The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-10-06
many FEATURES
OF BIG PARADE.
'Fraternai Organizations and indus
tries Of keokuk Did Them
selves Proud in the
Exhibit Today.
LOTS OF GOOD ONES
Judges viii Have Hard Time to De-
eide to Which Entrant
Prizes Must
LOTS OF GOOD ONES

celebration, was the largest and most
interesting exhibit of its kind that
Keokuk people have ever had the
pleasure of seeing. This feature, ar
ranged by the U. c. It's, proved sue
cessful beyond the most sanguine ex-
pectations, and was witnessed by
thousands Of people, who packed both
sides of Main street from one end to
the other.
1t is estimated that the parade was
two miles in length and in its varied
make up, provided one of the prin-
cipal attractions of the fall celebra-
ton.
The Industrial and fraternal floats
were extremely interesting and excep-
tionally clever Besides the floats
there were two bands in the process
sion and number of extra features.
Line Of March.
The procession started at 2:30
o'clock this afternoon at Second and
johnson streets, the floats and ex-
hibits being lined up for blocks each
side along Johnson street. After turn
ing into Main street, the procession
moved out Main to Twelfth street.
Turning around. the parade continued
back to Second street where 1t was
disbanded.
The procession was led by Miss
Ruth Law. She drove a large car at
the head of the column. In automo-
biles were the Weber girls, the Toh
troupe of Japs and the Moroccan
Arabs. The latter rode in Bert
Fuller's car, which was handsomely
decorated.
The Fraternai Division.
Some effective decorations were ac-
complished in the fraternal division
Of the parade. There were five en-
trants in this section Of the big
pageant. Keokuk lodge No. log. B..
tP. o. E., led this division.
Elks-Float drawn by six horses
covered with white blankets with
purple trimmings. Grooms in purple
and white costumes with high white
hats leading horses. The Mystic
! Hour" symbol on q pedestal. From
each side of the pedestal an elks'
head. American flag and purple and
white, the Elks' official colors, used
effectively On the float. Bell tolled
hour of eleven as float moved out
street.
Ladies Of the Maccabees-Float in
red, white and black. Effective back
ground decorations in red and black
with throne on which was seated
queen with attendants standing in
front Of her American flags and
Maccabees colors used in decorations.
Modern woodmen Of America-Log
on float guarded, by degree team Of
! Keokuk lodge No. 622. Float deco
rated in bunting. Team in uniform.
Royal Neighbors-Purple and white
automobile. White chrysanthemums
used on purple background. Huge
purple and white cross in center OF
car facing occupants. Canopy OF
purple and white streamers.
knights and Ladies of Security
A float decorated in red, white, purple
and gold. Degree team in uniform
standing on float Another degree
team of men in uniform acted as
guards to the float.
United Comm ercial Travelers-Ihe
Ray of Hope. This symbol of the order
showing widow and two children
looking across snow swept field at
crescent pin OF order-"The Ray OF
Hope" Background of cedar trees
for manikins representing widow and
children.
Industrial Floats.
The King Plumbing company truck
led the industrial floats. This was
an interesting float, containing a
complete bath room outfit. The 9TH
er floats were as follows:
| American Cement Machine CO.
Large cement machine, manufactured
by the company.
| Schouten's Bakery-Auto truck con
tanning large loaf of bread with
sample loaves on outside. Purple
and white decorations.
]. Burk Co.-Truck with cases OF
soda. American flag decorations.
! E. D. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. car
with stuffed heller on front.
Coco Cola Bottling Works-Ddsplay
of soda water.
Aver Motor Car Co.-Nsw Dodge
roadster and King s.
Standard Four Tire company-Dls-
play of tires on large float crowned
with autumn leaves.
| Keokuk Electric Co.-Huge electric