10 KIPONA PROGRAM PROMISES SPORT Big Water Festival Is Climax to Summer's Aquatin Games; Will Portray Scenes From Two Centimes of City Growth t KIPONA is Harrisburg's annual water festival. Brought into being several years ago as a cele bration of the beginning of autumn and as a climax to the enjoyable water sports afforded on the broad branching River Susquehanna through the city's construction of the sanitary dam, it has m the year following the victori ous close of the world war been made the oc casion for portraying scenes from the two centuries of settlement where the State Capi tol "of Pennsylvania now stands. It is just 200 years since John Harris, Sr., the friend or William Penn and the pioneer settler on this part of the Susquehanna established his. home along the river front below Mulberry street. In every time of National and State emergency Harris Ferry and Harrisburg, as it later became, has been ever true, furnishing money and men. It has not only been one of the most loyal but one of the most progressive of cities as its public improvements are a synonym of municipal en terprise. In natural beauty the setting of Harrisburg is as fine as its record in national and community life. Kipona is an Indian dialect name for "sparkling waters" and tradition says that the Susquehannas and later the Shawanese, who lived here when Harris came, gave it to that portion of the river where the waters rippled over the rocks forming the ford where the pioneer established his ferry. The name was selected by Dr. Hugh Hamilton, of this city, president of the State Fed eration of Historical Societies, who outlined the tableaux and made the preliminary sketches from which the artists painted the scenery for the portrayals of the long ago in Harrisburg. The Border of No Man's Land Two hundred years ago the Susquehanna was the border of "No Man's Land" between English and French. Savages roamed along its banks and possession of the valley was the aim of diplomacy and strife which culminated in war. John Harris es tablished the first fortified place on the Susquehanna and held back the French and the hostile Indians. The ferry and the ford were a matter of concern at London and Versailles. John Harris became a man of importance and rests on the .bank of the river at the place where his vision showed him the official seat of a mighty state. His son, John Harris, Jr., was the first white man born on the banks of the Susquehanna. He saw the light not far from where he built the Harris mansion, later the Cameron and now the Haldeman residence. William Maclay, son-in-law of the younger Harris, laid out Harrisburg, built the mansion at Front and South streets and was colleague of Robert Morris in the first Senate of the United States. Harris and Maclay work ed out the plans that made Harrisburg the capital of Pennsyl vania- Harris Ferry men fought in most of the French and Indian war and marched with Braddock. Bouquet and others to redeem the Allegheny Valley; riflemen from here were among the first to volunteer in the Revolution and their bones lie from Quebec to Savannah; they fought in the regiment of Washington and were at Yorktown; Harrisburg men helped crush the Indians in Ohio and Michigan. This place sent almost a regiment into the 'American Army in the War of 1812; Harrisburg men helped open the way to the Pacific and a company from here marched with Scott into Mexico City; the Union Army records are filled with Harrisburg names in all four years of the Civil War; every call for men in the Spanish and Philippine Wars was more than filled here and the record of Harrisburg in the World War is enduring. Kipona is financed by the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Kiwanis Club and public-spirited citizens. The lighting scheme planned by J. Cox Thompson and flood lights placed through courtesy Harrisburg Light and Power Company. The Afternoon Program The Kipona celebration will get under way promptly at 1:30 o'clock in the afternoon. This part of the big carnival will include a program of aquatic sports of nineteen events with a daylight fireworks display thrown in for good measure. The program includes; 1:30 100-yard swim for boys un der 16 years. 1:40, 100-yard swim. 1:50, quarter-mile canoe race, la dles. 2:05, half-mile war canoe race. Teams representing Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club and Ki wanis Club. 2:20, 100-yard swim with open umbreila. 2:30, quarter-mile canoe race, mixed. 2:40. quarter-mile tub race. 2:45, 100-yard swim for girls. 2:50. high diving from top girder Walnut street bridge. The divers will be Private Russell Myers, Base Hospital No. 31. Carlisle: Private Victor Webb. 149 th Machine Gun Batallion. noti- with recruiting ser vice, city, and William J. Chambers. 3:00, aquaplaning exhibitions by Miss Jane P. Krause, Williamsport, Morris Essworth and Waldo Myers. 3:20, quarter-mi'e swim, males. 3:35, quarter-mile obstacle canoe race. 3:50, tilting contests. 4:00, one-mile swim, open. 4:20, half-mile war canoe race. Teams representing Technical High School. Steelton High School and Harrisburg Academy. 