The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1898-07-02
CARNIVAL At MIL WAUKEE
All Wisconsin Joins in the Cele-
bration.
THE SEMI I-CENTENNIAL
streets Filled with Merrymakers-
Dedication of Soldiers
Monument.

Milwaukee, Wis, June 27.-M;lwau-
kec began the carnival this morning
A. early as 6 o'clock Even earlier
than that the revenue cutter FeSsepden
fred fifty Jubilee guns. Then the early
dealers who took down their Theoretical
shutters saw long, gorgeous line that
wound and wound from both railway sta
tians, loaded with things to carry. brilliant
with every one Of the semi-centennial col
ors and some besides, and represented on
pretty nearly every arrival. They We're
the carnival Comers, and not even the sill
ver-liurd hopes of the carnival committee.
planned for such immigration as there has
been today. The first day of the Celpbra-
TON. with the programme not to begin fill
this evening. and already the streets are
crowded with representatives. from all over
tine state. No odds were asked of the Off
cial carnival programme today; the carni-
val began anyway and by noon it was in
full swing.
The street venders planned for this and
there were volleys of them in every street
from early morning. Badger pins, flag
pins, Dewey pins. Sampson pins Hobson
pins, and all the paper things devisable
uerc put on sale, and they all found pur-
chaSCrs.
Gov Scofied and Secretary of State
Henry Casson arrived in the city today
and are quartered at the Pfster Ex- Gov
Ipham is also a guest at the Pfister Mr.
tpbam is accompanied by cX-Speaker G.
Il. Burrows. Ex-senator j. h. Treat is
also an arrival Thomas Il. Mills of West
Superior IS at the Plankinton.
Milwaukee, Wis. June 2S.-[ Special
II was a large, an enthusiastic and in
the fullest sense n representa- tive audi
,nCe which assembled in the Pabst the
or In ,1rR,y toll ft,
NAL opening Of Carnival week, and TO
listen 10 the addresses of the speakers of
the evening. These were Mayor d. S.
Rose, upon behalf Of the Cream City;
Gov Edward ScotieIi on behalf of the
state of Wisconsin. and +. L. Villas, who
delivered the address of the evening, upon
the subject of our fifty years existence
IA state.
The scene WAS an inspiring one. The
beautiful thpater was additionally beauti-
ficd hy arti~tIcally wrought decorations,
IN which the colOrs of the nation were
fpStooned flags and electric light effects,
with isis and .1S9S' in the back
ground in tri-coiored electric lights; the
boxes Ncre filled by the prominent peo-
PIE If tho state Director Clauder and
his superb carnival orchestra supplied in
.piriug mESic, which frequently brought
the entire audience of 20O0 people 10
their feet with cheering and waving of
handkerchlefs, miniature flags and car
nivaI cmhlems. Altogether. it was a most
au~mclou> formal opening of the carni-
val. and everything passed off i'll q highly
pleasing manner and to the entire salts
faeron OF all present. The visitors in
uuded invited guests from all parts of
lb. state. many citizens of Milwaukee
taoughtfully turning over their reserved
scat tickets to visitors. The only draw
ba.k was the limited capacity of the the
gfer for with 11.0Oo visitors in the city.
1t WAS a source of regret 10 the carnival
management that but a handful could
possibly be seated in the place selected
far the ceremonies
President Alvin p kletzsch of the Car
nlsd association presided. and in brief
address, reviewed the history Of the move
n.ut which Ied up to the present fctc.
n ketZsch then introduced Mayor -.
ROSE. who welcomed all to our feast Of
amu-tments on behalf OF all the citizens
ot Milwaukee.
ttay Scoheld was then introduced, and
Ia hitting words spoke Of the greatness of
'3f city and Of our fifty-yearold state, and
hei all hearty welcome, on behalf of the
state, 20 the festivities prepared III her
homer hy Milwaukee enterprise.
The address Of T.. +. Villas was a mas
t.rlY effort reviewing the achievements,
HI wonderful growth and the satisfactory
development OF the state. The audience,
fhe surroundings, the general enthusiasm
and the music were certainly sources of
inspiration for the speaker with the theme
IF "llfu Years Of Statehood
81 last Milwaukee has monument 70
the Wisconsin soldiers who fought for
the MON in the Civil war With the un-
talHg today Of the noble bronze group
II Grand ayenuc and Tenth street. a
natalir addition was made to the public
art treasures of III" city, and httiug
memorial to the brave men who shed luS-
trr nn the name Of Wisconsin now exists
tu many accounts the ceremonies Of this
afternoon Wer" the most important of the
carnival for they had as their object the
dedication Of permanent memorial
NdsoF VII speak to coming generations
tus aftrr the festivities and frolic Of the
urs>out have been forgotten.
ua ceremonies this afternoon were pre-
e.Iel lN parade Of veterans. headed by
i platoon of police. 1t had been intended
{ have the National guard take part in
the demonstration. bat the call To duty in
oshkosh made this impossible. The line
81 march was from jefferson street 10 the
monument site on Grand avenuc, and the
mar~kal IN charge was Maj. Moses Har-
G- af h. National soldiers home. Dur
H1- ths forenoon it was cloudy and rnin
seemed likely To interfere with the ar
ila-.m.uts but the sun came out shortly
att,r moon. and the hitter part Of the day
~ pleasant. Besides veterans from the
bu. there were Ill line members of the
'rtanl trmy posts. Sons of Veterans and
members OF Wisconsin commandery of the
laval legion
larga stands Were, built in front Of Cal
Etry churrh from WHICH a good view Of
f.e monument was had, and in the center
tbn street was the speakers stand.
#1Es covered the bronze figures from
~.Lht and were Withdrawn at the proper
t.Hrrt by Mrs lydia Ely, disclosing
#e monument to view.