The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-01
The Reception of General sherman.


Gen. Sherman will arrive tomorrow afternoon
from ST. Louis over the Vandalia at 4:40 o'clock
The following order issued by Colonel Ruckle
gives the line of march Of the escort which will
meet the General at the depot, and accompany
him to his hotel:
HEADQUARTERS G. A. r. Music FESTIVAL,
INDIANAPOLIS, May "a, 1886.
Col. N. R. Ruckle Second Regiment Indiana Legion
is hereby appointed chief marshal of the escort to
General Sherman. Wednesday afternoon, June z, and
is authorized to make all necessary AND proper
rangements for same.
By order of executive commii tee,
JAS. r. CARNAHAN President
GEO. w. JOHNSTON. Secretary.
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF MARsHAL)
SHERMAN REDEpTION.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 20, 1856 }
General Orders, No. ~
l. Col J. A. Closer. First Regiment Indiana Ar
tery, Is hereby appointed chief of staff, and will be
obeyed and respected accordingly.
2. The field and staff officers First Regiment Indi-
Artillery and the line officers of Battery a. and of
the Second Regiment Indiana Legion except as other
wise assigned designated aids to the chief mar
shall and will report to COL j. A. Closer chief OF
staff. for instructions.
Legion, is assigned to the command of the First Di
vision composed of the military organizations.
4. Gen. Thomas w. Bennett, Department Com
mander G.. A. r., Indiana, is assigned to command of
the Second Division. to be composed of the posts
of the Grand Army of tho Republic and veteran SOL
ders organizations which will be the special escort of
S. Gen. George f. McGinpis. Col. Frank Erdel
meyer, Harry G. Adams Dan NJ. Ransdel and W. c,
David are hereby appointed special aids to chief
marshal and will report to Gen. Thomas w. Bennett
~ r. RUCKLE. Chief Marshal
HEADQUARTERS CHIEF MARSHAL SHERMAN !
RECEPTroN May 81, 1856.
General Orders, No. @
1. General Sherman will arrive by vandaiia train
at 4:4O p. NJ, Wednesday, June 2. All organiza-
tons joining in the escort requested to time their
assembly to reach designated place of formation
before 4:3OP. NJ. Procession will move promptly at
8 ?. M
2. The first DIVISION Lt.-Col w. j. Mckee
commanding viii form Georgia street, right rest
ing Meridian. extending eastward. All uniformed
military companies not assigned will report to the
commander of the first division for orders.
3. The second division Gen. TEos w. Bennett
department commander q. A. r.. commanding. will
form Meridian street. right resting Louisiana
extending northward All posts of the G.. A. r. or
veteran soldiers organizations not assigned will
port to the commander of the second division for
orders.
ORDER OF PROCESSION.
Metropolitan Police.
Chief Marshal and Staff.
Cavalry.
First Diuision.
Lieut.. Col. w. J. Mckee commanding.
se When Band.
Indianapolis Light Infantry.
Rice Zouaves.
$50. Emmett Guards.
ss59 Ross Guards.
Richardson Zouaves.
Indianapolis Light Artillery.
Second Division.
Gen. Thomas w. Bennett commanding.
Band
Geo. FL. Thomas Post, G.. A. R., No. 16, escorting
Gen. w. T. Sherman and invited guests.
German Veteran Association.
Bross Post G.. A. R., No 70.
John f. Ruckle Post, G.. A. r. No. 165.
Geo. II. Chapman Post, G. A. r No. 2O9.
Jos. r. Gordon Post G.. A. R., No. 281.
Maj. Robert Anderson Post, G. A. r., No. $50,
Upon arrival of train. each organization of this
division will break from the right to march TO the left
after General Sherman and mis- immediate escort has
passed it's front.
LINE OF MARCH.
North on Meridian street to Vermont street east on
Vermont street to Penns ylvana street south Penn
sylvana street to Denison House. thence to ntersec
ton of Pennsylvania and Market Streets where the
escort will be dismissed. n. r. RUCKLE,
Col. Second Reg't Ind. Legion, Chief Marshal.
j. A. CLOSER, First Ind. Artillery Chief of Staff