Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-01-01

sharpshooters armed with long tin guns
and clay pipes to keep up courage.
Bart McHugh rehearsed this brigade in
front Of the judges and the warriors
made an emphatic hit
They were followed by a dark skinne1
billie Sundae" and a platoon of trail
htters. All walked along with a de-
cidedly solemn demeanor.
There were also two convict ships,
showing the brutality of seamen of long
ago. Two long beer barrels were used
as chamber of torture.
Many new ideas in the way of fun
were offered by the Campbell Club, which
followed with 300 men.
This club had huge army worm
among other things. 1t was about 30
feet In length and glared ominously at
the Councilmen as 1t rounded City Hail.
A placard announced that the worm was
Captured in the Wilds of Philadelphia
by Teddy the Game Hunter"
Then there was an Allies airship bear
Ing the label mo lies, but Allies"
Then came the Kucker String Band,
with 80 musicians. They drilled and
played TO the delight Of the immense
audience and won much favorable COM
ment en- route.
A tremendous shout announced the ap-
proach of NJ. A. Bruder Association. led
by Captain William j. Rementer. The
1000 mummers composing this club dealt
very candidly with serious questions,
which are perplexing the world today.
Determined brigades showed how to dis
pose of the Mexican situation and other
serious affairs of international import
ance.
There was also a brigade Of Federal
League baseball jumpers, Scotch soldiers
and bomb throwers.
MANY NOVEL FLOATS.
A number of original and novel floats,
cartoonlng a number of Philadelphia civic
movements. followed and made decided
hit.
Many novel surprises were also offered
by the ID. R. Oswald Club, with 500 come
dians.
A large Peace Float was one of the
many features of the ID. r. Oswald Asso-
citation contingent. II was gaily decorated
with flags. battleshIps, aeroplanes and
monster guns The contrast was effective.
A large sign, War Is He'll" bedecked
the top.
The Sterling Chaplin Association, the
John Borelli Club and the Blue Ribbon
Association,
The oakley String Band interspersed the
comedy at this point, and was followed by
the Dark Lantern. the Hines, the Fra
linger the Binder, Mike and Ike, the
kraut Band OF Pottsville; the Passyunk,
the Owl and the New Century Clubs.
The Scotch Highlanders OF Southwark,
made a fine showing. Dressed in loud
plaids, they carried thin sticks instead OF
the regulation claymores. Whitewash
brushes they wore for pouches.
Pat Casey's Jewish Band scored hit
after hit. They carried cooking utensils
and wooden boxes painted clear green.
They were truly double-faced having
two faces, four arms; they even wore
four shoes. 1t was next to impossible
TO tell whether they were coming or GO
Ing. Their antics delighted the crowd.
The Oswald String Band made fine
showing.
POLICEMAN STOPS FIGHT"
The crowd had good laugh at the
expense OF Reserve Policeman Gersoh,'
stationed at City Hall. He saw what
looked to him like a real ight among
Of the Federal New Years AS
ISOLATION. The bluecoat eourageously |
threw himself into a dozen or more OF |
scrambling Federals only 10 have them |
suddenly stop hghting and resume
An American nag. stretching half way
across Broad street, carried by Boy |
scouts with the Passyunk Association,
caught the fancy OF the crowd, and the |
association got plenty OF applause. The |
5auer Kraut Band from Pottsville, its /
wearing lighted miners lamps
on their capes, halted before the judges
stand and played mournful music.
A big sign labeled Irish Volunteers en- |
route to Tipperary' explained other signs
In Yiddish on fioat pulled by members |
Of the ]. ]. Hines New Year Association.
Members OF the Bobby Morrow Associa-
ton. calling themselves the Troeadero
Girls. made hit with a hat. the top OF
which was, the National Capitol in mlnia-
ture
Wesley Meyers. travelling with an Ital-
Ian Association as a esnnibal. was one OF
the individuals who were roundly
cheered The Oakley String BAND looked
well IN Turkish costumes. with red and |
yellow tuFbans, baggy trousers and white
Iegglngs
To make the best possible showing for
The prizes, AL the clubs put forth their
very best efforts when rounding City
Hall There they WeFs reviewed BY the
Mayor. the Directors q the yarious de-
paFtmengs and the Official Judges. Thomas
Walker. Charles Z. derds and Joseph
kelly.
The ulannera procee8ed e 4lrsrd ava
nua. ~ tniH pQint Iht official paFads 4i8s
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