4:30, half-mile poling contest for flat-bottom boats. 4:40, half-mile war canoe race. Teams representing Reist's, Dinta man's and Berrier's boathouses. Man-fishing contests. The Evening Program While, of course, the aquatic sports will be one of the big fea tures. it is the evening carnival that will be the most spectacular and pic turesque. This part of the program will get under way promptly at 7:30 in the evening when the 1,200 actors end singers who will stage Harrls htlrr's first historical pageant on ♦be S"souehanna will cross the non toon bridge from George K. Reist's boathouse. South street wharf, to the big floating stage where the pageant will be shown. The signal for beginning the even ing carnival will be riven when Ad miral J ( William Bowman, com mander of the Greater Harrisburg Navy, under whose auspices the Ki pona is held, goes aboard his flag ship Kipona accompanied by mem bers of his staff, including E. ,T. P'arkpole, vice-admiral: Gcoree S. Reinoehl, Lieut. R. C. Jacobs 1,. F. Neefe. A. J. Simms Thomas Kelker. ,T. Cov Tbomoso". Dr. Hugh Hnmil *~n. C. R Berkiev, Colonel ,T. R. Kemper. Gus M. Steinmetz. Major F. C. Mahin. .Anton Benson, George W. Bogar, c. w. Wolf, L. L. Ferree and V. Hummel Berghaus. Airplane to Do Stunts Shortly after the admiral takes his Gaeshin an alrnlane will come un the river from n "cmitinc trfn. As ft anproecbea the admiral's shin tbo ntlot W'll signal bv rno.ncs nt colored firA Halls th"t Ha ha a dianovered an TT! - r' —AAI -.-Ml — 1 A A. A,,, M, A l-> -M,', '.A HA ,IA,IAAI> ? f.4rr gtfPl w'ffnnl Ivac'- n nit"-' 1 An OM ♦ A A* ♦ A fllf* viHIl rop'i" pfnff gvllj r*V tb* r f force to which the scout will again SATURDAY EVENING, • reply. The final signal by the staff will be—"Message understood." All this signalling will be by fire balls from Very signal pistols. An episode similar to this actually happened to a member of the Admiral's staff dur ing the St. Mihiel offensive, giving, our troops time to prepare for and 1 repulse a very violent German at tack, which, if successful, might have caused the defeat of the Amer ican Army in that battle. I'se Regulation Army Rockets The rockets used in the fireworks display which follows are the regu lation Army rockets used during the war ih France. They are furnished for the occasion by the Army Re cruiting Station. 325 Market street. The uses to which these rockets were put were many and varied. For instance, if the infantry were out of ammunition they would shoot up a prearranged signal such as white rocket followed by a red rocket and back at the ammunition dump a de tail would start forward with a fresh supply of cartridges. Perhaps the Germans started an attack, up would go a red caterpillar rocket and down in front of our infantry would come an artillery barrage. By using a combination of rockets al most anything could be signalled for. In addition to the rockets there will be used Very pistol cartridge signals. These shoot a white, red or green star from a big brass pistol. This star goes about three hundred feet in the air whereas the rockets go up from a thousand to twelve hundred feet. The rockets each con tain a small silk parachute to which the fire balls are attached. That is the reason the rocket balls fall so slowly. These rockets are about four times as powerful as the ordinarv sky rocket. The so-called caterpillar rockets are those with six or eight balls of fire hung on a wire, which in turn is suspended from a parachute. Before each attack certain combinations of colors were agreed on as meaning certain things. Historical Pageant At a signal from the Admiral's flagship at 8 o'clock, an Indian war rior and maiden will pass in their canoe and the festival will begin with the singing of the Kipona song. There are seven scenes. Scene I—is old Pelxtan where a French trader and spy was arrested by provincial officers and taken to Philadelphia. This section was called Petttan and until Harris came was a place of frequent skirmishes. Scene II —is old Paxton Church, second to be built in the county, and established not long after Harris came. The settlers and Indians are shown in one of the fights that oc curred in the valley near Paxtan? and Swa tara. Scene III —shows the Harris trad ing house with the well from which the settlers drew their water supply when Indians were about. Scene IV—shows the interior of the Harris home and a representa tion of an actual occurrence when a young colored girl sent on an errand by Mrs. Harris placed a lighted can dle in a barrel of powder thinking it faxseod. Mrs. Harris blew it out and saved her family and home. Scene V—is the attemAt of hostile [Tndians to burn John Harris, who was saved by friendly Indians brought from *he Cumberland shore j b<* bin ss!