The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-24
CARNIVAL ATTRACTIONS.


The plans for the Indian Carnival"
to be held Oct. s. 9. 10. II and u. are rap
idly being crystalized by the various COM
mittees. At the last meeting Of the COM
mittee chairmen. held Friday afternoon.
everybody reported that the work was well
I'm hand. The financial end OF the affair
is being pushed with all possible energy.
but the committee yet needs considerable
money TO carry out the plans I'm detail.
The Indianapolis carnival will be the
cheapest one i'm proportion TO the amount
of money expended ever seen IN the country.
Natural conditions greatly aid the Fall
Festivities Society in it's work. The Magic
Circle" decorations have already begun.
Louis MUIR and c. c. Perry. who have the
decorations I'm hand. say that the illumina-
tons will be a great surprise 10 the citi-
zens- The entrance, on Meridian street,
will be at Washington street. where an
immense arch, nifty feet across VIII span
Meridian street. The arch Will be twenty
five feet in height and will be supported
by Immense pillars Between the arch and
Circle street, where there will be another
arch, will be twelve great pillars, orna-
mented with incandescent electric lights
will be one OF the features for entertain-
ing men This novelty Is a creation OF M
X. Hyman, chairman OF the committee on
advertising and souvenirs.
On Tuesday Of the carnival, the Red
Men will hold a great picnic at Broad
Ripple Park. Tecumseh. the hero OF the
the river above the park. He will be cap
tured by members OF the Aquatic and Ri
diculOus clubs. Tecumseh and his band
of followers will be brought down 90 The
park and there turned over 10 the Red
Men. He and his band Will be brought
10 the city In street cars and presented
10 Mayor Taggart at the courthouse
There the keys OF the city viii be given
10 the old Indian warrior. From that time
on the carnival will be wide OPEN" and
everybody is expected 10 make merry day
and night
The grotesque parade under the direction
OF committee headed by Bert Policeman,
will have many novel features. The Nc
kinley-B Bryan feature has been declared
of on account or this being political
year" but something equally as funny will
be I'm the parade. Charles zimmerman has
promised 20 put on" one OF the most
unique attractions ever seen In the streets
of the city.
The transportation committee Is delighted
over the fact that an extra day for cheap
rates has been granted by the railroads
on account of the presence OF Roosevelt
I'm the city. Oct. III. This will give the
carnival the benefit OF three half-fare days.
i'm addition 10 the special excursions which
will be run from all points 10 the city dur
inc the week
The industrial parade is an assured fact
Charles u. Froschuer, chairman OF the
committee In charge, says that he thinks
that not less than thirty floats will be in
line The merchants float. OF which
George Bliss has charge. will be another
interesting feature. with several expensive
floats
The EIks have promised a ''clrcus fea-
ture' for the grotesque parade.
Louis MUIR. Harry t. Hearsey and James
II. Carnahan have been appointed CON-
rnittee 10 see that the school children have
a half-holiday during the big afternoon