Tombstone epitaph., 1915-09-12
DOUGLAS MOTORCADE
 HAS 3S AUTOMOBILES

the Douglas International of Tuesday relative to the Labor Day celebration in Tombstone. and represents the friendly feeling felt for the Old Camp. IL is one of the best boosts ever put over" in favor of Tombstone. and will do much 10 spread broadcast the splen- did manner in which Tombstone con ducts things when she undertakes celebration
 With 5000 people present, parade over mile long. two crack military bands. speeches. athletic sports and other things that please, Tombstone yesterday staged the biggest Labor Day celebration in souti ern AIiZona. and one Of the greatest in the life o' that historic camp.
 The town was gay with flags and bunting and pretty girls. There was music ip the air nearly all the time for when one band wasn't playing the other one was. and there was some thing doing every minute of the day The celebration came to an end with the big dance last night in the hall and on the concrete sidewalks along the main street. It was a big night and hundreds tipped the light fantas tic until an early hour this morning
 Douglas Helps.
 Next to Tombstone. Douglas con tributed most to the success of the ceiebration The Douglas Inotorcade. which some people had begun to think was largely hot air, turned out even better than was anticipated. There were 3s automobiles from Douglas and with the approximately 150 people they carried, the motorcade made splendid showing.
 The cars began to leave the Gads- den hotel at o'clock yesterday morn ing and continued To leave until near ly eight. Some of the autos took the valley route while others went through Bisbee. All. however. assembled on the outskirts of Tombstone and then entered together. joining the parade as it swung around the south end oi town. headed by the Tenth cavalry band.
 The Ninth cavalry band. under the direction of Wade H. Hammond. was part Of the Douglas motorcade. The band made the trip in the two big trucks belonging to Speer brothers but failed. however. to reach Tomb stone in time to head the Douglas autos when they joined ths parade at 10:30.
 TriumphaI Entry.
 As soon as the parade was over the Douglas automobiles assembled at the edge of town to meet the band, which had arrived by this time. Preceded by an automobile containing President F. ". Fisher and Secretary Oscar K Coll. Of the Chamber of Commerce and their party. the band led the procession of Douglas automobiles and the Douglasites made real tri umphal entry into the old town.
 As the motorcade proceeded dowr Allen street. the main thoroughfare with the band playing lively air. th' visiting Douglasites received grea welcome from the hundreds of peopl' that lined the streets for blocks or either side Secretary Coll, who is 2 former resident of Tombstone and tt whom most credit is due for the plan ming and carrying out of the motor cade. received a splendid tribute iron the residents of Tombstone.
 Friendly Feeling.
 Throughout the day the Dougiasite' came fin for much praise from the resi- dents of Tombstone, and to say tha the Douglas visitors were delighted with the hospitality shown them is tt state t mildly It was day of mutua feIfcitations and did much to increase the already friendly feeling betweel the two towns.
 The parade at 10:3o was a splendit affair. There were over 100 automo biles in line. The Tombstone car were profusely decorated and made : great showing. The Tenth cavair, band furnished the music. and Trool D. Tenth cavalry. under the command of Captain Bennington and Lieutenan Brooks. gave military touch to th' parade that was inspirlhe
 Modoe Stage.
 Without doubt the most interestinl part of the parade was the old Modo' stage that headed the procession I'm old stage used to run regularly be tween Fairbank and Tombstone over , quarter of a century ago. It bears tn scars Of many battles and encounter with bandits and holdup men, I'm old stage would be worth thousands O dollars to a moving picture company but 1t is one of Tombstone's priceless heritages. one that is without none! and without price
 Seated on the top of the ancien vehicle were a dozen or so of the cs' pioneers, grizzled veterans who hat fought Indians and horse thieves an, who lived through the period typifiet by the old stage. They looked ever!
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