The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
UP IN THE FERRIS Wheel
OCCURS THE MARRIAGE OF MR.
HUTCHINSON AND MISS ZICKLER-
Welded Mt the Altitude of Two Hnu>
dred and Fifty Feet-Attendance az
the Fair still Large-CeIebratiOn OF
Martha Washington Day.

WORLDS FAIR GROUNDS, Oct. "a
James d. Hutchinson and Miss Lottie
Zickler came in from Waul1egan, Ill, to-
day. secured a marriage license and took
passage on the Ferris wheel. When at
the, top the whell was stopped just be-
fore p. m. and the couple were married
$50 feet high in the air. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. +. Z. Hart
man of Waukegan.
A chilling breeze came off the lake to-
day and made it necessary for visitors
to pull their coats closely about their
chins. People are realizing that this is
the last week of the exposition and IL
is doubtful whether they will stay away
for anything less than a blizzard. The
patronage Of children keeps up.
Everything now centers on the festivi-
ties incident to the close Of the fair. The
statement from Washington that Presi-
dent Cleveland and his cabinet could not
attend is regarded by the committee as
final and the program is being arranged
accordingly.
Today is Martha Washington day at
the fair and this evening the Martha
Washington association gave a reception
I'm the New York state building. About
three thousand invitations We're sent out
The committee on ceremonies has COM
pleted the program for Oct. 30, incident
to the official closing Of the fair. The
committee has fully considered the ad-
visibility of providing an entertain
ment for the visitors during the day as
will harmonize with the program pre-
pared and suggests that the national
salute be fired at sunrise. at noon and at
sunset, at which times the liberty bell
will be rung. At 1890 a m a represen-
tation Of the landing of Columbus will
take place on the lake front between u
noon and 1 p. m; daylight fireworks will
be fired from various centers within the
grounds. Following this monster
band concert will be given between 2:30
and 4:30 on Administration plaza. Dur
ing the evening there will be a brilliant
illumination Of the grounds and buildings
concluding with a grand display Of fire.
works on the lake front. The exercises
Of the day will be participated in by
the national commission. board of lady
managers, board of directors. foreign
and state commissioners, officials of the
national commission and of the worlds
Columbian exposition.
1IGSluenL I1lBlnDONndn gave a iunCn-
con today 10 the Chicago newspa-
per workers at the fair. An excellent
menu was discussed after which Presi-
dent HiginbOtham made a speech, in
which he cOmplimented his guests on
their work during the fair. He was re-
sponded to by Mai. Handy on behalf OF
the newspaper men. Handsome gold
badges appropriately inscribed were pre-
scented TO the guests.
Director-General Davis appeared before
the national commission today as d.
rected by that body to explain why he
continued to recognize Arthur C. jack
son as state commissioner from Florida
regardless of the action Of the national
commission in recognizing j. VI.
Kreamer, lately appointed by the gov
ernor. Mr.. Davis declared that Jackson
was the authorized agent Of an associa-
ton of Florida exhibitors and was en-
titled to recognition as such. The state
Of Florida had in no official way recog-
nized the existence of the exposition and
he saw no reason why it should ask for
what itself had not been willing to grant.
No action was taken in the matter by
the commission.
A. u. Prather Of Missouri, one Of the
judges of award, has been charged with
soliciting a bride of $500 from +. L.
Paine, the representative Of y. L. Avery
& Sons of Louisville, Ky. 1t is claimed
he offered TO give them an award for
that amount