[Newspaper]
Publication: The Muncie Morning News
Muncie, IN, United States
vol. 22, no. 26, p. 7, col. 3-4
ONE WEEK MORE
Time For the Big Carnival is Fast
Approaching.
LETTER TO THE DISPLAYERS
Urging Them to Hasten the Work
in Booths at Once — Some of
the Thouands who are Coming
— A Flag Raising.
The following letter has been issued by the Elks Carnival Executive Committee addressed to the merchants and manufacturers who will make a display in the industrial department:
Dear Sir —Your booth which you have contracted for will be ready to occupy and arrange for display Wednesday. May 31, and it is especially requested and desired that you immediately arrange for your display, see where your location is, and see that the work will be entirely completed for the opening of the Carnival.
Every exhibit and attraction in the entire enclosure mint be ready for inspection and for the public generally by one o'clock Monday, June 5th, at which time the Governor and the Grand Exhalted Ruler of our order will deliver addresses at the entrance, after which they will proceed down the street, and therefore it will be absolutely necessary that every display be in perfect order. It is further suggested that each exhibitor place a drop curtain in front of his booth for his protection in case of rain, and during the night, and it is further requested that each day at one o'clock every curtain shall be rolled up and the exhibit in first class order.
EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN,
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JOHN K. RITTER.
We are endeavoring to have every day a big day. and there will be people coming into our city as late as Saturday of the week, and it is therefore necessary that no goods or merchandise be removed from the booths until after 11 o’clock p. m. Saturday.
This will require a great deal of work and as only one man can drive through at a time, it will be necessary for those who make displays to commence immediately after the booths are completed in order to finish, their work in time.
The enclosure will be closed on Sunday, and as you all know, the Industrial parade, which every one should be interested in, takes place on Monday morning at 10 o'clock, and naturally there will be no time for further work in the enclosure after that, and I especially request that this work be arranged by Monday morning. June 5th.
There being so many on the street at one time, it will be necessary that every one push his work as speedily as possible.
Kindly give this your prompt and urgent attention and assistance in making this one of the grandest displays that has ever been seen in the state of Indiana.
Very Truly Yours,
J. K. RITTER,
Chairman Ex. Com.
ELKS' SOCIAL SESSION.
Report of Muncie’s Visit to
Indianapolis — What Happened.
In part the Indianapolis Sentinel yesterday said:
"The local Elks had another one of the jolly good times yesterday and last night. They are never so happy as when extending the hand of hospitality to visitors, and yesterday was their opportunity in that line, for 110 Elks came down from Muncie, accompanied by a band, to make things in this town lively and to advertise the grand street carnival, art and industrial exposition which is to be given in Muncie June 5 to 10 inclusive.
"The visitors comprised the flower of the Muncie lodge of Elks, which is one of the best lodges in the state. Consequently their visit created considerable of a ripple. A committee of the local lodge was at the depot to welcome them and take them about the city.
The Muncie Elks' Band knows how to make music and it gave the City the benefit of its ability in that line yesterday afternoon. After playing through the principle streets the newspapers were serenaded.
"Last night the hall of the local Elks was thrown open to the visitors and a very pleasant social time was had. The local Elks turned out in large numbers and acted the part of host in very commendable fashion and the spirit of utmost good fellowship prevailed. The seating capacity of the hall was utterly insufficient to accommodate all.
"The program was gotten up in a hurry, but nevertheless it was interesting and appreciated by all.
"Mr. J. K. Ritter, of Muncie, chairman of the executive committee of the Muncie state reunion, was introduced by Mr. Burke and he spoke briefly in behalf of the reunion. Mayor Taggart was called forth and received with great applause. He told the visitors that their badges would be sufficient guarantee of safety while they were in Indianapolis.
"The Muncie Elks have planned a great entertainment. A great deal of charitable benefit promises to come of it, as free privileges have been granted to the associated charities and free kindergarten to dispense refreshments. Seven entire blocks have been reserved for the attractions, prominent among which will be a midway plaisance. In the midway there will be at least one hundred oriental people, aa well as elephants, camels and other animals too numerous to mention. Various attractions will be given on a large platform. A half rate fare has been secured on all railroads and every lodge in Indiana and many in adjoining states will be represented. The parade on Monday of the reunion week will be a great attraction. Haghenbach's entire show will participate and 2,000 uniformed men of various organizations will march in one division. There will also be a band contest and $300 will be given in prizes. One special attraction will be a public marriage. The Muncie Elks expect from 75,000 to 100,000 strangers in the city during the week."
