter Of decorations and will soon
have some of them in shape to submit
to the general committee. In the mat
ter of prizes this years parade prom
ises to eclipse anything previously
brought out. Within few days Direc-
tor Petrie expects to have an outline
of the different divisions into which the
parade will be arranged, as well as
preliminary report of the finance COM
mittee, after which the value and char.
acter of the various prizes will be de-
cided upon.
w. ID. Melnerny, chairman of the
committee on Island princesses. stated
last evening that he will be ready to
announce the name of the lady who
will represent Oahu in this division of
the parade, some time this forenoon.
On Saturday S mail from the other is
lands, something definite should be
learned as to the selections to represent
them. As an escort for the princesses,
Mr.. Mc1nerny has secured thirty boys
and girls, all noted for their ability in
Craftsmanship, and they are to be well
drilled between now and the 22nd of
February in order that they may be
able to carry out their part in an effec-
| tive manner. A number of evolutlons
| will be arranged for them to be per-
| formed during the course of the march,
such as riding in square, forming a
| cross, etc. The children are all to be
| dressed in uniform costume of white,
with probably eolored sashes. Mr.. Me,
| Inerny is well satisfied with the out
| look for his section, so far as Oahu
/ is concerned, and no effort will be
| spared to encourage the other Islands
to make good showing also.
| Director Petrie is injecting a great
deal of energy into the work, realizing
| that the time for preparation is getting
short, and he has succeeded in impress
ing this fact on his various committees,
with the result that everything is work
ling with clocklike precision.
1t has been decided to invite the
various visitors from the mainland who
have their automobiles with them, to
decorate their machines and take part
in The parade. There were several cars
from California entered last year, one
of which carried off prize, and as
there are a good many more here-thia
season it is hoped that the visitors hTill
take part and make a good showing
The pau riders section which was
without head until a day or two ago,
| has now secured leader in the person
of Senator Charlie Chillingworth, who is
] already well along with his plans, and
| by his characteristic energy has lifted
/ quite load from Director Petrie IS
mind. A portion of the riders have
already been selected, and the entire
| complement viii be secured within a
| few days. Senator Charlie expects to
have his division drilled in such man
ner that there will be none of the strag.
CLING and disorganized appearance which
last year s aggregation had.