-t-A He-rules. S-eoe VT—sbews attempt of the Tndia"s to kill John Harris and Brit ish officers who visited him to dis cuss plans to nrevent Indian raids. Scene Vll—Vashington's visit to [Harrisburg on his way to quell the LIVE COMMITTEES DIRECT KIPONA Here are the men who handled the various committees that staged Klpona and who will direct the big celebration: Director General—V. Grant Forrer. Director of flats and floats—Rey E. Steward. Electrical display—J. Cox Thomp son and L. L. Ferree. Canoe races and war canoe contests —lra C. Klndler. Swimming and specialties—A. J. Slmms. Decorated boat parade—W, R. Lutz. Program and publicity—A. R. Mich ener. Historical Pageant—Mrs. Florence Ackley Ley, General Director; A. W. Neate and C. E. Zorger. As sistants. Historical data—Dr. Hugh Hamil ton. • Scenic construction—Anton Benson. KIPONA PRIZES ARE INCREASED Cups to Be Awarded in War Canoe Races and Trophy For High Divers Two additional silver loving cups will be offered by the Greater Har risburg Navy for winners in the war canoe races during the Kipona. One cup will go to the winner of the race between the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary and Kiwanis Club teams and the other to the winner of the Reist, Dintaman, Berrler boathouse crew race. Last evening's meeting was held at the Reist boathouse. Reports on the final arrangements of the various committees were submitted. It was also voted to award a special prize of some kind to the best high diver who plunges from the Walnut street bridge. It has been urged that all canoe ists wear Navy caps during the Kipona. These may be obtained from nearly any of the local stores and as many as possible have been urged to wear the Navy Insignia. A vote of appreciation was ex tended Dr. S. F. Hassler, superin tendent of Public Safety for having the pumping station decorated. Contestants Must Report Promptly For Kipona Events In his final instructions for the Ki pona, V. Grant Forrer, general di rector, urges that all contestants fol low the program closely and be at the starting point for the various events promptly 15 minutes before each event starts. It is of the utmost importance that contestants be prompt if the Kipona program is to be run off on schedule. It is a long program and no delay is possible. Entrants in the illuminated boat parade should report at the lower end of Independence Island at 7.30 in the evening. The parade will move at 8.15 to Kelker street, then down river outside the float line to the Market street bridge and up along the steps past the flagship. Chamber of Commerce Helps Finance Kipona Directors of the Harrisburg Cham ber of Commerce, at their last meet ing passed a resolution strongly en dorsing the annual Kipona of the Greater Harrisburg Navy and point ing out the great possibilities of this big celebration. The directors not only endorsed the Kipona, but the Chamber has contributed $5OO towards financing the affair. whisky insurrection in 1794. Wash ington steps out of the old White Horse tavern to receive the people. Illuminated Boat Parade Forms opposite Independence Is land promptly at 8 o'clock. Move at 8.15 to Reily street, then down past the pageant floats on the outside, under the Walnut street bridge and up through the course past the Ad miral's flagship where the judges will be stationed. The course will then be open for canoeists to view the pageant The Kipona silver lov ing cup will be awarded the best decorated boat. Fireworks Display The fire works program will con sist of seventy-eight separate dis plays of bombs, rockets, water falls, girondolas, flash curtains and pyro technic devices. Several aerial bombs will explode ten times before reach ing ground, changing colors each time. This display will be set off from the island and is in addition to the display to be given by the re cruiting station. Kipona Officials Officials for_ Kipona will include the following:* Referee—Ray E. Stewart. Judges—George W. Reinoehl, Gus M. Steinmetz, L. F. Neefe, A. J. Simms. A. Reeder Ferriday, George W. Reily, E. S. Herman, E. J. Stack pole, Orville Hickok, 3rd, R. A. Reeves. Frank Gregory, A. S. Pat terson, George W. Bogar, C. W. Wolf, George K. Reist, A. P. Dintaman, A. D. Bacon, the Rev. S. W. Her man. Francis J. Hall, D. E. Tracy, W. P. Starkey, W. T. Hildrup, Jr., E. C. Rauch, Clarence S. Shenk, Charles W. Tittle C. H. Jackson. Timera—Roy D. Beeman, C. S. Davis, A. E. Brown, H. W. Stone, E. Z. Gross, Wm. E. Bailey, Ray mond Suydam, John S. Musser, J. F. O'Niel. Starter—J. K. Staples. Announcers—A. E. Doepke, R. E. Cahill, V. Hummel Brackenridge, Charles F. Schmidt. Clerk of Course—V. Grant Forrer. Assistant Clerks of Course—F. M. Kelker, Ira Kindler, A. R. Michener, W. R. Lutz. Marshal —E. C. Ensminger. Assistant Marshals—W. C. Fisher, C. C. Linton, David G. Bowman. Official Measurers—J. K. Shope and L. G. Baltimore. Inspectors—J. H. Dutch, Robert Jacobs, Raymond Scherick, Charles C. Stewart Official Scorers—Ralph Schraed ley, Wellington G. Jones, Ross Hoff man. Douglass M. Royal, A. S. Hammond, Charles G. Miller. The Executive Committee Members of the executive commit tee of the Greater Harrisburg Navy who have charge of Kipona include: J. William Bowman, admiral; E. J. Stackpole, vice-admiral: George W. Reily. chairman; V. Grant Forrer, secretary; George W. Bogar, E. C. Ensminger, T. M. Kelker, E. J. Stackpole, Jr., W. R. Lutz, A. R. Michener, George