Dan Hemingray honorary member of Elks; shows drawing of Dan Hemingray; Hemingray displays giant Globe Fruit Jar

THE CARNIVAL PARADE

Results From the Efforts of the Elks In Town

Yesterday.

Nearly Two Thousand Persons Participate in the Event — More

than One Hour Passing, and Twenty Squares in Length —

Reported in Detail.

Shortly after the hour named for the starting of the parade yesterday morning at 10:30 o'clock, Chief Marshal Gottschalk, gave the command "march" and for more than an hour the string of attractions fell into the column from their respective positions and marched east on Main street to Monroe, south on Monroe to Adams, thence west on Adams to Cherry, north to Main, east to High, north to Washington, east to Walnut, south to Seymour, west to High, north on High to carnival entrance where the disbandment was to have occurred.

The parade needs little or no com­ment for it seems that everybody in the city was on the streets to witness the big show. The exhibition was undoubtedly the largest and most imposing affair of the kind ever seen in the slate outside of Indianapolis. It was of such great proportions that unfortunate results happened. This was be­cause the officers in charge had not made preparations necessary to accommodate the number that participat­ed. The line of march extended over double the amount of territory ever before covered by a parade in Muncie, but then there was a double, that broke the column at the crossing of Adams and Walnut street, cutting out some of the labor unions and other displays. The head of the column had crossed Walnut street going west a distance of fourteen squares on the circuit back to Walnut on Washington and came south on that street to find that the end of the column had not yet passed the crossing of Walnut and Adams streets. This cut the parade in two in the center of the Carpenters union column leaving the several glass work­ers unions and others blocked out and a few of them marched further.

Along the entire line of march thousands of people thronged the side­walks and parts of the streets being thronged with people while the several bands of music, handsomely decorated floats and gaudily uniformed bodies of men well paid them for the hour's time spent previous to the starting of the parade, standing in the broiling sun. In the most favored spots many people secured seats as early as eight o’clock and waited until the column passed. No more interest could have been taken in a like affair than on this occasion.

HONORARY MEMBER OF 245.

DAN HEMINGRAY, OF CINCINNATI.

Suerintendent [sic] Superintendent Cashmore with of­ficers Heffner, Deems, Benadum, Benbow and Captain Turner were mounted and led the procession. Chief Shepp and his fire fighting aparatus [sic] apparatus came next as follows: Chemical engine No. 1 hose wagon, steam fire engine, No. 2 hose wagon, hook and ladder wagon, hose real [sic] reel. There were thirty men in charge.

Following the Muncie City band, known as the Elks' band, came Grand Marshal Gottschalk and his drilled staff of mounted aides as follows: Messrs William and Frank Gill, Evers, Rich, Cropper, Ault, Parsons, O’Harra, Clarke, Spilker, Truitt, Thompson and Abbott.

A feature of this show was the per­fect manner in which the horses and riders manuvered [sic] maneuvered while marching. Next came 99 members of Muncie Lodge of Elks. In addition to these there were others in carriages, while some were prevented from participat­ing because of duties at the carnival and elsewhere. The men wore white caps each bearing the number of their lodge, "245," carried canes and wore black serge coats. The following members of the Muncie Driv­ing Club, with their turnout used on the racing track came next in the line: Amos Whiteley, Elmer J. Whiteley, Amos Whiteley, Jr., Charles May, F. T. Reed, C. H. Anthony, R. Munshower, C. Benadum, J. S. Gardin, L. A. Frank­lin, G. O'Neil, L. McLesh, W. Moody, R. Ault, H. Bridgman, M. S. Claypool, T. W. Palmer.

A. K., and John Smith, Judge Shipley and H. D. Bisenhurst were in a cab following, with D. L. Watson, District Deputy John Sullivan, J. K. Ritter, Charles Emerson, W. R. Youse, G. W. Cromer, Phillip Deitsch, of Cincinnati, Mayor Tuhey, P. P. Busch and C. L. Russey in other cabs.

The When band of Indianapolis, Harry Klausman, leader, led the Indianapolis delegation of Elks numbering 50 men with Frauk Iten bringing up the rear. These men were uniformly dressed in straw hats carrying canes, with the pretty banner of lodge No. 13. (Not unlucky in this instance). Marion Elks, who are here for the next Grand Lodge meeting came next in line 40 strong and with a good "Marion yell." They were headed by the excel­lent state Soldiers Home band. Cap­tain John Pitt Slack is the leader. The Elwood band led the delegation of Elks from that town and Alexandria. Al Mograss is the band leader. There were 50 men in this line. Elwood had a novelty in the form of an Elk (goat) led by Clint Peterson. Mayor Shannon, the most popular man in Alex. led the delegation, and "capped" the climax.

