Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-06-08
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the school children. and many excellent
floats were prepared by them.
Prizes for the best school floats were
distributed as follows: First. school
number Al; second, school No 43; third.
school No. 20; fourth, school No 60;
fifth, school No. 4.
Judges of the school floats were Mrs.
Laura F. Hodges, Frederick E. Natson
and Harold H Brown.
4s FLOATS PORTRAY
SCHOOL WORK.
Every phase of educational work in
the indianapolis city schools was por-
trayed in the forty-eight floats prepared
by the school children, the last float in
their division being a huge birthday
cake, for Miss Indianapolis hundredth
birthday.
Much applause greeted the division
taken over by the fire fighters of the
city, methods of fighting fire from the
early days down to the present time
being depicted by the freboys.
The early methods of fighting fire, with
the volunteer organizations, the first paid
fre-ighting organization, with its crude
equipment, and the modern motorized de-
partment of today showed the progress
Of the city in its efforts to protects it's
.eitizens from fire.
Difficulty in procuring books in ths
early days was shown by the float pre-
pared by the indianapolis public IL
brairies
Other floats which received the admira
ton of the crowds were those Of the
Bobbs- Merrill Company. showing Indiana
authors and poets; the Pennsylvania rail
road, with modern locomotive, with the
idea that railroads help any city; the In
dianapoIis Light and Heat Company,
with the first light plant, and the Live
Stock Exchange, showing the growth OF
live stock trade Of the city.
WAR FEATURES
NOT LACKING.
Organizations that took part in the
world war. with community and nursing
service. were represented.
THE Greatest Mother in the World
the American Red Cross, was shown with
a bright light thrown on a large red
cross.
The Daughters of Isabella presented
float representing Catholic charities.
The progress of medicine was shown
by representation OF doctors. nurses
and other organizations. headed by a
band
Hospitals. lodges and fraternal organi-
cations were all represented by well
decorated floats.
The Indiana Federation of WOman's
Clubs portrayed wOmens activities in the
city. and the various organizations that
had their inception with the world war
were represented in the procession.
The churches of the city were repre-
scented by floats and by marchers
Various military organizations. Boy
Scouts, Campfire Girls. War Mothers
and other organizations brought rounds
OF applause from the spectators and the
fat Of the Spanish American War Vet
Grams, with a large battleship, on which
were the words. Remember the Maine"
was especially striking.
Developments in methods OF agricul-
tura. by the Midwest Engine Company /;
a model Of the old city hall in 1852. by
the Pettis Dry Goods Company: early
methods of communication by the In
diana Bell Telephone Company all re-
eeived their share Of commentator from
the crowds.
TAKES HOUR FOR
PARADE TO PASS.
Bringing up the rear Of the procession
on that Portian of the line of march
where there were street railway tracks.
the Indianapolis Street Railway Company
showed the evolution Of modes of travel
in indianapolis.
About one hours time was for the
parade to pass a given point.
officials in charge of the centennial
celebration announce that second per-
Torrance Of the centennial pageant at
the coliseum will be held. because Of
the impossibility to accommodate the
large number of persons who desired
to attend. The seat sale opened Mon
day. for the second performance, and
only seats outside the arena are avail
able.
Books containing the text Of the
pageant. and the words Of the special
centennial song. were placed on sale on
the city-s streets today.