K. Reist. C. W. Wolf. A. J. Simms. Ray E. Steward, A. P. Dintaman, J. P. Harder. Ira C. Kindler, Raymond Suydam, W. C. 1 Fisher and Gilbert M. Ovea BPUMBPIW iWrti I'&LBUIBgB INSIGNIA OF HARRISBURG NAVY WHAT KIPONA KEYSTONE MEANS Would you like to know just what the "Navy" insignia means? En larged size of the design is shown in the accompanying etching. The col ors, blue and gold, are the city colors and have been adopted by the "Navy," and the Keystone emblem has been worked out with a view to its adaptability for working in cloth or felt Here's the description as given to the "Navy" by Thomas M. Kelker, chairman of the committee which made the recommendation: The keystone shield, outlined by a band of navy blue with an inner edg ing of golden yellow and a white field; in the center of the field, a blue anchor with rope entanglement in the form of an "S;" the shield to be cut horizontally by a zigzag or wave pattern of alternating bands of navy blue and yellow. Here's the explanation: The shield not only indicates Pennsylvania, but the keystone indicates the holding together of the river interests; the zigzag pattern symbolizes water, or the river, in this specific instance; the band crossing the shield horizontally, finally indicates protection—that the "Navy" stands for the protection of the river. The anchor indicates "hope" and the rope en tanglement, "builders," signifying that the "Navy" hopes to build up and improve the Susquehanna "basin." And the rope-entangled "S" would further indicate that the Susquehanna is the Pennsylvania river of inter est to the "Navy." "Greater Harrisburg," of course, is suggested by the city colors. BIG PAGEANT SCENES WORK OF DR. HAMILTON Suggested Program and Paint ed Pictures in Water Color as Guides For Artist DR. HUGH HAMILTON The scenes for the historic pa geant which will be a big feature of the Kipona celebration on Mon day were all worked out and de signed by Dr. Hugh Hamilton, presi dent of the State Federation of His torical Societies, and one of the best posted men on local history iu this city. The Kipona committee asked Dr Hamilton to suggest a series of his torical scenes of interest and from the list he presented, the pageant pictures to be presented Monday evening on the flatboats in the river have been developed. Dr. Hamilton painted the sketches in water color and guarantees that each of them is historically correct. These sketches were turned over to a skilled scenic painter and he has put them into form as stage-settings for the enactment of the historical incidents represented. Dr. Hamilton comes from a very old Harrisburg family and has a wide personal knowledge of Harris burg and its affairs and his library contains books and documents out lining every stage of the city's de velopment from its earliest days. The committee was so much pleased with his work that he has been made a member of the admiral's staff for the evening part of the program. Bellefonte Route Is Most Dangerous in Aerial Mail Service Washington, Aug. 30. Flying across the mountains from New York to Bellefonte, Pa., has proven to be the most difficult route of the air mail service. This is in part due to the fact that the valleys and cities are blotted out by the early morning fogs, leaving only the tops of the ridges exposed as landmarks to aviators. Out of 101 trips, thirty-nine were made at speeds ranging from 101 to 132 miles per hour, and thirty-nine were made at - speeds between 81 and 100 miles per hour. There were only four trips in a period of nearly two months in which the speed was brought down to less than 50 miles an hour. Hasten Ratification of Peace Treaty Paris, Aug. 30. Ratification of the Peace Treaty with Germany by the Chamber of Deputies apparently was considerably hastened yesterday when more than twenty deputies scheduled to speak on the Treaty waived their right to address the chamber. CLASSES TO REPORT Incoming seniors at Central High School have been asked to report on Tuesday morning at nine o'clock. Juniors will register at 10.30 and sopho. mores in the afternoon at 1.30. Kipona Costumes at War Camp Service All persons taking part In Kipona, who have not yet re ceived costumes, please come as soon as possible to W. C. C. S. rooms, 307 Market street, and get their costumes. Open till 10.30 p. m. Satur day, and up to 5 o'clock Labor Day. EVERY FLAT GIVEN A PLACE The following lineup of flats for the Kipona has been arranged. The first will be at the Walnut street bridge and the others directly north: Perseverance Band. I I A (Colored). J Jubilee Singers. IP Piextan. JJI Industrial Chorus. ,1 ■ r (100). ■ ■ t Moose Band. ll' John Harris Trading n House. H c Children at Well. Mrs. Harris and Ser- I a vant Flying Chorus (150) IP Municipal Band. IP Old Paxton Church. Attempt to burn I 5 Harris. ■ Girl Scouts. IP Officials. J^jj Haldeman House. ""W". British Officer am- I 0 bushed. Steelton. ll' Industrial Chorus. I Ml 1 1 J Washington's Visit. Admiral's Staff on fif F Flagship. ■ >V Commonwealth Band. IP 200 Industrial Chorus IP (All flats will have a letter or a number to