South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1916-10-05


fective During the march Of the
Pottawatomies from their homes
"DeProfundis" is played.
The tenting scene which features
the old soldiers Of the days of 81,
is made charming by the playing of
soft blue light upon the old vet
Grams. while against the branches
Of a distant tree. "Old Glory is pro-
jected.
There was an Unexpectedly large
crowd on the streets yesterday aft
ernOOn TO witness the decorative au-
tOmobile parade and the various 9TH
er events on the program. The
streets were lined with people all
along the rorte traversed by the au-
tom obile parade while the business
district was crowded with folks who
came 10 witness the event.
Concert l. Given.
Following the automobile parade
a concert was given by the Pullman
band on the reviewing stand at the
east entrance to the court house.
During the concerts dances of the
several nations were depicted by the
terpsichorian artists in their home
land costumes. Tins feature of the
centennial has been proving attrac-
tive 10 the crowds which have been
assembling daily uptown during the
afternoon.
There was an unusual crowd Of
former high school students at thu
alumni tea given in the new high
school building at o'clock. 1t was
expected to hold the reception in
the domestic science rooms of the
building but these would not hold
the number OF old graduates and
school attendants who returned for
the reunion. Among those attended
was Mrs. Walter Derr Of this city.
the only member Of the class Of
1872. the first ever graduated from
the south Bend high school. Every
class which has gone from the high
school was represented down TO
that Of 1916.
Dedicate Tablet.
The bis feature of yesterday
mornings program was the cere-
monies in connection with the dedi-
cation Of the bronze tablet marking
the former home of the late Schuy-
Ter ColfaX. vice president of the
United States. founder OF the Re-
bekah degree of odd Fellowship.
and one OF South Bends most re-
nowned citizens. The ceremonies,
which were a tribute 10 the former
statesman and citizen were impress
i've. State officials of the Rebekah
sanitation conducted the services.
Schuyler Colfax. son of the FORM
er vice president, himself at one
time mayor of South Bend, partici-
pated in the services and made a
short address. The principal adj
dress Of the occasion was made by
Judge Harmon, past grand master
OF the Rebekah organization.
AS Is natural there have been
several amusing incidents in con-
nection with the centennial. the
principal one being the difficulty en-
Countered Tuesday afternoon in dis
charging the Culver cannOns at
Springbrook park. The plan had
been 10 discharge the big gun at
1895 o'clock when the celebration
was officially declared open. But
one OF the cannon refused 10 be tired
at the proper time. The JOB was
finally given up by the operators. but
promptly at , o'clock the big blank
in the cannon exploded. No one was
injured through the accidental dis
charge.
Men in charge OF the big automo-
lille trucks. which conveyed school
children 20 and from Springbrook
park Tuesday night are being
praised for the manner IN which
they handled the trucks and the
good care they took Of the chill
I cren. George Beitner secured the
trucks and is attending TO this de-