Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1913-10-09
Scores of Handsome, Ingen-
ious and Unique Floats En-
tered in Long Procession
Viewed BY Huge Crowd.
MANY INDUSTRIES
ARE REPRESENTED

trary to expectation but one or wv,
symbolic or historical floats were en-
tered. The ones that were exhibited
however. were very good. seycra
fruternal orders and number oI
unions had displays.
Tho parade went off without q
hitch ON the part 0f the management
but the crowd overflowed into Gem
tnl avenue 80 badly as the process.
sion went west TO the dlshandine
point that Il had TO he stopped Until
"a long string 0f autos, wagons and
carriages could be moved out
The parade was headed by Chief
of Police Thomas McMinn, after
whom came Marshal John Bora
,aile. Clark's Imperial uand was
next, followed by the city and county
officials ia carriages.
Tho Albuquerque High school had
"a neat display boys ana girls iu
white occupying Two autos which
were drapcd ian white aud yellow. the
school coiors. while accompanying
pedestrians carried the ends OF lone
yellow stroumors from poles ia the
cars
The Mutual Protection society "
old Albuquerque was represented by
Ia large delegation. headed by their
lratcrnai banner
The Albuquerque Indian schools
battalion OF students headed by the
excellent Indian school band In its
new uniforms. made a striking APP
pcarance. The boys marched well.
They were followed by number OF
girl students In carriages.
The University OF New Mexico was
represented ny delegation OF pseu-
10 football piayers on a big wagon.
followed by banners announcing the
schedule OF games for the opening
season.
i Tho AIenaul school boys. headed by
a drum corps, marched well and
made natty appearance in their
gray uniforms.
Following them was a huge water
melon of cheoso-cloth. fifteen feet
long. surrounded hy real melons and
with black-fucc comedians inside who
stuck their heads out 0f different
holes la the melon representing the
seeds This float was entered by the
Menuul brothers, market gardeners
lryunts delivery had "a display adj
Vcrtising the efficiency of that sery-
ice for handling parcels, baggage,
etc.
Tho Alianza Hispann Americana de
iencV0lencia was represented by enc
Of the few symbolic floats Ia the pa
rnde and by strong delegation. The
float showed the landing OF Column
bus and the present condition of the
country on which he landed. Il was
well gotten up and deserves great
credit.
Ruby & Bowers and the Albuquer.
que breeders ASSOCIATION had fin"
displays OF horses. headed by a shct-
land pony and small cart
J. Pence had "a tandem team. driv-
en- from the saddle of third horse.
circus fashion, and several saddlors
ana ponies.
The fire department made a fine
showing, including the chiefs new
car and the ncw truck.
An Indian display Of pottery and
blankets, carried la an auto, was very
good. The Moose lodge made a spleu-
ala showing with several initiates
CARRIED in fantastic costumes. and "a
number OF members in AUTOS. The
initiates walked This entry had also
"a goat cart, driven by a small boy,
and with "a banner attached
The Girl Scouts had two neat floats
loaded with Scouts IN new brown uni-
forms and decorated with red or yell
low badges. The display WAS headed
by Miss clara Adella Listotor- Lane,
chief scout, who was mounted on "a
nnc-looking horse. A float with TO-
pee and Indian maidons was beuul-
ful and splendidly carried out
Under building permit No. 296 the
Carpenters union erected q house on
their float from foundation 90
shingles. during ue p"luuc. There
were as umuy men on the job as
could swing their hammers without
hitting each other. The structure
was auctonod off after the parade.
The Painters union rode IN hues
float bearing the union label, un0
with signs OF the various painters nno
decorators. They we're attraetNcls
CARRIED In white.
Herman Butcher was represented
by his big white truck loaded with
employees az his market gardens
The knpplo furniture factory had
la float whore cabinet makers we've
busy building furniture, very cred
ib.blc display.
The Hahn Coal company had d
number OF wagons loaded with dif.
forcnt fuels entered
H. W. Fee had several wagon,
loaded with hay and feed and folloe
ing this came five sleek bis COWS
led by boys and girls. entered IN the
prize competition announced hy MIR
Fee. This was a most cffoctiv'
stunt.
Tho Washhurn company had "a tal
lyho load OF boys with squawker
who yelled slogans advertising tl,'
concern.
j.. korber had n unique display en-
tered two large horses drawing tN'
very small wagons, loaded with tN'
very small boys. one OF whom dro q
/ the blk team.