The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-05-31
a large flag supported by ten men.
The Medical Association rode in I'll
automobiles of members.

Monday night under the direction
of Miss Casey, attracted attention as it
proceeded on its way. displaying
its informatory legends.
The Since band, thirty five uniform
ed members of which were in line, led
the long and exceedingly interesting
Simmons company contribution to the
march. An interesting feature of this
was the large float showing tent field
hospital with Simmons beds in use and
Red Gross nurses attending patients in
them. fFThe Spirit Of '76o reproduc-
ed excellently well from the painting
by that name, introduced excellent
drummers and an accomplished ffer.
The Since Club, several hundred strong
followed the Simmons other marchers.
The Ell1s club marchers made
brave showing in their trim uniforms
of purple and while.
To the American Brass Company
goes the palm for one of the most
beautiful divisions Of the entire line
of march. Thousands Of men were in
line, earh with band Of brass from
shoulder to waist and each carrying,
an American flag. Viewed from the
haywood balcony this line of moving
flags stretched from the juncture Of
Park avenue and Main street south to
the bridge at the north, and included
in the line were two great fages, each
borne by sixteen men. Their drum
corps of fifty Boy Scouts from Mil
waukee was a feature Of the parade.
1t was to the infantry company, head
ed by Captain Ed. Dayton and Lieut..
Asbury Vale and to the cavalry com
pany led by Capt. Terrell that the
hearts Of those on the side lines opened.
The applause that came to them was
a tribute to their self sacrifice and
their patriotism and gave the, seal of
affection and approval to these brave
boys who have enlisted for service to
their country and are soon to march
away to face the uncertain fate
Of life at the front.
A group of fine marchers were the
forty Knights of St. George, uniform
ed and going through manoeavers
as they proceeded.
The Knights of Columbus had long
line of men with flying flags, and
pretty float in which green and
white predominated
The uniformed rank Of the Knights
of Pythias also made a fine showing.
The Eagles drill team was bright
splash Of color and interested specta,
tors with its drill manoeuvers.
The Lithuanians made fine show
ing with their marching club.
The Italians White club had a large
and interesting delegation and swung
aloft their native flag, topper, however,
with the Stars and Stripes.
The Sons Of st. George showed the
English pennant and that Of their
adopted country above it.
The L. O. O. M. had. fine zouave
drill team which again appeared in
costume at the hall and entertained
with uldnOCuNI6 S
The Modern Woodmen s drill team
looked fine in their kahki uniforms.
each shouldering an ak.
The Polish society made good i'm
preston and marched well.
The Nash Motors Company was led
by John Rose on horseback and had
many men in line, beside goodly num-
Der of their powerful quads, many
carrying loads of Office girls and in
teresting representatives. The largest
flag in line was that of the Nash com
pany and required sixteen men to sup
port it. Their esprit Of 76,' was
spiritedly presented, too.
The Army Y M. G. A. float was an
other car that caused enthusiasm.
The Black Cat Textiles company s.
chief showing was handsome float
showing beautiful Columbia seated
high at the back, and in the flag
draped area below her, posed an Uncle
Sam, ready to fight for her
The Cooper Underwear Company
had several cars filed with girl EN-
ployes of the company in line.
The parade was well supplied with
music. The community orchestra, iy-
ing the flags of the allies, Russian,
italian, French and English, all topped
with that Of the United States, at
tracted much attention, and the italian
band with its italian and American
flags did its part to brighten the
march both as to music and color.
The Red Cross float carried a truck
load of girls and displayed the emblem
of the society beside many flags
Beside the special floats and divi-
sions, hundred of individuals in their
ears were in line.
The Kiwanis club was also in the
procession.
And last of all came the showing of
the fire department. with its fine motor
vehicles and horses and its brave men,
tearing after the rest Of the parade,
as they were held back at intervals
and then allowed to hurry to give an
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