The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-05-07
MEMORIAL DAY.
The Grand Army Posts Perfect Arrange
ments for Observance of the Day.

Geo. II. Thomas Post, G. A. r., met at head
quarters, last evening, to listen to the report of
the committee recently appointed to make ar
rangeinents for the proper observance Of Memoir
ial Day. The report of the committee, which
was as follows, was adopted:
George II. Thomas Post, No. II, G. A. r.:
Your committee to whom was referred the arrange
ments for the proper Observance of Memorial Day,
beg leave to report as follows:
Your COMMITTEES invited to cooperate with them,
the German Veteran Association, also George ii. Chap
man Post, Gordon Post, Bross Post and the five other
Posts of Marion County, located at Brightwood, Nora,
West Newton, Acton, Southport. Representatives
with your committee this date and unanimously
agreed upon the following arrangement for Memorial
Day, May 80: Grand Marshal. j. NJ. Payer, of George
H. Thomas Post, who viii select his own staff from
the comrades of the above organizations; orator,
Col. Samuel Merrill; poet, Major j: W. Gordon;
chaplain Ito offer prayerD Rev. a. Marine. The
ritualstic services at the decoration of the 80 ldiers
graves at Crown Hill Cemetery to be conducted by
Commander D. NJ. Ransdell, of George II. Thomas
Post; officer of the day, Jos. R. Forbes, of Gordon
Post; chaplain, E.. J. futile, Of George Il. Chapman
Post.
ayes, artillery salute to be fired by the Indianapolis
Light Artillery.
The following military companies have accepted in
~vitations to Join in parade:
Indianapolis Light Infantry, Richardson Zouaves,
Tecumseh Rifles, Classical School Cadets, and Indian.
apolis Light Artillery. Also, the Governor and his
military staff, the State officers, the federal officers
located in Indianapolis, the county officers, the mayor
the city officers, Common Council and Board of Alder
men, and the officers of the L. ). army located at
this post.
1t was ordered by the committee that free railroad
transportation be furnished the various posts, Ger
man Veteran Association. and the military companies
under arms that participate in the parade, and that
arrangements be made by the transportation commit
tee for railroad transportation for all other persons
wishing to visit Crown Hill, at such rates as may be
agreed upon by the committee. The following com
mittees have been appointed, that will perform the
duties suggested by their respective titles, and report
their proceedings to this committee on Monday, May
10, at p. N. 1t was further ordered that none of the
committees should assume any expense without con
sultation with and the permission % the committee
on finance.
It is recommended that the chair1nen of the follow
ing committees Immediately call a II meeting of theil
committees at an early date and perform their duties
as soon as possible:
Committee on Transportation and tt ckets-Comrades
Irwin Robbins, d. f. Swain, H. G. Stiles, from q.
H. Thomas Post; Comrade Gehring, German Veter
ans.
Committee on Grounds. Stand and Conveniences-
Comrades q. H.. Shower, j. L. Walker.
Committee on Music-Comrades NJ. D. Butler
Robt. E. Smith, Geo. H. Thomas Post; A. E. Keppler
German Veterans; J. Human, George II. Chapman
Post; Frank Hay, Gordon Post.
Commute on Decorations, Flowers and Flags-Com
mander ID. NJ. Ransdell. comrades G. H. Spain, j.
L. MeMaster, George II. Thomas Post; Commander
D. J. Smock, Gordon Post; Commander j. b. Pugh.
George II. Chapman POST II. L. Albershardt, Ger
man Veterans.
Sommitte on Finance-Comrades Eli Lily. Dwight
Fraser, J. I. Brush, George II. Thomas Post; Fred
Ward, George H. Chapman Post; Jacob +. Sholl,
German Veterans; DR.. W. E. Jetfries, Gordon Post.
Committee on Horses for the Artillery-Quarter
master G. w. Johnston, comrades c. c. Foster, A. D.
Streight, Ernst Kitz and Louis Kern.
Your committee have further arranged for services
on the Sunday preceding Memorial Day by accepting
the invitation of the First Baptist Church, Indianapo
Sermon before George IL. Thomas Post by Conrade
Rev. Alexander Blackburn post chaplain at Lafayette
Suitable music will be furnished by w. G.. Smock and
a voluntary choir. Pulpit decorations will be made by
the Ladies Social Circle of the First Baptist Church.
The post is expected to attend the services in a body
and for that purpose will meet at the post rooms on
Sunday morning, May %, before 10 o'clock.
Respectfully submitted. ]. a, CLOSER,
G. j. DoBBs,
J. L. HASKELL,