The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1893-08-24
NATIONAL
ENCAMP
Progress of the Preparations for the
Coming Grand Reunion.
INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 81, 1893.

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Citizens Executive Board is doing In
the way Of preparation was for the Indiana
multitude itself it would not be so much out
of proportion as to make it of material conslG-
Grafton But the visitors from this State Will
not be so numerous as to overcome the repre-
sentatives of other Western sections There is
no doubt that the crowd will reach the highest
expectation, and that the means to entertain 1t
will in every detail be what has been contem-
Mated. The several committees are making
good progress with their work, and some OF
them have what assigned them nearly
completed Others are fast reaching that
point and when the veteran arrives here lie
will find nothing wanting III the general
scheme of entertainment as it has been au-
nOunced.
WORK OF COMMITTEES.
Among the committees which have their
duties in excellent shape are those whose work
must show itself at the beginning. One OF
these is that on reception of officers and dele
gates of the Departments. This organization
is quite large and includes number of out-oi-
town Indianians. The scheme of carrying out
the purpose of the committee in assigning four
or more TO welcome each Department ana
escort it to its headquarters has been under
taken with keen interest. The Out-ot-town
members show 40 less enthusiasm than those
of the city, as all of them have notified the
will be here not later than Saturday, Sept. 2, TO
be ready to fulfill their duty. They also state
the interest of the people in the Encampmeut
promises very large attendance from their Sec
tion of Indiana.
Another committee the result of whose work
will appeal to the admiration of home people
and visitors is that OF Chairman Tanner on
street decorations. Outside of the special
decorations on Monument Place the committee
will have nothing to do with any, except TO re-
quest residents and business men to use lib
orally and artistically decorative material. 1t
is very much pleased at the demand for the
flag it recommended One firm having this
flag to sell sent out last week II can
vassers, who had no trouble in getting orders.
Almost without exception residents on the
parade line Of march ordered literally.
There will not be a house on Meridian, New
York, Pennsylvania, Market, New Jersey, and
Washington streets through which the veter-
ans will pass in unbroken column from the
middle of the afternoon until evening, that
will not display many of these flags.
Chairman Tanner of the Committee on Street
Decorations, has been notified by the Citizens
Street Railroad Company that 1t will meet the
wishes of the committee in decorating its cleo
trio railway poles. The committee asked that
the poles be covered with red, white and blue
muslin or bunting aud that from the arms
flags be hung This will be done. As the tele-
graph and telephone companies have been
waiting for the street-railroad people to take
the initiative in this matter, they will doubt
less acguiesce in completing a very effective
feature of street decoration.
Nor is there any fear that decorations in
other respects will not be as liberal. Many
orders for the work have already been given
out. All the hotels are on this list, and the
devices they have chosen contemplate the out
lay Of large sum. Decorators are many, for
in addition TO those at home agents from other
cities are here soliciting orders and showing
designs. The committees design of having on
Monument Place A columns to represent the
States will be one OF the things worth study
ing. The simplest style, the Doric, is to be
used. The columns will be of wood, covered
with white material, each bearing the seal of
a State with festoon of flags. They will be
% feet high and placed on the inner circle of
Monument Place At night, with the electric
illumination OF the monument, the effect will
be magnificent.
At the last meeting of the Committee on
Csmpfres outlines of programs were SUBJ
mitted for the several Campfres to be held at
the Meridian N. E., First Baptist, and First
and Second Presbyterian churches Monday
evening. and the churches named, with the
addition Of TOmlinson and Masonic Halls,
Wednesday evening. At each Of these Camp
fires the program will consist of songs. ad-
dresses by distinguished men, recitations, mar
tial music, and other features of patriotic char
Gcter. Among those who will preside are
ex-PTesident Harrison, Ex-Governor Foraker
Gen. Dan McCaulley, Gov. Mckinley, and
Gen. Z. S. Foster. The instrumental music at
the churches will be that of the organ, the
organist at each having volunteered his sery-
ices-Prof Newland at the Second, Hanson at
the Meridian NJ. E., Stacker at the First
Church. and Prof. Donnelly at the First Bap-
tist. A number Of men Of prominence in the |
Grand Army have been invited TO make adj
dresses, and from some responses have been re-
ceived, but it is difficult at this time to def
pitely fix the program as to the speakers. The
committee also received estimates for band
music decorations, and incidentals which
were referred TO the Executive Board.
The Parade and Fireworks Committees
whose features will cover all of Tuesday and
Tuesday night have their affairs well in hand
The work Of either requires great care and
attention to minor details, for IN the successful
accomplishment of what they have undertaken
everything must 90 of with clock work accu-
Iacy.
To the War Pageant is being devoted lively
Interest and intelligence its splendor and mani
fold detail demand. 1t will have the last night
OF the entertainments and every member of
the committee is anxious TO make il one of mag
Dlhcent spectacle. From the Committee on
Reunions and Campfres come very satisfactory
reports. Chairman Ketcham, of the former, is
adding daily 10 the list Of Reunions for which
places are provided. So it is with Chairman
Smith In providing for Campfres.
Chairman Armstrong and his Committee on
Entertainment have but little more odo. The
Monday evening reception to The officers aud
delegates Of the Encampment come within its
province.
THE PYROTECHSICs.
The fireworks display on the evening of Sept.
8 will be a grand finale 10 the interest Of that
day. Nothing better than il has ever been
seen in indianapolis, and events have been
rare IN other cities calling for such magnitude.
variety and art in pyrotechnic exhibitions
The Citizens Executive Board is assured that
the people in this feature of The work will get
everything contracted fer. In making the
contract everything required Of the pyroteeh-
mist, A. l.. Due, Of Cincinnati was put in shape
that 10 save himself from loss he must observe !
to the letter the long program, and give in
every detail each Of the Is devices
The magnificent show will continue at least
two hours, and the grounds selected for the
display, those Immediately south Of the Insti-
tute for the Deaf and Dumb, are in ali respects
well suited for the purpose. There a grand
stand 10 accommodate many thousands will be
erected, and other space for the multitude is
all that is necessary. The Committee on Fire
works, with the pyrotechnist, looked at all
places suggested for the exhibition and settled
upon this because spectators and those In
charge of the display can be accom- modated
better than elsewhere. Another was that OF
the available grounds these were more accessi-
bic, as they can be reached by two lines of
electric railway and steam railroads