The Columbus dispatch. (Columbus, Miss.) 19??-1922, 1921-10-18

The opening day of the Centennia
and Home Coming Celebration dawne,
fair and cool. Monday night Their
were indications of rain, but the neb
ulosity was swallowed up by the mid
night and the stars and when the sun
came up his glory was undimmed b!
clouds.
With flags floating and banners
streaming, "WELCOME" writer
across the streets, over the doors anc
in the hearts. hands and faces Of al
Columbians, with fervor and enthu-
siasm, the celebration Of the one hun
dredth birthday anniversary Of oui
beautiful city commenced this morn
ing at ten o'clock.
AS the clock in the tower of the
court house struck the hour OF ten
band music could be heard and the pa
rade moved up Main street with
cheers resounding from either side OF
the wide thoroughfare. Admiring
throngs viewed the parade from the
sidewalks, from stores and offices
and from every point where a good
view might be obtained The Chair
man of the Centennial Committee and
his wife; Colonel and Mrs. Peyton;
President John Clayton Fant and
Former President A. A. Kincannon, OF
the Mississippi State College for
Women; Doctor H. II. Ellis; Doctor
Ira NJ. Boswell the two Columbus ed
itors, and others viewed the parade
from the speakers stand in front OF
the Dispatch office.
Many persons were heard to say,
"Isn't it grand?" aren't you
proud of Columbus ?" at could not
be finer" etc.
1t was in deed and in truth, Won
derfully attractive and remarkably
Expressive parade, faultless in plan
and faultless in execution In the va
rious floats there was plainly mani
fest good taste, appropriateness SEN
timent and knowledge of history
Beautiful women and children, hand
some men and boys. attractive flow
ers and splendid horses formed a
that no section of Gods
foot-stol could excel.
The Formation.
First of all came the fouc mounted
police, Chief Cook, Captain Hudson
Mr.. Foreman and Mr. Lawrence.
Next came four trumpeters, ther
Chief Marshal T. H. Sharp and his
four aides, Messrs. Harrington
Banks, Evans and Billups, all mounted
on splendid horses.
The handsome float of the Colum-
BUS and Lowndes County Chamber
Of Commerce was just back of the
,hief marshall and his aides. Fol
owing this float came the Shrlpf
Band and Mobiles of Hamasa Temple
and lust back of the Shriners were
seven stalwart Indians on horseback
The DeSoto float was next, with
DcSoto an two Indians representing
he days long gone.
The Trader float came next, upon
which was a trader, his horse, aao
hree Indians.
A great shout of applause went up
when the Prairie Schooner float ap-
,eared. 1t was a covered wagon
Irawn by six oxen. and carried the
mind Of the beholder back tn the days
yhen the trip across the plains was
made in covered wagons drawn by
ken. a time when six months were
eouired to cover a distance that can
ow be traversed by steam and steel
n three days.
There were two floats of the
daughters of the Revolution. one from
he Shuk-hO-ta Tom-a-ha Chapter and
ne from the Bernard Romans Chap
er Both were beautiful and faith
ully reflected the things represent
by these patriotic organizations.
Following the d. A. r. Floats came I
he famous A. & NJ. Band Of forty
ieees, back Of which was the float
the First Decoration
lay. This was one Of the prettiest !
nd most impressive floats in the pa
lde. 4.
Then came three automobiles bear
e Confederate soldiers. survivors Of n
,e most sublime band Of patriotic
ghters that ever fought beneath the
IN or slept under the stars. These
en risked life. limb, fortune, all. for a
le cause they believed 10 be right o
Nd THAT WAS RIGHT Heads J
lt previously uncovered were bared -
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