The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-05-03
AMERICAN DAY PARADE
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splendid one. Each class marched
Win a Hoat representing differen
phases OF education and patriotism
mere was one float which represented
the nations of Europe holding ou
thelr hands to America, represented
by Uncle Sam and Columbia The,
/ were reaching out to grasp the oppor
tunltles of the republic of hope. AS
an allegory this float was one of the
finest things that has been seen in q
parade for ages.
The other three floats were educa
tional ones, but the underlying fea
ture of each was splendidly portrayed
The many sidedness of education was
shown by the first of these floats
| There was the lad porting over his
books, and the boy who has mechan.
ical kind and whose outlet for work
is in the manual training department.
The steps to success through educa-
( ton were wildly shown,
Another float emphasized education
and liberty, while the third REPRESENT
ed the finish of scolastic attainment
graduation and college
The automobiles which carried the
children and the teachers were deco
child in line of march carried flags
of some sort. The parochial schools
marched proudly behind the flag and
the shield carried by group Of the
older pupils, and with an escort of
honor for the colors. The children
were the chief feature Of the parade.
and as young America represented the
citizens of the future. 1t was dem
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ten, and one that should go a long
ways toward finging the gauntlet Of
one hundred per cent Americanism in
the face of radicaiism of any type or
name 'sts. "
Older Folks, Too.
The children were not the only pa
rade features either. The first di-
vision was composed of the older
folks and the fraternal organizations.
There were the Elks carrying the huge
American flag that has been carried
in every war demonstration rally and
parade There were the knights Of
Columbus, each with a flag over his
shoulder There was the Modern
Woodmen degree team in uniform, and
several other fraternal organizations
which had place in the line of march.
Civil war veterans and the Women's
Relief corps rode in automobiles
Members of the George Y, jenkins
camp, u. 8. w. " marched as guard
of honor to these veterans, and the
American Legion was represented by
the color guard to the national colors
which were carried at the head of the
City officials with Mayor Craig in
the center and Commissioners Hem
my and Overton, each carrying the
Gag. lead the.preeession. with the
keokuk Concert band playing the
music for marching for the first sec
ion of the procession. The band
was led by l.. J. Wolfe. The second
division marched to the music of the
reople's Institute band, and several
school drum corps.
The Committee in Charge.
The committee in charge of Ameri-
IAN day was headed by G. S. Abel, as
chairman of the committee and the
and was composed of the fol-
owing men, representing all Of the
people and organizations of Keokuk:
lanes II. Mccarthy, Chester B.
,chouten, the Rev. Harvey J.. Moore,
Albert Kiefer. DR. w. Frank Brown
md c. F. Mcfarland.
Much credit must go to Mr.. Abel, !
IS usual, for the splendid manner in |
which the parade was staged. The
appointment of this committee was |
ne of the last official acts of ex-May- |
II Ed. S. Lotion.
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The parade was led by city officials, |
fayor Theodore A. Craig and Com
nissioners Fred III. Overton and I
}. J. Kenny, with Alvin Fl. Kraft |
arrying the flag, escorted by
wo guards. The Keokuk Concert T.
and followed the city officials and