The state herald., 1914-09-25
BY e. v. Parrish.

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BY e. v. Parrish.
Through gorgeously Illuminated
streets, rejecting the red. yellow and
green OF Ak.Sar-Ben and with thou.
sands of tricolored pennants floating
in the breeze, two gigantic parades
will wend their way during carnival
week. Sept. 80 to Oct. 10.
Electrical parade. that wonderful
creation of the wizards OF Ak.Sar. Ben,
will be more pretentious than ever, Il
such be possible. From one part Of
the city to the other, traversing tho
business heart of the city. the electri
cal pageant will pass in review on the
night Of Oct. Z.
Depicts Stories From Bible.
Depicting stories from the Bible,
stories known to every one, be he
Bible student or nor, the theme this
year will be most appealing. Twenty
beautifully conceived ana created
floats will tell as many familiar stories
from the Bible.
Each float will be drawn by four
horses, and will be manned BY
retinue OF Ak-Sar.Ben subjects. The
stories will be told as only such stories
can be told. every detail being faith
fully carried out.
In Its twenty years Of successful
parades, Ak-Sar-Ben has had many
which seemed the last word In cleo
trical accomplishments. But the 1914
parade will be the result Of the years
Of experiments and work and will have
the advantage OF the accumulated ex.
perience OF those who have devoted
their efforts to electrical effects.
Fraternal Parade.
No less prominent will be the Pra.
ternal Parade on Thursday afternoon,
Oct. s. This is departure In the way
OF such entertainment features. The
fraternal orders OF Omaha will Jcin In
making this the biggest and best day.
light parade that has ever been at.
tempted.
The fundamental. on which each fra
ternai order is founded. will be shown
by means OF floats: the story OF the
organization told. and the moral
drawn; supplementing this. each order
will be represented by hundreds OF
members. assuring mammoth parade.
Originally the intention was to hold
this parade in the forenoon. but be.
cause OF the great number OF men
who will participate II was necessary
to change II to an afternoon affair.
The suggestion OF fraternal parade
has met with liberal responses from
omnha's organizations. Nine have
signiiied their intention OF creating
noats md taking part In the parade
the Elks. Eagles. Woodmen OF the
World. Modern woodmen OF America,
Knights OF Columbus. Royal Arcanum.
Knights OF Maccabees. Danish Broth,
erhood. and Moose.
New Plan Of Lighting.
To keep Omaha In front In the line
OF advancement. nn entirely new
scheme OF lighting decorations has
been planned. On each corner OF in.
terseetions. lighting poles will be
erected. carrying nm upright electric
light. while Immediately below will be
n cluster OF four or more lights From
pole to pole on the corners. strings OF
lights will be run dlagonally, while
ropes OF light will be strung from ono
corner TO the next. The lights Will be
trLeolorcd. rejecting the red, yellow
md green. Ak.Sar. .Ben's colors, which
tpylfy the three great products OF the
state, beef. corn and alfalfa.
None the less uplifting will be tho
carnival attractions on the Midway.
Listening TO the request for cduca.
tonal shows. the Board OF Governors
have escrted every effort to secure at.
fractions that will appeal to the mort
esacting.
Education Keynote Of Attractions.
The World nt Homo nhown have
been secured for the season. Edncn.
ton 10 the keynote OF the attractions.
Perhaps the most striking Ia nm &c
act reproduction Of III. Panama canal
This working model requires space
42si0o feet The Panama canal IN 70
produced In concrete. even 10 tho mi
nuiont detail. Ships viii DO seen pass.
Ing through III. locks.
Then there In MaScppa. the educated
horse, This marninccn, Thoroughbred
can do everything but talk and nj
times he shows evidences OF trying 10
talk the language Of his keeper.
MnfaDua piyea tho lie IN tba atn4s.