The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-03-30
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
HON. WIN. WARNER, OF KANSAS CITY,
WILL BE ORATOR.
Patriotic Exercises in the Schools
TomIinson Hall Meeting the
Sunday Preceding.

Justice Johnson's somewhat uninviting
court room was the scene of a patriotic
meeting last evening The Memorial day
general committee met there and took the
initiative steps for a fitting observance of
the day set aside as sacred to the memory
of the men who gave their lives for the
Union. The utterances We're all patriotic
and one of the most important matters con-
sdered will do much toward the education
of the young to a full appreciation of the
services of the Union soldiers and the adj
vantages which they made possible. 1t was
decided to ask those in charge of the
schools to have patriotic exercises held in
every school room in the city on the Friday
proceeding Memorial day. 1t was the senti-
ment that these exercises should be in
structive to the scholars. reminding them
of the sacrifices made for the country and
teaching them reverence for the flag An
other important matter considered was the
suggestion to have union memorial serv-
ice held at Tomlinson Hall on the Sunday
preceding Memorial day. 1t. is custom
of the G. A. r. to attend services in a
body on that day, but this year an attempt
is to be made to have union services, at
which there shall be good speakers and
good music. The question will be voted
upon by each of the posts of the city. The
firing of the salute on Memorial day came
up incidentally for consideration. Last
year there was a little friction over who
should fire the salute some thinking it
should be done by the Light Artillery and
some by the Sons of Veterans. At the
meeting last evening Mr.. H b. Snyder
arose and said Ruclxle Post would be hurt
if the honor was not given to the Sons of
Veterans. He said the S. of V. organiza-
ton is fostered by the G.. A. r.. and some
respect was due them. This question was
lett to the commitree on arrangements.
reported that they had secured Tomlinson
Hall for May 3d. and the committee on an
orator reported that they had secured Hon.
w. III. Warner, of Kansas City, as the
speaker of the day.
w. M. Cochran is chairman of the gen.
eral committee, Winston P. Noble is secre-
tary, and Robert w. Lathcart is treasurer.
The committee is composed of the follow
ing: George H Thomas Thomas Post No. II, C. E.
Ginnis: Martin r. Delaney Post, No. 20,
William II; johnson and Henry seaton;
PeddicoEd, John FL. Beeber and Julius A.
Victor; James R. Gordon Post. No. PSI,
Amos man n M9ssoft and George
Charpie; John F. Ruckle Post No. ls5. vii
H ha phil n T. Sheridan nsq Post ana No $50
George w. Calvin, w. p. Noble and James
G.. slatery; Alvin p -Hovey Post No. $50
Henschen and s. E. Collins. The follow
ing subcommittee were appointed
oratory-A B. Miller, g Z; Merrif1eld,
John w. Peddicord., William Smith, Amos
Haines and George w. Calvin.
Music and Programme-George W. CAL
vim. Sam Laing, II. b. Snyder, George Nor
rison and j. A. Smith.
Transportation-John w. Scott John NJ
Bohmie. W. p. Noble. II. M. Bronson and
G.. w. Shower.
Flowers Amos Haines, julius A. Victor
William H. johnson. D. N Huey John W.
Grounds-G. Fl. Shower, George r. Morrf-
son. Amos Haines, "A. B. Charpie and John
Hail-R. NJ. smock, OR Weaver, John
Beeber, c. w. Wheat, H. B. Snyder and
Finance-John NJ Bohmie, c. E. Merri-
field William H. Tucker, Ed G. Booz and
r. w. Cathcart.
Invitations-C f. Merrified J. w Peddi-
cord George f. McGinns, A. B. Charpie
and S. E. Collins.
Parade and Marshals--W. p. Noble. A. D.
Miller, George r. McGinnis, w. III. Smith,
Amos Haines and John 1T. Beeber.
Evergreens-George r. Morrison, H. E.
Snyder and G. w. Conrad
Art and Salutes-Ed G. lRooz S. NJ Comp
ton. John II. Beeber, Henry Seaton and
H. j. Van Benthuysen.