The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-08-24

the breeze which was stirring. 1t was gem
orally remarked that the stand ruined the
which have heretofore served as vantage
places for many people to see passing DEM
entirely deserted In the windows of the
highest story few men could be seen cram
ing their necks to the utmost in their efforts
to see the parade. And high up in the
tower several had gone. displaying their
colOrs and waving to the passing knights.
The light asphalt of Washington street
presented a striking contrast to the black
of the immense crowd that lined both sides.
Officers pacing up and down at short dis
tances apart kept the crowd from the street,
with the aid of the long lines of rope which
had thoughtfully been stretched. Occasion
ally some one would dart under the ropes,
when the nearest policeman had turned his
back, and several times these people sue
ceeded in crossing the street to more IA
yorab!e place, or TO a place which appeared
to tn m more favorable. Above the people
the colors of the X. of p order could be
seen waving in the slight breeze and falling
gracefully about the fronts of the business
blocks. Each upper window was crowded
here and there small boys were Worming
their way through the dense crowd selling
refreshments There was red lemonade ga
lore and an abundance of pop corn and
peanuts.
Then far up the street the people occupy
ing the curb row and those directly behind
could be seen crowding forward. Gradually
the slight bend in the clear cut line at the
edge of the street made its way to and past
what was attracting the attention or his
neighbor. Then some one in he stand rose
a universal rising: Far away the waving
plumes on the helmets of the full dressed
knights could barely be distinguished and
when the crowd realized that the wait was
at end, cheer greeted the advance
guard.
bike COPS IN ADVANCE.
Eight bicycle patrolmen were slowly max
ing their way toward the expectant people,
straning every effort to ride slowly enough
to keep the parade in sight. Sergeant Lowe
rode to and fro giving instructions TO the
host of officers, some in uniform and others,
specially empowered, with only their long
hickory clubs and a star to distinguish them
from the spectators Each of the men on
the wheels had been detailed several days
previous for the duty of clearing the line of
march, and it seemed that each had We'd
with the other in his efforts to attractively
decorate his bicycle. The frames were
wrapped with the colors of the order and
several of tnem had red white and blue
passed through the spokes of the wheels.
Ribbons streamed from the handle bars and
badges decked the lapels of their coats The
actual work of clearing the line OF march
had already been done and the work of
these men developed into an effort to keep
their saddles. Frequent halts were neces-
sary.
Following the police mounted on bicycles,
came the real mounted battalion of police
officers with Superintendent Quigley, in
fine uniform, at their head. On his right
rode Captain Dawson and on the other side
Sergeant Hyland held forth. Then followed
twenty-four mounted patrolmen, each with
his full dress uniform on. Each horse was
spirited, but the lines were almost perfect.
These men were all members of the K. of
p. in good standing and were cheered heart
lily.
SUPREME CHANCELLOR'S SALUTE.
AS the officers rode proudly by, Philip t.
Colgrove, supreme chancellor of the K. of
p. stepped forward to the semicircular
stand prepared for him. Here he stood hat
in hand during the two hours which were
occupied by the passing men, greeting the
different officers. The first to pass were
greeted with salute of the hand and a
smiling nod. For almost an hour he main
tanned his original genial tactics, but as the
minutes went slowly by he tired and grad
ually the salute was dropped and only the
smile and nod remained. But he remained
to the finish in almost the same position,
toying his hat in his left hand and with the
right recognizing knightly officers as they
Major General Carnahan, with horse
equipment as we'll as uniform buried in gold
braid headed the procession with his staff
behind him. This proved to be the most
beautiful band of horses in the parade. All
colors and all degrees of fierceness were
witnessed, but in no case did any man al
low his beast to get the better of him,
though one gave the crowd exhibition of
fancy riding. His horse reared, pranced and
bucked but the rider stayed in the saddle
and held the reins. His elegant helmet was
jerked from his head and hung by a golden
cord down his back. His horse was brought
to terms, and then came a struggle to re-
cover the head gear. In his right hand the
unfortunate rider held his sword, and with
the left he reached around to grasp the hat
But each time it would swing farther
around and out of reach, much to the
amusement of the people in the stand, who
With the aid of brother the elusive helmet
was finally captured and safely placed on
its owners head Despite tnis amusing in
cident the officers were fully appreciated
The bright gold trimming of the uniforms
was admired and conjectures were rife as
to the meaning of the insignia on their
shoulder straps.
Before the people had fairly taken their
eyes from the gay uniforms of the officers
strains of Sousa S STARS and Stripes"
cheer went up from many Threats at once,
and many jumped to their feet. SO inspiring
ing men behind IL. 1t was the When Band,
occupying the post of honor at the head of
the procession, which had thus appealed to
the patriotism of the crowd. Following this
band was another, dressed in red, which re-
lieved the local boys. and kept music at the
diana Division of the Uniform Rank occu-
pied the first position in line, under the
command of Colonel Ross: AS each com
pany passed Mr.. Colgrove in the reviewing
stand their swords were brought to present,
and each officer made special efforts to
bring his men by in near perfect line as
possible. Many cheered for the success of
their efforts. Then followed the other Indi-
ana regiments in the order of their senior
ity, with the officers seated proudly on their
horses and the men marching to the time
OF the music which some band furnished at
all times. The fatigue caps at their hips
bounced to and fro and the plumes waved
as though to the time of the music. In
dianapoiis, Goshen, Mount Vernon, Pendle--
ton, Muncie and many other cities and
rpnrpSpntod.
countermarch on the south side of Wash
ington street had begun, and the long line
of uniformed men, moving in opposite dl-
rections, but each file keeping perfect step,
presented pretty picture.
INDIANA MEN PASS.
About thirtv-fve minutes were taken BY