The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-07-03
ATTRACTIONS FOR THE FOURTH.
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The Fourth of July promises more attrac-
tons here this year than II has for many
years past. The baseball team will play
two games, morning and afternoon. One of
the greatest attractions Of the day will be
the all-day bicycle meet at the fair
grounds. This will be fnaugurated by an
immense bicycle parade in the morning.
forming on Mississippi street. west of the
Statehouse. at $3.50 o'clock. There has been
little notice OF this part of the days pleas
ure given to the public, but it is expected
that large per cent. OF the wheelmen in
town. and many from out of the city will
be in liue. The management desires that
all riders who can possibly do so take part
In the parade. One purpose OF this parade
is to make showing of the number of
wheelmen in the city for the purpose of let
ting the general public know the power
that may be welded by them If occasion
should require. For this reason the pro-
moters OF the parade are making every eff
fort to get as large turnout for the pa
rade as possible. II is variously estimated
that there are in this city. including chill
dren under fourteen years. who pay no
license, from 5000 TO 1000 riders. SO many
riders have signihed their intention of
joining the parade that it is expected that
nearly 5000 viii be in line. The parade win
move shortly after $50, and will cover some
of the principal paved streets in the city,
after which IL Will go TO the Fairgrounds.
As many people will not care TO go to the
grounds so early, all that desire TO do so
may drop out of the line at Fail creek
The programme for the rest OF the day at
the fairgrounds has been printed At 10
O'Clock there will be a game OF ball at the
backgrounds opposite the entrance TO the
fairgrounds, between the Waverley and
Outing teams. From the close OF the game
TO the beginning of the afternoon amuse-
ment will be about two hours for eating
lunches and any other amusement that may
before o'clock there will be balloon as
cension, and then the races will begin. Ii
will be an entire day of pleasure for cy
clers.
The veterans will celebrate the Fourth in
the Old-fashi0ned way at Lincoln Park.
The exercises will begin by the reading of
the declaration OF independence. after
which there will be speeches by many
prominent people. This will be a days pic
mic in the woods National Commander
Tanner. OF the Union Veteran League, will
deliver the principal address of the day.
at III O'Clock. This evening Encampment
No. 80 Will tender him a reception at Grand
Army Hall. Corporal Tanner will be at
the Denison during his stay in the city.
Armstrong Park will open for the sea-
son 10 morrow. with many Improvements.
quota OF the people. but on account OF the
numerous other attractions that will call
upon the street car company for transpor-
tation, there will be nothing out OF the
usual order there. The summer opera at
Wildwood Park will be the big attraction
In the evening.
Mr. Mclean, OF the street car company.
said last night that the company was max
ing preparations that he thought would be