Omaha daily bee., 1909-09-17
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE.

Benson delegations. Florence delegations
Seventh Division Assistant marshal,
aides. band. South Omaha delegations.
Eighth Dfvision-Assistant marshal. aides,
band. Omaha Eagles.
Ninth Divislon-Assistant marshal, aides,
band, Sioux City delegations.
Line of March.
The parade pursued the following line of
march:
From Fifteenth and Howard streets south
on Fifteenth to Jackson. west on Jackson
TO Sixteenth. north on sixteenth to Web
ster. a countermarch on Sixteenth to Doug
las, east on Douglas to Tenth, south on
Terth TO Farnam, west on Farnam to
Nineteenth. south on Nineteenth to Harvey,
east On Harney to Fifteenth and south on
Fifteenth for diSbandment.
The reviewing stand In front of the city
hall was the chief object of interest along
the line OF march. Here were RmaSsed sew
eral hundred women. nearly all visiting
Eagle women. Among the few men were
the judges OF the parade. who will decide
which aeries have won the cash prizes
hung up.
Aerie No. 5 of san Francisco. with its
gorgeous wheel-mouhted Banner. made a
big impression. but the henson turnout was
likewise resplehdent. %9nTtn was represented
in the parade BY a marching club of over
200. headed by the Benson Eagle drill team.
Chris Lyck Captain. Following. this was
''Th Spirit of rs" a representation OF the
popular picture Of that time, by Linn Nc
Cure. Earl Martin and John Painter.
Presidents of Nation.
Then came the presidents of the United
States" whic made a big hit, represented
as follows:
washington-George A. Hin.
John Adams-GeoTge Patterson.
M~adison-Wiliam McKeown.
Jefferson-Claus Raum-
MonrOe-C. w. Reed.
]. q. Adams-Wiliam Moran, jr.
Jackson-Morris Jensen.
Van BuTen-William Eicke.
Harrison-John Ruser.
Tyler-George Thompson.
Polka. Hagin.
Taylor-william Huntzinger.
Filmore-Charle H. Sprague.
Pierce-Dr. w. H. Loechner.
Buchanan-Andrew Mortensen.
Lincoln-William Mulner.
Johnson-H. Larsen.
G~rant-James a. Howard.
Garfield-C. w. Childs.
Arthur-Chris Mortensen.
Cleveland-A. Lepinski.
Harrison-Phillip P. Mergen.
McKinley-Taylor Wells.
Roosevelt-Arthur c. Thomas.
Taft-Charles A. Tracy.
That Frisco Banner.
The San Francisco banner is valued at
more than 500. Made of silk by hand this
oTiflamme is of white with gold braid
trimming and tinsel establishment. Across
the top is a blue shield which contains the
name of the city and aerie in golden let
tiers. An eagle in red white and blue is
worked into the center. The back OF the
banner is Of green silk. with the seal OF
the lodge decorated in the center.
The banner hangs on a double bar sus-
pended from the center OF the frame Of the
tn - The ~arrfaua 4 np1dan ann1a adnrnu
the center Of the top of the carriage and
hangs Immediately over the center. Flags
are hung on the corners of the top of the
frame. The carriage is mounted on four
bicycle wheels and is provided with a
steering apparatus.
The members of the aerie paid for the
banner by using the prize money won at
the convention in Seattle for having the
largest number Of members in line and for
having the best drum corps in parade.
The parade on Thursday was the first
occasion that the banner has been shown
excepting in the lodge rooms.
Half Are Nebraska.
About half the parade was made up OF
Nebraska aeries. Besides the Bensonites
Omaha and South Omaha were well repre-
scented and there were large delegations
from Beatrice. Fremont and Columbus
The sum Of Q,OO in cash was competed
for by the various aeries except Omaha,
the prize list being as follows:
For aeries having the greatest number Of
men in line: Not less than 100, first. $3.50,
not less than Is. second, 800; not less than
50, third. SIS; not less than 90. fourth, $50.
Aerie coming greatest distance. Not less
than 80 men, first, 500; second. SO
For marching cluOs: Greatest number
uniformed men in line, not less than so
first. 500; not less than 40, second, SO
not less than 81 third, so; not less thar
3, fourth, S5.
For uniforms; Most unique and original
uniform in line. not less than 30 men, fir>t
500; second. So: third. SIS.
For competitive drill. Not less than II
men. first, 500; second. $50; third. SIS.
For floats. Most attractive float. first
500; second. SIS; third, SO.
For bands: Greatest number OF men In
an one band In parade, not less than %
ffst. $50; second, 500; third, $50.
For fife and drum corps coming Longest
distance, not less than Is men. first $50
second. SIS
For pipers: Pipers In costume coming
longest distance, first; SIS, second. SO.
warnfhE.