The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-25

Wakide Lodge No. l. of Milwaukee. has
been vacated to remain so at the discretion
OF the imperial prince.
THE PARADE TONIGHT.
And now every one is preparing for good
time. After the short meeting of this morn
ing the Imperial Palace will adjourn and
nothing remains but the initiation of new
members, to whom special inducements are
being held out. Every night some city will
have charge of the work. Last night the
Detroit gang" held forth and introduced
fifty curious mortals into the mysteries of
the awful palace. Tonight more victims
will furnish fun for the ones who have SO
recently been through the ordeal. And then
tney VIII all march and make fun for peo-
pie who have never witnessed the workings
or tne palace and never expect TO: warning
Is given 10 all not familiar with the beasts
or the members of the Khorassan to place
themselves out of danger by buying tickets
70 me grand stand erected Tor orr the 1eo pig
This ! parade of the, =, full-laedgeda
their Oriental costumes, has been feature
of every previous encampment and the
demonstration of tonight is expected to be
larger and more gorgeous than any that mas
preceded. In making the AFFAIR interesting
precautions have been taken for the SAFETY
OF the spectators. Man nor beast IS feared
by the camels used by these reckless say
ages. A bicycle in all It's modern glory is
no more exempt from the attacks of the
brutes than the most helpless baby car
riage. Marshals will De placed on every
side to curb the tendencies of any steed to
investigate the "gameness" of the crowd:
The grand commanders and off1cers or the
lodge will ride in carriages (much to the
disgust of the Orientals marching behind)
at the head of the procession, and expect
TO create quite sensation in their WONDER
full costumes. Solomon in all his glory was
not comparison for these gentlemen Wnen
they don these gorgeous garments me I'M
will
vet, showily decorated with flowers or an
ancient type. Around the edges and on the
deck the garment. Sandals Of ancient pat
tern will appear beneath the white and red
silk trousers of an extremely "baggy cut.
And to top 1t all will be one of the most
elegant Turkish fezes, decorated with
large white feather and encircled with
heavy band of silk gracefully arranged
and his costume is expected to attract as
much attention as that OF his superior.
though II is hardly as rich in quality and
design. Then behind will march and ride
the true Arabs of the desert, logged in true
Arabic style. These fierce men will number
about four hundred, it is believed, and will
P. citizens of the United States. And there
will be mascot among the Arabs in the
form of II. w. Belding, jr.. son of the i'm
perial secretary, vito IS here with his faith
er and who has developed into prime ia
vorite with the wild men, whom he does not
seem to fear in the least. He is even to
imperSonate one of them in miniature to-
night.
The First Regiment of the Indiana Uni
form Rank will escort the imperial officers
and assist in the formation. The first division
of the Knights of Khorassan will meet at
the corner of Ohio and New Jersey streets.
under the command of Thomas Taggart; the
second will form at Market and New Jersey
streets and will be commanded by c. w.
Gunther; the. third, with DR.. Pendleton at
its head, will start from Washington and
New Jersey. The line of march proceeds
west on Ohio street to Meridian. south on
,-lyAN f11A
Statehouse. south on Capitol avenue to
Washington and east on Washington to
East street, where the line will disband
and each man will go his respective way
in quest of a good time.