Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-08-04
Indianapolis Preparing for the EN-
campment Next Month.


An Indianapolis special to the New York
Tribune says: The whole city already ap-
pears to be in . state Of eager excitement
over the twenty-seventh annual national
encampment Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public. which will be held here during the
week beginning Monday. September L. AL
ready assurances have been received that
a large number Of the 'old boys" will be
present; and in addition. 1t is certain that
an immense number Of other visitors will
be present In the city during the week.
Not only is Indianapolis easily accessible
to great population. but an exceptionally
low fare Of a cent mile each way has
been secured from all the railroads run
ming into the city. 1t Is also expected that
many visitors to the worlds fair will run
over. The work of preparation for the en-
In thoroughly systematic way. 1t has
been intrusted to a representative citizens
committee Of 5000. from all parts OF the
state. including such well-known men as
Governor Matthews. Ex-Governor Ira Chase
and Gen. Lew Wallace. From this commit
tee an executive committee has been chosen.
OF which Col. Lilly, president Of the Com
mercfal Club of this city, is chairman; d.
+. Erwin. vice chairman; William Fortune.
executive director; Allan Hendricks. secre-
tary. and Albert GALL the treasurer Of the
state. treasurer. This committee has al
ready written to every state encampment,
asking what attendance may be expected.
The returns show that while not many will
be present from New England, the atten-
dance from other parts Of the country will
be much larger than at Washington last
year. Some western states report two or
three times as many as were present at
Washington. Indianapolis" says Execu-
tive Director Fortune. has always been a
thousands found a resting and camping
point on their way to the front, or on their
way home during the stormy days of the
was the first point where they got q good
square meal on their way home from the
'front.'. IL was the city where the great
for the Union soldier. 1t is the home of
ex-President Harrison. who. as our corre-
spondense shows. holds high place in the
The committee Is providing accommoda-
tons for about 125, 900 people, and has pre-
pared a large hotel and boarding house d.
may be found at rates ranging from Is
cents to g day. Those who desire quar-
tiers must apply before August 5. For the
have been engaged. and barracks will be
erected. in which will be placed cots. They
will be entertained by the city. 1t is ex-
during the preceding week. when the Ma
val Veterans Association will hold its an
nual encampment. The guests will be re-
ceived by the state militia, under Briga-
der Gen. James r. Ross On Monday even
Ing there will be a natural gas and electri-
cal display in the grounds Of the state
HouSc. ne grand parade VIII take place
on Tuesday. Commander-in-chief weis-
sert has appointed 1000 aids for this pa
rade who will ride on horseback. 1t is in
tended to make the parade one Of the most
notable events In the history Of the organ
ration. In the evening there will be an
elaborate display Of fireworks.
The Woman's Relief Corps will also give
a reception at which Gen. Harrison and
others will speak. On Thursday evening
the citizens will give a reception to the
visitors. Addresses will be made by Cen
erals Harrison and Lew Wallace, and
James Whitcomb Riley will recite his poem.
Goodbye. Jim; Take Keer Of Yourself F"
Friday. the last day, will be devoted to ex-
cursions to various points Of interest More
than 15O physicians of the city have offered
their services to care for the sick or dis
abled. The citizens have come forward
nobly to make the event a success. When
the state refused any aid they placed $780,
w at the disposal Of the committee. half
OF which was raised by taxation.