indicate where the con testants are to go.) (All participants will get on the floats by a bridge of flats at Reist's boathouse near South street.) Went to Alaska With Pack on His Back, Is Now Attorney General Anchorage, Alaska, August 30. Jerry C. Murphy, of Anchorage, Alas ka's new territorial attorney general, is a real Alaskan "sour dough." He came into the territory as a prosecu tor with a pack on his back and, at one time, worked as a packer on the Valdez-Fairbanks overland trail. THE KIPONA IS A COMMUNITY EFFORT This annual river carnival is the people's celebration designed to interest the big and little citi zens of Harrisburg in the proper development of the Susquehanna basin. Few cities in the world have been so favored by na tural attractions of water and landscape and the more general use of the river is bound to fol low permanent improvements which are contemplated and which Include bathing beaches, opening of channels througlf the reefs in order to increase the boating area, raising of the dam in South Harrisburg to provide a higher water level in the sum mer season, and additional planting along the beautiful river terrace. The Kipona will be the greatest water spectacle of Pennsylvania in 1920 and still greater in 1921. KIPONA DRAWS MANY ENTRIES Canoeists and Swimmers Are Eager to Show Skill in the | Labor Day Contests Entrants for the various aquatic contests for Kipona, Monday, are coming in rapidly, and Ira C. Kind ler, chairman of the canoeists' committee, declares that this year's canoe races will eclipse anything of the kind previously held on the river. The complete list of contestants includes: 100-Yard Swim For Boys Under 16 Years—Joe Faunce, Andrew Lightner, Harry Orr, Isadore Zom mitt, Arch Bitting, Lawrence Hess, George Dolby, Charles Emanuel, Henry Delaney, Thomas Sullivan. One-half Mile Canoe Race, Ladies —Esther and Sis Gardner, Mrs. L. Berkley, Katherine Simonetti, Helen Wall, Mary Kelly, Helen Abrams, Katherine Darby, Matha Fletcher, Mary and Anna Hartman, Margaret and Katherine Emanuel, Mary and Katherine Laudenslager, Helen O'Brien Martha Dunlap, Mrs. Robert Dennis, Mrs. I. Strickler, Misses Emma and Edna Vanderloo, Marion Lehr and L. R. Dintaman. 440-Yard Tub Race—C. D. Jami son, Jack Sweigert, Andrew Light ner, Lawrence Hess, William Dress, Ernest C. Lehmer, Frank P. Sims fen, Henry L. Grimm, Earl Black well, W. K. Cover, F. S. Snoddy, Charles Emanuel, Sam Kamsky, Donald W. 'Anderson, Russell Ellis, Elwood Mell, Leroy Spahr, Henry Caldwell, Milo Matter, John Ewing. One-half Mile Canoe Race, Mixed —Esther Gardner and T. E. Meek, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Fassick, Mr. and Mrs. Ward Nicely, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Suydam, Paul Garrett and partner, Simon Dean and partner, Katherine Simonetti and partner, James Handshaw and partner, Sam Kamsky and partner, Russell Ellis and partner. 100-Yard Swim For Girls—Amelia Harper, Gene Springer, Annie Emanuel, Margaret McDowel, Ritta Garrett, Leah Ream, Ruby Ream, Constance Gillett, Dorothy Gillett. Mrs. Ward Nicely. One-fourth Mile Obstacle Canoe Race, Doubles—Jack Froleich and Weiland, A. S. Lightner and Deckard, Jit Gardner and J. Meek, Schreck and Quinn, Jack Sweigert and Chal lenger, Kleinnian and Shuey, A. H. Stackpole, Richard Robinson, John Ewing, Simon Dean and partner, Lloyd Hartman and partner, E. Hewitt and Clarksfon McGuigan, W. K. Cover and F. S. Snoddy, Jack Wolf and Sam Kamsky, Russell Ellis and Eck- Miller, Ward Nicely and partner. One-half Mile Swim, Males Jack Froelich, Howard Butler, C. D. Jamison, Jit Garner, Thomas Meek, Leonard Kapner, John Ewing, Paul Garrett, Ernest C. Lehmer, Milo Matter, Robert Lutz. Emery Mailey, William Emanuel, John Ewing. Tilting Contest—Jit Gardner and J. Meek, James Gardner and How ard Hitz, A. H. Stackpole, Richard Robinson, John Ewing, Garrett and Wilsbach, Simon Dean, Blackwell and Grimm, W. K. Cover, F. S. Snoddy, Wolfe and • Kamsky, Beck and Mell, William Emanuel and partner. John Ewing and partner. One-Mile Swim, Open—C. D. Jamison, John Ewing, Paul Garrett, Ernest C. Lehmer, William Eman uel, John Ewing. One-half Mile War Canoe Race —Lee Smith, Ed. Emanuel. One-half Mile Canoe Race, Male —Jim Gardner and H. Hitz, Rosa M. Fassick and William Schindler. Garrett and Wilsbach, Simon Dean, Dreese and Haverstick, Lehmer and Stouffer, W. K. Cover and F. d. Snoddy, Ellis and E. Miller. 100-Yard Swim Open Umbrellas— Jit Gardner, Thomas Meek. William Emanuel, John Ewing. 