The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-15

committee. of which Lieutenant Gov
ernOr Jeter is chairman, has expended
a great deal Of work in arranging 49I
series OF events, of which each VIII
be a feature attractive and entertain
ing
The opening day viii be devoted to a
celebration of the battle Of Bunker Hill
The exercises in the afternoon and ear
ly evening preceding the battle VIII be
of character kindred to that prlncl-
pal event. At 1870 o'clock o. m. there
VIII be rendered reception and wei
come to Admiral Beardslee by Mayor
Clark. the trustees of the carnival as
ISOLATION and citizens
AT %. m. viii be witnessed the land
ing of United States marines and nav
al reserve, to be followed by a parade
Of United States marines the Naval
Reserve Grand Army veterans and
Sons of Veterans. The line OF maEcn
is to be formed at the foot Of Pacific
avenue to the lower plaza counter
marching to the grand stand in the
carnival arena This Will be followed
by musical and literary exercises OF
which an overture by ROncOvierIs
American concert band will be the
leading number. There viii be an ad-
dress and then a grand chorus, The
Sword of Bunker Hil,' by the Hast
ings Social Singing club
The coronation exercises will begin at
O o'clock The lighting of the lake, the
queens throne and the carnival arena
viii be done with L. 800 sixteen candle
power incandescent lamps powerful
searchlights and calcium and cOlored
lights. When this illumination has
been accomplished the audience viii
witness the arrival of the Queen on her
Venetian barge, accompanied by her
retinue and fleet of gOndOlas barges
and boats The Queen will be crowned
and magnificent pyrotechnic and
electrical display win occupy the in
terVal until g o'clock At that hour
the realistic battle of Bunker Hill. the
Naval Reserves representing the Brit
lSn army with a detachment of Grand
Army veterans in the Notifications. re-
inforced by the Sons of Veterans, VIII
be presented. The evenings entertain
ment viii conclude with a concert by
ROncovieri's band.
on Thursday. at II O'Clock noon. a
reception to visitors Will be rendered,
and at p. m a magnificent street pa
rade and procession of floral floats dec
GRATED carriages military organiza-
tiOns civic societies and school children
viii complete the daylight programme.
There VIII be a concert, with illustra-
ted music, by ROncOveiri's American
concert band at s o'clock in the even
ing, and fireworks and electrical illum-
nations on the river, with a fancy drill
by the Jacksonville drill corps on a
stage i'm the river. AIT TO o'clock the
visitors VIII attend the Queens bail at
the carnival pavilion.
The Venetian river fete, which viii
consist Of magnificent pageant of
floral floats and novelties in water
craft. a rose regatta and battle of flow
ers. reviewed by the Queen and Cover
nor James H. Budd from the palace
and grand stand, viii take place on
Friday afternoon at I o'clock. At I 80
clock q flock of hOming pigeons will
be liberated from a barge in the river
The navel engagement of the Monitor
and Merr1mac will be presented at 8
O'Clock. lit viii be a faithful portrayal
Of the historic battle in Hampton
Roads, with illustrated music appro-
pirate to the occasion.