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Waupaca Republican

Friday, September 16, 1907

GRAND BOAT PARADE AND FIREWORKS

Colombian Lake a Brilliant Spectacle Monday Night

Display of Fireworks >From Camp Cleghorn Dock.

At 8 o’clock Monday evening on Columbian Lake opposite Camp Cleghorn about twenty-five power boats of various kinds appeared gaily decorated with Chinese and Japanese lanterns and various colored lights, and under command of Commodore Roy Holly, there was an hour and a half spectacle of marching and counter-marching as if it was a real fleet of war vessels minus the guns. The night was quite dark making it an ideal one to show off to good advantage the boat illuminations and reflections on the water. Added to the boat parade was a fine display of fireworks set off at Camp Cleghorn dock under direction of Capt. A.W. Bonesteel and assistants, consisting of rockets, Roman candles and fountains. There was a large audience lined the banks at Camp Cleghorn and many in canoes, row boats, launches and steamers on the water to witness the pretty displays of the evening. It was one of those treats that will linger long in the memory to those who had the pleasure of witnessing the event. It was a fitting finale to the Camp’s recreation day.

The Waupaca Chain o’ Lakes Power Boat Club will give another illuminated parade on Wednesday evening, Aug. 21, in Rainbow Lake. It is expected that about fifty boats, each one profusely decorated will take part. The Waupaca City Band will occupy one of the boats and give a concert during the parade, and there will be an exhibition of fireworks to close the event. It is believed that it will be the finest affair of the kind ever given on the lakes.

Waupaca Record

Thursday, August 1, 1907

The parade given by the Power Boat Club on Friday evening on Rainbow Lake was a great success and much credit is due to Commodore Holly under whose direction the work was done. About 20 launches took part in the parade and all were brilliantly lighted and decorated for the occasion.

This was the first of a series that the club intends giving during the season. Plans are being made for a more elaborate one on August 12, and a meeting of the club has been called for that purpose.

The buoys to mark the channels are being placed this week and are painted white with the letters W.B.C. in black. A meeting is to be held on Friday evening for the appointment of committees and for the perfection of plans for the season’s work.