100-Yard Swim, Open—William Emanuel, John Ewing, Jit Gardner. Thomas Meek. Optometrists Plan For Big State Convention Last evening the third of a series of joint meetings by the York, Harrisburg and Lancaster Optometrical Societies was held at Sunny Side Park, Lancas ter. The York and Harrisburg so cieties were the guests of the Lancas ter society. An out-door supper was served by the Lancaster society, to ward the end of which short addresses were asked for from the members of the various societies. E. L. Egolf, president of the Ibcal society. H. B. Rubin and Harry Gohl responded for the Harrisburg representatives. The coming State convention to be held in the Penn-Harris hotel on Octo ber 12, 13 and 14 was discussed both formally and informally and provided the main subject of conversation. A big boost was given to the convention plans, and from all indications the conven tion is going to be a great success. The following optometrists from Har risburg attended the outing: E. L. Egolf, H. B. Rubin, Walter Forry, I. B. Rubin. Harry Gohl, Max Frumin, W. A. Farwell, Paul Baumgardner, C. M. Rogers, and George Wertz. MALTA OFFICIALS IN CIXY S. Raymond Snyder, of Chambers burg, grand commander and John H. Hoffman, of Philadelphia , grand re corder of Knights of Malta were In the city to-day on their way to Ridge way, Pa„ wherd they will institute a new commandery to-night which will be the first In Elk county. Last night they were in Reading, where a recep tion was given the returned soldiers.' Three hundred and eighty members of the Reading lodges, Knights of Malta, were in the service and were accorded a reception last night. AUGUST 30,1919. HISTORICAL PAGEANT BIG KI PON A FEATURE Twelve Hundred People, Six Bands and Four Choruses to Enact Early Scenes ~ „ . i. Historical scenes showing the development of Harrisbtirg from the time John Harris, the elder, established his trading post here, to the date of George Washington's visit to this city on his way to quell the whisky rebellion, will be shown in the big his torical pageant that will feature the evening program of Kipona along with the illuminated boat parade. This big pageant, the first of its kind to be staged on the Susquehanna, is under the direction of Mrs. Florence Ackley Ley, musical and dramatic director for the War Camp Community Service, assisted by Mr. Ley, A. W. Neate and C. E. Zorger. The entire staff of the War Camp Community Service is busy mak ing the hundreds of costumes that will be worn by the actors in this big event. The pageant will be enacted on a floating stage nearly a half mile long, just above the Walnut street bridge. As Admiral J. William Bowman tukes his flagship. Boy Scouts will wig wag signals to Mrs. Ley who will give the sign for the Ave bands that will occupy places on the floats to play "America." This will be the signal for the page ant to get under way and will be fol lowed by the Flying Chorus singing "The Old Oaken Buoket," in connec tion with the scene enacted on Float 2 by Misses Helen and Edna Hippensteel and John A. Byrem. As this scene is completed Klmer H. j Ley will sing the Kipona song, assist by the Flying Chorus. Miss Mamie Margo will represent Kipona. Mem- j fcers of the Flying Chorus include: Mary Rudy. Edgar L Ward. John Houseman, Margaret Coates. Stanton Lind, Mr. and Mrs. William Smedley, Samuel Fackler, Ralph Shader, Frank Entry. Miss Jennie Hirsch, Isabelle Morrow. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaft ner, Sarah Herr. Muriel Rhoads. Lil lian Rhoads, Pauline Heikes, Verna Fly. Rosanna Scheffer, Mr. and Mrs. L. V. Harvey, Mrs. Irene Kuhns, Mary Swindells. Emma Scheele. Helen Brat ten, Bertha Urich, Lillie Green. Helen Rudy, Adelaide Lusk, Mabel Leigh. Maude Goodyear, Mrs. Katherine Sew ard. Margaret Farmer. Florence Spring er, Lilian Goodyear, Ellsworth Swymel lar, Jennie Sellers, Mary Suser, Mrs. J. W. Miller. Paul O. Waggoner. Ida Sourbeer, Ethel Spera, Maude Miller, Elizabeth Drake, Emma Klinger, Re becca Conner. Grace Sweger, Emma Rathron. Edythe Drawbaugh. W. Doephe, Ruth Clay, Mrs. Wenrlch, Mrs. Helen Holtzburger, J. W. Kunkel. Helen Wallis. Mary Mowery, Sarah Arnold. Mrs. Staudt. Jack Kunkel, Margaret Elder, Mabel McPherson, Ef fie Hcover, Mrs. Berrier. Maude Camp bell. Fannie Albert. Verna McClain, Opal Shannon. Gertrude Weiseman. Leona Eby, Sara Hocker, Gladys Beachley, Dorothy Martin. Evelyn Al bright, Reba Heverling, Blanche Pry, Gladys Bowers, Lila Fisher. Edith Houseman, Minnie Murray, Genevieve Ward. Mary Freed, Harold Rlchwine. Robert AVard, Luther MacLaughlin, Miss Barringer. Emma Shoop. Lavina Wallace, Alice Snyder. lone Klaiss, Elizabeth Thomas. Sara Lyter, Pearl ICahley, Laura Beirbower. Bertha Meyers, Helen Hunter, Mamie Marao, Stanley Neidhaimer. Ernest Doephe, Harry Baker, Mrs. Charles Hones, Irene Swain. Mrs. Pearl Leslie, Gladys Wolfe, Helen Sechaler. Ethel Boyer, Grace Saul, Pauline Rife. Mrs. Herman Sayford. Farbara Kraft. Dorothy Gause, Fannie McClain, Helen Shoop. ! The Steelton colored chorus will in clude: Mrs. Edith Burrell, Mrs. E. Howard, Airs. Eliza Dalton, Mrs. Ella Poindex ter, Louis Jenkins, Winifred Brown, Miss Edith Dennis. Mrs. Fannie Lee, Mrs. Maggie Parsons. Mrs. Annie Doy, Mrs. Anna B. Brandt, Evaline John son. Mollie Ausberry, Robert Willis, Ray Brandt, George Pearson, William Pearson, Nathanlal Williams, Frank Thompson. Reuben Garnet. Paul Evans, Miss Mary Carey, Helen Stew art. Mrs. Mary Crummey, Mrs. F. L. Jefferson, Mrs. Bessie Williams, Mrs. A. B. Lewis, Mrs. M. Rowland. Mrs. Anna Bailor, Mrs. A. A. Jennings. Isa belle StevensOn. Delia Stevenson. El Cora Howard. Emily Howard. Elsie Stevens. Mrs. Eliza Mobley. Cladie Jackson. Miss Starns, Martha