The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-09-10
Meeting OF Executive Commit
tee Decides on Sensational
Project as Drawing Card
Prizes Will Be Awarded.
VARIOUS DISPLAYS PROM.
ISE TO BE BIG ATTRACTION
City to Be Decorated by Pro-
fessionaI, and Yellow and
White Are Chosen for COL
or Scheme.

Preliminary arrangements and an.
nouncements were made last evening
at meeting of the executive commit
tee of the fall festival The program
for the three days has been complet-
ed. On the last day. which is mill
tary day." there will be balloon racing
exhibitions which will be the most
spectacular events of the entire festi-
val. Mr.. Harris secretary Of the fes-
tival announced last evening that he
was in communication with Dick Can
non of Danville, H., and that Mr.. Can
non will go to Chicago today to make
arrangements with the Chicago Aerial
association to bring two or three ba-
looms that were in the races at Column
bus and Chicago to give exhibitions
here. This will attract people within
a radius of 200 miles and the execu-
tive committee are very much pleased
by securing this new feature.
1t was decided by the committee
that cattle show be held and South
Eighth and II streets was selected as
the place. $50 will be given as
premiums. The judges will be select
ed later
1t was decided that the floral show
which Is open to florists and private
citizens within the radius Of 90 miles
will be held at the court house In the
long corridor on the first floor. This
| includes the florists OF Liberty. Eaton.
Cambridge City and Richmond besides
the exhibits from the private citizens.
500 was the amount set aside for the
premiums in flowers.
The poultry show Is being arranged
for by Charles Nye and will probably
be held on North e street opposite
the Arlington hotel. 500 In prizes
are offered.
The vegetable and fruit display viii
also have a very prominent part in
the festival. These exhibits will prob
ably be held on the vacant lot across
from the Westcott hotel. The people
having vegetables or fruit on exhibit
| will be permitted to sell their stuff
during the festival just as in the coun-
ty fairs. The first prize for apples.
ounces. pears and grapes will be SO
plate. This Is more than the premium
offered at the state fair.
Free Street Shows.
Omar Murray was selected to se-
cure persons to give free shows.
These performances will consist OF
trick bicycle riding. wire walking. ETC.,
who will perform during the evening
hours and after the afternoon pro-
grams.
1t was decided that a military ball
be given on the evening of the third
| day for the officers of the tenth regi-
ment at the coliseum. The price of
the tickets will be so cents and II is
expected that persons from all over
the county will attend. Several spec
ial features have been arranged In
addition to the dances.
| Fantastic Parade.
The fantastic parade which come
on the evening OF the second day will
undoubtedly make this the big night
of the festival John Bayer. chair
man, Walter Eggemeyer and Edward
Hunt all capable men were selected
to arrange for this parade. Confetti
viii be permitted and "a hot time In
the old town tonight" will be one OF
the favorite tunes. Masks and sheath
gowns will be the prevailing dress for
the majority Of the merry makers.
maybe.
The program as announced. but sub
ject to changes is as follows:
First Day.
Farm products and live stock exhi.
bition
Parade. agricultural, in morning.
Band concerts in all parts of city.
Floral exhibit at court house.
Stock and agricultural exhibit as
South A street market.
Cattle exhibit at South H and
Eighth streets.
General farm products exhibit at
Tenth and Main.
Poultry exhibit in north part Of city,
probably on North z street across
from the Arlington hotel
Second Day.
Industrial parade at 10 a. m. 10
ing on South Fourth street.
Same exhibits az on first day.
Premium awards on best exterior
decoration OF buildings and windows.
Premiums for most unique float In
parade and for best display In parade.
Live stock and farm products ex-
hibited and judged and premiums
awarded.
/ Band concerts.
Fantastic parade in evening
Third Day.
Military parade Of Tenth U. s. IN
'fantu along Main and other principal