The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-11
MARION CLUB JOLLIFIES
A PARADE IN THE DOWNTOWN
STREETS WITH A BRASS BAND.
Much Enthusiasm Aroused by the Pro-
cessiOn-Speech by Captain Eng
Iish-The Journal Serenaded.

The Marion Club last night celebrated
the election of Mayor B~ookwalter and the
Republican city ticket with a big parade
through the downtown streets. There were
100 members of the club in line, exclusive
of the band, one hundred of whom were
i'm uniform and the others in citizens dress.
Mayor BOOkwalter and several of the sue
cessful candidates marched ahead of the
band i'm front of the parade. Although the
line of march was long and the parade con-
tinued for an hour, the ranks lost no num-
bers from the time the parade started I'M
til it returned to the Marion Club house.
The parade started from the Marion Club
at s o'clock amid cheers and shouts Of
enthusiasm. Coming south on Meridian
street the column turned into Monument
Place and stopped in front OF the Hotel
english. A serenade was then given ID
Captain English, who responded with a
speech from a balcony of the hotel. He
congratulated the Marion Club and the Re-
publican party in general and spoke in the
highest praise of the newly elected candi-
dates. Abiding to Mr.. Mcguire he said
personally he was a very good fellow. but
had got into bad company. He said it is a
notable and praiseworthy fact that the
national, State, county and city govern
ments are now Republican. When he fin
ished he was accorded three rousing cheers.
Leaving the Hotel English the parade
moved west on Market street TO Illinois
street. thence south. Almost opposite the
Sentinel office the band struck up Should
Old Acquaintance Be Forgot and a pro-
longed shout ran down the whole line. The
column moved on south to the Grand Hotel
and as 1t approached the Democratic head
quarters the band begin TO play Go way
Back and Sit Down" Ex-Mayor Taggart,
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torney John w. Kern were just leaving the
hotel. Mr.. Taggart stopped as tne line ap-
preached, but Mr.. Johnson and Mr.. Kern
wanted TO move on. Mr.. Taggart's we'll
known smile spread over his features rs
the Marion Club approached and he called
out to many of the members, using their
first names. He and Mr.. Johnson waited
for the parade to cOuntermarch, but Mr..
Kern did not care to soc any more of il
and went on alone. As the line returned it
was on the same side of the street as Mr..
Taggart and he again smiled on all of the
men in blue coats and white duck trousers.
When the line reached Washington street
il went east to Pennsylvania street, coun-
termarched to Illinois street and turned
north. AS the club passed the Sentinel Of
flee this time the band played a funeral
dirge. When the head OF the parade reached
the office the lights on the inside were
turned out. From Illinois and Market
streets the line came east TO the circle and
turned SOUTH, stopping in front of the
Journal office for a Serenade. The line than
moved in single file, crossing and reCrOss-
ing the street, until the whole column had
the appearance of a long. winding string of
blazing, red torches. Marching on around
10 the Columbia Club in this formation
the club marched and countermarched i'm
front of that edifice until the whole club
was a compact mass Of moving humanity.
The command to halt was given in this
position and the band played a Serenade.
ending with three cheers for the Columbia
Club.
The march had been rapid all the way
and some of the members were growing
tired. but with renewed effort the parade
started out for another tour of the streets.
The line headed for Illinois street and this
time as II passed the Sentinel office it
stopped while the band played Go way
Back an Sit Down" The lights i'm the of
fee were again turned out. The band
played another piece. The crowd was then
commanded TO be silent while a rumpet-
or blew taps" The next stopping place
was I'm front Of the News office. where the
band played a serenade. The lire then
moved around ~ Pennsylvania street to
the Sun office for another serenade. and as
Hot Time" was struck up by the band
there were loud shouts and cheers. This
ended the enthusiastic demonstration and
the club returned to the clubhouse and dis
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