Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-01-03
MUMMERS MAKE
GLITTERING HIT
New and Attractive Features
Awarded Bulk of
Prizes

At meeting yesterday of the execu-
tive committee of the Harrisburg
Mummers' Association, it was decid-
ed to accept the invitation of Harris
burg Lodge, No. 107, Loyal Order OF
Moose, TO meet in Moose Hall. until
other arrangements are made. An et-
fort will be made to have a meeting
this week.
The parade on Saturday, in spite OF
the rain was a big success, There
were many new and attractive fea-
lures. The judges estimated that be-
tween 1000 and 1900 were in line
Several out-of-town organizations did
not report, sending word that ram
prevented.
The West End A. c., Albion A. c.,
Periwinkle band, Elizabethtown or
CARNATIONS, Moose and Eagles, came
in for big prizes. The competition for
individual honors was close. The
judges were: Fred Tritle, Edward Hal
bert, Warren l.. Kiester, B. Grant Hon
man and Clarence II. SiSler. The
awards follow:
Comic club or organization - First
prize $25, Albion Athletic association;
second prize SIS, Junior Drum corps
of Highspire; individual first prize. SO,
c. N. Bomberger, bicycle on three
wheels; second price 81, Ira V. Eby.
Elizabethtown, impersonation or
Jeff; third prize SO, darkey on bi-
cycle, Clifford Zellers; fourth prize 81,
woman with dog, Clifford Drabentsadt;
fifth prize 81, cannibal in brown; un-
paid band, first prize $25, Periwinkle
band; second prize SIS. Sour Note
band of Lemoyne; third prize, Sauer
Kraut band, Oberlin; team $40;
Monkey and organ grinder, NJ. IL.
Hinkle, Hershey.
Finest appearing club or organiZa-
ton - First prize, $50, Loyal Order
of Moose, Harrisburg; second prize
SIS, Moorhead Entertaining company,
Harrisburg; individual, first prize, SIS,
Miss Blessing, 1916 Fulton street,
dressed in white; second prize, clock,
George Dickey, woman with hoop skirt
and umbrella; third, q hand-painted
bowl, girl in black and yellow suit;
fourth prize 50, hod carrier, John VIM
ters; team $40, Earl S. Bender and
Russell Welsh, cowboys.
Individual character - First prize
s5, Uncle Sam. Frank Hartzler with
Albion Athletic association; second
prize 81. John Wolford, Albion Ath-
letic association, peace ship; third
prize So, girl driver of Eagles wagon;
fourth prize so. Jacob U. Lehn. i'm
perSonatlOn or 'Mutt, from EllZa-
BEETHOVEN; fifth prize 81, hand organ,
M. Fl. Hinkle, Hershey.
Floats First prize $40. Majestic
theater; second prize $50, toastmaster.
J. b. Montgomery; third prize, $50,
Eagles float with women.
Motorcycle or bicycle - First prize,
$40, cannibal on bicycle. Russell Ey-
Ter; second prize, a Spalding sweater,
motorcycle with rough rider on front
and rear, Harry Bell.
Organization having largest number
of persons - City, $50, West End Ath-
letic Association, Sam T. Kinsinger,
leader; visiting, $50, Schnitzelbank
band, of Elizabethtown.
Best drilled - Club or organization,
$35, Union drill team of Middletown.
Best makeup of Charlie Chaplin
Special prize, a sweater, Charlie Chap
lin in Sour Note Band of Lemoyne.
Special prize One pair of gold
cuff links, Robert Buck. Jr., dressed as
lady in chaff tick.
The Retail Furniture Dealers AS
sociation special prize of $25 of fur
niture for club having the most march
ers in line, West End Athletic club,
Sam Z. Kinsinger, leader.