The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-07-14
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The superintendent suggested that the
executive committee take some action at
once. - some little time would be required
to complete all these arran gementa. The
report was referred to tho auditing and
finance committees.
Executive Director Fort Inc summarized
the progress of the encampment work. He
said that headquarters had been provided
for each department. at the Statehouse.
and arrangements made for accommOdst-
ing over 100000 people. All the school
been secured for quarters for the veterans.
In the East Washington-street barracks
from IL. 900 to 1900 people arc to be quar-
tered. and the barracks on Louisiana street
will accommodate $500 more. 1t Is esti-
mated that the attendance as IrdIanapolis
will DO 40 per cont. greater than IL was at
Washing ton. and the greater part of
this increased ettondanoe will come
from the West Director Fortune stated
that the committee would have to Tx q
date upon which he could begin to notify
the posts that no more accommodations
could DO provided. He thought this Gay
would have to be fixed early In August. AT
Washin gton provisions were made for
furnishing about $1,000 thousand people
with free quarters. and IL was after Yards
found that the had quarters for
5000 unoccupied. FREQ quarters will DO
provided in thi Q city for Al. 600. divided as
follows: Schoolhouses. 11.0GO: halls. 1000;
Randolph-street barracks, IL, 0O0; Louisiana
street barracks. $500; Msdison-avenue bar
racks. 5000; other free accommodations,
5000
So far contracts have been entered into
calling for the expenditure OF $3.50
This includes q contract for 10000 cots.
The contract for the fireworks was closed
yesterday. and the committee conRratu-
lates itself or the advantageous bargain
made.
The auditing committee reported that
the balance sheets Of tho off were COR
rect. There 10 a balance In the citizens
fund Of go. GOO. bus tae contracts made abb
sorb all OF this,
Mrs. Flora Wulschner. chairman of the
Woman's Relief Corps COMMITTEES, told the
executive committee that her committee
had made suitable arrangements for enter
tanning the Relief Corps. On Tuesday even
ing of encampment week q reception 10 to
be given at Tomlinson hall. and ex-Presi-
lent Harrison. Governor Matthews and
other distin guished men are to be invited
to make addressed. Lemonade is to be
served IL the hall on this evening. A brass
ban has also been engaged for the coca
sion. LuncheOns are to be gwen to the
ladies on convention days.
Col. i. n. Walker spoke for the reception
committee. He said his committee had no
use for money eOcept to hire a few car
riages. Colonel Walker also added that he
thought the committee on public order
wanted about twice as much money rs was
n6eQeQ. u6 buOuRub Two nuuQI6Q op0cl6l
police would be sufficient.
Capt. w. Fl. Armstrong, Of she committee
ON entertainment. said that his committed
wanted to give the visiting delegates and
invited guests an excursion to the gas
folds.
Commander.in-chief Weissert, of the G.
A. r., will be here on Saturday, and at that
time be will fix the line of march for the
big parade. The line has been practically
determined upon. but IL must first meet his
The committee on music reported that
contracts had been sent TO twenty seven
brass bands in tho State. and two of the
bands have been assigned positions. The
work accomplished by the campfire CON-
mittee has already been noticed. Camp
fires are to DO held on Monday and Wednes.
day evenings at TOmlinson Hall. Masonic
Hall and several of the churches. All tho
badges of the local committees will be of
one color-yellOw.
The enoampment workers are pleased at
the concessions obtained from the traffic
associations in the matter of rates. John
5. Lazarus 10 now In Chicago making
further erraEg ements with the Central
Traffic Association. Ii 10 believed the
Truuk-line Association will make the same
rate as that conceded by the Central asso-
citation.
The committee on illumination showed
that the members bad provided for the
ILLUMINATION of the monument with cleo
trio lights. The natural gas companies
will make FREQ displays.
Tho wal pageantry has not yet been de-
termined upon. but it will be given IL q
place for it can be found on the pro-
gramme. Ii will cost " cen $4,000 and
Is. 900. Horses and trspplngs for the pa
rade Will cost s. each.
DR.. Elder exhibited the plan the medical
committee had in view for looking after
the sick and injured. It is estimated that
there Will be five hundred cases recurring
careful attention. and probably twenty
five hundred will need temporary aid. The
gratuitous services of lac physicians have
been rendered the committee. A hospital
tent il to be erected. and provisions have
been made for eight ambulsnces. On the
day of the parade emergency stations are
to be placed on the streets. The med
icsl department will probably cost "a, $50.
The beers of the press of Indiana polls
have made some provisions for tho accom-.
niodarion Of their visiting brethren. The
telegraph companies have been asked to
station operators In the Press Club rooms.
A tent il to be placed in Military Park for
the visiting new spaper mon.
In order that strangers may receive suffi-
cient Information twenty -nIne booths are
to DO placed on the ~streets. and ~well-posted
men are to DO stationed at these booths to
answer questions.
Before the meeting of the executive COM
mittee adjourned Colonel Walker made .