The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-07-05
TRIANGLE AT THE RIPPLE
BIG CROwD AT THE PARK CON-
POSED OF THREE FACTIONS.
Prohibitionists Street Preachers and
Their Sympathizers and Throng
of Careless Persons.

The big crowd at Broad Ripple Park yes
terday was Of three factions The Prohioi-
tionists had an all-day picnic. with ad-
dresses and an oratorical contest; a band OF
street preachers took advantage of the
throng at the park and found many sympa-
thizers, and the third division was the
hundreds OF people that were engaged sole
ly in having a good time. Only the last fac
ton and the street preachers were antago-
nistic; the Prohibitionists went their way
happily %unmindful of outsiders. The antag-
onism between the careless faction and
the street preachers was on the latter
side only.
II was standing over by the dance nan
a while ago." cried one of the street
preachers TO the more or less interested CIR
Gle of men and women around him and his
associates. land L saw a man dancing with
another mans daughter. He was whirling
her around and around in his arms. Their
faces were ablaze with an unholy excite
ment. 1 thank God that he delivered me
from the dance hall. the card table and
the topper that smashes the other fellow IN
the nose The young fellows and the girls
were not impressed. but a few elderly
women showed their approval by gestures
and expressive movements of their lips.
The heat was intense. but the dance nan
was full and very active. Inc couPies
danced ~furiously for a while ana then neo
TO the shade of the trees and lay on the
grass gasping at the insignificant preezes.
The horses of the merry-go-round nao no
lack of riders. and many a nickel was speHt
dashes on its track were cooling. Late IN
the afternoon, when the sun permitted the
trees to throw some shade on the river
many pleasure-seekers took TO the boats
THE ROADHOUSE CLOSED.
The Prohibitionists had nothing to COM
plain of. because only drinks of the nature
OF lemonade and pop were sold in the
park. Persons that yearned for beer were
disappointed when they tried to get in the
roadhouse near the entrance to the park.
Some pounded persistently on the doors,
and they were gree.eu by the hushed but
irritable voice of the proprietor on the in
side: Don't We see tn marshal watchin'?'
The w. c. T. L. oratorical contest was
held in the morning, between six girls, each
of whom already had won a silver medal
and a gold medal. The prize was a grand
gold medal. which would entitle the winner
to take part in a contest for a diamond
medal. The contestants and their subjects
burg. The Two Armies" Alto Elnore.
Monon, THE Martyred Mother Grace
Dickey, st. Paul, The Crusade;" 1rma d.
Smith. Mitchell. "A Voice from the Poor
1.-The Scourge of the Republic Lenna
Belle Baker, Indianapolis. Vision of Pro-
hibition." Miss Baker, for her superior elo-
quence and analysis, was given the medal.
In the afternoon Quincy Lee Morrow spoke
on Civic Righteousness" and the Rev.
J. S. Sproul spoke on "Old Glory"
Last night the fireworks spectacle, Bat
tie of Santiago was given on the river
with some special features. A large part
of the crowd took supper at the park and
the night assembly was increased by other
persons that waited till evening before 60
ing out. =