The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.
A Large Crowd in Attsndanee-Mayor
henastsr's Address-ordst or
the Procssslon-Notea,

Yesterday was Memorial Day, and In tbs
Interest n aniiesled by our oitlssns on lite
annual recurrence Was not an exceptional
one In Indianapolis. During the morning
many Of the business houses and private
residences we're decorated with the national
emblem, aud from 10 o'clock the business
houses were generally closed. The State,
county and city Offices we're without occu-
pants, and the thoroughtares presented the
appearances OF we'll observed clty's Sabbath.
The lite, the energy. the heart OF Indisnapo-
lis were At Crown Hill, aud ths auietude OF
the sIleRt city OF the dead was here. The
tramp Of thousands was on the conse.
Grated ground. tbs tread OF the few
was on the ciiy's thoroughfares.
The sympathy OF the lover of his home and
country ctntsred upon the Memorial Day
observsncss. and he slosd In respect and
reverence by the side OF the graves OF those
who had given their lives in defense of
country. Few stood to look IN the attractive
show-xirdows on the street. for nobler and
better decoration was being performed; the
merchants art was powerless TO attract when
God's own embIems were being strewn upon
tie graves of those who had purchased for
millions that freedom wAIoh Is Gods most
precious boon. Indianapolis, in spirit Ia
sympathy and in heart was at Crown Hill.
The siience OF Crswn Hill relgnei Ia Indian
spolis.
The procession formed at 1:S0 p. m the
corner OF New YORK aud Alabsms bsing the
head. with divisions resting In each direc.
ton. This arrangement enabled the sac
cess!ul and easy handling OF tbs fire depart
ment ~ headquarters, while at the same
time 10 was convenient for the ak posts OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic, the Ger.
mar Veterans, the military companies, and
the police force. With butlittle delay the pro-
cession moved, the line OF march being south
on Alabans. west on Washington, north on
Illinois, east On Market, around toe Circle II
the right, north OF Meridian to North, and
west TO the Big Four depot, where the train
was taken for Crown Hill It is estim ited
that not lefs than 200 persons we've in the
parade. while along the entire line of march
!. the sidewalks. business houses AID residences
were crowded with the citizsns, who by their
presence gave ex prsssion OF their sympathy
in the ooseIvsnce of the day. The folio wing
>was the order of the parade:
Beissenhe.z's Band.
INDIANAPOLIS Metropolitan Police Force, he2d5d
by superintendent Lang. Captain CamD-
D. J. smock, Grand Marshal.
CarIsse oS n Bowl UIpsan and
Hon. John L. McMsster, orator
OF the day.
state. county and city officers in carriages.
FIRST DIVISION.
General Fred Knefer commanding.
Aids-John NJ. PAYER, William u. Tucker. II Clay
Alien. J. W. Pe;ticord. Anton Richter, J. J.
German Veteran Association.-H Albertshsrdt,
George H Thomas Post; e 4: RI. E. Haskell.
Bross Post. G. A. R.-MInor Goodall command
J.F. RucSle Post. G. A. K.-Hiram Plumber c,m-
rerryvIle Post G. 4. R,@Henry MsgsOn COM
George H. Chapman Post, A. R.-John a. NJ.
Cox comm angling =
Sons OF L MON veterans-wil King comman ding.
SECOND DIVISION.
VIII C. David commanding.
er c. j. cosan j. D. Eagle, John Parker. John
r. Leonard, Henry Frank. Harry Smith, ID. W.
Swain John Baker.
indianapolis Light Infantry and Drum Corps,
Major r. Ross commanding.
Emmett Guards. Z. J. Ke,leher commanding.
Richardson Zouayes and Drum Corps Captain
Richardson commanding.
Aids-Ad Hereth, William Cochran. John Cleani,
5ss;. srI E, 6 wheat Jsmss Me n W.
son, 0. :. Purseli. Peter VI. Purseli !. r. Forbes
sharpe. I: y. Watson, W. F. Henley. Joseph
Brown, william II. Hartman,
sireiPht R.fes, Dslos seston commanding.
Ross Guards. James I. Thompson commanding.
Rice Zouayes, Jacob OK commanding.
classical school Cadets.
Indisnapolis Light Artillery. Captain j. b. Curtis
commanding.
The fire department brought up the rear
30 rs 20 be ready for work in the event OF an
alarm without disturbing the parade. Too
much credit cannot be given Chief Webster
for the splendid showing of the department
ut this as At oil her public parsdes. In
deed. the entire arrsrg cement from begin
N % n ~ q vii n izr
confusion and delay than Is geEe orally seen
at such times.
AZ THE cENErERY.
The magnitude of such observances. the
hour for tbs exercises and the distances to
the cemetery cause the consu mption OF too
much time. aud it is to be regretted
that better arrangement canno.
be ffsctsd. Not less than 3, 900 people ware
at Crown Hill during the afternoon, and
there woEld doubtless have been twice tbs
number but for the threatening weather. III
was long and weary time before the pro
csss.on arrived from the station, being alter
3 o'clock when the exercises commenced.
Arrive ct the stand Mayor McAasser, &C
comrsnitd By Collector Mckay, Dr.. Ala
baster, State Auditor Rice and State Treas
urer Cooper, assembled the platform, fol
lowed BY the master OF ceremonies, John
A. NJ Cox. Of Chapman Post; Captain Ell
i. Ritter, Chaplain OF the Day, and James
X. Pcgh, Officer OF the Day. The Whsn and
BeiseenhesZ's Bands also assembled to the
platform from which point they rendered q
medley oil stirring songs and battle hymn;
Of the ration. Dr.. Alablster thea made az
impressive PRAYER. after which che two
bands united in the rendition of The
Heavens Are Telling" one OF the grandss,
anthems ever composed. Mayor McMastel
was then introduced to the audience, be be
ing the Orator OF the Day.
THE MAYORS ADDRESS.
Mr.. McMaster referred TO the loving trib
ute paid TO the courage and patriotism. the
heroic doing and dying or the common M a
in great caufe. They may have been but
little acquainted with the grscss of a draw
1ngrocm, but they knew how to do tn eli
duty ca the picket line so as to protect the
great sleeping army in the camp. By such