The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1917-06-06
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borl1a playing flute and ID. T.. Voss
drum headed by II flag bearer
1 THE daughters Of the American Rev
olution decorated a machine in which
|rodp several members Of the order at
work at spinning wheel. Mrs, G.
NJ. .Icnsen/together with other mem
Ibers of thc~ d. A. r. arranged tliis
feature
| Veterans of tho civil war. many of
them wearing uniforms rode in. auto.
| mobiles in the parade. They were
loudly cheered all along the route of
the parade.
The float decorated by the Women's
| Relief Corps was most ractive with
bunting and flags and was followed
by the members Of that organization
marching in u body.
| Veterans of the Spanish American
] war headed by James Armstrong
marched and created considerable en-
thnaiasm. They wore the regulation
uniforms which, were used during the
| war of 1898. >" .s 'at
Tho DenisOn. Commercial band fol
lowed md furnished music along the
entire line of march.
| FOlCWlIE IIlS udBlu lIitf lt'II-
son boys who arc enlisted in the Ma
tional Guard. They were headed by
Marshall Jones who commanded them.
When the enlisted bows passed by
Ibcnls were barred and there WAS wav-
ing of handkcrchiefs and loud cheers
but here and there along the line OF
march We're parents and rela tives Of
the boys who were affected by the
scene. @7s
A Rcd Cross float prepared by Miss
vdia Bell Kuchnle was cNCcntionallv
fine tent was pitched on this float
and two nurses were attending a
wounded soldier lying on the cot. The
ambulance followed this driven by
Mavnr Lamb and this was followed by
8 "irls dressed in the Red Cross cc!t
tune
Tho Liberty Bond float prepared
by Geo McIlcnrv in''.''
cryonc ihn racesYitv ~ h',vi"" hn"''
Largo placards were displayed on the
car urging all to do their bit by buy
ing bonds. -Four attractive Dcnison
matr0ns rode in tho car.
The Junior Red Cross society of
Dcnison was represented in the par
ton riding in machines.
The boy scout organization of the
Baptist church marched. carrying an
immense American flag and came in
for their share of applause.
The parade was witnessed by hun
drcds of people who proclaimed it to
be most, fitting demonstration for
registration day.
Afternoon ,Prsoram.
Business was at a standstill until
a:30 O'Clock in the afternoon SO that
everyone might enjoy the afternoon
inment. At two o'clock tho
Dcnison band gave concert at the
intersection of Main and broadway
which was enjoyed by Il large crowd.
AT three O'Clock Capt. Marshall Jones
with the members Of the militia
marched down Main street and for al
most and hour dTllled~. From the man:
ner the boys executed the difficult
maneuvers one would have thought
that they had belonged to the army
for years. No one tired of this exhi.
bition. and it was with regret the
crowd watched them march away.
At four O'Clock an exhibition run
was made by the tlrcmen with the
new fire truck. Chas. Kcmning drove
the big machine down Main street
from the Naevc corner and at the
post-ofllce the hose was unreeled I'M
til it stretched to broadway.
Rain interfcred somewhat with the
evening program although the band
did give short concert out in front
II the OpCra house. .&