The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-16
THE MEXICAN VETERANS.
The Programme for Their National Reunion
Lime of March for To-Day's Parade.

The committee on arrangements for the re-
union OF the National Mexican Veterans Asso-
citation met at the Grand Hotel, last night, a211
drew up programme, laid out the line of
march for the procession, and completed ar
rangements for the reception of visiting COM
rades
Nearly every State in the Union will be rep
resented at the reunion, which opens here this
morning. Already large delegations are present
from various parts of this State, Ohio and
Illinois. Among Others the following named
veterans were in the city last night:
General j. w. Denver. Cincinnati president of
the association;A. NJ Kennedy, Washington City,
secretary of the association and editor of the
national organ, the Vidette; General Manson,
Charlottesville, vice president of the order; Ma
jor Samuel McFadin, Logansport, marshal of
county Ind. Capt. j. H. Smith, Newark, o.; w.
p. Banks, Centerville, Ia; E. VI. Clough, Savan-
nah, Kan; Maj. j. W. Douglas, Greenup, H.;
George W. Keen. Jefferson, Texas; w. F. Sea
man, Maysville, KY; Captain McKentosh, Bel
ville Mich; John A. Foster, Knoxville,
Tenn; John Ongram, Cornelius Beck, Jeffer-
sonville; William Sims, Utica, Ind; William
Thompson, Captain Stone, Q. II. Stratton, Major
Cloy Captain Heddy, Louisville, KY; George
T. 2 1ey, John o. Lamb Elkhart Ind.
The ommittee on reception consists of A l..
Ogg, of Greenfield, Ind; Captain Morehouse,
city, and Maj. j. B. Mulkey, Of Bloomington.
The headquarters will be located at the Grand
Hotel, but reduced rates will be given to the
comrades at the Hotel English, Weddell House.
and the Farmers Hotel. Captain Ogg is en-
powered by the railroads to issue certificates to
the comrades, by which reduced rates may be
obtained in going home.
This morning will be devoted to receiving the
arriving veterans, registering their names and
providing them with hotel accommodations. At
o'clock this afternoon the comrades will meet
at the Grand Hotel, where the procession will
be formed. In the parade all the military COM
panies in the city will take part, and the whole
will be led by the Governor and his
staff, Adjutant general Koontz acting as
chief marshal The line of march will be from
the Grand Hotel westward on Maryland street
to Tennessee, then north to Washington street.
to Meridian, around the Circle, thence eastward
on Market street to Pennsylvania and south to
Washington street, whence they proceed to the
courthouse. After the parade the vet
Grams will meet in the Criminal Court
room and hold business meeting. Tonight a
grand reception will be held at Masonic Hail.
where Governor Gray will deliver the welcome
address Mrs Sarah t. Bolton will read poem
fitting to the occasion, and short addresses will
be made by Vice president Hendricks, ex Gov
ernor Porter, Senator Voorhees, and ex-senator
Mcdonald. Music will be furnished by the
Apollo Quartet.
Tomorrow morning business meeting will!
be held at the court house, and at o'clock in
the afternoon an invitation has been extended
to the veterans by V. T. Malott to attend an ex-
curson around the city on the Belt railroad. In
the evening banquet will be held at the Grand,
when Maurice Thompson will read poem
Comrades of the George Fl. Thomas Post, G.
A r., will meet at the post hall to-day at l
o'clock p M, sharp whence they will march to
the Grand Hotel, to escort the Mexican veterans
to the courthouse. A full attendance is desired.
The Grand Army and other soldier organizations
intend to give the Mexican veterans a royal well
come.