The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-08-17
General Roundup Of the Work Of Prepars.
tion Accomplished By the Citizens
Executive Board.
Admirable Arrangements Made for the
Care of Disabled Veterans.
Fireworks Displsy-Pslice Arrangements-
Ex-Prisoners Of Wsr-Narious
other Details.
PREPARATIONS ABOUT COMPLETE.

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Lass Circular Before the Encampmens To BE
Is.u-d To-Day.
To-day will be sent out from headquar-
ters the following circular, relative 20
the enesmpmenr events and preparations
therefor:
General Circular No. G.
INDIANAPoLIs, Ind, Aug. Il, 1893.
The preparations which have been IN
progress for several months for the Twen-
ty-seventh National EncamDment OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic. with the de-
termined purpose Of making IL the greatest
possible success, are now sDout complete.
and this il the last general circular that
Will be issued before the coming OF tho
thousands who viii De attracted 10 lnulan-
apoiis by the event
It is the aim OF the organization or In.
dianap0lis citizens 90 provide Tor tho
visitors attractions atfording q week OF
-unceesing interest and pleasure me
arran gsments embrace features which
cannot be enumerated here. but the FOL.
loving is a general outline or the pro.
gramme:
Saturday. Sept ..
Street parade of Naval Veterans. receptions O.
board tho model of the old warship kearsarge,
etc.
MOnddy, Sept 4.
Receptons by citizens of Indianapolis 10 OH
GERS ami delegates OF National Encampment.
Formal opening OF Camp Wilder Ia Miitary
Park
Four great camp fires of veterans.
Electric and gas Examinations or the business
center OF the city
natural-gas display In Statehouse square ON
an unparalleled scale.
Business meetings of departments in the State
house.
Tuesday. Sept. ).
Grand review and parade, belinning ut 1880
great display of fireworks at night H. 1t,,..
dianap0s 10 w. X. {. and ladies OF ". a h'
Wednesday, Sept. G.
Beginning OF the sessions or the Twenty sew
enth National Encampment-
Reunions OF army SoTps rSars are rnp many
six great caupfres of veterans.
Receptions at private houses.
Thursday, Sept. z.
Continuance OF the sessions OF the National
Reunions OF Indiana and other regiments.
great street exhibition OF war psseantry.
representing the military history or tue coun-
try embracing floats. tableaux. treworks, etc.
Friday, Sept 8.
Closing session OF the National Isncampment
The special rate of cent o Inlle agreed
upon by the railroads east OF the Mlseis-
slppi river will take effect on some OF the
roads on Aug %. aud on all not later than
Sept. 2. The lines west OF the MISSISSIPPI
river are endeavoring 10 II aintain o rate OF
one fare for the round trip, plus S2. bus
some of the lines in thls territory. we are
informed, are willing to carry passengers
at the rate OF l cent mile. and lt is ex.
pected that in the end this will practically
prevail. a meeting of the Western Pas
senger Association will be held In few
DAYS specially for the purpose of further
considering rates for the encampment
The special rate between indianapolis
and Chicago at the close of the encamp.
ment will, il Is expected, be exceptionally
favorable Some of the railroads have
already announced rate of SS.65 for the
round trip.
Visitors are again urged TO bring only
hand baggage If they oan get along with.
out moro.
committee of two hundred citizens will
be on duty at the Union Station during the
arrival of trains for the purpose of assist
ing incoming posts IN getting 10 their GUAR.
ters with the least posi- ble trouble. Cen.
James Is. Ross. chairman of the committee
on escort, " zen notified. by letter or tele-
graph, by post commanders as TO the time
and by what railroad route their posts
will arrive in Indianapolis. VIII detail
members of the committee to meet and es-
cort them to their quarters. Ii delay Of
trains or pressure of crowds interfere with
| the members OF the committee meeting you
report on arrival TO General Ross at bid
headquarters IN the north end OF the union
depot
Arrangements will be made with the In.
| dlapspolis railroads 20 stop their trains at
tho principal streets or the city, on request
| being made by post commanders OF conduo.
tors In order that unnecessarily long
| marches may be avoided by posts wishing
| TO 20 TO theIy quarters from the nearest
railroad point In the city
Post commanders should bring with them
| the card showing their assignment to quar-
ters. This Is necessary to avoid trouble
| some delay and confusion.
While il is believed that the arrange
ments which have been made for Tree
| sleeping quarters are ample for Gil who
| wish TO go into barracks. It was thought
| necessary TO require that applications for
such accommodations be hled not later
| than Aug. 5, as announced in general cir-
| cuIar No. 5. and We can now undertake To
provide only for q limited number who
| may hereafter file applications.
| Those who apply too late tc secure free
| quarters Will, when desired. be directed to
| lodging places Sleeping quarters Tor great
number can be provided in private houses
| at charges OF so cents a night and upw ard.
All who desire such accommodations
| should make definite arrangements before
| starting TO Indianapolis
We will endeayor to put applicants In
the way of making arrangements for no-
| commodations but no money Will be
| handled by this organization.
Free quarters In barracks or school build
1 ings are not suitable for ladies' and are
not intended for their occupancy.
Occupants of free quarters are expected
| to provide their own blankets and towels.
| The barracks are located at two points
-one on East Washington street. south or
th Indiana Female Reformatory. known
as Camp Lew Wallace. and the other on
] Alabama street. between Louisiana and
south streets. known a. Camp McGinnia.
| The barracks are similar to those used &C
the last eDcampment in Washington.
| Where several posts are assigned 70 tho
same school building 1t 10 expected that
| they will, on arrival at their quarters.
| smicably arrange between themselves the
| occupancy of rooms.
Posts ASST gned TO barracks will. on pre-
! sentation of cards OF assignment to the
| comm andant of the camp, be given tickets
Tor a bunk for each comrade.
Careful sanitary arrangements have been
made and the health of the veterans will
he well look cd after by q medical CORDS of
$50 physlciens. under the direction of DIR.
! Il. :. Elder, medical director. Notice 10
| here given, however. that no attention
will be given by the medical corps to cases
of illness resulting from cipation In Q
prize contest called a forced march," ad-
vertised 60 take place In Indianapolis ar
| private money making scheme. and 10 dis
approved By the chairman of the citizens
executive board.
Meals will be turnis shed in dining hall
| in Camp Lew Wallace by William Arch.
deacon TO whom this privilege has been
granted. He 10 under bond to the citizens
| executive board TO furnish good, wholesome
! food at IA charge not TO exceed % cents each
for breakfast and supper ana So cents for
| dinner. Meals may be bought singly.
Tne grand parade on Tuesday, Sept x,
Y will atari at IN. 3l nyelook NJ To ayOfd