The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
ALL COMMUNITY HALLOWEEN
Professor McKeeyer OF Kansas Uni.
versity Suggests Plan for Cele-
Sbrations Here.
BY WILLIAM A. McKEEVER,
University of Kansas.


should make public announcement of
a plan for inviting everybody in the
city or community to come out and
participate in a Halloween festival. 1t
is not necessary for the city officials
to take the lead in this matter. but the
program should have their sanction
and support.
1. Provide for a general parade Of
all ages and classes, the participants
to wear masks and humorous dis
guises. There should be much rivalry
as to the uniqueness and grotesque-
ness of the make-ups.
2. Invite all Sunday school organ
izations, lodges, social clubs, public
school grades, business mems organi-
cations, labor unions, the Y. NJ. c. A.
Y W. C. A. and so on. to appear in
their particular groups and join the
procession.
group may have it's particular yell,
song or uniform and may put on its
own particular feature of the pro-
gram.
4. In many instances, 1t will be
most convenient for families to fall
into the procession in groups OF their
own 1t will add to the delight of the
occasion if parents and grandparents
will join in the march with their chill
dren.
s. In carrying out this all-com-
best If he assumes something of the
role of the ordinary circus clown.
The cid" will be on in regard to all
ordinary reserve and dignity. but at
the same time no one will be guilty of
any hurtful or indecent conduct.
6. The city officials, the school
teachers and the ministers Of the COM
munity are especially urged to take
conspicuous places in the parade. 1t
will be well for the mayor of the town
to ride at the front of the procession.
T.. This will be an occasion for the
greatest possible variety of noises,
bands, drum corps, horns, bugles, ka-
ZOOS, and outlandish. oisemaking in
struments will be at a premium. The
town band may follow in behind the
mayor.
8. Many of the great celebrities
appear in the procession. George
Washington, Abe Lincoln, Teddy
r. sevelt. Woodrow Wilson and
! Charlie Chaplin may be represented.
Local characters may also be imper-
! sonated except army officers and SOL
diers.
8. A fixed line of march for the
procession should be mapped out and
published in advance so that all may
travel in a given direction and follow
dIOuiiu d OSliliilo Circuit dEOlu
accidents, certain cross streets should
be closed to all vehicles during the
evening.
10. At certain way stations around
| the circuit there should be established
rallying points or .ocial centers. The
Y. NC. A, church buildings, the
commercial club, the school building.
! the town hall or some vacant build
| ing will serve for this purpose. Here
the marching groups may tarry
briefly and give a special perform
ance.
! II. 1t must be strictly understood
| by all, and carefully announced in ad-
vance that no really coarse or hurtful
conduct will be tolerated. All the
pranks will be performed out in the
| open and will be perfectly innocent
and consistent with the merriment OF
| the occasion. Such material as bran
sawdust, confetti and shavings may
be thrown in profusion. No one will
wear clothing good enough to be
soiled by such materials.
II. In order to make the parade
and all go on smoothly, the committee
of management may appoint SONS
well known and popular man to ac
as general master of ceremonies. Ht
may assume a high sounding title and
his orders may be issued as if coming
from an autocratic ruler. Arrange
ments should call for an absolute ces
sation OF festivities at a fixed hour
| perhaps midnight. Merrymakers
should be enjoined not to disturb thu
| comfort of any sick or invalid person