Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1913-10-15
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ATTRACTS VISITORS
DUBUQUE BUSINESS MEN ENJOY
PICNIC DINNER At GOVERN
MENT INSTITUTION.
LARGE DELEGATION FROM KEY CITY,

LARGE DELEGATION Il FROM "KEY cl1Y'
Make Trip Overland in Automobiles
Delighted with Trip and sights
at Spring Branch. 555
The 1913 Manchester Business
Mems street carnival brought large
crowds to the city during the week,
in spite Of the threatening weather
each morning. The attendance on
Friday was materially reduced by
the rains and heavy windstorm Of
that day. 81
The free acts and some Of the at
fractions were of a high class, and
were literally applauded and patron
lied by the visitors.
Among the many business people
~ NAnACAoSICA8 WAO ~ PeACN& 0AeOOA
ately decorated floats since we pub
lished the list last week, and that
ijoined in the parade on Thursday and
Friday, were:
c. E. Chapman, plumbing.
E. J. Hopkins, Auctioneer.
Miss Jennie Holmes, Dressmaking.
Presbyterian ladies, dinners.
Charles Barnd, Plasterer. S
Miss Doris Finch.
.Haug & Son, Buick Automobiles.
Stanley Steamer automobiles.
Lovett & Davis Produce Cp.. farm
products.
Manchester feels grateful to the
Dubuque business men who attend
ed the carnival on Thursday in such
large numbers. Dubuque has a large
number OF live-wire business men,
land their visit to Manchester was
Thoroughly enjoyed by local business
men.
Speaking OF the carnival and the
reception the Dubuque delegation re
ceived in Manchester the telegraph
Herald Of Friday says:
Dubuque day at the Manchester
street fair will long be remembered
by the citizens OF Manchester and
Delaware county and the nearly 200
Dubuquers who participated in the
Ievent.
The day was an ideal one for such
Ian affair, though early in the, morn
Iing a, fbg hung low and it seemed
certain that rain would fall and COM
(pletely spoil the good time that had
Lbeen arranged. However, at about
l9:3 80 the fog lifted and the sun shone
out in all Of its autumn glory, while
Ia gentle breeze from the south made
life worth living and it was a dis.
tinct pleasure to be in the open. .s5
Manchester had on its holiday at
itire. Bunting and flags floated in
great urofusion from business houses,
public buildings and residences.
Early morning trains brought in
hundreds from surrounding towns
while hundreds Of others came in
from the country in their automobiles
and carriages. AT 10 O'Clock the main
streets Of the city were crowded with
expectant people, all anxious to wit
ness the gorgeous parade which pass.
ed through the, principal streets q
i 0tn1
The parade was easily the finest
thing OF the kind ever attem pied in
northeastern Iowa. Nearly every
business house and society in the
city was represented by gorgeously
decorated floats or other device Of at
tracing attention. It was led by six
young ladies', elegantly gowned and
riding prancing steeds. They were
followed by the Fifty-third Regimental
band of Cedar Rapids, ahd then, came
the floats. In the middle Of the par
ade was the Greeley Cornet band,
while near the rear of the procession
on the float prepared by the Grand
Army Of the Republic was martial
band composed Of six veterans Of
the Civil war. Ss @
Too much cannot be said for the
energy Of the merchants and others
who prepared the floats but to at
. tempt to describe any one of them
and not all OF them would be to do
an injustice to those not treated, for
all showed ingenuity and artistic abil-
ity quite worthy the occasion.
Six blocks of street in the business
section of the city were reserved for
! the scores Of shows, which were typi-
, cal Of street fairs or scarnivals.
{ There were free public exhibitions Of
acrobatic feats on raised platfroms
that had been erected at two OF the
principal corners. s
The Dubuque automobile crowd ar
! rived in the city at 1 o'clock. They
had been met several miles out by q
contingent Of Manchester automobile
! lists who escorted them into the city
There were about thirty machines in
: the procession when it arrived, TWEEN
} Ety Of them from Dubuque and hall
that many or more from Dyersville
They were all decorated with banners
and bunting and were filled with Du
buque and Dyersville boosters.
After minglihg nearly two hours
with the crowds Of merry makers the
! Dubuque contingent boarded thei
: cars and drove out to the government
fish hatchery three miles southeas
!, of the city where a lunch had beer