Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-11-30
ARRANGEMENTS MADE
FOR DELEGATIONS
AND PARADE
ADJ. GEN. TO SPEAK
CENTENNIAL COLONNAOE, SUN
DIAL AND FOUNTAIN WILL BE
DEDICATED WITH ELABORATE
CEREMONIES.

Plans have been fully completed by
the committee in charge OF the Ot-
tawa centennial for the program OF
centennial day, which Will be held on
next Tuesday afternoon, De-. 3. No
efforts have been spared to make TINS
centennial celebration the most sue
cessful celebration of its kind ever
held in Ottawa, and the commltte
feels certain that its efforts will be
crowned with success.
The program will commence just
at twelve o'clock when a luncheon VIII
be served at the Clifton hotel, in hon.
or OF Adjutant General Dickson. The
general public has been invited to at
tend this luncheon, but everyone plan
ming to attend must give notice to
Mr.. Harvey not later than Monday
evening at s.
Promptly at lis a parade formed
of many decorated machines w4i
leave the Clifton for the colonnade
erected at the extreme west end of
Ottawa avenue, in honor Of the early
settlers of Ottawa and vicinity At
1880 the following program will be
given at the colonnade:
|. Presentation of colonnade to the
city by Miss Lelah Lincoln, chairman
OF the committee.
g Acceptance on behalf of the
city by Mayor Edgar f. Bradford.
8. The Lords Prayer by the as
sembly.
At the conclusion OF the program
the automobiles will proceed to the
Boat club via Main to La Sale, IN
on La Sale to Mill street, east on Mil
street.
The formal parade under the direc
ton Of Mr.. Robert Carr, will form at
Washington park in time to begin
marching at 1880 The uniformed or
ganizations form ON Jackson street,
others on Lafayette street, facing La
Sale The procession, headed by Hen
trch's Military band will march soutf
on La Sale street to Main, east on
Main to Court, north on Court to Mad
ison, east to Columbus and south OF
Columbus to the Boat club lawn
where the procession will be met by
those returning from the colonnad'
dedication. FA6l
AT the Boat club lawn, the sun-dia
erected upon the spot where Lincoll
was mustered out of service in tn,
Backhawk war of 1892, will be pre-
sented to the city. This dial wa
erected by Mr.. and Mrs. Clarenc
Griggs.
Program at Sun-Dial.
/. Hentrichs band
g. Presentation, Mr. Griggs.
3. dwelling, Lura Florene
Strawn.
4. Acceptance Mayor Edgar
Bradford.
5. Prayer Rev. G. W. Farrar.
At the close of these ceremonies
the procession, led by the high schoc
brigade acting as an escort to tn
adjutant general, by the band, wi
proceed to the armory grounds, wher
the fountain erected by the Illir
chapter of the d. A. r. in honor c
the French explorer La Sale, will b
formally presented to the state {
Illinois.
Program at Fountain.
/. Hentrich's band.
2. The Lords Prayer.
3. Greeting from Illinois daughter
by the state regent, ID. A. r., Mr.
= John II. Hanley.
4, Presentation Of fountain by r
gent Of lllini chapter, ID. A. r., Mr.
Fred S. Sapp.
5. Unveiling of fountain by Miss
Marion Sapp and Louise Gilman.
8 Acceptance for the state
Adjutant General Frank S. Dickson
At the close of this program all W
proceed to the high school, where q
following program will be given:
Program at High School.
Chairman, Clarence Grggs, pre-
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