The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-06-19
AND
. DRUNK WITH JOY
IS MISS DAYTON
Last Evening Our Neiqhbor
Ends Two Days of Mad
ReveI With Spectacular Au-
tomobile Parade.
WRIGHT BROTHERS GO
TO Fl. MYER FOR TEST
Gem City Is Proud Over Great
Success of the Home Com
ing Celebration for Prides
OF the City.

Dayton, O.. June 1o.-In q blaze OF
glory the magnificent home celebra-
ton in honor OF the Wright brothers,
the world over rs tho
greatest Of all aeroplanists. came to q
fitting close last night with an auto
mobile parade in which hundreds OF
cars. calmly bedecked and illuminated.
took part.
Thousands Of Daytonians and Q
vast army of visitors from surround.
ing towns and cities witnessed the cul-
mination OF what has proved to be the
most elaborate festival In the history
of the city.
Never before has any event OF such
been celebrated In Dayton.
and all who shared in the honor Of its
and it's successful execu-
tion are proud Of their achievement
The Wrights have been acclaimed
by their fellow townsmen as the
greatest of modern inventors. and
they have born the honor with char
acteristic modesty.
Today they are on their way TO the
aerodrome at Fl. Myer. and the world
will hear more Of their mastery over
psanfltght By tAe-end cf smother wesk.
when they hone to fulfill every re-
quirements Of the government in pro-
viding q practical flying machine for
use in the United States army.
Fifteen Brass Bands.
The crowning feature OF the great
celebration was the great parade. on
which more money was spent than on
any like event In Dayton. Headed by
military and civic bodies. organixa-
tions Of G. A. r. veterans. hundreds
of costumed heralds, sword bearers
and retainers Of ancient guild. about
80 magnificently created floats passed
through the city's streets between SOL
Id walls OF humanity. Fifteen brass
bands walked with this aggregation.
playing patriotic airs.
The Wright brotA1rs. Governor
Harmon and staff add Mayor Burh-
hart occupied carriages and automo-
biles. The column was one hour and
twenty minutes passing . given point.
Confetti fell over the heads Of those
in line from high buildings. and with
hurdy gurdy's and bands the city pre-
sented q decidedly intoxicated appear
ance-an intoxication of sheer delight.
Governor Clark, Of the Soldiers'
Home. the highest ranking military
officer in the state. was Grand Mar
shall. His escort comprised Home vet
Grams. The Fl. Thomas troops. the
Jack Tars from the Queen City, the
Third Regiment, O. n. c.. knights Of
Columbus. Uniformed Odd Fellows
and hundreds Of others swelled the
hosts.
Vehicles of AL Ages.
The floats represented al the
stages of locomotion from the old OK
cart to most uDto-date vehicles. Tho
Indian canoe preceded ali others, and
was surrounded With Red Men. The
pack train led the canvas,eovered
wagon Of the Western plains. loaded
down with q Pixies Peak or bust"
family. The canal boat. the flrst
railroad train. steamboat Of old d.
sign, were followed BY q set oe bicys
cles Of antiquated rs well n most
modern design. The American balloon
contrasted with the dirigible airship.
and the aeroplane brought MP To
rear. This float was especially attrae-
tive. The Queen Of the parade did
honor to this invention She held al
the nations Of the earth cactivated aA
her feet. while huge sphere was BE-
ing encircled with this upper atmo-
sphere craft.
From the view point Of the Dayton
guest or visitor Mr. 8priGE McMahon,
Edward w. Ellis. c. C. Rayburn. Cen
eral Clark. E. B. Grimes. II. r. Ram
sey. John r. Flotrom. Walter wor.
man. President Of the Dayton club,
Captain John n. Ben. Edward Durse,
Judge Baggptt, W. H. CravSord, Char
les ]. Guyer and George Burke. the
latter two local newspaper men. ac-
|complished . great deal for wh5cA
they are profoundly grateful
H. E Hbneywell. Of the st. Louis
Aero club. h here trying to easzeo
the Wfights fsr IN ascension 1t The
St Louis Centennial NEXT October.
Mr.. Hush C. Weir. rspresenting =
Eastern magaxine. win make IL faTL
famed Mars balloon aDcens6oa With
Stevens next month et sone point in