The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-10-22

the Tippecanoe Drum Corps of Lafay cite.
that splendid organization that covered
itself with glory at the national Repub-
came Chief Marshal Bieler and his
stat, on horseback. The following
gentlemen com posed the chief marshaPs
staff: George w. Spahr. Ad Heretb. Clar-
euce NJ Foster. Jacob Hantch. Allan Hen
bricks, Frank Sherfey, John Nj. PAYER. Nj.
l.. Brown. James White. Charles j. Many.
s. ID. Crane. s. X. Fletcher Vinson Carter.
w. O. Patterson. W. III. Frank. Henry Mag
sam. z. NJ. HlldebraDd and Ben Jearl.
Msrshafs flag. Amos Pope. Orderlies-
Hubert Rogers. Freddie Gall and Walter
Twiname.
Following the marshal and his staff came
his orderiies bearing the marsbaPs nag.
One Of the features of last nights parade
was the fireworks Following the order
that allowed of greet variety OF pyrotech-
meal displays. and next TO them was de-
tachment of spanish grandees dressed
IN the costume of four hundred
to act rs grandees were: George Deluse, IN
charge; Ii. w. Laut. Louis Larsh. Otto
Deluse, j. +. Scholl, William Long. George
Prier. A. r kasnner, :. Hansen. Z. Z. Cor
net. George Fate, w. K. Bernhamer. c. w.
Pape. s. Van Blaricum, J. q. Cornet. John
@. Grosch, Conrad Ruckelshaus, Martin j..
O'Reilly. Harry Gompf.
Next In the line was the first float, repre-
eenting Columbus at the court of Ferni-
nand and Isabella. gotten up by the
Independent Turnverein. IL was gor-
geaus affair. drawn by six horses In the
rear Ferdinand and Isabella were seated
on their throne. while before them was
Columbus. holding a parchment in his
hand. which he was in the act OF explain
ing. Seated and standing about him were
courtiers of the court OF Spain IN re-
spiendent garb. The float was beautiful
piece of work and excited much admira-
tion Mi along the line of march. The per-
sons who impersonated the characters on
she first noat do not wish their names
made known.
After this came She Progress band and q
fire. works wagon. followed by tho second
float. This one represented the Indians of
America as they were when the first white
mans foot trod its shore. Itwas drawn by
eight horses and in the front was wood
scene with a deer IN the foreground. repre-
senting America before the march of civil
zation had reached it. In the center was a
mountain scene and in the rear q
wigwam with a number of Indians
sitting ABOUT their campfire This float
was gotten up by the Socialer Turnverein.
The persons who volunteered 10 imperson-
ate the Indians were Henry Woesch. Eddy
Reitz. George Hoty. Otto Hotze and Will
liam Firstner. with George Ledig taking
the part of the Indian Chief.
LANDING OF COLUMBUS.
The third float. representing the landing
of Columbus. was the work of the Italian
society and was g creditable display. 1t
was drawn By four horses. and in the fore
ground Columbus was represented as par
ieying with the Indians who came down IN
the shore TO see him land. In the center of
the float were the Indians. while In the
rear was q boat with realistic surround
ln9s. the sides OF the float being painted
TO represent ocean waves. Scattered
about were Spanish grandees. soldiers, etc.
The following persons assumed the charac-
tsEs Represented on the hoat: Columbus.