Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 208, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1915 — SHOW PARADE WAS VERY FINE DISPLAY [ARTICLE]

SHOW PARADE WAS VERY FINE DISPLAY

Gentry Bros.’ Aggregation Visits Rensselaer and Was One of Best Ever Seen Here. The circus parade that inspired James Whitcomb Riley to write his' onderful poem thus entitled could not have had it on the one given in Rensselaer today by Gentry Brothers, whose circus is here for performances this afternoon and tonight. This wonderful show is the greatest of its kind in the world and rarely makes cities as small as Rensselaer,but quarantines caused by the hoof and mouth disease have prevented them from showing in several counties where they had originally been booked and this occasion the visit to Rensselaer.

The parade was a magnificent one. Fine big horses, shapely and well groomed ponies, gayly dressed riders, vari-colored cage wagons, funny clowns, two rteam caliopes, two bands, monkeys, camels, elephants, lions and dogs of almost every kind composed one of the most attractive parades ever seen in this city and there was a good crowd in town to see it. Known for many years as the premier of all dog and pony shows Gentry's has branched out and invaded the big circus field and it is always welcomed in the large cities, where it is usually exhibited. The Republican feels certain that every person who attends it will feel amply repaid and cheerfully gives it endorsement as one of the best shows on the road. If you go you will get more real good show for the money than you ever had before.