The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-07-07
ENCAMPMENT NEWS.
General Carnahan's General Orders, No. L
Preparations for Old Soldiers Day.

General Carnshan, as commandant of the
forthcoming military encampmeut. has issued
his first general order, which is as follows;
HEADERS NATIONAL MILITARY ENCAMPMENT, !
INDIANAPOLIS, June 30 1883.
General Orders, No. IL
The encampment of the Indiana Legion will
be held OF the Exposition grounds, near the oity
of Indat apoiis. Aug 3 to IT, inclusive. While
the LEGISLATURE OF the State has made no apprO-
priatiOn of public funds with which to nay the
militia of the State, and makes no allowance for
transportation or subsistence, yet for this EN-
campment, transportation has been arranged
with the railroad companies Mt one cent mile
each way, by the shortest possible route, anu
subsistence, without cost to the troops, and
there should be a full attendance OF every COM
panv and command.
All cOmpantes Will fill out the accompanying
muster-rolls, one copy to be forwarded to the
Adjutant general, and one copy to he retained by
the commanding officer of the company. TO be
by him shown 20 the local agent OF the railroad
company and tine conductors on the trains, IN
order TO procure transportation.
No mans name shall be placed on either mus
teT-rOli, unless the man is sworn into the militia
service of the STATE, and he be uniformed aud
equipped. and the commanding officer shall Ger
tify that all whose names are horne on the mus
Ger-roll are bona fide members of his company.
Each company will detail one from their NUM-
Der, or, If they prefer. may employ some one
outside of the company, TO act as company COOK
anu each man will bring his blanket, tiG plate.
cup, knife and fork, teaspoon and tablespoon, for
use IN camp.
All the Indiana batteries intending to take
part in the artillery contest VIII report at camp
not later than sunday, Aug IL; all companies
of the Legion VIII report at camp not later than
Aug. IL; it would be well If companies could ar
range to reach camp on Aug. IL. Fix the day
Tor starting, and report to the AdlutaDtE general
as soon possible. so that your transport alton
may be arranged. state definitely the number OF
men YOU will bring.
I wish to urge the Importance of this, the
second annual encampment, on the minds OF
every member of the indiana Legion. We nave
now in this State a N increased military force over
of infantry, two companies OF cavalry, one four
gun battery, and five sect Ons Of artillery IN the
State service. The prizes offered to our indiana
legion only are more in number and larger than
they were at the last encampment, thus giving
our Indiana troops something to work for we
will have with us a much larger number OF visit
ing military ORGANIZATIONS than we had at our
first encampment. On the last day of the en-
campment there will be a grand battle, in which
infantry, cavalry and artillery will take part.
This last feature of the encampment will lie on
larger scale than any similar affair OF the klnd
ever before given III peaceful times. The OBJECT
OF this battle Is to give our younger soldiers
some knowledge of the practical part of the real
life of a soldier in active service
The officers ard members OF the First veteran
regiment should use their utmost endeavors to
be present, not few from each company, but
every man of every company should once moro
answer the roll call IN camp. Your former COM
rades in the late war, and many OF the men who
met you on the battlefield, will be present aud
visit You in the camp. and witness and enc0ur-
age Won in your competitive drills. Comrades,
do not believe will have made this call upon
you IN vain, out Lnab you VIII now Idke YOUR
places in rank for this eEoampment, as you did
IN camp many years ago.
Strict attention will be given to camp duties,
drills, both company and battalion, guard
mounting and guard duties, and a strict Obedt-
ence 20 orders will be required.
JAMES X. CARNAHAN,
Brigader-geneTal and Commander.
ROBERT EMMETT,
Colonel and Assistant AdjutanU-general.
George II. Thomas Post of the G, A. r. has APP
pointed a committee of twenty of its members
to cooperate with General George f. McGinnis,
the chairman of the committee on ''Old Soldiers
Day. for the military encampment in the ar
rangements for the reception and entertainment
of the visiting members of the Grand Army of
the Republic. The committee consists of John
Coburn, Dan NJ Ransdel Will. Harrington, NJ.
L. Brown, NJ L. johnson, ]. A. Closer, 8. ].
Peeile, II. @. Holloway, Ed. MeDevitt, N. r.
Rueke, Daniel W. Howe. ]. L. Bieler. Ben d.
House, G.. II. O'Brien, Frank NJ Ryan, Fred
Knetler, W. F. Holiday, A. D. Lynch and John
L. McMasters.
Thomas ]. Morse has been awarded the con-
tract. by the encampinent executive committee,
for providing 10000 seats in addition to the am
phttneater at the Exposition grounds. The work
will be subject TO the approval of George +.
Branham. the quartermaster-general,a and will
be tested by experts.