The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-02
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ernoon.
The Ladies of the Naval Veteran Associa-
ton, an auxiliary to the ASSOCIATION of
Naval Veterans will hold their meeting at
this port during che assembly ct the veter-
ans and representatives are already arriv-
ing:
mander. of Providence. X. l.. was q caller
on board the kearsarge. yesterday.
Rev. Samuel Altman. chaplain on the
staff of Rear Admiral Osbon. will occupy
the pulpit of the First Baptist Church on
Sunday. both morning and evening.
PARADE OF THE OLD NAVY.
Admiral Osbon was in consultation with
the executive committee. yesterday morn
ing. ana among other matters discussed was
the sdvis8bilIty of the Naval Veteran As
sociation taking part in the parade. but 1t
was finally decided to carry out the pro-
Rramme as published. The National Naval
Veteran Association battalion will form at
$50 A. NJ. snarp.'On North Meridian street.
north OF ST. CLAIR street. the bead
of the column resting the north
side of the intersection of the streets
named, and be In position and ready to
march at 10 o'clock A. NJ. promptly. Tho
rOute OF the procession will be- southwark
through North Meridian street, to East
New York street, eastward thence south
erly through Pennsylvania etreet to East
Market street. easterly TO New Jersey
street. thence southerly to East Washing
ton street. thence westerly. passing the re-
viewing stand at the courthouse. continu-
ing along West WASHINGTON street to the
flag ship "KearsarGe," whereithe rear ad-
miral commanding. with the national Off
cers will review the battalion. eaeh assO-
citation breaking ranks after passing this
reviewing place. The parade will be
formed as follows:
Escort. Executive Board in Carriages.
Naval Veteran Battalion Formation
National Color Bearer.
with Four Shipmates as Color Guard.
Band.
Messenger Boy. Flag of the Admiral.
Messenger Boy.
Rear Admiral Commanding.
National Secretary. Chief OF Staf.
Division Chiefs OF staff.
National Officers.
National Aids, Eight Files Front, Close Order.
Commodore.
Past National Officers, highest in rank in the
center.
American Ensign. with color guard of four ship
mates.
Distinguished Guests In Carriages.
Ladies OF the Naval Veteran Association 81 Car
riages.
Band.
Naval Veteran associations Qn order OF date of
chartcrl marching four files front.
The lett OF the battalion Is assigned TO the
Kearsarge Naval Veteran Association. OF Boston.
Mass.
Uniformed Naval Veterans not otherwise as
signed.
1t is expected that about two thousand
naval veterans will participate in this
parade. The parade will be reviewed by
Governor Matthews and Mayor Sullivan.
TO the kearsarge Will be 10
cents. both morning and evening.
The programme for Ell tertainment on board
the Kearsarge tonight will include music
and speeches by the commodore aDd his
staff, and will no doubt. be one of the most
interesting vents which will take place on
board the ship while in this port.
Lieut.. l.. Is. Melville is the only officer
here thus far who Is at present In active
service. and WAS detailed by the Secretary
OF tho Navy for this service, and represents
the Black Hawk Naval Veteran Assooia-
ton. which has charge of the kearsarge
until she Is put In commission this morn
ing. After that each naval association
stands watch and the mem bers take their
tricks In regulation style. The naval as
sociations relieve each other according
TO their seniority of mem bership In the
der. Lieutenant Melville who was officer
of the deck last night. states that each
night the ship is turned over to the Black
Hawk Association from midnight To 3
o'clock IN the morning. To the average
landsman the ceremony which attends put
ting q ship into commission 10 indeed little
thought of, but those who are fortunate
enough TO witness it will have something
which will be always a bright spot IN their
recollec:ioDs of the encampment at this
city.
Jack Norris, the old sailor from the
United States steamship Richmond, is the
center OF attraction on board the kearsarge.
AMI be never tires of repeating TO his many
questioners some of his experiences under
Admiral Farragut during the war. Admit
raj Osbon. who Is responsible for Jack
during his stay here. has telegraphed the
Secretary of the Navy and the captain of
the Richmond to extend jacks leave of
absence from seven TO fourteen days. and
it Will no doubt lie granted.
Although not preceded with titles. the
name of Louis Richards Is probably as we'll
known In Naval Veteran Association cir
clss as many whose names were more con.
spicuous as officers during the war. He re-
ceived the first medal of honor granted in
the United States. and the service for
which it was awarded. was rendered on
board the Pensacola. while passing the
forts at New Orleans. Richards was IN
the CHAINS" in other words standing over
the side of the vessel. "heaving the lead"
taking the soundingsi while the shi D was
under constant heavy fire from the fort.
and from his post Of duty he never moved.
For this act of bravery he was highly CON-
mendea by his officials and aiterward hon.
orably remembered hy Copgress
The prompt action of Captain Lewis
Kern in securing % gun and aring salnte
70 the rear admiral on the occasion Of his