THE PARADE.
Formation and Partial List of
the Participants.
First division will form around the court house square, right resting on the northeast corner of Main and High streets, and will be in the following order:
Platoon of Police. Mounted.
Fire Department
City Band
Grand Marshal and Mounted Squad.
B P. O. Elks No. 245 and all Visiting Elks
Grand Exalted Ruler. John Galvin and Members of the Executive Committee.
Hon. James A. Mount Governor of Indiana.
City and County Officials in Carriages.
Women's Clubs of Different Organizations.
This division and the entire parade will be in charge of Grand Marshal, Col. John L. Gottschalk and his aid, the mounted squad.
Second division, consisting of all the uniform bodies, with right resting on the northwest corner of Main and High and extending west on Main, will be in the following order:
Indiana Band.
High School Cadets.
Muncie Canton No. 4, I. O. O. F.
Canton Newbaum, No. 45.
Canton Elwood
Canton Anderson.
Muncie Co. No. 61, U. R. K. of P.
Cambridge City Co. No. 65. U. R. K. of P.
Alexandria Co. No. 89. U. R. K. of P.
Anderson Co. U. R. K. of P.
Silver Shield No. 90, U. R. K. of P.
Delaware League, I. O. R. M.
Loyal Legion O. U. A. M.
Williams Post No. 78, G. A. R.
St. Lawrence Cadets.
This division will be in charge of Major Charles T. Redding and staff.
Third division will form right resting on the northwest corner of High and Main, extending north to Washington and west on Washington, and will be in the following order:
Red Mens Band.
Welcome Lodge, K. of P.
Silver Shield Lodge, K. of P.
DeEmber Tribe, No. 30.
Munsey Tribe, No. 144.
Twa Twa Tribe, No. 145.
Knights of Honor.
Garfield Council, S. O. U. A. M.
White Men Lodge.
German Singing Society.
Order of Hiberians.
St. Lawrence Council, No. 79. R. K. of P.
This division will be in charge of Assistant Marshal. C. Hanika.
Fourth division will consist of all union and labor organizations, right resting on the northwest corner of High and Washington street, extending west on Washington, and will be in charge of John Mocklar.
Plasterers Union, No. 83.
Flint Glass Workers Union, No. 23.
Bakers and Confectioners Union No. 130
Carpenters Union No. 592.
Building Laborers Union, No. 3.
Painters and Decorators Union No. 65.
Iron Molders Union. No. 177.
Fifth division will consist of all the floats representing the different manufacturers and business men’s interests, and will be in charge of Assistant Marshal, Gomer Williams, and will form right resting on the northeast corner of High and Washington, extending north to Gilbert and east on Gilbert street.
Sixth division, consisting of the entire combination of the Hagenbach’s animal show, and the other Midway attractions, consisting of over one hundred Oriental people, together with all kinds of animals and other rare attractions, in charge of one of the managers, and will form right resting on Walnut and Washington streets extending east on Washington street.
The line of parade will be as follows:
East on Main to Monroe, south on Monroe to Adams, west on Adams to Cherry, north on Cherry to Main, east on Main to High, north on High to Washington, east on Washington to Walnut, south on Walnut to Seymour, west on Seymour to High, north on High to Main and disband.
Should there be any organizations, lodges or societies that have not been located in the formation of the parade, kindly notify the undersigned of the same.
It must he distinctly understood that all the different organizations will be ready promptly at 10 o’clock to move, as the Grand Marshal will not, under any circumstances, allow a prolongation of the set time for the starting of the parade.
The parade will (be long and extensive, and as the Carnival opens at 1:30 it is absolutely necessary that the parade move as advertised.
Any further inquiries or information desired with reference to the parade address or call on Col. John L. Gottschalk, 207 1/2 North High street.
