The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-12-13
polls. Haughville, B~rightwood and the South

apolIs. HaughvilIe, Brightwood and the South
ern Park.
The time is not too short, and with earnest ef-
fort on the part of all concerned 1t can be accom-
plished. In no other WAY can the vast crowds
he handled with satisfaction, and after the event
Ii will he q lasting benefit. marking an era OF
new life 10 our already prosperous condition.
The quartermasier of the National Encanp-
ment. who has held the Office for many years,
aud is therefore in position to know. says the
arrangements for no encampment have been so
rapidly and so effectively put on foot as this. l
was a people moro thoroughly alive 70 the I'm
portance OF an undertaking or more ioyai toa
canse. Whether out in the State or IN the city.
on telegram or message, tne call lot neip prines
q prompt and generous response.
have not yet mentioned the almighty dollar.
an clement that must cut quite a figure In TINS
affair, as Ii does in most things here below. Inc
Washington encampment cost $loO.OOO. here
We have added some important features. we
have had most complete access to the details OF
the Washington-e ncampment, through the kind
ness OF Mr.. John Joy Edison. chairman, ana Mr..
Harrison Dingman. secretary or their executive
organization, and the chairnen of the various
committees. Their greatest item was ccommo
dations, mostly for temporary sleeping quarters
$4,000. Other committees expended from
$3.50 TO $15 900. making the aggregate sum
stated. Ninety thousand dollars OF this expense
was provided by appropriations from the taxes
81 the District of Columbia.
Our expenditures must be well guarded. Geo.
nomical but not parsimonfous. These honored
guests come to Us from the remotest parts OF the
s sSnnt aya The e come rs9s full OF hope pc t and re espaSaa,
accorded them I'm Washington. In Boston, In De-
troit. in Milwaukee and other places. and we
must see to it that on their departure we 90 not
suffer in comparison. Onr finance committee
will at once develop n financial plan. Mean
while the $4,000 already subscribed and being
paid In Will carry the work along. Otner COM
mittees will take up their work in order as re-
quired. II Is yet too early to discuss details. A
few committees are not yet co~mplete-notapiy
the committee on State representation. IL Is
also intended to have a ommitt on naval al
fairs. Both will be announced as early as pos
sible.
In order to get the business OF this meeting
properly before you II Is necessary TO review the
action taken by the assemblage or the
Commercial Club. which has had the matter In
charge to this time. 1t is required that i should
now nominate TO you the officers and emoefs
of the executive board and the chairmen ana
man has been charged with the selection OF his
own committee.
At my request Mr.. W.. c. David has under
taken the arduous duty of making the announce.
ments, a formal proceeding 1 consider quite
necessary ia order that the organization may be
placed on proper official basis.
That was followed by q reading of the
names of the various committees. their
purpose and duties, and the names OF the
persons composing them. a foil list being
published in another column. The oner0us
task or reading fell upon Col. Will David
in the absence of Col. w. b. Roberts.
The audience Q expressed itself as In hearty
accord with the projects of those In charge
of the encam pment. and there will be no
lack of support from the citizens in per-
fectlng the details of the great encamp-
ment. The following letter from Renr Ad-
mirai Osborn, u. S. A.. which was received
by Colonel Lilly. explains itself:
NEW YORK, Dec. 8, 1892.
Col. Eli Lilly. Chairman Executive Committee. e;o.
Ind annapolis. Ind:
My Dear Sir and Comrade-Basing our move
meDts upon the very kind communications We
have received from William Fortune, executive
director, we are preparing to visit your city in
gOodly number In september next, and II all we
learn both officially and otherwise comes to pass
you will be able 10 greet more naval veterans in
Indianapolis next year than ever have been as
semhled together since the close OF the war. We
HOW have nearly thirty local organizations, and
there are several new ones in progress or organ
~izati0n, so when we 90 come you will see as fine
q body of men as can be found in any veteran or
ganiZati0n In the world. The securing OF the
model OF the United States steamer Kearsarge,
gives proof to us already that your heart Is with
the sailor boys Of 1858. Through the en-
ergetic work OF Chaplain John B. Writ, OF your
city, we shall have before many weeks a naval
veteran organization in your state which l an
sure will be q credit to ii and the national ass0-
citation, and who will be on deck to welcome US
when we reach your hospitable port We shall
do our best to aid i'll making the twenty-seventh
National Encampmentr the "banner" gathering.
and we shall storm indianapolis with more navy
boys than were ever In her precincts before at
one time. Wishing you abundant strength in
your arduous work and the entire hearty support
of your fellow-citiZcns. i am yours, fraternaily,
b. S. OSBORN, Rear Admiral. Commanding.