The Wilmington daily Republican., 1901-09-27
HALLOWEEN
PARADE PLANS

That the different organizations of the
city are taking great interest in the
masked carnival to BE- held on Halloween
was evidenced last evening when the
representatives of the different organiza-
tions met at the Wilmington bicycle
Club. Repre- We're present
from nearly every organization which
will take part, and they reported that
the bodies they represented were sparins
neither plans or expense to do then
share towards making the affair Il sue
cess.
The subject Of roping off Market
street was talked over and Chairman
Gooaly appointed IL committee from the
following organizations: East Side Re.
publican Club, Carpenters and Ship
joincrs' Association, .Jr. o. L. a. NJ. and
the Wilmington Bicycle Club to see what
could he done towards securing enough
rope and permission from the authorities
to have Market street blocked off while
the parade is passing. Last year II num-
ber of organizations had prepared
number of fancy maneuv"rS and drills
which they hoped to execute on Market
street but were unable to do so ON ar-
count of the spectators crowdng out
into the middle of the street. This is Il
very serious feature and one that is det-
rimcntal to the marchrr and the spec.
tator. 1t does not give the marchcrs Il
chance to do their hest and prevents the
people from seeing them at their best.
The Halloween Committee makes Il
special request that each and every per-
son do all in his or her power to give
the narchers a clear field BY so doing
they will be helping to make the parade
II success and wan be doing the march"rs
favor that will he appreciated by good
marching and fancy movements.
W. W. Rice of the Wilmington Bicycle
Club was made marshal. Mr.. Rice will
name the diSivion marshals and aids III
a few days. The following business men
have signiiicd their intentions to offer
prizes: William Lawton. &. +. Rudolph,
Mcgnry 4 Son. Il. l.. Peacock Co., y.
Snelcnh,lrg n Co., Samuel Hawkins. }.
II. Mullin X Son, James ii. Kane
a number o. others have also been seen
and stated tnnt they would be only too
glad to do anything in their power to
help the committee.
just what these prizes will be and
WHIT SN'H lVl Will illSb Ivt F'l'llt
in Il short time and the prizes placed on
exhibition.
The West End Reading Room has ac-
cepted the invitation to turn out and
has promised II very novel feature.
The committee on route will meet at
the clubhouse on Thursday next after
til" regular meeting and select Il route.
The following are the organizations
that have 50 far agreed to turn ont:
Wilmington Bicycle Club. Brownsor
Library Association. Brandywine Library
Association. Diamond Council No. 5, ].
o. L. A. NJ. Welcome Council. No. 7.
j. o. L. A. NJ. Wnona ouncil No. 3.
]. o. Y. A. NJ. Telegraph Council No.
20, j. O. U. A. NJ, Industry Lodge, No. >.
A. O. Z. W.. Appomattox Camp. No. 2,
S. Of V. u. s. A.. Washington Fire Co..
No. I. Star Of Bethlehem. Orange Lodge.
No. 125, Lenape Tribe. No. 8. lmp'd o.
II. NJ. Fairfax Lodge. No. s. I. O. o. r..
Corinthian Lodge. No. !. s. of H.. Cru
saderS Castle. X. G. f.. The HaymakerS.
Maniiou Tribe Red Men. Water Witch
Fire Co.. No. 6. Car and Ship Painters.
Eureka Council. No. 1. ]. o. u. A. NJ.
Delaware Lodge. No. /, I. o. o. r., West
End Reading Room.