Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1920-04-10

The visitors enjoyed the day. From
the moment of the arrival of the
special train at l o'clock until the
Des Moines contingent left the city,
early this morning, there was some
thing doing with every turn OF the
second hand.
From the standpoint oe The public
the parade of the afternoon was the
big feature, the pageant proving
more spectacular and providing more
naerri1aent than had been expected
The pageant. arranged for the pur-
pose Of displaying the victims, was
of considerable length and was wit
messed by thousands of persons who
lined the streets in the business dis
trict.
Very Impressive Pageant.
The parade was led by the high
school band and the high school Of
ficers' training corps. The boys
made an imposing sight.
Officers of Za-Ga-Zig Temple and
other Shrine dignitaries in automo-
biles followed. Then came the Shrine
band in flashy white and yellow uni
forms. Za-Ga-Zig patrol, next in
line, presented a nice appearance in
their green Turkish outfits. The pa
troll cleverly unanswered during the
passage of the streets. Then came
the visiting Shriners. marching
double file, followed by the temple
drum and bugle corps, Of twenty
two pieces. which gained the admira-
ton of the crowd for its music.
The local members Of the Shrine,
four abreast, came next, preceding
the contingent Of novitiates, which
was led by midway" band. J. w.
Edenburn, one Of the victims, was
perched on the lead camel of the
desert train Of five ships" J. War
rem Stevens, another novitiate, was
too pale, probably due to his state
of mind as the hour Of trial drew
close at hand, to make an impress
sive Turkish appearance mounted on
Yankee Robinson circus dromedary.
Henry Wachter at Home.
Henry Wachter, however, looked
contended and seemed at home on a
patient-faced donkey. His long and
SlcuOCi wei Z
contorted by the efforts Of the rider
to keep his brogans off the pave
ment.
A large group Of candidates laid
hold Of rope and pulled flivver,
in which a few Of their companions
were riding, thru the streets, and
more novitiates. packed like sardines
in the police bus, had the appear
ance OF discomfort and regret.
A jazz orchestra on a motor truck
added a little spirit to the section
devoted to the victims, and a West
ern Grocer Mills truck, enclosed with
wire netting and carrying two mus
cular candidates, who probably were
too formidable to be given greater
liberty, created amusement. Placards
on the side bore the legend, 1--WE
Train Wild Ones"
The "Bankers' Special"
c. c. Trine, cashier of the Mar
shalltown State Bank, had the
"bankers' special" all to himself
seated atop the canopy OF the driv.
ers seat Of motor truck, holding
the reins Of a Shetland pony, camou.
flaged as motive power.
Urine, with his majestic limb!
draped beneath him tailor-fashion
made an imposing sight and was {
delight to the eye, especially Of tn
feminine beholders. my Feet Ar
Tender" was the lensend on a pla
/ caro- hung Oh the Special"
Timely, indeed. was the old re,
water wagon, at the rear of tn
parade, covered with good Shriners
loaded to capacity (the wagon, no
the occupants), and not a man fel
off lat least not during the parade)
AirpIane Follows Procession.
lowering above the streets, as tn
parade passed, was a biplane fror
Des Moines, piloted by Joseph Cad
bury, a nephew Of Mrs. Emma Brad
ford, Of this city. Gadbury, drivin
the machine formerly piloted here b
Lieutenant Gregg, and which wa
partially wrecked last fall at Grund
Center. stopped here en- route t
Tama, his former home. He came t
the city Friday forenoon and re
NAMED until after the parade, at
forded nice feature for the day
program.
A business session at the odeo
followed the procession and at
| ociock dinner was served TO the Vic
itors, the local members Of tt
Shrine and the candidates, at the !
NJ. c. A., Pilgrim Hotel and the Me-
sonic dining room. .-'
The initiatory exercises began at
o'clock at the Odeon. To what d.
gree the candidates withstood the al
tacks of the initiatory team is be-
attested by the outstanding appeal
ance today of the few new Shrinel
who are able to be about.
Candidates Initiated.
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