The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-04
GRAND ARMY 7
Interest in the Monument Question-InsuIt ia
Soldiers Graves-Election Of Officers.

The department. headquarters Is receiving
many protests against the Matchmaking of
the soldiers monument. members taxing
much more interest than during the busy
season.
Among the first resolutions adopted de-
nouncing the desecration of soldiers graves
were those of Sheridan Post. of this city.
Many posts have expressed their lndigna-
tIon.
Major Gordon Post. No. 452, North Indi-
annapolis, has elected the following officers:
BENJAMIN .Balph. commander; Richard
buddy, senior vice-commander; Wiley
Sweeney. junior vice-commander; Jacob
Has Darling. officer of the day; William H.
Lee. officer of the guard; Moses smith,
quartermaster; representative To depart
ment encampment. Constan Conrad; alter.
nate, Joseph Farrell.
Alvin +. Hovey Post. No. $50, West In
d%ianapolls. has chosen the following
officers for the ensuing year: W.. Z.
smith, commander. 5. 4. Collins, senior
vice commander; Frank Sinks, jun
Tor vIce-commander; II. Peachee. surgeon:
officer of the day; John 4. Henschen, quar-.
termaster; A. Librand. Off Ger of the guard;
representative to department encamp-
ment. John +. Henschen; alternate. Dallas
Banta.
A great deal of interest is manifested in
the Monday evening meeting of Anderson
Post. the Tuesday meeting OF Thomas Post
and the Wednesday evening meeting of j.
r. Gordon Post. because of the election of
the officers who will serve during the Ma
tional Encampment.
The first Indiana post to make an official
return OF the election of officers fog the
year 1893 is Winteroad Post. 462, Shelby
county.
To Prepare for the Encampment
Col. Eli Lilly yesterday issued the follow
ing:
To the Public-The Commercial Club corn
mittec on assemblages, after having succeeded
in its efforts to have Indianapolis chosen as the
meeting place of the G.. A. II. National Encamp-
ment In 1893. communicated to me the follow
ing, adopted at a meeting held by them on Sept.
&c, 1892:
Believing that the vast amount Of work re-
G.. A. r. encampment. to he held in indianapolis
next year, should be carried on by q special
ORGANIZATION of citizens, the committoe on
has had charge Of the work OF bring
m Ins the as ssoa snas Soi. Eli E t hiiiy e, sscep %na the
craftsmanship Of an executive committee, which
We request him TO form by selecting chairmen OF
such special committees as may be believed to be
useful; that he nominate the other officers Of tie
sistance Of such persons as he.inay select for the
purpose, to prepare q plan Of work and rules for
the government of the organization, and that he
report his nominations of officers and members
OF the executive committee. together with plans
and rules of organization. to q meeting Of clti
zens TO be called by him."
Having accepted the position rendered me by
the committee. of which they were notified on
Oct. 3. and in pursuance OF the instructions
given in their communication ON Sept 26, Ihave
been engaged in perfectingt the proposed organi
cation or citizens, the necessary work up to this
time having been looked after by a temporary
organization
AS requested in the action Of the committee or
assemblages. l therefore now call q meeting OF
all interested citizens. to be held IN the Grand
Opera-house. on Monday evening. Dec. IL. 1892,
beginning at 3 O'Clock, when | will report rules
for the government of the organization which
with have charge of, the arrangements for the en-
oampment, and nominations OF officers and c0m'
mittees composing the organization.
All citizens are invited to be present.
ELI LILLY, Chairman.
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 3. 1892.