Brown, Helen Frye, Fannie Washington. Anna Murray. Mrs. M. O. Coles. Naomi Payne. Catharine Butler. Emma Thompson, Mrs. Maggie Parsons. Nor |ma Manzer, Winifred Brown, Laura McKamey, Hattie Hicks. Helen Evans. Roberta Crampton, Elizabeth Elliot, Ethel Frazier, W. H. Howland. Vernon R. James, Clarence Armstrong. B. A. Striplin, Nelson Jackson. Sterling Keys, John Crampton, C. F. Howard. Paul Evans. Members of the colored chorus, un der the direction of Mrs. Ellen Ford Brooks, are: Horace L. Preston. W. Justin Carter, John W. Price. Mary Potter. Mary Taylor. Georgia Potter. Mary Warfleld. Mae Berry. Jane Smith. Mrs. M. Poole, Mrs. L. M. Carter, A. H. Duffan, Miss Lillian I'otter, Miss Elizabeth Herron, Hattie Gilbert.. Madeline Gray. E. A. Romero. Louis Grant, Mrs. S. J. Mc- Neill. E. A .Miller. Mrs. Hazel Hall. William Poole. William Williams, I rank Brandt, Taylor Brandt. L. Gertt rude Johnson. Laura Grannison, Mrs. M. B. Roberts. Henrietta Ewell, Cece lia Harris. Naomi Johnson. Bernlce Harris. Cornelia Lewis. Lula White. Lucile Arrington, Ruth Giles, Mary Robinson. Clara Robinson. Thaddeus Stevens Carter, Julia Robinson, A 1 Carter, Miss Matthews. Eleanora Rob inson, Sarah Brown, Mrs. John Early, Nathan Reed. Maurice Majors, Augus tus Stewart. Annie Gilbert. Sarah Speaks, Irene Speaks, Rosa Gilbert, B. H. Baker. Maud Coleman, Mrs. Tann, Mrs. M. H. Layton. Helen Robinson, James Eoone, Richard Shaw, Edward Knall, William Williams. George Johnson, Helen Duttan, Leona Smith, Edna Peters, Stella Symonds. The cast cf Piextana scene includes: Lieutenant Governor Evans, of Lan caster, F. M. Burns, his adjutant; W. H. Grayer. Jr., Nicoli, a French tnap per, Clarence Snoke; Indians, Parker McAfee, Daniel Linebaugh, B. F. Ying cr. Harvev Enbick, Ray Lechthaler, Tolberl Hempt, Charles Bescenberger, Harry W. Uptorff, Guerney Ruby, H. F. Kohr. George Shaeffer, Thomas Voglosong. Scene is enacted by the New Cumberland Glee Club. Two In dian chiefs from Warrior Eagle Tribe. No. 340, also participate. Members of the Star Laundry chor us are: Martha Eslinger, Esther Es linger. Ethel Mann. Marian Sherk. Mabel Attlck, Helen Felker. Catherine Noggle. Marie Skelton. Mary Walken defer, Ivy Mcßride. Ima Harvey. Mar ian Stewart. Alice Morgan, Margaret Stewart. Bessie Mucklor. Grace Brown. Carrie Harbolt. Cecelia Schmidt, Kath erine Bell, Ethel Wipperman, Rosse Mann, Dorthea McAfee, Francis Muckler, Helen Look. Aleatha Yarnall, Marie Eichel, Ada Zimmerman. Mary Langetz, Myrtle Moody, Helen Demmy, Margaret Stevison, Minerva Smith, Mary Laverty, Catherine Kelly, Mar garet Whisler, Erma Haines, Anna Palmer. Elain Colestock. Ruth Webb. The Kraus Cigar Factory singers in clude: Ada Wagaman, Marion Hose, Helen Butcher. Caroline Frey, Anna Waltz, Mary Schuldise, Mary Fleck, Margaret Adams, Rosie Schuldise, Anna Reich, Elizabeth Berkaustolt, Edna Mell, Anna Martis, Catherine Slabonie, Kathryn Freeburn. Mary Windsor, Pauline Swell, Paulino Heikes. Ethel Kimmel. Members of Triangle Mint chorus are: Miss Vesta Smith, Miss Marie Smith, Miss Mabel Wert, Miss Anna Sutch. Miss Edith Rollson, Miss Eliza beth Rollson, Miss Sarah Orris, Miss Delva Smith. Miss Mary Ellis. Miss Viola Ferster, Miss Dora Reynolds. Miss Kathleen Lidfch. Miss Bella Michcals, Miss Banarda Rhodes, Miss Christina Reed. On Float C will be the Aughenbaugh Press Co. and Susquehanna Woolen Mills floats. The Bacon Candy Factory singers on this float will include: Marie Rodemaker, Mary Wright, Mary McCune. Hilda Bogar, Edith Smith. Anna Bretz. Marie Peace. Bertha Weaver, Anna Rodkey, Carrie Wag ner. Helen Crutchley, Ethel Helges, Margaret Harvey, Bess Aughenbaugh, Helen Lloyd, Miriam Snyder, Elsie Klucker. Bertha Fry, Katherine Sny der, Mildred Steintnger, Violet Broolter. The scene inside the Harris house will be enacted by Mrs. Frank Turner. Miss Mabel Hoke. Hilda Stoner and members of Octorora Council No. 90, Red Men. The burning of Harris will be en acted by John Harris, Wilbur Shoop; Indians and squaw, Nellie Shoop, Hel en Wiest, Feme Stanford, Artie Sing er, Myrtle Manning. Helen Kennedy, Ksthcr Denison, William Denison, Jr., Chambers Denison, Robert Denieon, Ralph Kennedy, Vincent Stanford. Russell Wiest, Ross Naugle. The above group of people represent the Gynan waka Camp Fire Girls and men from Stoney Creek, Dauphjn. The Indians in canoe Samuel Painter and Mr. Pet ers; Hercules, William Berry, j C. L. Scott will lead the girls rep resenting ten troops of Girl Scouts who will sing on Float G. The attempt to ambush John HarTls and an English officer will be enact ed by: British officer, Charles W. Tit tle: John Harris. Jr.. J. Stewart Ar kins, Two Indian chiefs from Octo rora Council No. 90. One Indian who ambushes Harris from Octorora Tribe No. 59. George Washington's visit to the White Horse Tavern, scone 7. bv Heist Culp. Charles Cohen. