Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-06-05
PARADE PROVES
BIG FEATURE OF
BILLS MEETING
Hundreds of Elks March Streets
of Rock Island in Gay
Attire.
MANY BEAUTIFUL FLOATS
Oriental Costume Ct Pekin Delegation
Wins Applause From Immense
Throng.

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THE BIG FEATURE
Z12eE Of the Elks' gathering
80 was the parade this af-
tJ On "a ternoon. The rain OF
Va GA2 this morning brought
A&&sE% Encouragement and
- gloom 10 the local
Bills. who for weeks had been plan
ming on the affair. Il looked all mora
ing as though the street pageant would
be impossible, but this afternoon the
lowering clouds frightened long
enough for the event 10 be held.
THE PARADE.
The parade was one of the finest
Rock Island has witnessed in years.
The streets were lined with interested
spectators, who warmly applauded the
marching hosts, most Of whom we're
attired in special costumes for the
day. Although Joliet. Davenport, Mo
line. Monmouth. Galesburg. Pekin and
some OF the other cities made an ex-
cellent showing. still none appeared
10 better advantage than our own Bills
Of Rock Island No $50.
Captain W. A. Rosenfeld acted as
grand marshal for the day ard headed
the parade. He was mounted, and had
as his mounted aides, l.. NJ Casteel
William Normoyle, W. F. Barth. Harry
Knox. Oscar Schmidt, John Ohlweiler,
and J. Rameer. while c. y. Islacson
was marshal for Rock Island lodge.
with S. X. Davis and Don Shaw as his
aides.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
The parade formed on Fourth ave.
nue. from Twelfth street east, the head
starting at Twelfth street. As the
leaders moved on the divisions mass
ed on the side streets fell into line
The line OF march was east on Fourth
avenue to Twenty-third street, south
on Twenty-third to seventh avenue
west on Seventh to Twentieth street
north on Twentieth to Second ave
nue., west on Second TO Twelfth street
south on Twelfth to Third avenue
east on Third to Eighteenth street and
north on Eighteenth to the river
where the steamer ST. Paul was board
ed for an excursion.
TIE COLUMN.
The column was composed as fol
y lows:
Marshal W. a. Rosenfeld and aides
mounted.
Rock Island city officers and visit
ing Elks in autos.
Colonel Baker, oldest Elk, mounted
Chicago lodge No. A. 20 men, Will
martial band in colonial costume.
Joliet martial band. 20 pieces.
Joliet drill team, 80 men.
Joliet brass band. 20 pieces.
Joliet lodge No. 296, 100 men.
Sixth regiment band, Monmouth, .
pieces.
Monmouth lodge No 397. 30 men.
Galesburg lodge No. S94, 40 men.
Canton lodge, 10 men.
SreatOr lodge, Il men.
Gchrig's band, Pellin, 16 pieces.
Pekin lodge No. 1871, 80 men Il
oriental costume.
Peoria band, % pieces.
Peoria lodge, IS men.
Peoria rooters headed by A. I
Campbell I'm quaint costume on foa
drawn by mules.
Davenport lodge, so men.
Moline mounted elk on auto float.
Moline band, - pieces.
Moline lodge No. $50, 200 men.
Moline Elks' ladies In five autos.
Freeport lodge. 50 men.
Strochle's band. AZ pieces.
Rock Island lodge No. $50, 24O mer
Thirty autos containing Rock Islam
ladies. visiting ladies, and others.
AWARD PRIZES.
The following prizes were awarde
for the parade.
For the lodge having largest ban
In the procession, S100-Joliet.