The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1909-04-22
DEDICATION DAY
WILL BRING CROWD
Redmen From All Over the State
Coming In Hordes.
TRIBUTE TO CHIEF MALAYSIA
Program Of Ceremonies Has Been Out
Iined-Bronze Souvenirs viii Be
Made Expressly For the
Great Occasion.

Great Chief of Records Frank A.
Day of Des Moines, about whose posi-
ton much of the detail work of the
arrangements for the unwilling cere-
monies of the statue of Mahaska rest.
spent Friday in Oskaloosa getting fully
in touch with the local situation and
assisting in the planning of details.
Mr.. Day will be in Oskaloosa frequent
lly between this date and that of the
Iunveiling, to care for the multiplicity
of detail matters that arise and to
assist the local committee in the car
ing for the great bulk of business that
|will require attention as the date for
the celebration approaches.
The program of the day that has
thus far been outlined by those in
management appears below. This
loutline, however, is subject to change
and numerous additions will be an
lnounced later, but it will serve to show
1.-THE nature of the plans as they are
lnow considered. Other speakers will
lprobably have place and other features
will be secured. A band of real bucks
from the Tama reservation will be in
attendance.
Mr. Day states that Red Men from
all parts of the land and almost every
lRed Man city of Iowa will be in Oska-
loosa for the occasion. A delegation
from Sioux City departs Tuesday
morning to be able to reach Oskaloosa
Wednesday, May IL. Other towns in
distant points of The state will do like
wise.
The special train on the Iowa Gen.
trial that originated at Marshalltown
will be started at Mason City. The
patronage may require the running of
the train in sections.
Arrangements are in progress for
Especial trains upon both the Burling-
ton and the Rock Island roads.
i Word has been received by the Off
cials that large delegations are coming
from Davenport and Dubuque and as
far north as Algona.
Among the notables who have sig
Inified their intention to be here for
the day are Carl Foster of Bridgeport,
: Connecticut, Senior Sycamore of the
national body; Wilson Brooks, of Chi
cago, Chief of Records of the Great
; Body; w. A. s. Bird, of Topeka, Kan
. lsas, the Great Prophet; A. D.Godchaux
of Deming, New Mexico, Prophet OF
1.-THE state organization. He will be ac-
companied by A. G. Kidmore and ].
lnian alec IF nop,ipU
Bronze Souvenir.
One of the appropriate arrangements
for Mahaska Day has been the secur-
ling of an official bronze souvenir of
the day, the unwilling of the statue
of Chief Mahaska. The souvenir will
be handsome lapel button of the pro-
lille Of the head of Chief Mahaska.
THESE buttons will be for sale to the
lcitizens, the Red Men and the visitors.
Major John F. Lacey has correct
loriginal drawing of the head of Ma
Ihaska and this will be used in the
making of the medallion or the souye-
mir. 1t will be handsome thing and
will be in demand.
Program AS Outlined.
Forenoon-Reception of visiting del
legations and Great Chiefs, escorted to
headquarters by reception committee
and Iowa Brigade Band.
11:30 to l p. m.-Dinner.
1870 p. m.--Grand spectacular street
parade. Company F, Iowa National
lGuard, honored guests in carriages,
and Red Men in costume.
1880 p. m.-Address of Welcome by
Hon. l.. NJ. Bacon, Mayor.
2:30 p. m.-Unveiling of Chief Ma
haska Static.
Speakers-Hon. Maj. John F. Lacey,
TUSCALOOSA, Iowa; Hon. w. T. Daniels,
lof Georgia; Maj. Samuel II. NJ Byers,
Des Moines, Iowa; Carl Keuhnle, of
iDennison, Iowa.
| 3:15 p. m.-Base Ball Game, at City
Park. Little Giants VS.. What Cheer
(Red Menu. Two of the fastest indie
pendent teams in the state.
p, m.-Band Concert in City Park.
| p. m.-Sun Dance.
6 p. m.-Supper
| Z p. m.-Band Concert in City Park.
| 1880 p. m.-Escort of Red Men from
Headquarters to opera house. Music
by Iowa Brigade Band
/ General amusements will be in
abundance for all. A number of balls
lwill be given in dance halls. Four
knowing picture shows will be in oper-
lation.