The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-10-13
THE CARNIVAL PARADEs.
Much Interest Centers in These At
-tractiOns-To Protect ReveIers.

Two parades will be a conspicuous feature
of the carnival. The first will be the gro
tesque parade tomorrow night, in which
it is expected 1900 costumed persons will
appear, and in which an intense interest is
being taken by all who like to witness the
frivolity that such a parade invites. 1t is
not possible TO anticipate the Characters
tics of this parade, but the organizations
entered are all so well known that much
is expected by the public of these people.
Captain w. E. English has been made
grand marshal for the entire week, and has
selected as his staff a large body OF men.
They Will have charge of ali parades.
Tuesday the night pageant OF the Modern
Woodmen will be a new spectacle for In
dianapolis, as the neighbors who compose
the organization will march in costume.
carrying implements Of their order. Both
the Woodmen's parace and the grotesQue
parade will be illuminated, and an enor-
nous quantity of red light has been pro-
vided for both occasions.
On Thursday the beautiful flower parade
will be given, and the belief is that this
parade will be the most brilliant display of
flower decoration that has been made for
many years in this section. over fifty We
hicles are entered. Several floats have been
prepared at the order of the committee and
many business organizations and indus
fioats for this parade nSSe RP fUSI parade aS WiiI aIse
include a couple OF handsome floats made
of natural flowers.
the bands in Indianapolis have been en-
gagged for the week and in each parade
there will not be less than five bands. The
membership and line of march of these pa.
rades have already been announced.
Another parade that Will be a feature Is
that of the midway attractions, which will
take place daily through the decorated
streets of the city. All three parades vii
march east to East street, west TO Senat,
avenue and through the midway. comm,
out at Market street.
President lowering, of the Festival AS.
sociation. is expecting much of the hors,
show, which is to be held Wednesday anC
Saturday afternoons. This will be held O,
Senate avenue west of the Capitol. Or
Wednesday the speed department. will h.
shown and on Friday the coach and do,
nestle departments. The twenty classe,
provide for animals and vehicles, and il /.
expected TO bring together a great array n
fine horses and beautiful vehicles. as botI
are to be judged. The judges will be NJ :
Claypool, Of Connersville; II. w. MarshaI
Of Lafayette, and George c. Morrison o
Connersville.
This grand masoue of the carnival will n.
held Saturday afternoon. This. il is an
nounced by the management, is a departur
from the customs elsewhere where if 4
held at night. However. the spirit of tn,
Carnival Association is against anythin,
that might bring reproach. 1t is the Dur
pose 10 admit into Washington. betvea,
Capitol avenue and New Jersey street al
persons who are masked and in costumes
They will be permitted TO play their antic
In the street from 2:30 until 5 O'Clock. whe,
they must unmask in the street. Arrange
ments nave also been discussed TO requir
them TO appear unmasked before entsrin,
the street. The precautions taken now ar,
! to protect those who wish to nave a goo,