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Haerter, Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Schell, Mrs. Heist Culp and others. Members of Silk Mill Chorus. Float M, are. Catherine. Gerhart. Ruth Heagy, Dorothy Diller, Josephine Bowers, Mary F.renner, Liza Horner, Florence Eichelberger, Anna Wynn, Catherine Wynn, Susie Eiehelbergr. Ella Peters, Ethel Sharon. Blanche McMullen, Mrs. Essingcr. Alice Brown. Henrietta Heagy. Frances Carl, Ruth Kauglt, Loy Rhirer, Isiura McGlaug llne. Catharine Zudrell, Mary Hainer, Agnes McGrath, Lillian Bufkheimor, Gertrude Zimmerman. Dorothy Zim merman, Delia Berkheimer, Edna Robison, Lydia Warner. Norma War ner, Vivian Beale, Alda Stambaugli, Laura Kline, Mary Clem, Wilma Baer, Kathryn Wilton, Florence Wil ton, Marie Poltl, Maude Hollenbaugh, Ada Ward. Mary Reber, Anna Miller, Beatrice Mumma, Minnie Boak, Lil lian Shoff, Lulu Patchin, F.dith Her man, Edna Robinson, Elsie Hartman, Edith Baker, Effle Walmer, Emma Herman, Ruth Porter. Kathryn Bow ers. Ruth Stevens and Mary Laverty. Harrisburg Shoe Factory Chorus: Tsabell Prescott, Elva Prescott, Mary Dissinger, Catherine Kohler, Manic Grier, Anna Latta, Ethel Sponsler, Sylvia Brumbaugh, Katie Spitler, Anna Shafner, Evelyn Watson, Anna Livingston, Mary Swindells, Mary Rupert. Helen McLaughlin. Kate Wol ford, Clara Neely. Ethel Grove. Flor ence Willard, Mrs. Hall, Margaret Hauser, Helen Plack, Gladys Smith, Inez Clemm, Mary Splnifer, Alfreda Hinkessner, Dorothy Kapp, Grace Gluntz and Marie Staub. Float I, The Bluebird Club Girls: Margaret Weaver, Jean Kuhn, Anna Petrolvis, Katherine Troup, Lottie Rudor, Ethel Santo, Emma Miller, Minnie McCoiic, Josephine McCoiic, Minnie StitelCr. Ethel Hoover. Emily Hoover, Kath ryn Arnold, Helen Collins, May Stock. Mabel Nissley, Marguerite Freed, Emma Cuddey, Corinnie Freed, Min nie Stabnau, Fjmma Stabnau, Minnie Fink, Margaret Fink and Buella Rhoads. Harrisburg Union Chorus: Eva Kuhn, Gertie Kline, Gertie Ross, Wlnonla Ross, Mrs. Lewis Wenrick, Mrs. Annie Clay. Ruth Clay, Mrs. John Grissinger, Mrs. Brew Fisher, Hattie Kline, Irene McDonald, Bertha Mac Donald, Hazel Fisher, Mildred Fisher, Blqnch Raine, Dessie Al bright, Dorothy Still, Mabel Hoke, Catherine~Anderson, Margaret Koh ler, Gladys McAllister, Mary Pass, Mildred Bowers, Margaret Graham, Esther Graham, Esther Wieseman, Bertha Wieseman, Katherine Kerns, Marguerite Rudy, Sarah Peace, Alice Albright, Nellie Buxton, Ethel Dicky, Catherine Shadel, Margaret Moore. Dorothy McCeurdy and Alecia Hugen dubler. Boy Scout, Signal Corps: Theodore Selig, Henry Klugh, Bradbury Foss, Charles Krause, William German, I John Thompson and Robert Keller. KIPONA CITY'S LARGEST CARNIVAL [Continued from First Page.] spectacular stunts will be staged to amuse the thousands. All of the swimming and canoe races will be run in a course that has been marked off from the finish point which is midway between the Market and Walnut street bridges to near Reily street, where longer races will start. The outside of the course is only 100 feet from the bottom of Harrisburg's front steps so that everyone on shore will be able to see each event clearly. Buoys were placed yesterday and the string of flats that wiy mark the outside boundary of the course will be swung into line early Monday morn ing under the direction of Ray E. Steward and his able corps of as sistants. The evening celebration is the one that will be most picturesque and is the feature that Harrisburgers will long remember. Taking advantage of the city's natural facilities for spectacular night water displays the committee has planned a celebration that will surpass anything of its kind ever attempted in the North. A Thrce-Itinged Circus This part of the program will really be much like the proverbial three-ringed circus for there is so much to be shown. Of course, the big feature will be the illuminated boat parade which forms opposite Independence Island at 8 o'clock. Here will gather Harlsburg's canoeists in full force with their guests from nearby cities and towns. Each canoe will be decorated in harmony with the owner's idea of the picturesque and each will bear at least four lights. When you figure that this means at least four thou sand lights on the river at one time you will have an idea of the fairy scene that will be unfolded as the parade, headed by a float carrying a band, moves up to Reily street and doubles back down the river to the Market street bridge and then up past the Admiral's flagship stationed at the foot of Pine street. Here the Judges will award the big Kipona loving cup to the owner of the best decorated boat. The other big feature ot the evening will be Harrisburg's first historical pageant on the water. A full description of this part of the program is given elsewhere In to day's Telegraph. As a finale there will be a fire works display lasting nearly two hours the most spectacular fire works display, it is said, that the city has ever had. For weeks and weeks the various committees have been tolling far into the night planning to make this year's Kipona a celebration worthy of the stage setting Nature has provided Harrisburg for the pur pose. So. Mr. and Mrs. Harrisburg, bring the children, come early to the front steps, stay late and learn what a real celebration Is like.
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