Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-07-05

tos Of the order The truck was hand
somely decorated and escorted by the
W0odmen drill team
Rock Island branch Of the Associa-
ton Of Collegiate AIumnae entered a
very beautiful float in black and or
ange six girls, dressed as students,
sat at a table, studying from books,
rode on the float.
NJ d K. entered a beautiful peace
I float in pure white with number Of
white doves in the decorations. The
car bore the Inscription, peace to All
Nations.
The Argus-Auto covered with
sweet peas in all shades. "All the News
All the Time" in gold letters on white
felt on rear Of machine, The Argus"
in gold on either side.
The Daughters of American Revo-
luton entered q very striking patriotic
float, beautifully decorated. Children
in colonial costumes with a woman at
a spinning wheel, made q striking pic
ture.
Elks-On the float was a large stuff
ed elk standing on a platform Of green
and the truck itself was handsomely
dressed At each side Of the drivers
seat was the EIks' benevolent emblem.
The Rock Island Daily Union entered
an attractive float. Five boys in the
float we're in colonial costume with a
typewriter. telegraph instrument and
post and mail box.
Rev. Johnson's boy scout band, who
marched. also entered a small float,
prettily decorated in red. white and
blue. the predominating colors.
The Auto Supply company, Voss
Bros, Rock Island Bridge and Iron
works and Independent Express com
pany also entered decorated wagons.
The new light mall delivery car of the
U. s. postof1ce Of this city was also
in line.
The physical department of the Y.
NJ. c. A. used largt horse drawn
truck, with parallel bar. Seven ath-
letes in gymnasium costume rode on
the truck and performed on the bars
as the procession went along.
Young & McCombs' department
store came forward with the greatest
number of beautiful floats, five in all.
First was the Dutch scene, with child
rem in native costume and an i'm
mense windmill with the wheel turn
ing. The windmill was made of blue
and white flowers. Next was the peace
float. with a number Of doves, held
with strings by little girl in the rear
seat She was In white as was the
driver and the entire float was covered
with white flowers. Next in beauty
was the Jap float in purple and white
and yellow flowers, with floral can
opv over two Jap girls in ktmonas
in the back seat. Miss Karlowa's
electric was beautifully decorated with
white flowers Last but not least was
Mr.. Higgins pony outfit, representing
tha tea room. Two girls, one dressed
as Uncle Sam and the other as Miss
Columbia rode in the carriage, and
behind them was a large floral shield
in red. white and blue.
Rock Island Banks-An immense
white horn of plenty, and black sare
with the inscription THE banks OF
Rock Island" represented the banking
ir situations Of the city. The truck
itself was dressed in flags and bunting
". c. T. 1.-THE Women's Chris
tan Temperance Union float presented
a powerful appeal for the banishment
of liquor. The car was dressed ID
nure white. and the occupants, ali
children were dressed likewise, The
h,-a +vo inscriptions For God and
Home and Nation" and PROTECT Us
Dan FIynn-Float was decorated
with streaners of red, white ana oine,
bunting and flags. All occupants q
the car were In white, and small boy
was dressed as Uncle Sam
Manual Training The Manuai
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