The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-06-03
The Festival Matinee Concert a Repeti.
ton of Tuesday Nights Success.
Handsome Fund for the Soldiers Monument
Assured-Notes and Comment on the
Festival and Campfire.
WELCOMING THE GREAT SOLDIERS.

The Distinguished Commanders Heartily
Greeted by the G. A. X. Veterans.
A considerable number of visitors came in on
each of the incoming trains yesterday, notwth-
standing the pouring rain that began early in
the morning and continued at intervals till noon.
The visitors were chiefly veterans, who would
face any weather for sight Of "Old Billy or
"Black Jack" Logan. The early trains
were generally we'll filled, although there
was, of course, no such outpour-
ing as might have been expected had
the weather been favorable General W. Z.
Gibson, of Tifin. o., arrived at $40, and was es-
corted to the Denison by two members of his
brigade, Col. Samuel Gray and Col Frank Err
helmcyer The chief event of the morning was,
ag course, the arrival of General Logan, who
came over the Panhandle at 1145 For an hour
before people had began to assemble in order to
catch sight of him, ana there were inquiries
from all sides as to what train
be would come on. All the members Of the re-
ception committee, together with Senator Har
rison and Governor Porter. were waiting to re-
ceive him. The train came in in the midst of
pouring rain, promptly on time. The crowd
surged forward and around the train. and it
looked at first as if the committee would not be
able to get near the Generals car. Senator Har
rison, however elbowed his way success
fully through the mass. and was
followed by the committee and the reporters.
General Logan was found In a seeping-car and
was brought out by ex-Mayor McMaster and
Senator Harrison. This seems to be very
damp but very hearty reception" said the
General as he was handed out Of the car and the
dirty water from the roof of the car fell upon
him. Senator Harrison, true to his military in
Btinct, made flank movement on
the crowd, and taking General Lo-
gan in roundabout way between
ears got him without difficulty to his carriage.
On the way through the depot General Logan
shook hands-on the wing, go to speak-with
several veterans, and, at place, little group
gave three cheers. General Logan was taken to
the residence of Senator Harrison, whose guest
ne is during his stay here George Spahr, who
did not get to see him at the depot, wanted to
know of the committee what in - they in
vited man to come down there for, and then
didn't allow him to sec the Generals"
During the day the hotels filled up, and in the
afternoon the streets presented very animated
appearance. Numbers of country folks had
come in to see the distinguished visitors. The
summer dresses of the women were in accord
with the gorgeous decorations on the buildings.
1t was holiday for the veterans. Those who
were visitors stood in little groups on the
Street corners or in the hotels and ''ft'
the war over again in vigorous style.
Nearly all of them wore the familiar badges of
the g. A. R., and many of them were dressed in
summer suits of army blue, with brass buttons
and slouch hats. They were dressed, some of
them richly, and some in garments of cheap
texture, but they fraternzed in an admirable
way, regardless Of all other conditions One
who has seen large bodies of the soldiers from
time to time for several years past will notice
that they are growing older Most Of them are
nowsomewhat stopped, and nearly all of them are
gray. 1t seems difficult to the average man who
lived through the war to realize that it ended
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