Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-07-31
JOHN HARRIS BURNED
At STAKE AGAIN
Concluding Feature Of. Mummers'
Mardi Gras Seen by 5000
Persons

With realistic presentation of the
Burning of John Harris" by scores Of
local Red Men gaily caparisoned in
war paint, buckskin suits and mocca-
sins, the first annual Mardi Gras of
the Harrisburg Mummers' Association
concluded at PaXtang Park last night
atter 1t had been witnessed and par
tlcipated in by more than 5000 per-
sons.
The crowning performance was
staged along the lake where the fire.
works and smoke pots" made the
most enective showing. After the
Indians had bartered with John Har-
ris, the same as they did in the old
Gays, according to history, they burn
ed his cabin.
The Baby Parade
The baby parade and long list of
sporting eevnts were other features
OF the Mardi Gras. Elverta May KEEP
ner won diamond ring for being the
finest appearing baby in the line of
parade. She is less tnan two years
old and was seated in a coach attrac-
lively decorated with yellow daisies
and bearing Votes for Women"
sign. Judges were Mrs Harry Davis.
FRANK Blumenstein and Joshua C.
Swartz, Jr., katharine e. Franklin was
marshal of the baby parade.
The second prize was won by Ralph
campbell, Partisan Ivory clock given
by Henry c. Claster; third, Charles
goldsmith; fourth, Hattie Bender,
baby blanket by Bert Ryan; fifth,
Edna voile Snyder, hammock. by Jo-
seph Fornwald; sixth, Evelyn Rail,
bottle of toilet water by w. o. Waite.
The finest appearing twins were Ruth
and Naomi Flicker and this prize was
copper chafing dish given by Henry
Gilbert & Son.
The 10O-yard dash for girls was
won by Ellen Feehrer, box of candy
from "a friend" second, Erma Leh-
man, box of candy by D. Bacon & Co. I;
1O0-yard dash for boys, won by Blair
F'aslck, catcher's init by George Bo-
| gar; second, Patrick Taylor, pocket
knife by Martz Brothers; three legged
race for young men won by e. j. Kun
kle and Walter Loser, box cigars, by
Charles FL. Koch; 100-yard dash for
fat ladies won by Mrs. Flora Murphy,
ton of coal, j. B. Montgomery, sec
ond, Mrs. r. Page, bushel of po-
tatoes, Bates e Co.; wheelbarrow
race for ladies won by Mrs. Edward
Attick, wine set by John Finn, sec
ond, Miss Edna Reed, basket cante-
loupes by l.. G. Clancy; 100-yard
dash for fat men, won by Frank Phil
| lippelli, box cigars, w. n. Knisely,
second Joseph Lots, safety razor set
u. I. Ensminger, third. Adam Noes
leln, pound of tobacco by c. c. Stew
ems; pie eating contest for boys won
by David Hoerner, Harold Attick and
Joseph Lersch, special prize by West
Shore Bakery; nail driving contest for
ladies won by Mrs. r. d. Carroll, pair
| of scissors by Brentz Brothers, second,
Mrs. Flora Murphy, five pounds of
butterine, Jelke Co.; prize finding con-
test for colored boys won by Benja-
min Wilson, a suit of clothes by The
Spot Clothing Co.; 100-yard dash for
young women won by Grace Rooms,
pair of corsets by the LePerle Special
ty Shop, second, Mrs. Reed, leg of
lamb by Guy Vogt; third, Mrs. A. p.
Drayer, jardinier by Grand Union
Tea Company; boat race won by E
Zeck, box cigars, Golden Seal Drug
! Cos second. Charles Moyer, briar pipe
by George Harry; canoe race won by
A. Won Bereghy and Frank A. Wolfe.
a fountain pen bysJ. d. Brenner; Sec
ond r. Reed and b. b. Dunn, necktie
and pin by Harry Messersmith
In the fantastic parade Mrs. Bessie
| Sheridan won a hcina tea set given
by Ashidate. for being the most fancy
dressed woman in line; second prize
went to Miss Susan Hart, china
vase by Charles Aranson. The most
comic dressed woman was Mrs. George
Hoerner and she was awarded a pair
of kid gloves. The best character
makeup for men was won by II. w.
Brum, a pair of trousers by Adam
Houtz. The most fancy dressed man
was Frank Hart, a meerschaum pipe
| by John G. Herman.
| The Union Hose Company Drill
team of Middletown was awarded the
loving cup for the best drilled team
by C. Ross Boas, while the Rescue
Hose Company Band of Middletown
won the Star-Independent loving cup
for the most Comical musical organi-
cation.
The highest score for Skee ball dur
ing the day for which an umbrella
was awarded by Jack Boas, was won
by M. Fry. Fort Hunter.
The Greek American Girl, who was
Miss Margaret Backenstoss and she
had been wandering about the park
practically all day before being
caught. The salute to which the
| girl of mystery" answered was shout
ed out by Mrs. G.. F. Houser, 131 Han
ma street, and for finding the girl, she
was awarded a 10-pound box of cho-
colate candy by the Greek American
confectionery store.
The Telegraph cup was awarded to
the Octarora Tribe. No. 81, 1. o. r. Nj.
for being the finest appearing body in
line. They had 70 members out.
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