Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 July 1898 — MILWAUKEE CARNIVAL. [ARTICLE]

MILWAUKEE CARNIVAL.

Great Industrial Parade Is roUowed by a Grand War Concert at Night. Milwaukee, July 1, The leading attraction of the carnival jubilee feativities Thursday was a big industrial parade which moved throughout the business streets of the city in the afternoon. There were 300 artistic floats in line representing the 1 leading industries of the city. Post B, of the Traveling Men’s Protective association of Milwaukee, 500 strong, headed the procession. Carnival patrons were treated to a grand war concert at night at the Exposition building, under the auspices of the Arion Musical society. Several prominent soioists took part in the programme, assisted by a chorus of 1,000 voices. The programme consisted of patriotic selections throughout. At least 10,000 persons attended the concert, the receipts of which will be for the benefit of the volunteer soldiers relief fund. Nearly* ever} - one in the audience carried small flags, which were waved in demonstration from time to time.