INDUSTRIAL.

The Industrial part of the parade was led by fourteen colored boys each car­rying an umbrella, and the lettering announced that they represented the London Clothing store. This was unique and attractive.

The came beautiful Jim Kay, the wonderfully educated horse. On his back he carried a diminutive canine and both seemed to enjoy the plaudits of the crowd.

The Union Hand Laundry came next with a decorated wagon.

Everybody was looking for some­thing great from Kirk Bros., but were not prepared for the ten thousand dol­lar band they put in the parade. The jay band was a winner though they did not favor the people with any music. They will be entered in the band con­test.

The High Street Sanitarium followed with a wagon.

T. J. Ault and Company had two wagons laden with fruit to represent them.

E. B. Steck had a wagon loaded with flour and feed which was gotten up in good style.

E. R. Rosenthal delighted the popu­lace by distributing from his wagon a choice lot of sweet meats.

L. D. Hasting, the grocer, had a decorated wagon in line.

The Jung Brewing Company was the next in line with one of their wagons.

Following came C. A. Cropper with a delivery wagon decorated.

The Muncie Wheel Company had a mammoth wagon loaded full of the pro­duct of the factory.

George Keiser & Co., had their wagon decorated in keeping with the line of goods carried and made a good showing.

I. Shane's wagon advertising Ice cream and soda came next.

E. J. Hickson & Co., came next with a tastefully arranged display.

The most beautiful float in the par­ade followed and was put in this di­vision of the parade to relieve the tedium of miles of industrial display. Naomi Lodge, No. 3 had a handsome float decorated in blue and gold and characters representing "Rebecca at the Well."

Ned Howe, "Of Course."

Charlie Renner, of the Whitely Bak­ery, had a float on which he had a bake shop in full operation. This was among the really good floats in the line.

D. F. Lane followed with four furni­ture cars.

The Standard Oil Company had two nicely arranged displays.

Joseph Barth, grocery man, had his wagon "fixed up" and in line.

The American Wringer Company sent out four wagons all prettily decor­ated.

The High Streets Mills had a wagon on which a nice display of flour was shown.

The Big Store came next with a dis­play that was one of the most appropri­ate. McNaughton had a float on which there was a tasteful display of carpets for which they are known. The float was a work of art, and was followed by several employes in ve­hicles, then came three of the delivery wagons.

The Glasscock Manufacturing Company had a float on which they placed one of their lawn swings and in it sev­eral children were enjoying a delightful swing. This was followed by a sec­ond float on which was placed one of their canvass boats.

Roy Coffeen entered as a "Rube,' and represented The Globe in an ap­propriately decorated rig.

The Union Dye Works came next with two of their wagons.

Hickman Bros., had four big wagons on which they displayed goods from the various departments of their store.

Shinkle, the druggist, came next with a wagon advertising his store.

Jones & Adams were next with a decorated wagon.

Then came R. Scott, the hardware man.

For several weeks the Hemingray Glass Company has had in preparation a mammoth Globe jar to be used in the parade and the time was well spent as the float was a good one.

Cyrus C. Personett had a nicely arranged piano display on his float.

A. W. St. John had out a wagon telling about his good cigars.

The Palace Meat market had a wagon nicely fitted out and were next in line.

Lon Handley’s grocery wagon all decorated was next.

D. A. McLain, the dentist, followed.

Powers & Foorman had a large float on which could be seen a nice arrangement of the varied line of goods carried by them.

H. C. Klein, the jeweler, had a nicely decorated rig and was next in line.

The Muncie Music Co., had one of the best floats in the line. The display of musical instruments with which it was filled were carefully selected and arranged with taste and good judgment.

Laramore Bros., ice cream wagon followed next.

Then came W. R. Wright the grocery man.

The Cottage Steam Laundry decorated four of their delivery wagons and made a nice showing.

The Muncie Builders Supply company arranged a tasteful display of building material on their wagons.

The A. & P. Tea company's wagons were nicely decorated and followed next.

H. E. Langdon & Co., came next with a decorated wagon.

B. H. Barnes who came next had a float on which were several boys fishing. The arrangement and idea were both most appropriate.

Reikeberg, the cigar man, had all of his employes out in a trap and they distributed cigars to the crowd.

None of the floats excelled in point of taste and design that of the Indiana Bridge Company This company had a full grown bridge on a float and a pony and cart were shown in the act of crossing.

