The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-09-05

ton Of our country-our honored guest
Theodore Roosevelt.
Lahors Marching Hosts.
Forming at the Great Northern sta
| ton, the great Labor ay
| parade proceeded south on Broadway
to Front street amid great throngs lin
ed on either side Of the pavement. The
| parade was late in starting, but at
o'clock it moved slowly toward the
| grandstand where Colonel Roosevelt
delivered his address. .
| Heading the procession came the
| mounted police led by Desk Sergeant
Fred Bowers and Captain Dahlgren,
| followed by the marshals OF the day
commanded by Al Loomis.
| Next in line was the former presi-
dent seated with Lieut.. Gov. r. S.
Lewis. Mr.. Roosevelt was kept busy
acknowledging the applause Of the
| crowd the whole way. He was gener-
Gus with his bows and spoke to sew
eral of the old soldiers who lined the
sidewalks.
The reception committee in automo-
biles followed the rough rider, with
Congressman Hanna, Bishop Mann,
| Congressman Gronna, and Governor
! Burke in the first machine.
After many cars conveying the mem
bers of the committee, came the mem
bers of the bricklayers union follow
J ing the Hope band. Next in order
were the carpenters, who were follow
ed by the painters and decorators.
The typographical union probably
had the largest representation, all
marching with souvenir cards in their
hat bands. One of the unique features
of the parade was a printing press on
a float heading the Pressmen and Feed
ers' union division. which was in ac-
ton as the parade progressed. In the
rear ranks, but no less conspicuous,
came the Fargo travelling men and
members of the United Commercial
Travellers.
Teddy's Double.
Winding up the procession was an
old time stage coach used in the days
when Theodore Roosevelt resided in
North Dakota. On top of the coach
sat the lion hunters double, surround
ed by stuffed bear and deer, which he
proceeded to kill with his gun every
now and then. The colonel's double
doffed his hat continually to the crowds
bowling his appreciation of their
pIaudits.
The parade turned onto Front street
from Broadway where it proceeded
west to Eighth street south, and thence
south to Fifth avenue where Colonel
Roosevelt, with Lieutenant Governor
Lewis, reviewed the pageant
Colonel Reviews the Parade.
A great crowd had assembled at the
corner of Eighth street and Fifth ave.
| 49,
the parade turned into Island park.
the point selected for the review of
the parade.
Colonel Roosevelt rode in car in
company with Lieut.. Gov. r. s. Lewis
and driven by the latter's son, Robert
G. Lewis and following that was the
car occupied by Mayor Lowell, driven
by Hector Barnes. Reaching the point
for the reviewing of tn eparade these
cars fell from the ranks and took a
position Immediately south of the
crossing Of Fifth avenue so that CoI-
onel Roosevelt had an unobstructed
view of the parade as it progressed
southwards along Eighth street, from
Front street. There was slight pause
to allow Mr.. Roosevelt to obtain a
convenient standing position and then
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Following the Putnam band, which
headed the parade, were the automo-
biles, first those containing the mem
bers of the reception committee ana
: distinguished visitors from over the
state. In all there were eighty three
machines in line.
The labor parade proper was headed
5 by the Hope Military band of twenty
! 1 f7va mic Ar hn
of labor unions passed in review OF
( Mr.. Roosevelt the latter was saluted
by the men with uplifted hats, the
t majority displaying well hammered
respect, but occasionally man would
; allow his enthusiasm to run riot and
{ ne would shout out, Hello Teddy,
how's things?', another one, 1--WE all
I like you Teddy" and such like eiacu-
! lations, all of which Mr.. Roosevelt
: saluted in response and seemed to en-
t JOY the spirit of sincerity in which
the remarks were made. Occasionally
{ the colonel would break forth into .
> laugh when a man occasionally would
, display marked show of familiarity.
!, To himself Mr. Roosevelt could be
( heard to say Fine, fine" He made
. particular note of the labor groups
ana WHeH the. ". " J.. hRpSdFSu he
: was not mistaken in his display OF
: happiness which was promoted by the
: distinct joviality imprinted on the
t faces of the travelling boys. He burst
! out into hearty laugh. when the
j, stage coach appeared, on the top Of
r which was figure which imperson-
: ated himself.
After the rear of the parade had en-
tered the park Mr.. Roosevelt was
g taken directly to the grandstand for
e the principal function OF the day.
j Eighth street south from Front was
i closely fringed with ladies and chill
! dren principally.