The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1914-06-19
Street SHOW SWELL
AFFAIR sure ENOUGH
From Saturdays Daily.

owing TO rainy weather, the pa
rade, which was 10 have taken place
this morning, beginning at nine
o'clock, in honor OF the annual meet
ing Of the grand council OF the
United Commercial Travellers. had to
be postponed. and as the drizzle con.
tinued through the morning. Il was
feared that 1t might have to be
abandoned altogether, but the after
noon, though cloudy, was free from
actual rain. and between one and
two o'clock the parade formed on
Broad street In the vicinity of the
Heinrich hotel, marched up Broad
TO Rock, over on Rock TO Front,
down Front TO Byron, over on BY.
ron to Second and up Second to the
vicinity Of the Heinrich.
The parade was headed by Chief
Philip Leas In his own carriage, and
after him came the fine large fire
truck, and FIVE fire department wag.
Ons, from the Central. West Mankato
and Dukes Addition stations together
with a good representation of the Of.
fcers and rank and file of each OF
the companies. N of"
Policemen on Horseback.
Then followed the platoon Of POI
lice on horseback. Chief Eli Klug-
herr in the center. and various mem
bers of the force grouped about him.
The rear OF this platoon was brought
up by General Gustaye Widell and
Colonel George w. Mead. .'..'
Next were the carriages contain
ing the executive, legislative and
judicial officers OF the city. after
which were several automobiles. in
which prominent citizens. familiar to
all old residents Of Mankato, were
riding. There had been some fear
that the automobiles could not be
brought down to a speed slow enough
to keep time with the foot marchers.
but there was absolutely no reason
for any such apprehension. as the
event proved.
After these autos Came the Third
regiment band of Duluth, which
played vigorously during the entire
This was followed by the members Of
Duluth council. marching as did the
band members.
Close on the heels of this aggrega.
tion came the Redwing band. with
its neat uniforms, followed by Red.
wing council and the patron Indian
chief OF that town, Redwing himself
at least II was young man ar
rayed to look as much like the IA
nous red skin as the white mans
art and knowledge were able TO nc.
complish.
Sanity City council followed with
its gorgeous banners and then came
the council of Minneapolis, the con-
spicuous feature OF which consisted
Of the umbrellas of white, yellow
and blue. These Mill City denizens
carried tin horns, which they kept
footing during the entire march.
Devils Lake council had only
few in the parade, but these were
conspicuous on account of the beau
full silver loving cup, which they
proudly carried, SO that Il could
hardly be missed by the eye OF a
single spectator. II will be remem-
bered that DEVILS Lake won this cup
by showing the largest gain In u. @
T. membership of any council in
Minnesota and North Dakota.
Winona travelling Men.
The Winona travellers next ap-
peared in their white sailor uniforms
and caps, presenting an exceedingly
attractive appearance. After them
came another series of autos, appro-
priately bedecked with white, blue
and yellow bunting.
Next was the Mankato band of
thirty pieces, escorting Company II.
which was led in person by Captain
Scott. Applause burst from the by
ISLANDERS when this aggregation APP
peared. Next was shepherd dog,
harnessed to cart, In which rode
one Of the little Ross boys OF Cen.
ter street, while the other led the
animal.
Mankato council next marched,
with white suits. blue caps and canes
with yellow streamers. After them
marched Major Sinclair OF Mime
apolis and his two boys. all in Scotch
kits, the father and older boy Wig
orously playing the bagpipes, while
the ypung boy beat drum. ff'a
Tho most beautiful sight Of all
was the final feature OF the parade.
a float. decorated with blue. white
and yellow bunting, filled with la.
dies, whose dresses and parasols ear
ried out the same color scheme. The
ladies announced their identity with
the following cry:
"U. C., u. C.. u. c. T., we are the
ladies' auxiliaree!"
Officers we're elected by the grand
council of the United Commercial
Travellers Of America for the jurisdic-
ton of Minnesota and North Da-
kota, just previous to adjournment
yesterday afternoon for the ensuing
wear as fOIloWs