For several weeks the proprietors of The Morning News have been on the lookout for something elegant for the purpose of entering the parade and showing the enterprise that has al­ways characterized the undertakings of this paper. A tally-ho was brought here for the occasion and to it were hitched four magnificent white horses. As many of the force of employes as could be comfortably accommodated rode in the parade and each was pro­tected by a white umbrella. This was one of the features of the parade that will keep people talking for some time to come.

J. F. Warren, who has been here directing the decoration of a great number of the booths was out in a phaeton. The decorations set the peo­ple cheering and clapping their hands.

Nelson & Miller followed with a neat arrangement of the product of their mills.

The Union Cigar Label was prom­inently displayed in a float gotten up for the occasion.

William Dunlap, the expressman was in line next. He made a good showing.

J. H. Williamson's display of flour which followed was very attractive.

A. N. Shuttleworth, the enterprising contractor, had five vehicles in line and each of them showed a line of the work done by him. He made a good display.

The Keller Fudge Company had a float in line that merited the applause accorded it by the spectators. It was all covered with purple and white and in it rode fourteen little girls and two boys. All were dressed in white and the happy little faces indicated that the little tots were enjoying them­selves.

The Kentucky Shoeing shop was just put on wheels and sent out in the par­ade. Five colored blacksmith's were plying their vocations at the two forges, a telephone was hung in the shop and a horse was there undergoing the process of having his shoes re­moved.

The Home Brewing Company's wag­on came next.

The Kimball Music company had a piano placed on one of their wagons and relieved the monotony of the par­ade by having sweet music discoursed as the parade passed along.

R. Meeks & Sons and Potter & Moffitt each had an ambulance in the par­ade and the people fully appreciated the fact that the many good offices per­formed with these vehicles is one of the features of the business of these firms.

Hinkley's candy store had a nicely decorated wagon in line.

The Muncie Carpet Cleaning com­pany followed.

Armour & Company with two wagons filled with choice products artis­tically arranged were in the next in line.

B. F. Wilson with a good line of ag­ricultural implements wound up the industrial part of the parade.

THE DRAWING FEATURES.

Unfortunately the sixth division of the parade was robbed of one of the great attractions on account of the in­ability of the management of the Hagenbach shows to get ready in time to get in line, but this disappointment was mitigated to some extent by a most interesting collection of people who will be seen on the Midway.

First came Zatzan and Recardo, the wonderful Mexican knife and rope throwers and jugglers.

The next feature was a Hungarian Gypsy band from Walfdorf, Astoria.

The came the Zulu King mounted on a donkey.

The next in line was the performers from the Japanese and Mexican the­ater, all in native costume.

The people from the Streets of Cairo were headed by Dilapolula Alexandra, who carried the stars and stripes.

He was followed by swordsmen, ac­robats and the other people who ap­pear at the performances.

The beautiful LaBelle Rosa, with the Lassand Brothers came next.

The Tyroleans from the German vil­lage followed, and after them came the camels.

Crazy Bear, Eagle Eye and Roddy, with a number of Indians from their respective tribes were the last on this division.

The High school cadets were 24 in number with Captain Naftzger in charge, Canton Muncie, 24 in line came next, led by mounted officer Meeker and Merredith and Captain Luke Simmons in charge. Canton Newbar, of Hartford City, was the next Odd Fellows order followed by the third division Knights of Pythias with mounted officers Reasoner, Col. Raling, Major Diven, Sergt. Frank, Commissary Shaffer, S. M. Reade and S. M. Fisher in charge. Captain Hummel with 22 members of Uniform Rank K. of P. from Welcome Lodge. 15 members of Silver Shield Uniform Rank; 18 Knights from Cambridge City and 20 from Alexandria came next. The Red Mens Uniform lodge, 20 strong, was followed by 28 members of the Loyal Legion Commandry, and thirty young members of the Saint Lawrence cadets Captained by John Roach.

John Loth, Dr. Reasoner, Frank Smith and C. E. Moore, all mounted, led the next division. The Red Mens rank, 21 strong, was followed by 40 handsomely dressed members of Welcome Lodge, Knights of Pythias. The men were in complete white duck suits. Following them were 100 Red Men, members of three lodges in Muncie. George Brunning was the mounted officer of the next division. The Indiana band was followed by the Flint Glass Workers Reception Committee for their coming convention here. There were twenty-four men in the line representing lodges 23, 2 and 91. In the line were 178 flint glass workers. Carpenters Union made a good appearance. The remainder of the column was as follows: Thirty members of the Building Trades Union, thirty-five in the Local Agents Union, O. P. I. A., fifteen I . M. U. in line, eighty-five green glass workers, thirty-five painters and decorators, and Frank Wilson's seed store advertisement consisting of a reaper and mower.