The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1894-05-16
AN ORDERS GALA DAY
THOUSANDS OF ODD FELLOWS WILL
BE IN LINE THIS AFTERNOON.
Patrinrchs Militant from Chicago
daughters of Rebekah Officers.

With good weather to-day the parade of
the /. o. o.. f.. in celebration OF the orders
diamond anniversary. will be the greatest
If its kind that this city has ever witnessed.
The floats. which were not completed Mon
day night. were given finishing touches yes
terday, and all are now In readiness. A
number OF members spent considerable
time in viewing the floats i'm the Premier
steel works building. on Merrill street. yes
terday afternoon.
A number OF the commercial houses had
a portion Of their employees decorating the
buildings yesterday, and this gave the
downtown part of the city a festal appear
ance. A great part of the day was spent
by members yesterday in decorating the
Grand Lodge building at Washington and
pennsylvania streets, but the decorations
are 10 be elaborate. and were not completed
yesterday. They will be finished this morn
ing. In addition to the decorations in flags
and b~untings there will be considerable dis
play In illumination at night. The Indian
apolis Gas Company stated that il would
give its natural-gas display in the State
house grounds tonight.
The arrival of the noon and afternoon
trains yesterday. which brought in a great
deal more than the average number OF pas
SCHSSAS' SuOHcu IHdl something unuSuai
was on hand. Although the cut rates given
especially for the celebration did not take
erect until last night. there were many who
aid the full rate and came on earlier
rains. rather than come by the special rate
IN the packed trains which are predicted by
the railroad officials Of outside points. The
rains yesterday may lessen the crowds.
Grand Secretary Foster was informed sew
eral days ago by outside lodges that IL the
day FOR the parade proved rainy il would
greatly decrease the size of the delegations.
Yesterday a large delegation from Evans
vile started for this city, but when they
encountered the rain a number returned to
members of this city. as well as from out
SIDE points, still persist that the number of
twelve thousand limit by to-day noon. They
state that IL the weather is not too warm
the greater part of the number will march
In the parade. and that there will be not
less than eight thousand in line.
The number of Daughters OF Rebekah at
tending the annual meeting is greater than
az any previous meeting or celebration held
by them in this State. Some estimated that
hast night there were at least two thousand
brations.
officers had arrived: VIII H. Talbot. mas
ter, Orleans; NJ. A. Chapman, deputy mas
G fsrs anderson 5. r E,,6 Northern, warden
$. 6. L.. /. o. 8. F.. Fowler A Andrew J.
Carey. chaplain. Sheridan; Harry Gaines,
marshal, Greensburg; w: e. Longley. con-
Orangeville.
The following, also recognized as distin-
ruished members. were in the city: Judge
Monks, Winchester; j. b. Kimball, Kendall
vile; J.B, Kenner. Huntingdon; George
Edwin Farrar, Nashville; Isaac Haupt, Cow
ington; Samuel Stroup, Waldron; Lawrence
Gates. Angola; Charles n; Clark, Elkhart;
exandria; 3. w. Henderson, Richmond; J..
". Henderson. South Bend.
CROWD FROM CHICAGO.
Four hundred members of the Patriarchs
Militant will arrive on a special train from
Chicago this afternoon. at 2 o'clock. c.. T.
Campbell, Of London, Ont, grand sire of
the Supreme Lodge Of the World; will ar
rive this morning from Cincinnati, where
he has been taking part in the dedication
services of the odd Fellows Temple, which
was completed a short time ago. Mr.. Camp
bell is the first grand sire ever chosen out
side the United States. A large delegation
from Louisville is expected this morning.
In point of Splendor the parade will sur
pass any civic display ever previously at
tempted in this city. 1t is expected that
about seven thousand or more members in
| citizens clothes VIII be in rank. The can
tons CT the Patriarchs Militant will be
greater in number than in any previous pa
Iduc OF the OTuer, anu the majority OF THESE
will be donled in new and striking uni
forms and equipments. There will be nine
teen bands in the procession, and also a
mounted vidette in the vanguard. In addi-
ton to these, the usual banners, flags and
| insignia of the different lodges will be seen.
superintendent Powell will furnish a. pla-
toon OF sixteen police. all Odd Fellows, I'M
der the command of Captain Campbell.
| These will keep the line OF march, clear in
the foreground. Superintendent Powell will
nave officers clear the streets on the line
OF march shortly before 2 o'clock, the hour
OF moving. and will keep them clear until
the parade disbands. No vehicles will be
allowed TO cross the line OF march after
Ii Is cleared.
Following is the line of march:
East from Tennessee. on south side of
Washington street, 10 East street; north TO
Market. west TO New Jersey. south TO
Washington. west to Meridian, north, pass
ing soldiers and Colfax monuments, TO
North; east TO Pennsylvania, south to
Washington, thence To Monument Place.
nassing in review at the Denison House.
The order of the parade was published in
the Journal last Sunday.
At the disbandment of the parade FL
wood Canton Will give an exhibition drill
in Monument Place. Canton Wabash will
exemplify the patriarch's mil - degree
at Lorraine Hail From 8 to c lock the
Daughters OF Rebekah will give a recep-
ton 10 the grand sire and grand master
at the Grand Lodge Hall. There will be
meetings with music and addresses at the
Grand Lodge Hall and at English's Opera
House tonight.