The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-10-30
THE LOGAN RECEPTION.
The Arrangements Now About Complete for
the Great Demonstration.

The arrangements are progressing satisfactory
ly for the grand reception to Gen John A. Logan
here tomorrow, and by tonight everything will
he complete There viii no doubt be thousands
of strangers in the city to welcome the distin-
gushed visitor, and the old soldiers will be here
in large numbers and take part in the day pa
rade as we'll as many civic organizations from
different parts Of tine State besides the Morton
Club, Business Mems Club, the Central Blaine
and Logan clubs, the escort clubs, and others.
The committees are doing all in their power TO
make the demonstration grand success, and re
quest that the business houses and private res
licences be decorated, especially those along
the line of march. Some of the railroads will
carry passengers at one cent per mile and 9th
ers at one fair for the round trip which will re-
duce the expense so low that the number to be
here can only be estimated by the facilities of
the railroads to bring them.
Organizations of eX soldiers will report to the
chief marshal at his headquarters in the Circle.
They will then be assigned place in tho col
umn of parade The executive committee have
provided badge to be presented to each person
taking part in the parade as 4 souvenir of Gen
eral LOgan's visit. The following orders have
been issued:
Organizations of ex-soliiers intending to march in
the parade shoud report at once bv letter to General
r. S. Foster commanding the infantry; those coming
mounted, to George w. Spahr, commanding the cav
airy; artillery companies sections to Louis Kern,
commanding he artillery. and organizations of col
ored ex-soldiers, to II. NJ Watson, commanding the
colored troops. Comrades in adjoining counties
requested to come on horseback. if possible and to
communicate with Comrade Spahr early possible,
stating about the number in each company when and
at what point they will enter the city He will then
advise them where to report, and provide feed and
quarters for their horses All COMMUNICATIONS relat
ing to the demonstration other than of a character
above referred should be addressed TO Fred Knef
executive committee.
The drum majors Of the different drum corps are
hereby instructed to report with their corps to w;
Davis regimental drum major, Plumed Knights of
Columbia, at / o'clock sharp on Friday, Oct 81, at
the Circle. BY order: JOSEPH r. FORBES,
Commanding.
The following appointments of aides have been
made by I. N. Watson, M. D, commander
nchief of the cOlored troops to be present at the
Logan reception to- morrow:
H. G.. Turner, Philip Franklin, John Williams
William Absalom, Rev. A. Simmons r. Barton
Elder j. NJ. Harris, William Allen, Henry
Sweetland, George Walter, Benjamin Young,
Edward Harris, Captain Hillyard, c. A. Webb
Minus Goodall John Abrams, Luke Burris Doc
Wilson.
The above gentlemen are requested to meet
to night at 7:30 p. NJ, at the United States
court room, where business of importance is to
be transacted.
A special invitation is extended to all colored
troops throughout the State to be present on to
morrow.
A GENERAL INVITATION.
To all Republican organizations Of the city of Indi-
napolis and State of Indiana:
You hereby cordially invited to participate in
the ceremonies attending the reception and entertain
ment of General John A. Logan, the Republican
ddae for Vicepresident, and take part in the demon
stratou in honor of his visit to this city October
81. You will be assigned to places in the line through
published orders to be hereafter made.
Very Respectfully,
W. II. Tucker Fred Knefier,
r. s. Foster, w. c. David,
J. +. Twiname Ben c. Richardson
S. F. Gray, j. g. Adams,
Executive Committee.
The executive committee will meet this after
noon at o'clock in the United States marshals
Office
There win be a meeting of all committees this
evening in the United States Court room.
A general invitation is given business firms
and private citizens to decorate in honor of the
occasion
THE OLD SOLDIERS MEETING.
A very large and enthusiastic meeting of ex-
soldiers was held in the courthouse, last even
ing TO arrange for the Logan reception, and or
ganized by calling General Fred. Knefer to the
chair and eecting w. c. David secretary
Speeches were made by several and rallying
committee appointed. consisting of James
Stevens. II, s. Sprague Wilbur Holiday Will
lam Hoover, G. Fl. Reynolds, r. f. Smith and
H. G.. Allen. There will be another meeting to-
night, at the same place, and every old soldier
should endeavor to Oe present. The meeting
last night was greatly enjoyed by everyone
be still more enjoyable. The old soldiers seem
to be alive to the necessities of the OCCASION and
will no doubt, turn out in great numbers to wei
come their old commander.