The Saint Paul globe., 1900-06-19
Their Carnival Was Opened Yesterday With an
Immense Parade That Delighted
Throng of Thousands
Cedar Street Exposition, Brilliantly Illuminated,
Was Visited by Thousands During the
Day and Evening Midway Shows
Delayed Will Open Today.

That the thousands of spectators,
drawn yesterday afternoon to every van
tage point along the route announced for
the parade by their faith in the promise
of the Elk fraternity that a sight unique
and imposing would be afforded, were
well pleased with the inaugural ceremony
of the carnival was evidenced by the
frequent bursts of spontaneous applause
which punctuated the progress of the
picturesque line that consumed an even
hour in passing. 1t was even bigger
and better than had been expected, be-
cause it surprised the crowds into ejacu-
lations which showed that the sight was
going beyond their anticipations.
And everybody was there to see. The
census might have been verified within
the district bounding the parade route,
and the neighboring communities con-
tributed thousands more. They looked
from all available attitudes and craned
for glimpses from the level, the streets
being packed on either side in a dense
and eager mass.
AS the city hall clock marked half-past
two the head of the column appeared,
coming out of West Fifth street, way be-
ing made by a platoon of police. And
then the kaleidoscope picture moved
along, brilliant sections relieving the mo-
notony Of the neutral lengths, contin-
gents afoot ahorse, in carriages, set in
place by some sldllful designer, and
moved along with military regularity.
Apparently every military, civic and
fraternal organization in the city turned
To +n inc
of their two weeks diversion And there
were lodge room potentates, whose robes
and insignia disclosed unsuspected rank
and power possessed by many who walk
in humbleness in everyday life 1t epi-
tomized the social body. There were
defenders of the nation, guardians of the
peace, promoters of material develop
ment, and those that exemplify the fra
ternal duties of man to man.
A cool breeze coming up, apparently
with the procession, tempered the atmo-
sphere in the crowded streets to a COM
Portable degree, and fortified the crowd S
good nature. There were packs on every
corner, but no annoying disorder, and no
unseemly incidents marreI the success off
the Inauguration. After the big process
SlOH HdQ TedCn6Q the carnival
the crowds melted away, to recuperate
for the promised diversions of the evening
The non-arrival of the Midway aggrega-
ton in time to participate in the parade
appeared not to be disappointment to
the crowds, as the show had been so ex-
tensive, and the announcement of its ap-
pearance in march of its own today was
evidently satisfactory.
Transportation facilities were overtaxed
for hours after the parade, and every
place in which hunger could be appeased
or thirst satisfied enjoyed a rushing trade.
The parks were full of seekers for resi-
and shade, while, the more Industrious
sightseers invaded the public buildings or
made themselves a military record by
boldly looking into the mouth of the load
ed Spanish cannon.
Altogether no such turnout has been
witnessed at any strictly local function,
and if fair weather attends, the Elks will
succeed far beyond their rosiest expecta-
tionS.