Tuesday July 8, 2008 Troy Record Article 100years agoWednesday July 8, 1908 “1908 children’s parade is a summer tradition on the East Side and Mrs. J.H. Ellis and Mrs. B.L. Youmans are the main organizers. They set the parade route and provide ice cream cones to all the participants. The parade starts at School 16 and Doring’s Band first went to the Troy Orphan asylum and brought the boys and girls from there into line, then went over to the school, where the parade was formed. First rode the mounted police and then the bicycles decorated with flags. Dorings men followed, playing patriotic airs, then Miss Catherine Lewis on her pony, both elaborately festooned with red, white and blue. Then a small laddie in white with a brown teddy bear on wheels, which the boy led by a string. The Teddy bear was almost life size and was adorned with a handsome blue ribbon. Next came doll carriages covered with flowers, and in the carriages were fashionably dressed dolls, with hats of the latest mode. One doll carriage was the size of a go cart and its wax occupant the size of a 3 year old child. Then came the baby carriages, also covered with flowers and ferns. Next were little girls in white, some with pink and some with blue ribbons. Then the boys all carrying flags and a company of boys clad as Indians were in the procession. The last division was a small automobile arranged with flags like a float and also a number of carts also similarly decorated. The one hour parade included blind and crippled babies, in automobiles provided by leading citizens.” Photo of the day Troy Record Tuesday July 8, 2008 1919 photo of Dad and Uncle George (as teens) in front of 86 Lexington Avenue submitted by Fred Backhaus,Saugerties. **************Looking for simple solutions to your real-life financial challenges? Check out WalletPop for the latest news and information, tips and calculators. (http://www.walletpop.com/?NCID=emlcntuswall00000001)