The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-16
*. OF p. CARNIVAL.
A Grand Carnival at Connersville Un-
der the Auspices OF Csrnahan
Division No II

1t is often said that when the Order OF
Knights of Pythias, or any of it's branches.
undertake to get up any kind OF an enter
tainment for the benefit of the institution
that they never do it By halves, and this ap-
pears to be true, for they have never yet
made q failure of any kind of scheme or en-
tertaInment under the auspices of their Or
der. The Order is young in years, but it is
full of vigor. 1t is composed OF that class of
men who love progressive ideas, hence their
desire is to climb the ladder of progress, step
ping over distractions apparently danger
Gus, but their eye is constantly on the sum-
NIT, and they are generally determined to
reach there, if within the possibilities.
The city of ConnersviIle has been holding
grand X. of P. carnival under the auspices
of CANADIANS Division No. Il X. of P, for q
week past, commencing on last Monday, with
remarkable success. The Fair was held
in a building 165 feet long and forty. i've feet
wide. which is used as rink. The citizsns
msds nice display of different kinds of
goods. very hastily arranged, and decorated
with K. OF P. flags and other concentrations.
all Of which presented q very fine appear
apce.
The first three days the fair was success
,zens, ten cents being the admission fee to
review the display.
Arrangements were made by the commit
tee of the division for street parade on
Thursday by divisions from several parts of
the State. assisted by the home divis.
, snd dn c ess fa 9oos psr aV' OK
ford Division. Oxford. O., g. K Com
mapder injury; Many Division No. Is, C. J.
Many. X. C.; Carnahau Division No. II ;
Rushviile Drill Corps, Captain Roberts; Lib.
erty Drill Corps. Captain Cooper. AS soon
rived, Csrrahan Divis01 and another haing
at the depot waiti, G. the line vas formed
Manv DiAison tasipg The lead aud Carns-
han Division bringing up the rear India.
nsp- lis Union Band leading, discoursed
some fine music, and in perfect time to
ms, en- by The RDshviils band also played
vel. There We're five bands. and
the music was ali that could he
desired The lire of msrch was through the
most prominent stseets, which wers nIcsly
decorated with toe flags on which was the
insignia OF the Order and other appropriate
CecC ratiOns.
after the parade the visiting Knights were
assign ed TO quarters where they psrtook of
dim er. May Division was assigned to the
Grad Hotel, of which George Wa1ley is
proprietor, very pleasant and accommo.
datirg gentleman. The other companies
were well taken care OF, all receiving the
same courtesy. Later in the evening IHdi-
annapolis Union Band started ont on a sere-
DadiDg tour. The first discourse was at g.
K. ]. q. Turken koph's cigar store. second at
Times Office, and then other prominent
places.
In the evening a beautiful sword and belt
was voted upon for the best and most popu-
ar s. X. Commander. The following names
being announced 81. Longnesker. Eaton,
o 8. A. Cooper, Liberty, Ind; A. Mum.
Oxford, o., and @. ]. Many, Indianapolis.
The voting was rattle livid for time. Com.
mander Many received the largest vote was
presented with the sword by Commander
Tearis. of Oaxrahsr Division, following