Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-06-28
HOLIDAY PARADE
TO Be BEST YET
Jmportant Feature of Local Fourth OF
July Celebration TO Surpass Ihose
Of Previous Years.
THE ENTRIES ARE ANNOUNCED
Eighty zone Divisions Have Alread!
Been Assigned to Places IN I'll
gantic Column.

The largest, the best and the most
spectacular
That is the promise made by the
parade committee of the Moline
Fourth Of July association which has
in charge that particular feature Of
the municipal celebration.
The parades OF past Fourth OF
July celebrations in Moline have each
in their turn declared 10 be the acme
of a patriotic-ciyic parade IN city OF
this size. But now the committee
comes forward with the declaration
that this years parade Will IN
splendor and length sUrpasS those OF
past celebrations.
Six sections of the parade have al
ready been filled and seventh IS be-
ing held open for those who have not
vet formally entered floats or divisions
OF some sort
Eighty-one divisions have already
been assigned to places in the gigantic
column. This does not mean 81 floats,
although there will in all probability
he that many and more, for some dlvi-
sions will be made up Of more than
one float.
II means 81 various organizations or
divisions will be represented in some
manner in the line.
Hundreds of Marchers.
Some of those 81 divisions will be
composed of many marChers. The Bel
gian divisions alone will probably be
composed of several hundred men.
The various civic departments will
certainly have more than one float
each, while many of the single dlvl-
sions will have not only floats but men
marching or riding as escorts. This
is particularly true Of many OF the
lodges entered.
So 81 divisions means many hun
dred marchers and probably several
hundred floats.
A pleasing feature Of the lineup as
announced is that a number OF 1ndl-
viduals have entered. There is still
time for others, and it is hoped that
more will notify R. S HOsfOrd, who is
directing the parade, OF their inten-
ton to enter.
Any who fail to give notice of thell
intention to participate will be as
signed to Section should they appea1
the morning of the Fourth.
As to Automobiles.
Mr.. Hosford announces that it i
the special request Of marshals Of tn
day that people who wish to view tn
parade refrain from parking their ma
chimes along the line of march
We expect the streets over which
the parade will pass TO be absOlutel!
clear OF automobiles and other We
hicles," declared Mr. Hosford, ant
the police will see that they are clear
ed previous to starting the parade. l
people do not park their cars on thest
streets in the beginning it will saw
both themselves and US much annoy
ance and inconvenience
Every year we have made our turf
on Fifteenth street and Fifth avenu,
under difficulties. People have con
gregated at this point in large mum
bers for some reason or other in spit,
of the fact that il is not a PARTICULAR.
good place to view the parade TIT
maTshals suggest that the people g
out along Fifth and Sixth avenues
where they will get much bette
view Of the procession. and at thu
same time will greatly assist those il
charge by not having to turn the lin,
handicapped by the pressure of tn
crowd"
First Section.
Forms Sixth avenue between Thir
teenth street and Twelfth street ant
Twelfth street between Fifth ant
Sixth avenue
/. Marshals-R. s. Hosford c. P
Ii.
L. r Gaylord. Harry Brinck
>. Motorcycle aides.
3. Platoon Of police.
1. GrottO band of Davenport.
:. Naval reserves.
Is. e. a. r.
= d. A r. float
s. Moline camp, No 81, S. o. Y.
9. City commissioners.
10 Philanthropic department o
Women's club.
II. Fife and drum corps.
H. Daughters of Veterans, No -.
-. Women's Relief corps, No, rs.
"A. Edward kittlsen camp. No. -.
Is. St George lodge. X. of P.
Second Section.
CASTOR Veys and {. P. SsGne,
marshals.
Forms on Fifth avenue bCt~,
Twelfth and Tenth streets.
l6. Moline Belgian band.
II. Belgian organizations.
IS. Friend circle.
10. Belgian Bicycle club.
20. Belgian Dramatic club.
p. Belgian American club.
-. Belgian Workingman' club.
%. Sacred Heart school.
"a Deere & Co.
IS Deere & Mansur Co.
u D. NJ Sechler.
IS. V. o. Ruby.
%. Hickey Bros.
50. Phelph's restaurant.
Third Section.
William II. SchulZke, marshal
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