The Portland daily press., 1900-03-08
THE STREET FAIR.
Stay NE Given by knights OF Pytbias
tn August.

tn August.
The street fair carnival which the Port
land lodge OF Elks had under oonsidera-
tlon viii probably be given BY the Past
Ctancellors' association of tSe Knights
Of Pythias The Portland lodge Of Elks
came 10 the conclusion that such big
show would be too much Of an undsrtak-
ing for them with only comparatively
few menlbsss who would be forced 90
carry oat the plan. The knights OF
Pythlas number many hundreds in Port
land and the Stats Of Maine and 50 tesl
a. though thoy could command larger
worsing force II they should ind 1t
necessary to do so.
The object CT this street fair, II IL Is
held here, will BE- to rsiss funds for the
erection of a Pythian Temple In Port
land which will at onos serve as the head
quarters for the Grand Lodge and Of all
the lo,al lodges and be at once an orna-
msnt to the city and structure which
will delight all visitors to the city who
are connected with the fraternal organi
cation. The Pythiane IL they undertake
men Of Portland ana already they have
received assurances that this help will
net be lacking when the time comes.
The street fair IL It Is given will be held
ABOUT August 9Th. 1t lie believed that it
Will raet thousands of visitors to Port
land for 1t will without doubt be one of
the greatest shows ever given In Maine.
1t ls proposed { hat this exhibition shall
heglten within the city and not on distant
fair grounds or in remote districts The
usual custom where this exni-
bition has been given Is for an entire
street or wide boulevard to be set apart
for 1t and fenced in.
The main entrance Of the Street Fair lie
pretsntious In Its constructions; lofty,
with handsome arch, adorned with
towers and minarets. sally decorated
with bunting coats Of arms, With flying
banners and streamsrs aud painted in
comparison.
Booths are built on either side of the
street, back against the enclosure, or
fence, forming continuous line In
length of 1900 or more feet on each side.
The merchants. manufacturers and In
dustries, taking part In this Street Fair,
rent space to suit their demands and DON.
s.ruct thereon their toeths fer exhibiting
their goods.
A band stand is erected in the center
of the industrial exhibit On Whloh con-
csrts are given every afternoon and eve
ming. Also a vocal chorus of one hundred
or more voices can be arranged to present
iuh ut ODD
hour. At the far end of the Industrial
street second platform is erectsd to be
occupied by a smaller band, together with
,uaslueraders, grotesqes and character sd-
vertising men, thus making the sosne
lively, and at the back CT this platform
ct ould be the main entrance to the expo
sltion and carnival grounds.
This entire street will be ablaze with
every motel feet of electrical lighting.
The Carnival company will oooupy IA
space of at least 400 TO 600 feet, and be
enclosed with fence identically the same
a. the one enclosing the industrial exhi-
bits. All the various shows and devices
for amusement, recreation and pastime,
being arranged In a circle, each show
having Its own separate front and en-
tra noe. In the center OF this circle OF
shows will oe large open spscs in which
continuous fres entertainments are given
by Rcrobats and other entertainer, and
throughout the industrial and show
grounds spaces are rented for refresh
msDts, confectionery and other stands
dealing and selling luxuries of all kinds.
Special days are set apart for various
orga liza tions and osremcnies, and :here
win be parsdes galore. Low price excur-
sion rat les will be arranged on all rail
roads, and steamboat lirss from one to
two hundre miles sraund the city.
At the end of teis Industrial street Is
tha entrance to the Frank Z. Boseook OK
hibition grounds. Many OF the unique
and wonderful features that made famous
and neyer-to-he forgotten the Midway
Plaisance Of tie Worlds Fair Of 1883. are
combined In the most effective manner In
this carnival. Each attTs elton Is separate
ly housed in elegant quarters. The gate
entrance to this exhibition will be thirty
feet wide and thirty feet high all massive
esrv.d weed, elegantly gilded, costing
$1,000 cash. At this gate will Ie placed
new novelty in a musical Instrument
called Polyhsamia, recently received by