The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-01
WORK WITHOUT A LETUP
CARNIVAL PROMOTERS II NOW
HAVING DAILY MEETINGS.
Prizes for the Grotesaue Parade Re-
aFranEcd-Thc Horse show
to BE . Feature.

PreDarations for the carnival, week after
next. are making swift progress now. The
officers Of the Indiana Festival AssOcia-
ti0n are bending every effort for the sue
cess OF the affair. and nothing is being LETT
und9ne 10 insure the best attractions OBJ
tairilbIe. Secretary Hackedorn is in con-
slant communicated with the ~prOprietors
OF the best carnival features that have not
long been engaged at other places, and
efforts have been made 10 have some de-
sirable attractions released from engage
ments made Ions ago.
SeSersI new features Of interest are un-
der consideration, and may be added 10 the
list already secured. President lowering
and Vice President McGowan are giving
their immediate attention to the grotesque
and flower parades. They met with both
committees yesterday, and the results were
enthusins- Ernst III. Burford has con-
scented TO head the flower parade commit
tee, Sand within an hour after the com
mitt.e organized nearly twenty applica-
tIOn. were received. The other members
OF the committee are III. r.. Hearsey, j..
clyde Power, W. G.. Bertermann and ".
+. g. Colt. This committee will bend its
energies 10 secure a large number OF We
hlcles, and assures every one who may
want 10 participate that there is an abund-
ancc OF flowers Of great variety, and am
pie PROVISION for the making OF any that
may be specially ordered. Chairman Bur
lord and the committee hope to make
this feature memorable.
PRIZES REARRANGED.
Yesterday afternoon President Lcvering
and Mr.. McGowan had a session with the
ErOtesqUe parade committee at Chairman
Seguin's office. The committee decided to
rearrange the prize money. making the first
prize SO. second $3.50 and third $50 The $50
appropriated for individual prizes was di-
vided-S5. SIS and SO. While the committee
was i'm session two inquiries were received
from, organizations in neighboring cities
asking if the scope of the parade was sur
fcient To admit organizations out of the
city. The committee assured the inquirers
that IL was like the prOverbial county fair
-"oTen 10 the world The mmit has
sent invitations To a number or Wel-knOWn
OrgagizatiOns OF neighbOrlng cities. Chair
man Seguin says the committed must know
as early as possible before the parade the
organizations or individuals that are to par
ticipate in order that the parade may be
arranged in divisions. Company &. of the
NATIONAL Guard. Will enter with seventy
five men, and other organizations here have
decided that so IS a prize that IS worth
going after
President lowering and Superintendent
Quigley discussed police arrangements for
the week. The superintendent will make
ample provision for the protection OF the
carnival and its patrons. much along the
lines OF last year. but more advanced. II
is likely new police arrangements as to
parades and the bal masque may he in
stitured. 1t is also probable that ropes will
not be used this year 10 separate the
crowds from the streets when parades are
i'm progress, but that wires viii he used,
which will be removed Immediately after
each event. This arrangement has worked
satisfactorily in other cities
OUTLINE OF PROGRAMME.
The directors have reached conclusions
rs To features for many OF the days Of
the week. The carnival will be opened
with the grotesque parade Monday night.
oct. II. Tuesday is set apart for the
Modern Woodmen of the World. and it
will be their State day. This organization
expects TO bring the 1901 convention of this
fraternity. which is as large a body as the
Odd Fellows, it is said, To this city. and
the seized the carnival date as a time
when they will receive their brothers from
over the State. Wednesday will be Horse
show day and this beginning. which is
in charge of President lowering. Will de-
show here. Mr.. lowering has had wide
experience with show horses, and has been
long Identified with the Chicago horse show.
II is his belief that the present plans will
easily grow into a permanent horse show,
= popular feature of social life elsewhere.
Thursday afternoon the flower parade will
he given. Friday there will be a lightning
lire run by the Kansas City fremen, and
much practical work viii be lone by them.
Special events are under way for Friday
and Saturday, but the directors have not
Yet announced them.
During the entire carnival the Banda
Rosa viii give popular-priced concerts
at TOmlinson Hall, two each day. The
Kansas City firemen will also give exhibits
afternoon and evening