The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-10-09
ON TO CANTON TONIGHT
FIVE TRAINS WILL BE NECESSARY
FOR THE EXCURSION.
The Local Bicycle Parade-Mr. Over
streets Magnificent Meeting at
HaughviIIe Last Night.

The prepare tions for the big excursion to Can
ton tonight are all complete and the prospects
are that five trains viii form the excursion.
These will not all contain passengers from this
city, but they win all pass through here and Will
proceed to Canton as one excursion. Four trans
have already been ordered and last night it
seemed that fifth train would be necessary.
One viii from Terre Haute, one from Vim
and two three from here 1t is ex-
peeted that two trains will be filled here and If
such is the case it will be necessary to start
three trains from here, for there are already
enough tickets sold at points between here and
the State line to fill train. Each train will
have a refreshment car thus avoiding stops for
meals with their consequent rush. The contracts
with those who will furnish the refreshments
stipulate the prices be charged which will be
the same as the prices at the ordinary restau-
rants in this city.
The travelling will begin coming home
this morning to get ready for the trip Informal
ton from the State shows that there will be few
travelling statesmen doing business to- morrow for
nearly all of them will 30 to Canton.
From the bicycle end of the affair come the
same reports to enthusiasm and numbers.
Largo delegations will come here this afternoon
from all the surrounding towns and Join in the
parade tonight and go to Canton There will
men join the train ct all junction points between
this city ana the State line.
parade OF the Mckinley and Hobart Wheemen's
Club. The members have been the street
twice before. but simply to practice riding in
fours: The parade tonight will be headed by
the F'lambeau Club fireworks, following
which viii come the two mascots dressed in yell
low and carrying immense gold bugs. Then will
come the companies In alphabetical order. The
commanding general, George N Catterson, and
his staff Will lead the parade, and all visitors
and those riders of the city who not members
of company and want to join the parade will
fall in behind the last company of the Second
Regiment. All riders who favor Mckinley and
sound money are requested by the club officers to
join the parade.
Company of the FIRST Regiment will form
on Monunent place north of the West Market
street intersection and the other companies viii
fall in behind in order. The line OF march will
be west on Market to Capitol avenue, north to
Ohio street, west to Senate avenue, south to
Washington street, east to Alabama street north
TO Fourteenth street, countermarch to Seventh,
west to Meridian, south TO Maryland west TO
Capitol avenue, south to the Union tracks, where
the wheels will be loaded in baggage cars.
The parade must start promptly at 7:30 in order
to give ample time 10 make the trip and get all
wheels checked before the time for the train
leave, which is 10 o'clock. On this account
members are requested to be in line O'Clock.
Those intending to make the trip should get
tickets at the Big Four office before 6 clock
All riders from the State will report to Adjutant
Richards, at Is and 20 North Meridian street on
arrival. On the arrival at Canton the colonels
majors and captains will report to Adjutant
Richards at his headquarters on the train.