Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1922-07-12
BIG CELEBRATION IN WILLMAR
NEXT WEDNESDAY BY B.P.O. ELKS
Large Decorated Car and Float Parade Chldrens
ade, Barbecue, Water Carnival, Horse Races,
ss Foot Races, Band Concert, Bowery Dance
Speaking, Moving Pictures Etc: 50

Inc biggest celeDraLlOn IN many
years ever attempted by one single or
ganization in the city of-Willmar will
be held in the city next Wednesday,
July 18th, by the local lodge of the
Benevolent Order of Elks The local
lodge with it's big membership has
had its many committees at work
during the past weeks preparing for
the elaborate demonstration. Huge
posters and publicity of various kinds
have been sent broadcast thruout this
part of the state announcing the big
event. No reasonable expense has been
spared to make the celebration a sue
cess. ~
Big Parade
A big parade will form at eleven
o'clock in the morning The place of
assemble will be at Seventh Street,
North of the Great Northern railway
tracks. From this place the line Of
march leads to hte Fair Grounds. Here
the procession will enter upon the
race track and circle it once. The par
ade will halt before the grandstand,
where the judging will take place.
The parade will contain the follow
ing elements:
National colors.
B.. P. o. E. Lodge 952. ~
Willmar Band.
Visiting Elks.
Floats.
Comic Band.
Decorated Cars
At the grandstand the following pri-
Zes will be awarded:
Best decorated float, $25.O0.
Next Best decorated float, Stewart
Warn O-Meter.
Best decorated car, $25.00.
Next best decorated car, Standard
Boyce Motor Meter. r
Most comic float, 30x3 auto tire 80.
A special Elks float representing
the Lodge 952 will lead the section of
floats. This float however will not en-
ter into competition for any prize.
All business firms, labor organiza-
tions and citizens are invited to enter
the contests. Business firms will
have their floats. "A decorated car
with the name of the firm on it will be
considered a float and not a dec
GRATED car.
The officials in charge have ruled
that the national colors must not be
the principal decoration on cars OF
floats competing for the prizes.
Any member of the local Elks lodge
will gladly assist in decorating tloa
or car for the parade.
Any information concerning the par
ade may be secured from G. p Smith
Phone II.
Barbecue at Noon S7 T.
The general assembly for the BIZ
barbecue will follow the awarding O
the prizes. This meal served abso
lutely free to the public will be al
event without parallel in it's line il
local history. An appetizing and lib
eral meal without charge. .,@e.S
A: huge steer weighing some eigh
hundred pounds will be cooked to
tender stage by special chef to com
from St. Paul. His name is F. F
Eichorn and it is stated that he ca
make the mouths of men water wit
his tasty steaks. He will be sent her
by Swift & Company, packers.
Besides generous helping of stea
each person will be given potatoes
pickles, bread and butter and coffe,
Plates and cups will be furnished b
the Elks at the grounds.
Horse Races
Horse races arranged for the da
are attracting attention. $100 will b
awarded in prizes. There will be on
class, the 1920 class. Five heats wi
be run. Prizes will be awarded on tn
basis of the best three out of the fiv
heats. The prizes will be as follows
First, $35; Second $50; third, $40; an
fourth, SIS.
The horse races will begin prompt
at two o'clock. Some six horses hay
been reported as entered. All thos
who desire to enter their horse
should do so with VIM. O. Johnson.
Boys Bicycle Races
The bicycle race for the boys is a
other feature. All boys having /
cycles and think they can ride san
should enter the contest. The rae,
will be for speed only. No novel
races, just regular track speed race
The following excellent prizes will
awarded:
First race-Open to all boys b
tween the ages of and 10 years.
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