The Pensacola journal., 1910-05-04
PICNIC AND
PARADE WERE
BOTH GREAT
VETERAN FIREMEN DID WELL ON
OCCASION OF THEIR ANNUAL
CELEBRATION HERE-DAY EN-
JOYED BY THOUSANDS.

Surprising in size and grandeur, the
parade under the auspices of the Vet
eran Volunteer Ffremen's Association
was an event in the city yesterday
that will long be remembered. The
tramp of the federal soldiers and ma
rines, the continuous line of automo-
biles filled with city, county and state
officials, and sweetfaced girls filling
several of the big cars, the measured
tramp of the visiting Woolsey hook
and ladder company, nearly fifty
strong, and the steady tread of the
local veterans of fire fighting fame,
all went to make up a parade that was
creditable and surprisingly rich. Then
the entire city fire department was
out in force. That showed the old
had been made since the time the
call would ring out on the alarm bells
and they would leave work anywhere
In the city to subdue the flames.
Then, three bands, discoursing familiar
and martial airs, all lent to the hap
piness of the day.
The Eighth Artillery Band headed
three companies of soldiers from Bar
rancas, and the excellent Marine
Band from the navy yard headed the
five dozen marines and sailors from
the local naval station. Then the
presence Of Col. Allen and staff, from
Fort Barrancas, and Rear Admiral
Lucien Young and staff from the navy
yard, all in white duck uniform, all
lent an air of gaiety to the scene
which was enjoyed. Mrs. John Max
well, with her husband, and little Miss
Katie O'Brien occupied an automobile.
Mrs. Maxwell, as Miss Chipley, was
the sponsor for the splendid old Wash
tngton hose company, in its heydey OF
success, and Miss O'Brien was clad in
the uniform of the company, with the
The child attracted much attention
and brought back recollections which
had been almost forgotten.
The parade followed the route as
previously published, and was formed
at the head of Palafox street. At the
city hall a rest was made, and the
mayor crowned the May Queen, in
speech which could not be heard many
feet away on account of the din incl
dental to the occasion. AS this cere-
mony was being held, soldiers stood
at attention in long rows on the oppo-
site side of Jefferson street in front
of the city hall. The mayor as pre-
vious1y arranged rode in an automo-
bile in which were seated Governor
Gilchrfst and Congressman Mays.
The picnic was the climax Of the
1910 event, and it was attended by
thousands. A list of sports amused
many, and dancing was INDUCED in af-
ter the governor had delivered an ad-
dress, printed in full elsewhere. He
was introduced by Hon. w. A. Blount.
Taken as a whole, the entire cefe-
bration was most successful one, and
many of the firemen of days of yore
returned to the city last night tired
and perspiring, but conscious Of the
| fact that they we're instrumental in
providing an entertainment that had
been enjoyed by thousands.
Feature of Picnic.
One of the big features among the
many at the picnic was the appearance
of the Dunhams on the horizontal bars
| Bennie Dunham and wife and Willie
Farine. This was a feature that was
| donated by the world-renowned aero
| bats, and it was highly appreciated by
the local people, who saw three of
their people do stunts that are excelled
| in no performance in no country.
"Shucks, what does the census
amount tor
whats the trouble, Uncle Peter?"
"All that burned enumerator wanted
to know was lot of figgers. Wouldn't
pay no attention to the details of my
rheumatism or my fust MARRIAGE
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