Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1910-07-05
The Bic Red nen.. Celebration.

Town, held under the auspices or Snen-
andoah Tribe No. So. l. o. Red Men.
was great success. and the crowd here
was simply immense. coming by train in
every direction and in automobiles. car
riages. buggies and afoot. The grand
day parade came off at 2 =. M. the pro
cession moving through the various
streets heretofore indicated. with Big
Injun G. NJ. Slifer as Chief Marshal and
Red Man Jas. A. Smith as his efficient
Assistant The column was headed by
the Charles Town City Band and Shen-
audoah Tribe. the formation being as
follows
FIRST DIVISION.
VIM Neill. Jr. Trumpeter.
Automobiles.
Chief Marshal, G NJ Slifer.
Ist Assistant Marshal, James a Smith,
assisted by the committee, as follows.
A M S Morgan, Geo E Wysong. E M
Jones. J w Birkitt, Geo d Moore.
H Cline.
Charles Town City Band.
Shenandoah Tribe. Charles Town.
Ponies.
Shawnee Tribe, Winchester.
Incohonee Tribe, Winchester.
SECOND EIvIsIoN.
Jr o U A NJ Band, Frederick, Md.
Chippewa Tribe, Frederick. Md.
Cherokee Tribe. Sharpsburg. Md,
Genesee Tribe, Stephens City. Va.
Floats.
THIRD DIVISION.
Powhatan Band, Charles Town.
Osceola Tribe, ShepherdstowD.
Martinsburg City Band.
Tuscarora Tribe, Martinsburg.
Charles Town Camp. Modern. Woodmen
of America.
Citizen Fire Company Apparatus.
The parade was simply immense. and
far exceeded all expectations. The auto
mobile division was fine. The little In
dams attracted much attention The
pony division was very pretty. Rider &
Rider. the German Brewing Co and E
M Jones had handsome trade displays.
The various bands gave out plenty of
good music and the Red Men were well
costumed and numerous and made a
fine show.
A feature not down in the bills and
which attracted much attention was an
anti-saloon float, loaded with pretty lit
tie boys and girls. and bearing banners
and steamers with such inscriptions as
SALOONS must go, Vote as you pray"
Save the boys and protect the girls. -
The liquor traffic Is on its last legs, -
by this sign we conquer" etc.
Never in the history of Charles Town
has there been such crowd of people
here, and never was there a bigger or
better parade. and all passed off without
any serious results. Providence smiled
and sent plentiful rain the afternoon
and evening previous, refreshing vegeta-
ton, laying. the dust and lowering the
temperature, for which all should feel ex-
ceeding thankful.
The decorations in town were very
handsome. and more elaborate than ever
before.
The handsome welcoming banner
across Washington street. between the
jail and market house, was painted by
our excellent home artist Mr. w B Davis.
The prizes awarded were: Tribe hav-
ing greatest number Of men in line, $50.
to Tuscarora Tribe of Martinsburg.-
Best Band, $50. to Maitinsburg City
Band. Best costumed tribe, $50. to
Chippewa Tribe, Of Frederick City
Band coming faithest distance. $50, to
Jr o U A NJ Band. of Frederick City
Best decorated automobile. $40, to E E
Cooke. Best appearance on pony,$2 so,
to Master William Luke.
The celebration closed in blaze of
glory with a big torchlight parade and
plentiful fireworks at night.
The committee of Red Men in charge
deserve much credit for the splendid
success of their undertaking. as does al
so Mrs DR. ] M Ransom and her efficient
assistants in conducting the bazaar al
Rouss Memorial Hall.
United States Fish Commissioner
George NJ Bowers will sail July 10 for
five-weeks' trip to Europe. visiting Italy,
Scandinavia. The Hague, London and