Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-09-23
CHILDREN'S DAY
AT THE CARNIVAL
Youngsters Given Free Run Of the
Grounds Today
FINE PARADE TOMORROW.
queen Mabelle and Maids Of Honor
VIII be IN Procession Program
For the balance of Week.

Owing to the fact that today is child
ren's day at the Ellis carnival I'M
doubtedly the number Of little boys in
this city who played hockey" this af-
ternoon was beyond all precedent, Ow-
ing to the proclamation issued by Di-
rector General stoll TO the effect that
between the hours Of ] p, m. and 9
o'clock the Carnival grounds would lie
thrown open free TO the youngsters,
with half price in vogue at all the other
attractions, young Utah turned out in
force today and INDUCED In a general
good time.
At 1880 this evening parade viii take
place with special features which will
traverse the principal streets of Salt
Lake.
Tomorrow morning there will be
splendid parade which VIII start from
Market street at II O'clock The Elks
OF Salt Lake will be there In all their
pomp and glory, augmented by other
fraternal organizations IN their rsga-
liza which viii include the Maccabees
and the Eagles and number of appro-
PIRATE floats. The program for the Mer-
chants Fraternal and Civic organiza-
ton Day, as II is called. viii he a good
one. The first division Of the parade
will be made up Of Held's band, fol-
lowed by Master Clark as royal key
bearer, Queen Mabelie in her carriage,
and maids Of honor, Salt Lake lodge
No, SIS Of the Elks, who with tae Mae
cabees and Eagles Will wear special
uniforms. The second division WIN be
In Command Of Capt J. Greenwald and
will consist OF a band. Elgin Dairy
iloat, Salt Lake brewers. Stencil and
the Furrier's float, Blacksmiths' float
and several others followed by the en-
ployes Of the various merchants In this
city, clad IN their rarest attire. The par
ade committee has extended a special
invitation to all merchants and manu-
facturers to take part In the festivities.
and from present indications the inyi-
tation VIII be responded TO with a
hearty vim.
The third division will be under the
command of Capt. J. p. MeKenna. l..
Kahn and Col. j. o. Nystrom. This
division will ne made. iSp entirely of
the Indians who are proving such n
drawing card within the enclosure.
The grand marshal OF the day win he
Or. w. +. Beer with his aids. Col.
Klenke and Col. Dunning. The line OF
march will be up East Temple street TO
south Temple, thence east TO State.
south on State street TO First South
west on First South to West Temple
south to Second South, then east TO
state south to Third South and then
west TO the carnival grounds, where
appropriate exercises win terminals
the mornings festivities.
While today win be to an extent an
off-day, at the same time there will be
plenty OF attractions and undoubtedly
the fair grounds win be taxed 10 their
limit this evening. Judging from the
way the residents outside of this city
are taking advantage Of the cheap
rates offered by the railroad companies
the attendance al the fair bids TO be a
banner one. Capt Stoll this morning
stated. providing that there was rood
weather during the balance of the
week. that he had no hesitancy in stat
ing that the attendance TO the fair
would reach six-flgure mark by the
time It closed on Saturday night.
Up TO date the Elks have kent all
their promises and II is now openly
stated that they will exceed them TO
the extent Of running in new and sur
prisin3 features every day that have
not been set forth by the official nro-
gram. The managers assert that The
lair has not yet really started and |
that ere this week has run its course |
that II will pass down 10 history as one
In which Salt Lake surpassed itself.
WEEKS PROGRAM.
The program for the rest OF |
the week In brief viii be:
Tuesday~-Salt Lake Lodge No. IS. |
civic, iraternal day, parade !
10 q. m. Harbour attractions. Queen |
Mabeile and maids OF honor.
Wednesday-Utah Wyoming. Colo |
RADIO, Montana, Nevada and California
day.
Thursday-Elks' purple day Electric
Al parade by Salt Lake Lodge No. S.. |
Ogden, Tintic, PoCatello, Rock Springs |
Rawlins, Cheyenne and all visiting |
brothers.
Friday-Salt Lake City day. This day
IS set apart for the citizens OF Salt |
Lake City for their kind cooperation |
md interest TO make the Street Fair |
and Carnival a success
Saturday-Closing day OF fair, Kan
saroo court day, serpentine day, and a /
hot time in general"