Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1902-10-01

October s--Ak-sar-Ben Royal Court
ball.
October 4-Ak-sar-Ben street Fair
closes.
Peace reigns In the kingdom OF Ak-sar-
Ben. Joy abounds where sorrow was, and
all the realm is aglow with cheer and glad
ness because the stubborn will Of ]. Plu-
vius at last nas been conquered (at least
the weather man says so), and conditions
are propitious for a grand crisis today in
| the annual festivities thus far marred by
rain and clouds Yesterday when Old Sol
peeped his laughing red face above the
eastern horizon a thrill OF delight shot
through the heart OF every faithful subject
of the great king-every one who was not
| asleep at that hour-and throughout the
day brightness dwelt not only in the skies
but in the hearts of the people 1t looked.
indeed, as II the weather would be entirely
favorable for the grand daylight parade
| today-one Of the three essential features
of the week.
Best of All such Parades.
Every effort has been expended to make
todays parade the greatest Of all similar
| daylight exhibitions. 1t is indeed question:
able II a single endeavor will prove to have
been exerted In vain. II 80, then who will
care IL 1t did rain and storm on other days?
Thursday and Thursday night will follow
so closely upon the heels of today that it's
two to one the grand electrical pageant
the crucial function Of the week, will be
pulled of without a hitch. And be this
true the carnival will have started into
history as a most successful one. for what
could mar the brlliance OF the great ball
Friday night under the broad canopy OF
the kings very palace?
This parade today will surpass In grand
eur and scope any daylight exhibition
heretorofe given under the auspices OF
the Knights Of Ak-Sar-Ben. The first
division will be composed Of the military
companies of Omaha, South Omaha and
Council Bluffs, and the others will be
made up Of the fraternal societies. all OF
which will make unique displays and
many Of which will have expensive floats
In line. There will be eight or ten bands.
enough to keep music In the air every
moment that the parade is moving. The
line OF march will be on South Sixteenth
from Nicholas to Leavenworth. counter
march on Sixteenth to Douglas. on Douglas
to Tenth, on Tenth to Farnam, on Farnam
to Nineteenth, on Nineteenth to Harney,
on Harney to Fifteenth. on Fifteenth to
Capitol avenue.
Vehicles Must Keep on.
While the parades are moving this aft
ernoon and Thursday evening no vehicles
will be permitted to travel the line Of
march or to stand on the streets while the
parades are passing. This was decided upon
by Chief Of Police Donahue yesterday,
his object being to give the entire space In
the streets not occupied by the parades to
the people.
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are some who drive their vehicles beside
the curbstone and stand while the parade
is passing. This obstructs the view OF
many and greatly hinders the police in
keeping the crowds out of the way. Be-
sides. II is dangerous and people are likely
to be injured by runaway horses. Should
horse become frightened at a passing
float and go to kicking OF running someone
would be sure to be hurt. This shall pre-
vent by keeping the streets along the line
OF march entirely free Of vehicles and
horses"
banda ROssa Concerts.
The afternoon and evening concerts Of
the Banda Rosa, which we're omitted on
account OF the rain Monday, were resumed
yesterday and will be continued through
, out the festival season. The programs for
today and tonight are as follows:
wednesday afternoon. October l.
PART l.
March-The Prophet .Meyerbeer
0yeTtuTeoFsnetta 'A9oeer
Flute solo sisnor Gin; French horn horn
Selection from tnS t9BooeaeeioS 5s.i .suppe
Solos, signor Bottega, Lodato and and
Barilotu.
PART II.
> American sketch-Down South. .Myddleton
Selection from "Ernani" "...,...,........V Verdi
Solos. signor Bottega, Lodato and
Valzer-Toujours on Jamais. .... waldteufel
March-A Message from Mars.........H Heed
Wednesday evening. October 1:
PART /.
March-Le Pere ct la Victoire. ...... Came
Oveture-Tannhuser ...'........"..'. wagner
Ar'esiehhe iSteFmeszo % and Minuetts i''Ae'
incidental Flute Solo,. signor Gin With
Harp Accompaniment Signor Farrell
: Grand Selection from Carmen ~: L Bizet
TorreadqIs song Prelude and
op9I sisn6T so'B BottsgS: s Trom6oSs. 6 sisnoR ~
Lodatoi Baritone, signor Barilotu.
PART ii.
, Selection from "Fauste' e'....,........ .0ounod
With incidental solos
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0Ooe '0''' sissnOr ssiisaOr Bottesa. .''''
Harp soi0 s,9nor F;arrrreii''''''''Seis0'eo F;arrreii'
MaIch-A Francesa., o.
d Special Train from
r -, ,,,. ---~-IlCes that II VIII
- ..SfSf train from Lincoln Thursday
) to. .siss bensft Of Ak-sar-Ben visitors. The
tiTain will leave Lincoln at p. m, arriving
here in time for the electrical pageant and
a leaving Omaha at 1890. Plans are under
way TO have the street cars in Lincoln con-
meet with the special on its return.
The city schools viii be dismissed at noon
today TO permit the pupils 70 partici-
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the daylight parade Of the military and
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