The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-05-29
In FALLEN HEROES HONOR.
The Programme for the Observance of
Memorial Day in indianapolis.
The Line of March, Order of Procession, and
Nature of the Exercises-The Finan-
cial Committees Statement.

Arrangements for Decoration Day exercises
have been perfected through the several com
mittees having the matter in charge General
| chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, relat
ing to this annual observance, eloquently appeals
to the peoples remembrance of the heroic serv,
ices of the Union army. 1t says:
Twenty years have passed since our last
grand review. The death roll of years has added
tens of thousands to the half million graves we
left behind. The daily tolling bell, the freshly
knotted Grape, the muff1ed drum the slow and
solemn procession, tell how fast our comrades
join the silent ranks above.
Zone by one gallant leader languishes upon
his couch of pain, and over myriads of homes the
death angel hovers darkly. Hallowed be the day
| that brings such solemn thoughts as these
Our comrades sleep well. No tear can dis
turb their profound slumber; no perfume of
ever Memorial Day is observed there rises a
higher ideal of American valor, holier care for
the men who saved the Union.
Let posts of the Grand Army everywhere az
semble. Enlist all loyal hearts in an observance
of the day. Let the women and children be in
vited. Let all who reverence the flag unite in
the ministration of loyalty and affection. The
custom of inviting the clergy to hold memorial
services on the Sunday preceding Memorial Day
is again commended, and comrades should feel
it privilege and duty to attend.
Where there are no graves to gather around,
as on the far frontier, memorial services may
still be held Where there are no flowers to
wreathe there still remains that perfect flower
of freedom-the Red, White and Blue. Above
each patriots grave may its benedictions fall.
The flowers of love are immortal Be il ours
to cherish them in our hearts and let their fra
GRANGE fill our lives"
Aspecial request having been made by the COM
mittees of the local posts to the merchants bust
ness men and manufactures that their places be
closed Saturday afternoon, a large number of re-
sponses are being received. "More than usual
have agreed to give their employees half holiday
on this OCCASION" said Colonel Closer. ''The
day will be very generally observed, and tomeet
the demands of transportation to the cemetery
for larger crowds than heretofore, every arrange
ment has been made"
The various Grand Army posts, military or
CARNATIONS, police, fire department. federal,
State, county and city officers, with councilmen,
aldermen and citizens in carriages, will form the
procession in the following divisions:
First Division-Comrade Fred Knefer COM
handing, composed of G. A. r. posts and Ger
man Veterans, will form on New York street.
right resting on Delaware and deploying east
wardy.
Second Division-ComradeW WHO David COM
mandlng, composed of military companies will
form on Delaware street, right resting on New
York and deploying northwardly.
Third Division-Chief j. II. Webster COM
handing, composed of the Indianapolis Fire De-
partment. will form on New York street, right
resting at the intersection of Massachusetts,
avenue and deploying westwardly.
Fourth Division-Comrade Ben Crane COM
manding, composed Of federal, State, county
and city officers, City Council and Board of Al
dermen and citizens in carriages, will form on
Massachusetts avenue, right resting at intersec-
ton of Delaware street, enthusiastically.
The order of march will be as follows:
Indianapolis Police Superintendent John Lang Com
handing.
ID. j. Snock, Grand Marshal
J. F. Scholl, Chief of Staff.
Aides-Ad Hereth, VIM. Cochran John Cleland, G.
W. Bridges, G: W. Wheat, James McHugh, w. E.
Jeffries Frank Ryan, J. E. Cravens Ed P. Thompson,
0: j. Pursel, Peter M. Pursell j. r. Forbes A. G.
May, Andrew Kramer, John Egger T. J. Sharpe T..
n Watson, w. F. Henley, Joseph J. Brown, Win. H.
U. S. Army Officers in Carriages
Orator and Chaplain in Carriages.
First Dirision
Aides-John NJ. Payer, William H. Tue ker n. Clay
Allen J. W. Petticord. Anton Richter, j. J. Barker,
J. L. Beler.
Band.
German Veteran Association.
George H. Thomas Post G.. A. R.
Bross Post G. A. r.
j. F. Ruckle Post G.. A. r.
George H. Chapman Post G. A r.
Perryville Post G. A. R.
Joseph r. Gordon Post G., A. r.
Joseph Forsha Post G.. A. r.
Frank F. Ford Post G.. A. r.
Major Anderson Post q. A. r.
Second Dirision
Comrade Will G. David Marshal
Aides-Wiil Kercheva Ben D. House. s. K Fletch-
er, g. j. Colgan, j. D. Eagle John Parker. John r.
Leonard, Henry Frank, Harry Smith, D. W. Swain,
John Baker.
Band
indianapolis Light Infantry
Emmett Guards.
Streight Rifles,
Classical School Cadets.
Rice Zouaves.
Richardson Zouaves.
indianapolis Light Artillery
Third Decision.
Comrade Ben Crane Marshal and Staff
Federal Officers in Carriages.
State Officers in Carriages.
County Officers in Carriages.
City Officers in Carriages
City Council in Carriages.
Board of Aldermen in Carriages.
Citizens Generally in Carriages.
Fourth Dirision.
Chief Webster and Staff
Indianapolis Fire Department.
The time for rendezvous is 130 P. NJ, on Satur-
day the 30th, and it is expected the column will
move fifteen minutes later, when the following
line of march will be gone over: South on Della
ware street to Washington street. west on Wash
AHSsoA StI0ct " A1ilAoiS StrecI uoTtn Oh lllnOlS
street TO Market street, east on Market street to
the Circle to the right around Circle to Meridian
street. north on Meridian to North street, west
on North to railroad, where cars will be in
waiting to take all to North Indianapolis On
arriving at North Indianapolis the column will
resume its formation aud march to the GENE
terry.
The exercises at the cemetery will begin with
prayer by the Rev. John Alabaster, d. D., who
has been appointed chaplain for the day.
Comrade John l.. McMaster will deliver the ora
tion at the close of which the graves will be
decorated under the direction of the following