Alma record., 1913-07-10
PARADE A SUCCESS.
Continued from page |

TelnS paper DutteTHleS were lSStOoh-
ed. The arrangement was very ar
tstic and with the movement of the
car looked as if this little fairy was
standing on bower OF flowers and
driving the butterflies.
The King automobile followed the
winner of the first automobile prize
and was decorated with strings OF
oats typifying the harvest Ropes OF
oatstalks surrounded the car produc-
ing a very pretty effect Following
this machine came the Gill car be-
decked in green and white chrysan-
themums. When this car had passed
the winner of the second prize the Z.
{. Crandall car a rolling mass OF
flowers passed in review. The crowd
gave hearty applause as the mach
inc crossed Superior street. E. l..
Johnson in his L. NJ. +. car which
was elaborately trimmed with bunt-
ing followed the Crandall machine.
With flags flying announcing the first
chautauqua, another example of Al
mas forward movement, the Sulli-
van Cadillac car next hove in sight
and was given a loud cheer which
showed that the venture was endors-
ed by the Alma people. Following
the big chautauqua advertisement
came several automobiles from the
Wright Garage Company which were
in turn followed by drill team of the
l. O. O. F. in full uniform of the
order. "A little nonsense now and
then is relished by the best of men,"
and following out this quotation to
the letter the members of the Alma
band dressed as a rube affair added
merriment as we'll as good music to
the occasion.
All sparkling in their harness stud
ded with copper disks and buckles
and bedecked in head plumes the fire
team drawing the hose wagon and
followed by the hook and ladder cart
was the next member of the parade.
The members of the department
header by Chief Sartor were on the
wagons and received hearty cheer
as they passed down the narrow path
way
Following the department came an
advertisement of the business owned
by Mayor Montigel. The float was
covered with bunting and flags and
had full line of tools and imple-
ments arranged on the wagon. A
gasoline engine kept the pieces in
running order adding much to the at
tractiveness OF the float.
The Alma Lumber and Fuel Com
pany's float was next in order and
was fitted out as an advertisement
especially bringing attention to the
lumber department of the firm. A
miniature one gable roof covered
with special roof preparation was
erected in the centre of the float.
The roof extended the whole length
of the float Doors, sashes and seve-
raj other important fittings for the
home were hung from the caves of
the roof. A pony and cart, the pony
harnessed in white leather and the
cart decorated with white bunting re-
presenting the Smith Bakery follow
ed by the Smith & Clapp float adver-
tising the new kerosene cooking
stove, appeared next in the long par
ade.
A cart before the horse arrange
ment brought a roar of laughter from
the spectators as the affair rolled
down the street The cart was the
invention of Marshal Dallas and was
guided by large gas pipe fixed to
the front wheels Of the outfit. The
horse propelled the cart.
c. F. Hainline, of the Bermen dairy
had gaily equipped rig in the par
ade which attracted the attention of
the crowd.
The Wright & Brown Furniture
Company float followed next in or
der and was drawn by two we'll
groomed ponies, owned and driven by
Miss Mildred Schick, who was dress
ed in yellow. The float was decor
ated with yellow panels separated by
yellow roses and made to look like
house. On either side Of the float
two large mirrors representing win
dows made the house idea more eff
fective. The words, 1--WE Furnish
The Home" were arranged on the
mirrors. Miss Tilda Granger sat un-
der canopy in the rear of the float.
The little girl was dressed in white
and represented as seated on the
porch of the house. The color
scheme was carried as perfectly S
possible
The D. w. Robinson dry goods
store with beautiful creation follow
ed Immediately after that of Wright
& Brown. Both these floats were
given great applause. The Robinson
float was trimmed with white. In
the front two large pillars held a
prominent place. The middle of the
float was Occupied by several gaily at
tired girls each bearing a flag. Un-
/ der beautiful curved top canopy in
the rear of the float
Crandall & Scott having a float
beautifully trimmed with strings of
morning glories appeared next. The
a