The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-30
DEVOTED TO DEAD HEROES
A Day Held Dear in the Remembrance
and Observance of All Loyal People.
Programme Of Memorial Ceremonies in Pa
rads aud at the Cemetery-Blue and
Gray Will Hold Their Own Exercises.

have been completed. will all be under the aus
pieces Of the G. A. r. The members of that
order request that business. 20 far as possible,
be suspended, and in accordance with custom.
all the public Offices, the banks and busness
houses will be closed during the afternoon. The
orator of the day will be General John Coburn.
The following IL the official order relating to the
formation of the procession and line of march:
Commanding officers of all organizations taking
part In the observance are requested to time the hour
OF assembly so that they may reach promptly the
point designated for formation.
The procession win be formed at 1:30 p. NJ, aud
"' I'm marsh srss s 9rG%Paly c a. a1aS = Samuel N L.ine command
ing. will form on Delaware street, right resting on
Washington. extending northwardly.
The second division. Comrade Jas. r. Ross COM
mandinR, viii form on Market street, right resting on
Delaware, extending westwardly.
The third division. Comrade Carey Mcpherson
commanding. will for on Delaware street, right rest
ing on Market. extending northwardly.
The order OF formation viii be a. follows:
Metropolitan Police.
Msrchants' Police.
Chief Marshal A. ID. Shaw and Staff
First Dirisiom.
Comrade Samuel Laing. chief of division, and staff.
George H. Thomas Post. No. II, G. A. K.
R Delaney Post, No. 40. 6; A r.
Joseph R. acrdon Post. No; ISL g. 4. R.
6A<IJE ~ n \ Ool. w. " VI. a. ~
German Veteran Assc ciation.
Linck Camp, Sons of Veterans.
xUnion soldiers not belonging to organizations.
Second Division.
Conrade James r. Ross. chief of division, and staff.
indianapolis Light Infantry.
~ Rice Zouaves.
Emmett Guards.
Merchant Zouxyes.
Ross Guards.
English Guards.
Company A, Second Regiment, Indiana Legion.
nIsan Ali Il g.k nf1t1Aa
Lieutenant Colonel W. J. Mckee, Second Regiment,
Indiana Legion, is assigned to the command
of tho battalion composed of above
named companies.1
Indianapolis Division, No. 2.
Many Division, No. Is.
Excelsior Division, No. 43.
Olive Branch Division, No. AZ.
Colonel Ben A. Richardson, First Regiment. U. r.,
KIP. will command the battalion composed
of above named divisions.l
Third Dirsion.
comrade Carey Mcpherson. chief of division. and
staff.
Civic organizations.
Womcn's Relief Corps.
Orator of the Day, Chaplain, Officer Of the Day and
Master of Ceremonies aud department
officials in carriages.
State, United States. and city officials.
Board of Aldermen.
City Council.
Fire Department
Line of March-West on Washington to Illinois,
north on Illinois to Market, east on Market to Circle.
northeast on Circle to Meridian, north on Meridian to
North, vest on North TO Big Four railroad, where the
organizations ON foot win take train for Crown Hill.
The carriages IN third division will take the route
via Tennessee. Twelfth and Michigan road to west
comm ander of third division.
Trains will leave Union Depot at / o'clock p. N.
and ESQ p NJ. stopping at Washington and North
O'Clock p. NJ, running to North-street station only;
the second train, at SIS p. NJ, running to Union De-
pot. and stopping at North street and Washington
street.
The artillery salute will be fred by the detachment
of the German Veteran Association, under command
of Capt Louis Kern.
The salute at the graves VIII be fired by the Indian
apolis Light Infantry.
The following appointments have been made
on the staff of the chief marshal and division
commanders:
Chief marshal, A. D. Shaw. Staff: n. R. Ruckle.
Davis. J. M.Bohmie. Joseph W. Loucxs, j. w. Ped.
dicord, John A. Weber, w. E.. Jeffries, A. j. Kin
nan. Samuel Marsh; George W. spahr, Willis Miner;
Fletcher. Lieutenant II. p. Wetzel. Frat Artillery;
Majors B. @. Wright, John H. Oliver, Second regi-
msnt,, Indiana Legion; Captain ]. B. Curtis, Lieu
knights w. II. Redpath. Frank Bowers. R. s. Golfer,
L.. d. Henshaw.
First D~ivision-Comrads Samuel Lains command
Smith, Joseph Bristow, II. c. Allen, Horace Mckay,
Q. n. Wilmington. N. Tindan, B. Talgs. - Jordan.
South s Is. )! sSsel, c. I 4. Meo.rty. V v. csss, J. s' ".
Fort, L. B. Nelson.
Second Division-Comrade James r. Ross com.
Lisutensnss 9. Dewitt. J.. Sullivan, j. Scott Heret6;
knights Thomas Taggart. Charles Sindlinger. j. K.
Third D~ivision-Comrads Carey Mcpherson. Staff
composed of details from G.. A. r. posts.
It 10 requested that all flowers intended to be
left at the various school-houses shorld be de-
posted there prior to 9 A. M. this morning. in
order that they may be gathered IN time to be
used at the cemetery. A scarcity of flowers is
raportad nv tha rornniffaa hayinO thar hrauch
OF the work in charge, but the ladies Of the Re-
lief Corps have prepared an abundance Of
wreaths: Many people are expected 70 con-
tribute hovsrs at tas cemetery.
The public notice Of Assistant Adjutant-gen-
eral Walker that the Blue and the GrayS or
ganization would net be permitted to join a. q
body in the Memorial day exercises created
something or . sensation. and the members Of
the prescribed organization were quite indignant.
Several days ago K E. Hudson. OF Alliance.
O.. grand commander of the Blue and the Gray,
wrote the following letter to the committee hav-
ing in charge the Memorial day exercises:
Comrades-As a large number of 81. soldiers will be
in your city to attend the memorial services held in
City Hall on May 30, if il is your pleasure, we would
be pleased TO unite with you in the services of the
aftaruoon. viii you kindly inform us if it viii be
effect. You viii understand that we come as individ.
ual ex'soldisrs, and not as an organization.
+. Z. HUDSON, Grand Commander.
The letter was sent to Mr.. Banning. of the In
oiano fnalanx, VINO Is n memoe OF Dotn the
BLUE and the Gray and a G.. A. r. man. It
was turned over to Colonel Black. of George Fl.
Thomas Post, be says. who referred il to the
committee. A courteous answer was sent Mr..
Hudson. informing him that the Blue and the
Gray would he welcome to march ~ individuals,
but they could not take part ~ Q political body.
Arrangements were accordingly made 70 join
the parade to-day, and there was much surprise
when Colonel Walkers order WAS read yesterday
morning.
Mr.. Hudson said yesterday morning he thought
he had been treated very discourisously under the
circumstances, as the members wanted to join
the procession as individuals A consultation was
held, and IL was agreed to not participate in the
G. A. r. exercises but to have observances of
their own. AT the oratorical contest meeting yes
terday afternoon il was announced that all
members OF the blue and Gray would meet in
Tomiinson Hall this afternoon and listen to
memorial addresses
Sons OF Old Soldiers.
The State ~Encampment Of tho Sons of Vstsr-
ans will be hsld here Tuesday next That even
ing. in Masonic Hall, . campfire will be held,
at which Generals Abbots and Paine will speak.