Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1918-05-22
THE PARADE WAS GREAT.
Both Parade and Exercises at Mill
School We're Excellent,

auu pieaSuie VI the people or wal
halla to witness so fine display as
that presented last Saturday after
noon by the management and en-
ployees Of the Walhalla plant of the
Victor-Monaghan Mills. The after
noon's entertainments were gotten
up with the view of bringing the
people Of the mill village into closer
contact with each other, mixing and
mingling among themselves and with
friends from town and country. And
In this, too, the day was markedly
successful, for there were a number
Of visitors here from nearby and
more distant points, who took advan-
tage of the occasion to drop in to
visit friends.
The Street Parade
was exceptionally fine, floats repre-
sentipg. the various mil! departments
being attractively gotten up, some
even having machinery in actual ope-
ration as the trucks or wagons passed
down the street. 1t was scheduled
and designed to be an Industrial pa
rade, but the people Of the mill viii
!age are patriotic, and they did not
forget Uncle Sam, who was admira-
ply presented, with the regulation
uncle Sam costume. "Uncle Sam"
rode horseback and was followed by
the German Kaiser, who was astride
a mule. He was prisoner Of Uncle
sam, who held rope about the Kai-
ser's neck, and rifle across the saddle
pommel, the mule-back dignitary
following meekly behind Uncle Sam.
Probably the most attractive float
In the parade was that in which was
carried complete loom in operation,
the work Of weaving being carried on
as the float passed up and down the
street. This gave special emphasis
to modern methods, as the swiftly
moving machinery was following
close behind an old-time spinning
wheel, whose monotonous whirring
carried thread tortuously through it's
final process Of manufacture. The
spinning wheel represented the
spinning department.
The parade was led by a drum
corps from Greenville. This was fol-
lowed by two men bearing aloft the
mill service flag, which bore nine
or ten stars. This was followed by
the power plant" which was very
realistic, steam engine being
mounted on all auto truck, with
steam at high pressure, whistles
blowing and wheels turning.
Special mention should also be
made Of the household and garden
exhibits; also the store. These were
splendid and created lot of COM
ment that was favorable to the ad-
vance step the mill people are taking
to conserve, produce and help win
the war.
oh Df lN
were handsomely dressed and
in the parade, as did the
Red Cross girls.
The parade was enjoyed by large
number of people, many of whom
followed back to the school house,
where splendid program was most
admirably presented. We have sell
dom, If ever, seen a more attractive
lot of youngsters than those repre-
esnting the Walhalla Mill school.
They have this year been in charge
of Misses Hicks and Harmon, who
have evidently not labored in vain.
The children show great unmistaka-
bic evidence Of careful training, and
a brighter, happier lot could scarcely
be found.
At 9 O'Clock D. m. the exercises Of
the day were brought to the final
stage when a moving picture show
was given. This took place on the
school grounds, the pictures being
projected against canvas on the side
of the school building. These pic
lures were most admirable and were
we'll handled-clear, distinct, in
structive and interesting. Numer-
Gus views were presented showing
views In various sections of our coun-
try, but the final picture was the one
to which the mill management de-
sired to direct special attention and
Oh which they desire that all opera.
tives shall concentrate full portion
of thought and consideration. This
picture presented the spectacle that
Is SO ofen made by "The Man Who
Moves" and showed the unfortunate
condition Of the man-and especially
Of his family-who Is constantly on
the move from one village and one
mill to another. A large crowd wit
messed these pictures, many from
friends Of the village.
Altogether the Monaghan Mill
management may we'll congratulate
itself upon the great work it Is ac-
compliShing both from a textile point
Of view and from the viewpoint of
the excellent class Of people that is
being attracted to their various in
dustrial plants. The Walhalla mill
Is reckoned among the best of the
several mills, the operatives being
our own home people, many having
years ago como to Walhalla to take
up textile work and remaining with
the plant year after year. There are
really few Of them Of the "men who
move type, and it is characteristic
Of the village people here that they
are nrOSDarC highly thnupht of