The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-07-04
THE GLORIOUS FOURTH.
The Arrangement for the Drill and Sham
Battle at the Exposition Grounds.

The arrangements for the Fourth of July eel
ebration at the Exposition grounds today are
all perfected and the celebration promises to be
success in every way. The number Of com
panies coming guarantees that the promises of
the committee will be fulfilled in every respect.
Nothing will be done at the Exposition grounds
until ii o'clock A. NJ. though those who wish to
get good seats will probably go much earlier.
The street parade in the morning will consist
simply of the escorting of the visiting compa-
MES from the Union Depot The Chicago
Zouaves who arrive at 4 A. NJ, and the home
companies will assemble on South Meridian
street at 9:45 A. 81. sharp, and upon the arrival
of the Thompson Rifles, the Shelbyville Light
Guards and the Hagar Veterans the
lines will be formed and march
north en- Meridian to Maryland, thence to Eli
nols, thence TO Washington, thence to Pennsyl
vania, thence to New York, thence to Meridian
and thence north on Meridian street to the Elk
position grounds, arriving about H. The morn
ing programme consists of bicycle race, fol
lowed by drill by the Rice Zouaves At p.
NJ, after the intermission for dinner, the cee-
brated Chicago Zouaves will give their wonder
full spectacular dill Then the Richardson's
take the field, and the militia exhibitions will
| conclude with drills by the visiting militia
companies. While the preparations for the
sham battle are in progress the wheel barrow
race, by members of the zouave companies,
and the sack races will amuse the crowd.
The sham battle will be the leading feature of
the day. 1t is under control of the military gen
temen who had charge of the sham battle two
which brill
and there is no doubt but that an equally fine
display will be made to-day. The battle will be
an open field fight, allowing the manouvres of
cavalry and mounted artillery The most in
terestng incident will be the appearance of the
Old regiment, composed entirely OF soldiers of
the late war, in all their trappings of twenty
years ago. The ex soldiers of the city have
agreed to man the Union side of the fight,
and they guarantee that though ten thousand
militia attack them they will hold the fort and
add in mimic battle another laurel to those al
ready won. The plot of the battle is the attack
OF the veteran regiment while in camp by the
militia, who will play the enemy, their repulse
and final overthrow. The earlier stages of the
picture will show the old regiment on the march,
Only three more miles to water" Then they
will camp, and finally from picket fight to
sklrmlsh and artillery drill the battle will grow
until the fight becomes general. The day will
conclude with dress parade by the militia com
panes.
In the evening the Chicago Zouaves will be
entertained at the College avenue Arrnory, and
VIII there give another exhibition drill for the
dement, OF those who are unable to see their
wonderful performance during the day. The
public is invited
Members of the Light Artillery and the Cat
llng-gun squad will meet at their armory at 10
o'clock, in full uniform prepared to at once GO to
the Exposition grounds.
The ladies' committee is prepared to serve
noon lunch to those who desire at the Exposition
grounds and the committee extends an invita-
t tlct to the public to come and stay all day.
Fifteen thousand free children's tickets
the hands of parties for distribution
1t is hoped that every ticket now undstributed
Will be gwen away early this morning, that
no little boy or girl in the city who can get his
mother and father to take him will be deprived
of the pleasure of this, the children's free cele
bratlon of the Fourth of July. That the I'M
fortunate may not be deprived of what the
fortunate may have, the citizens committee
nave sent invitations to the matrons of the sew
eral orphan asvlums to attend the celebration
and bring their charges as the guests of the
committee.
Misses Maggie McGenn, Mollie Ward and
Mary Butler will act as sponsors and maids of
honor for the Emmett Guards A bayonet drill
by member of the Thompson Rifles has been
added to the programme.
The following general orders have been issued:
HEADQUARTERS UNION FORCES.
General Order No H.
Troops will all report for duty at the Exposition
building, at l o'clock p. NJ
All officers the staff of the department com
mander will report mounted for duty at the time
and place.
Arms and ammunition will be issued at the place of
assembly.
All old soldiers not already enlisted and who will re-
port tor duty at the Exposition building will be armed
and assigned to company.
Surgeon j. W. Hervey will be on the ground pre-.
pared to take care of the wounded. By command of
d. F. RITTER, General Commanding
W. 9. DAVID Adjutant general.
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