Bridgeton pioneer., 1914-09-10
Miles of Floats in Three
Miles of Street Pageant
in the Afternoon.
THOUSANDS
VIEW PICTURE
Greatest Outdoor Demonstration
Ever Held in South Jersey
Was that of Yesterday.

From Daily Pioneer. Sept. sth)
The afternoon parade of the Labor
Day Celebration, perhaps the most
stupendous aggregation ever seen on
the streets of Bridgeton, was wit
messed by thousands. Shortly after
noon, the throngs commenced to
gather at the many points of vantage
for viewing the spectacle. The heart
OF town was one vast multitude of
people, up and down Commerce street
the congregated throng presented the
appearance of an army. East Avenue,
one of the most pleasant places from
which to view the parade, was crowd
ed, while Lawrence and Broad Streets
presented like appearance. Every
where throughout the crowds were
seen the Better, Bigger, Buster
Bridgeton" buttons distributed by the
Commercial League.
Promptly at 2 p. m. all traffic over
the route of parade was stopped in
order to give full sway to the demon
stration.
Starting out Pearl Street, the head
of the parade lead off, the different
divisions falling in place as they were
reached. All along the route of par
ade the word passed Here tnee
come!" and soon there came into view
the mounted police heading the line.
At Commerce and Pearl strets. the
jam was breath taking, it being impos-
sible to move once one had gotten into
1t. A fitting ground to the spectacle,
the gayly decorated buildings set off
the multitudes to perfection. Windows
and cornlces were crowded and in
fact. every point of advantage was
snapped up by the eager spectators.
Daniel V. Ward with his motion pic
ture camera was placed on the south
side of Commerce Street near Laurel
where he caught many of the notable
features of the parade.
To describe, in full, the many fea-
lures of this aggregation would be
impossible, but a partial description
of what was seen follows:
In the lead came the mounted po-
lice clearing the way for the spectacle
to follow. Then Company X of the
N. J. N. G. accompanied by the Third
Regiment Band of Camden.
The original order of the line was
somewhat upset, but each feature
came in for it's full share of applause.
The Waterworks Float was. a SUI
perbly designed picture. In. the CEN
ter was a pedestal fountain running.
while about it, in the shade of beau
tiful palms and other foliage, reclined
men and maidens enjoying the shade,
and GOODNESS of the water.
The Park Commissions float typi-N
fed the many pleasures afforded by
the city park in most beautiful man
ner.
Perhaps one of the most unique
displays was made by the local Post
Office Department. The Rural Free
Delivery carriers were mounted, while
the city delivery force marched afoot.
One of the floats portrayed the many
uses that the Parcel Post can be put
to, displaying in bulk few of the
many things carried in this depart
ment of the mail service of our coun-
try. The other p. o. float gave the
assembled throng an idea of the way
in which Uncle Sam handles our mail.
Carriers on the street made collec-
tions from the boxes on the route of
parade, taking the matter collected to
the float where it was cancelled, sort
ed and placed ready for dispatching
or city delivery.
The Fire Departments showing was
much appreciated. Their display in