Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-09-04
WITH THE VETERANS,
Old War Times Recalled at In.
dianapolis.
WASHINGTON REPRESENTATIVESARRIVE
Col. G. P. Lincoln For Commander
in-Chief.
TOMORROW'S BIG PARADE.
peciai Dispatch to the Evening Star.

Special Dispatch to the Evening Star.
INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 4-Indianapolis
feels as though war days were here once
more. Last night the city was ablaxe with
| light, as 1t was the night after Lincoln is
sued his call for the first army Of brave
| men. The soldiers monument. which
stands IN the circle in the center Of the city
from which the avenues radiate as in WASH
| ington. occupies the ground upon which
Oliver 2. Morton. the great war governor,
stood on the night Of the 18th Of April, 1861,
and under the blazing torchlights and in
the glow OF the bonfires delivered hfs stir
! ring address to the nearly 5000 men who
had responded within the few hours to his
proclamation. 1t was here, too. that Gen.
Lew Wallace knelt with his brave eleventh
regiment and with uncovered heads and
uplifted hands swore to remember Buena
Vista.
Last night this monument sacred to the
memory of the dead soldiers of the war OF
the rebellion, "Indiana's silent victors," was
aglow with electric globes from base to the
| crowning figure on its pinnacle, and the cir
Gle was packed with veterans and loyal
women and children. It was a magnificent
sight-somethtng that was never seen In
ary other city. The Mexican dates that
were placed upon the monument are to
come of. This fact, en- made known, set
the veteran wild with delight.
Just twenty-nine years ago yesterday, as
pretty and calm a day as yesterday was,
the news came to Indianapolis that Sher-
man had entered Atlanta Last night hun
dreds of Sherman's "Bummers" gathered
| around a camp fire to talk ii over and tears
glistened on many a wrinkled and bronzed
cheek as they talked about old times and
the general and his Boys" now mus
tered into the silent army above.
Arrival of the washinEtonians.
Tho Wa sbippfap coufipcapt he napor<
ment Of the Potomac. arrived this morning.
dirt-begrimed and tired, but happy. No
accidents marred the calm OF the trip.
All the specials which bore them here were
crowded with conSenial spirits.
1t is early yet to make predictions, but
the tax is that past department CON-
mander Of the Potomac, Charles p. Lincoln,
stands good show for commander in
chief. He has a host Of friends from every
section of the country.
Pensions will come in for a large share
of the attention Of the national encamp-
ment.
Commander in Chief weissert said this
| morning. Il intend to let the boys talk all
means a lively discussion, for about hal,
the delegates are primed to the muzzle.
The Great Parade.
Tomorrow will be the great day, and Il Is
thought that the line Of march will quite
equal in length that in Washington Posts
and departments are arriving every hour
Tonight the reception to the G. A. r
delegates will be held In Tomlinson Hall
They will be welcomed by Gen Harrison
Commander in Chief Wessert, National
President Margaret Ray Wickins, and 9TH
| er notable people will speak.
BY United Press.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Sept A-This city
opened wide its arms today In hospital BILE
welcome to the men of the Grand Army OF
the Republic.
The decorations of the city, while they
are not SO elaborate as at some previous
encampments, are artistic and ornate the
leading thoroughfares having been put in
apple pie order; ample provision has been
made for the comfort and convenience Of
the delegates and visitors. no matter how
large their numbers
The weather is OF the finest and Alto
gether nothing seems to be lacking to in
sure the complete success of the twenty
seventh national encampment of the veter-
ans.