The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-01
THE SHAM BATTLE.
Perfecting the Arrangements for the Cele-
acknowledgements Organizations.

The meeting at George H. Thomas Post room
last evening, for the purpose Of effecting com
pany and battalion organizations of the veterans
who are to take part in the sham battle on the
Fourth, was very largely attended by old sol
diers from all of the Grand Army posts in the
city. The veteran side of the sham battle will
be very strong, and the alacrity with which the
old boys in blue have come to the assistance OF
of tire citizens committee is deserving of com
mend&tion. Three companies were mustered
last evening and others are reported in process
of formation in different parts of the city. The
Hagar Veterans, of Terre Haute, are coming
and will reinforce the old soldier side in the fight
Veteran companies from Bridgeport and Acton
will also be on hand. The following comrades
are appointed on the staff of Col E. F. Ritter,
commanding old soldiers: w c. David, adiutant-
general; James B. Black, chief of staff; James c.
Wheat, inspector general George w. Spahr,
chief of cavalry; Eli Lilly, chief of ordnance
Louis Kern, chief of artillery; Carey Mcpherson,
Hiram Plummer, David Smock, Peter Pursel
John Clelland and Doctor Watson, aides-de-
camp. Regimental organization will be com
pleted on Thursday evening The following are
the officers of the companies formed last night:
Company A-Captain, Robert Smith; first lieu
tenant, James A. Sinclair; second lieutenant.
John Reed; orderly sergeant, William John
son. Company B-Captain, s. M. White
first lieutenant, H. C. Perkins; or
derby sergeant George w. Moore.
Company C-Captain Samuel Laing Company
bearer, George f. McGinnis; banner bearer,
George ". Buchanan; bugler Louis We'll.
Comrades desiring to join either Of these organi
cations are requested to report to the company
commander for enrolment. and attend the meet
ing on Thursday night Tickets of admission
his company. There will be another meeting
tomorrow evening at George II. Thomas Post
room, to complete the organization. All old sol
diers are requested to attend.
peculiarly interesting feature of the sham
fight will be the preliminary movements of the
old regiment. 1t will pass the amphtheater on
the march ''only three more miles to water,
with blankets, knapsacks and Announcements ar
ranged In the old time way will then go into
camp, build camp fires. post the pickets in the
old style with VldetteS IN advance. Then the
enemy's scouts will appear followed by dem
onstration by the enemy, and the battle will be
worked on to its elimination in the final on
saught with perfect accuracy of detail.
The committee are busy distributing the free
admission tickets for children under twelve
years of age. The tickets will not admit chill
dren free, except where they are accompanied by
their parents.
The wheelbarrow and sack races will be par.
tlcipated in by members of the militia companies
III uniform, and will therefore be Of q different
order from the usual exhibitions of that kind
Word was received yesterday from the Thomp
son Rlf1es, OF Terre Haute, assuring their pres
ence, and everything in sight proves that the
celebration will be a perfect success.
There will be an exhibition of fire works al
the Seventh street base ball grounds on the even
ing of the Fourth of July, which will be the
finest ever given in this city.