Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-02
TO ENTERTAIN THE VETERANS.
Plans for the G. A. II. Encampment at
Indianapolis.

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| Press from Indianapolis says:
Indianapolis is preparing for the greatest
event of her life, and for one OF the great
est In the social annals of municipalities
in this country. The occasion on which
she is to give the world an idea of her
| hospitality. energy and wealth is the TWEEN
| ty-seventh annual national encampment
| Of the Grand Army of the Republic, which
Will convene September L.
The management of the complex and in
tricate arrangements for entertaining the
hundreds OF thousands who are expected
has been committed to a citizens organiza-
ton OF 5000 persons. including leading men
from outside cities and towns
The head of this large body which Is
dl'lded up into numerous subcommittee
is Col Lilly president of the Commercial
Club. There is a large executive committee
OF which Col. Lilly is chairman; Mr. D. p.
Erwin, vice chairman; Mr.. William For
tune. executive director; Mr.. Allan Hen
bricks, secretary. and Mr. Albert Gall the
| treasurer OF state. is treasurer. The COM
mittee includes Gov. Matthews, ex-Goy
Ira j. Chase. Gen. Lew Wallace and a num-
Der OF other weil-known citizens.
Crowds VIII BE There.
The returns show that from the New
England States the number of veterans ex-
pecting to attend this encampment il only
about - per cent of those at Washington
from that part of the country. But outside
OF that territory the returns show that the
attendance will be much larger than at
Washington. The great G. A. r. states Of
the west report two or three times as many
coming as went to Washington. The total
Increase is about 40 per cent more than at
TENDED the encampment of last year. Ac-
cordingly accommodations have been pro-
vided for 125,c00 people. and the committee
holds itself In readiness to provide accom-
modations for as many more as may come,
II only notified in time.
The prices asked run from Is cents for
lodging and meals UP to 81 q day at the
best private boarding houses. All who de-
sire TO make arrangements in advance can
do so through Executive Director Fortune,
who will furnish the name and number Of
available places at the price desired. The
executive director viii not handle any
money. but will simply bring the inquirer
into communication with the householder
with whom he proposes TO stop TO complete
arrangements.
The same arrangement extends to the
hoteis or the city. The proprietors are re-
quired to enter into a contract a COPY of
which is sent to the guest. one is kept by
the proprietor. and one by the director,
Just as in the case Of boarding houses'
There is, therefore, no chance for any con-
fusion as 10 rates I'm settling with the pro-
prfetors: These have agreed not to charge
more than their regular rates, ranging
from sl.5o TO s. per day.
In the veterans' Barracks.
The chief problem has Of course been to
provide lodgings for the veterans the guests
of honor. For these eighty halls and school
houses have beer secured and viii be fitted
up with cots The larger part of The vete-
rams will be lodged i'm barracks erected spe-
cially for their use. free as in all case OF all
cost
They will have to bring their own blankets
heir L. Ts,,t
meals of good quality will be furnished al a
moderate cost. The board has let a con-
nish meals at 25 cents each for breakfsat
and supper and S5 cents for dinner
A sharp eye has been kept upon this part
OF the entertainment and the right has been
reserved TO require all hills of fare TO he
submitted for inspection and that all food
shall be wholesome in quality and shall be
properly cooked The meals will be served
The largest lodging place will be situated
on East Washington street, Immediately
south of the State Resormatory for Girls
and will be accessible by electric cars iii.
rect from the Union railway station and
also by steam cars. This barracks will hold
5000 veterans. Ii will be situated in an
open grass plotted field of eighty acres we'll
drained and attractive.
At one end will be a large sitting room.
eighty feet square and a check room and
wash room. All valuables may be left az
the check room for a small n or,inal charge
me concessionaire becoming responsible for
the property left with him Other harra cks
have been contracted for within four or five
squares OF the heart of the city. More lar
racks viii be erected as the neei OF them
appears. 4 great many veterans will be
entertained by friends.
Entertaining the Visitors.
The, first encampment contemplated will
occur on Monday night when the electrical
and natural gas display will be made in the
grounds OF the state house and the court
house. The visitors will be enabled TO see
a natural gas well in fun blast, with all its
magnincent roar and force. burning as a
monster torch. Whistles will be blown
with the gas, machinery will be run with
its force, and then the ethereal motor
sSteS Rhe gns wiz Sns be serSSs win De
water, and will burn as ii rises. giving IL a
very novel effect. The electrical display
will be one of great brillancy.
While this is going on for the pleasure of
an VINO care 10 witness IL the veterans will
be holding camp fires in various places in
eloquent voices of soldier orators. includine
Gen. Harrison.
The Great Parade.
The grand parade will occupy all OF Tues
day from 10 a. m to p. m, though the line
of march will not exceed two miles on
paved streets. The chief reviewing stand
will be an architectural ornament Its ca
pacity will be sufficient for seventy-fve per-
sons. and will be reserved for Commander
in-chief weissert and his staff
A reviewing stand with capacity for 400
viii be erected one square east for the
state; county and city officers. The line OF
march will pass stands erected for disabled
veterans, for the chorus OF school children
who Will sing patriotic songs and for thou
sands who will pay for the privilege OF
headed by Mai. Gen. James r. Carnahan
CHIEF of the Uniformed Rank. K OF p OF
the world. and himself a veteran of rank
A feature of the parade surpass ing all
previous ones will be the number of horses
in the line OF march. COMMENCEMENT
Weissert has appointed 20oo aids-de--amp
and each Of these will be provided with a
horse. When IL came to find saddles for so
many IL was discovered that this Is a day
OF bicycles and not horseback. riders and
that there were not over 200 available sad
dies In the city.
The committee then made arrangements
for the manufacture of saddles SUFFICIENT
to carry out its policy OF giving every man
a horse properly caparisoned who wants
one. The agents of the committee are
securing the surrounding country making
contracts for horses for use on the day OF
the parade.
Tuesday night will be devoted to a spec
tacular display of fireworks. The first reg
ular meeting will be held on "wednesday
Thursday viii be reunion day, and Chair
man ketcham il arranging for halls and
tents in which l54 of these may be held
during the day. He will provide places for
all who apply within proper time The
night will be remarkable for the grand re-
cepuon to the delegates by the citizens of
Indianapolis. This will occur at Tomlinson
Hall. and will be nv Invitation The ora