The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-06-12
ELKS' CARNIVAL OPENED
CROWDS THRONGING TO MARION
FOR THE STATE MEETING.
Fine List of Attractions for Visitors
Seven Blocks of Street Fair-La-
dies Well Cared For.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
MARION, Ind, June 1.-THE street car
nival and midway, under the auspices of
the local lodge of Elks, opened this morn
ing, and will continue until IL o'clock next
Saturday night. The city is crowded with
visitors and each train brings large addi-
ton to the number of strangers within the
gates The company which is furnishing
the amusement attractions for the midway
arrived in the city yesterday afternoon.
and all last night the men were at work
placing the various attractions in position.
At O'Clock this afternoon the company
gave street parade of its attractions,
which excited much favorable comment
The street fair part of the show occupies
seven squares of one of the principal thor
eughfares of the city. Sixty-two firms of
the city occupy booths, and the fair street
presents a beautiful appearance. At night
the entire street and all the booths are
thoroughly Illuminated with electricity,
and at the opening tonight a fireworks
display was a feature of the entertain
ment.
A special programme has been arranged
for each day of the show. Tomorrow will
be the second annual meeting of the Elks'
state organization, which will be called in
the Grand Opera House at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon. Only Elks will be admitted to
the state meeting. Tomorrow night the
visitors will be escorted through the car
nival and midway ground by members of
the local entertainment committees
Wednesday is "Elks day. and the prin-
cipal event will be the grand Elks' prize
parade at 10 o'clock. Many lodges will be
in ha ra Thn 81
fered are $50 In gold to the lodge having
the largest percentage of it's membership
in line; $25 to the lodge having the second
largest percentage; S. to the shortest Elk
Elk; 80 TO the heaviest Elk; S. to the hand
soonest Elk, the latter to be decided by a
committee of ladies chosen for that pur-
pose.
Thursday will be labor day." and the
factories of the city will suspend operation
and permit their employees to attend the
carnival. An industrial parade will be a
feature.
Friday is "Mardi Gras day." Ii will be
opened in the morning by the usual daily
parade of the midway shows. Following
the parade the citizens of Marion. with
gayly decorated vehicles, will give a driv-
ing carnival. Special band concerts will be
given during the day. and in the evening,
at $50 O'Clock. the Soldiers Home Band
square. AT 7:30 o'clock i'm the evening
grand masquerade parade through the
principal streets will take place.
Saturday will be entirely devoted to the
entertainment Of rural visitors and will be
known as agricultural day" The show
will be brought to a close that night at IL
o'clock and previous TO the close a display
of fireworks and brilliant electrical illumi-
nation will be given.
A local committee, composed of twenty
five representative women of the city will
care for the visiting ladies. Tomorrow
afternoon the ladies will give a trolley
party 10 the Soldiers Home where at 3
O'Clock, through the courtesies of Gov
ernor Chapman. the famous band of that
institution will give a concert. Wednesday
afternoon the visiting ladies will be taken
through the midway and carnival grounds
by the local ladies' committee Wednesday
night the ladies will give a musicale and
card party at the Elks' clubrooms for their
guests. and plan of entertainment has
been devised for each other day of the
week.