The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1889-08-17
AN EVENT FOR THEyETERAN
The Monuments Cornerstone to Be Put
in Place with Impressive Ceremony.
A Programme in Which Incidents for Nearly
Every Hour of the Day or Night Are Ar
ranged-Profuse Decorations Promised.
That the laying of the cornerstone of the

That the laying of the cornerstone of the
monument is to be a grand historical event
is beginning to be well understood, not
only throughout Indiana. but wherever
Indianians are, and letters making all
sorts of inquiries continue to pour in. In
dianapolis will give a cordial welcome to
all visitors who. it is expected, will num-
Der at least $4,000. The city will be IN
holiday attire, and, what with the process
sion, presence of distinguished men, the
throng of veterans and various ceremonies,
the day will be one long to be remembered.
The details of preparation are being rapid
ly advanced, and those relating to the pro-
cession promise one of the greatest
affairs of the kind ever given here.
The streets will be for the benefit of pedes-
TRANS and those taking part in the process
sion, and no vehicles will be allowed on
Circle street, or on Market or Meridian
streets, for one square east, west, north or
south of the Circle, during the day. The
police board will furnish $50 OF 200 extra
men, and streets along the line of march
VIII be kept cleared from curb to curb,
which, if done. will be something that has
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The statue of the great war Governor,
Oliver Z. Morton, will be decorated, and the
display of large American flags and national
emblems IL and about Circle Park will
eclipse anything ever before attempted in
indianapolis. One feature of the day will
be the presence of the soldiers orphans
from the home at knightstOwn who will
come upon special invitation of the monu-
ment commissioners. The songs, sung at
the cornerstone ceremony will all be patri-
otto, such as the old soldiers used to sing.
and 1T will not be surprising if some of
them, reminding the veterans of the days
when they went soldering, will stir several
thousand voices to join in with the chorus.
Professor Barus has organized 200 male
voices in such manner as to make the sing
ing an Immensely attractive feature of the
day. Mrs. Zelda. Seguin-W Wallace, who
has graciously volunteered to sing THE
~Star-spangled amer at the cornerstone
laying, will sing Marching thro Georgia"
at the G.. A. X. campfire. This is an acquisi-
ton worthy of the great occasion. Miss Kate
Hammond. of ~Greencastle, will sing Julia
Hymn of the Republic" the audience, Prof.
Barus's singers and the bands joining in
the chorus. At the campfire Miss Ham
mond will sing Rally Round the Flag"
and the RED, White and Blue"
The programme of ceremonies of the day
is as follows:
Salute at sunrise. ARTILLERY
F-orenoon-ArrivaI ana reception of visitors.
1880 O'Clock r. M.-Artillery signal for column
TO form.
loo o'clock p. M.-Artillery signal for column
to move.
ZOO o'clock P. M.-Arrival of procession at mon
Music.
Song Battle Hymn OF the Republic
Miss Kate Hammond. Chorus, Audience and
Bands.
Statement on behalf of the Board Of Commits
sioners by the President. Geo. J. Langsdale.
Laying Corner stone by Charles NJ. Travis, COM
mander Department OF Indiana, Grand Army
OF the Republic, assisted by the officers of the
department, AS a part of this ceremony the
gled Banner" sung by Mrs. Zelda Seguin- Wal
lace; and the artillery will fire a salnte:
Introduction OF Gov. Al. Hovey as Presiding
Address 4; 7; Hovey,
Written for the occasion by c. NJ. Walker, Esq.
Address..---.Gen. NJ. ID. Manson, Crawfordsyille
sun" Quartet. Chorus and Bands. '0iu"0'"
Address---.----Gen. John Coburn. indianapolis
Poem---.-------Capt: Lee o. Harris. Greenfield
Music.
Introduction of Benjamin Harrison, President of
the United States.
Benediction by Chaplain.
Music by Bands.
The following will be the exercises at the
campfire to be held in TomlinsOn Hall,
which will begin at 8 r. NJ, Commander g.
NJ. Travis, Department of Indiana, q. A. X.
presiding:
Music Bands
."we'l Rally round the Flag"
.aa,... Solo. Chorus and orchsstrs;
Hon. S. b. Voyles, Salem.
Address. 1.-THE Private Soldier"
Judge Daniel Waugh, Upton.
."Firmly Stand, My Native Land"
Quartet, Chorus and Orchestra.
Address. Commanding Officer"
Gen. Jasper Packard, New Albany
Miss Laura McManis, indianapolis.
Col i. NJ. Walker. Indiaaaapolis; a,~.,,
Solo, Miss Kate Hammond, Greencastle, Chorus
and Orchestra.
Address. .sThe Sons of Veterans"
Al. Beveridge, indianapolis.
P0em.....--...H0n. Benz. y. Parker, New Castle
Song -"Marching through Georgia"
Solo-Mrs. Zelda Seguin- Wallace, Indianapo-
lis, Chorus and Orchestra.
Address. Indiana In the war"
Hon. W.. X. Myers, Anderson.
Benedict1on. III. j. Talbot
Music.
General Carnahan, chairman of the G. A.
X. reception committee, requests the MEM
bers of it to meet at the rooms of the Monu-
and the chairman of tho Board of Trade
reception committee will meet with them.
President Harrison will come here as the
guest of the State-house Commissioners,
and in that sense will be the guest of the
State. In q personal letter to X. s. Mckee,
who had extended TO him the Inequalities
of his home during his stay, the President
says: Il hin L had better go to the hotel
and give myself up to the committee while
/ am here.' Under such an arrangement
many more persons will have al oppor-