The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-27
ODD-FELLOwS DAY.

Cantons Drill for Honurs in the stock Pc
viIion-Other Exercises.
CHICAGO. Sept 26.-Gold lace on broad
cloth uniforms were worn at the fair to-
day by thousands OF Odd Follows Tho
Odd Fellows were out in force and in.
augurated their three days festivities sp-
propriately. The Daughters of Rebeksh,
the sister organization. was also out in
force. In the stock pavilion, where the
uniform cantons were to compete foz
honors. the seats were full of people who
wore the three-link charm. The cantons
which drilled were: Excelsior. No. l3. Che
cago; Occidental. OF Chicago; Alexandria,
No. sc. of Chicago; Elwood. No. 33 of FL.
wood. Ind: Oswego No. Is. of Oswego. n.
Y; Frank, No. 81. of Germantown. o.;
Wright No. e., of Chicago. The csntons
executed the different orders with a pre-
cIsion that elected hearty applause
from thousands of spectators. AZ
II o'clock there were exercises at Festival
Hall. May or Harrison and Director Gener.
al Davis were absent from the Festival Hall
demonstration. They were not in the city.
In consequence Rev. DR.. II. w. Bolton. Of
Illinois, was called upon TO make the ad-
OF Illinois. to speak for the exposition 9th.
cials. He said the fair authorities had
granted every request made by the ODD
Fellows with regard TO their celebration,
which was all that was needed 10 show
how welcome the order was TO the White
City. Mr.. ThcTngcn, the orator Of the day.
in opening referred 20 the relief work OF
the Odd Fellows az the time OF the greae
Chicago fire. 1t was peculiarly hitting
that the Chicago brethren were now in a
position 10 show their gratitude TO their
benefactors through Eindness and
hospitality dnring their present visit
In the afternoon the Sovereign
Grand Lodge convened in the national com.
missloDers room ana adjourned 10 the Ad-
mInistratIon plaza. to witness the dress
parade OF the Uniform Rank. The Odd.
fellows Will continue the exercises two
days longer. and will also hold interesting
parades and drills.
HoosIers will hold forth st the fair to.
morrow. Governor Matthews and his staff,
ex-President Harrison, Gen. Lew Wallace.
James Whitcomb Riley and other promi-
nent Indianians arrived this evening. and
were met by Commissioners Havens and
others.
Ex.Speaker Reed spent another pleasant
day at the fair. to-day, with Mrs. Reed and
daughter. He 10 here for instruction ana
pleasure. and, 30 far. has declined positively
to talk on public affairs
Fritz Mas. one of tue animal trainers 81
Hsgenbeck's menagerie on Midway PlaiB-
anee. was badly bitten iast night by
black bear. The animal was clown bear.
but last night he not feeling funny.
and during the performance he turned on
the trainer, giving him terrific blow.
knocking him down and then. bounding
upon him. sank his teeth into his shoulders.
Several keepers rushed IN. beat the bear of
and dragged Mas without the iron-railed
arena. Mas was badly wounded and was
bleeding profuseiy. HIS injuries will NOS
prove fatal, but it will lie some time before
be is able 10 run the clown bear again.
The total admissions to-day were 22S, 716
of which l94. s43 were paid.
Eoreicners WanI TO seil Their Gooda