The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1893-12-06
Halloween at Indiana State Normal.

tne great falr can De lnuulged IN by
those who could not go to Chicago. The
letter is by Miss Mamie Morrow, of this
place who is now a member OF the senior
class in that school.
A most delightful evening was spent
at Indiana State Normal School, October
80, 1898. Through the characteristic
kindness of the faculty, arrangements
were made some two weeks before TO cell
citrate Halloween by a reproduction of
the Worlds Fair. This called for the as
sistance Of many Of the students. Each
worked hard to make it the most en-
joyable event in the history Of the
school, and their efforts were crowned
with success.
According to the announcement the
gates were opened at 1880 o'clock, and i'm
mediately the quietness and dignity
which prevail in the hall and classrooms
was transformed into merry laughter
cozy and pleasant resorts and the
crowded thoroughfares of the White
City.
How quickly the news had spread As
soon as we could get there Midway was
crowded with strange looking people
from all parts of the world in their native
costumes. Some were being carried to
and fro in their somewhat Americanized
sedans, and the allah, allah, lab, lab, gave
warning to any one in the way.
We proceeded at once to the "Transpor-
tation Building" Here a series of as
tonishing inventions of the last great
century was displayed. There were all
sizes and descriptions of conveyances
from "The carrirge in which Miss Leon
ard first came to Normal" down to the
elevated r. r. Ia toy Railroad strung up
to the wall), and section of a sleeping
car Ia bed with screen around it. }
We spent some time there and still in
our astonishment we would ask, "what
next2"
The Art Department displayed no
small amount of skill and ingenuity on
the part of the committee in their choice
of paintings and engravings. Something
was there to appeal to the finer feelings
and sensibilities of every visitor. Much
of the history of our country was to be
CLEANED from these object lessons. In
our Imagination we could see the sturdy
young man who endured the hardships
of "The Pioneer" "a piece of pie on an
ear of corn) in our primitive forests to
make home for his "Sweet- heart Across
the Sea-" "a candy heart across the letter
"C') "Boston by Moonlight recalled
to the mind how a crude foundation stone
of Union had developed into the "hub OF
the universe" "a hub with a burning
candle in it, And the sad and pathetic
tale of the trials and sufferings of those
who won for us or glorious liberty in 20
and of those, who, in '6l65 endured
many hardships that the shackels might
fall off the hands and feet of millions,
was read in Mustered In and Mustered
Out" tMustered in and out.) Our time
was short so we hurried on to the head
quarters of the Turks. We were couduc.
ted through a narrow winding street to q
place where we found the only true
Turkey that was on exhibition.
Just across the way was the merry IT.
ish Village where we were greeted very
cordially by Pat who insisted that we
'climb the winding stairs an kiss the
'blarney-stone' on Blarney Castle, and
forever after have good luck" There
we saw all the conveniences of an Irish
kitchen, could get good drink of but
ter-milk and kiss the pig just outside the
door for the small sum of ten cents
which we declined.
The next place of interest was the
Ferris Wheel" which did credit TO the
inventor. 1t was much enjoyed 10y
young men and maidens from every
country, either for its ease or the pictur-
esque scenery of the black board.
Happy gypsy lassies were seen every
where and many of the visitors availed
themselves of an opportunity to have the
mystic vail drawn aside and to catch a
glimpse OF the future. Each seemed
well pleased and we suppose the difficult
lessons of the future and the late
proceedings OF the Senate will transform
themselves into beautiful dreams.
One of the most enjoyable features OF
the evening was the parade headed by
Uncle Sam and Aunt Columbia whose
grace and dignity did justice to the occa-
sion. They were follwed by people of
all sorts and descriptions, society leaders
of 'ye olden time high born japanese
women; Sisters of Charity; Germans
rudy Irishmen and their families horri-
BILE Zulus; Arabians, Turks and Indians.
There were the well known Mr.. and Mrs.
johnson and family (colored), Mr.. and
Mrs. Hayseed who were continually
finding fault with each other and who
were always getting ahead of one anoth-
er, and the old maid with corkscrew
curls who is afraid of everything, etc.
After the parade, Midway was thronged
and the police had all they could do to
manage the bootblacks, the tramps and
the pickpockets.
How strange it did seem that in that
vast assemblage there was not one per-
son from the strong and powerful nations
of tho earth, the depth of Africa, and the
isles of the sea who could read the sign,
"Ice Cream" and still more wonderful
that the people from different parts OF
the earth could talk together most fluent
ly After short visit at tn elegant Jap
panese tea rooms we left the White City,
taking with us well filled page in the
volume of our memory of our school