The Indianapolis journal., 1895-05-29
MEMORIAL DAY ORDER
DIVISIONS OF THE PARADE AND
ROUTE OF MARCH OUTLINED.
There VIII BE a Dimculty I'm Secur-
ing Sufficient Flowers for the
Veterans Graves.

The G.. A. r. committee having in charge
the Memorial day celebration met last
evening and completed the final arrange
ments for the day. The committees all
made final reports the most important OF
which was from the finance committee, 10
the effect that there a sufiiciency OF
funds TO cover all expenses. The committee
on flowers reported progress. but added
that the indications are that there are not
enough flowers. All persons who have
flowers for donation are kindly asked 10
notify the committee, which will be at
school No. 3, on North Meridian street, to-
morrow morning. The salutes OF the day
will not be fired by the Sons OF Veterans
as that organization requested. After in
spection, the guns of the members have
been found to be in a bad condition. so
members OF the National Guard will fire
the salutes. The mail carriers have de-
cided not to take part in the parade. To-
morrow morning the graves of soldiers
buried in the Catholic cemetery will be dec
GRATED. Those having the decoration In
charge will leave the corner OF Meridian
and Washington streets at o'clock Atten-
ton will also be paid to the veterans buried
at Mount Jackson. The committee having
in charge the speaking at Tomlinson Hall
in the evening reported that everything will
be in readiness for the occasion. Adjutant-
general Robbins, marshal of the day, has
issued the following orders regarding the
procession and exercises at Crown Hill:
Having been appointed by the general
committee TO the command of the process
sion on Memorial day, the following in
structions published for the informa-
ton of those concerned. The procession
will form at the monument at L O'Clock.
May 80, the National Guard and other
IN To-
ridian street, the knights OF Pythias,
Patriarchs Militant. Patriotic Sons OF
ploying east on Market street. the Grand
Army of the Republic and kindred organi-
cations deploying north on Meridian street.
The column Will move at l:l5 p. m, In the
following order:
Platoon of police
Chief marshal; Col. James r. Ross. chief
of staff; Capt. James Il. Curtis, adjutant-
general. Aids-Quarternaster Gen. 5. NJ.
Compton, Colonies Charles Kaho Orison r.
Lee, X. French Stone. p j. Mcclure VIII
liam l.. Heiskell; lieutenant colonies. +. Z.
Cary, John II. Murphy; majors, w. NJ.
Wright, William Foor. j. NJ. Healy, W. W.
comrades. William n Armstrong, j. 5.
Giibreath. William Thompson. John r. Hon
chen. John ii. Beeber, John w. Fort. John
Loves. Jonathan W Murphy, Winston p.
Noble, 3. A. Richardson. }. +. Richards.
{. w. brouse, Byron Dawson, Henry Ha-
gedorn, j. B. Writ, Messrs. Charles Wells.
fred Gregory. Charles Dawson, Hiram
Dorman y. Davidson. John Meriweather.
First Division-Lieut. Col Harry b. smith.
commanding. Lieut.. Ed S; r. seguin. ad-
Oils Military Band. First battalion-Maj.
w. s. Ricn; Capt. 6. w. Keyser. adjutant:
tional Guard; Company NJ, Third Regiment,
National Guard; company A, First Regiment
ARTILLERY, National Guard: Second battalion
Capt. j. Fox; Knox Zouaves, Capt. ]. r.
McCiintock; Weber Zouaves, Capt. Martin
Draper; companies Uniform RANK. Knights
OF Pythas, Maj. John A. Conlen. cantons
Patriarchs Militant, Gen. j. K. Bodine.
commandery Patriotic Sons OF America,
Capt. Harry Patton; Boys Brigade. Hall
place Church; companies Il ana Z. Seventh
presbyterian Church Brigade.
Second Division, Comrade II. b. Make
peace. marshal; Sam A. Laing. chief OF
staff aids. hiram Plummer. George X.
Morrison, George W.Spahr. a. h. Knots.
Charles Darneii. Thomas y. Roberts. l.. Z.
Nelson, j. G. Drummond, benjamin &.
Wheat, Seneca Smith, l.. A. Gait Band.
Posts of Grand Army of the Republic, &C
Veteran Legion; Fremont Camp. Sons OF
Veterans; Ruckle Camp, Sons OF Veterans:
Camp 4. o. ;. OF A.
Such other patriotic organizations as de-
sire 10 participate will join this division on
the left, reporting TO comrade Makepeace.
state. county. city officers and other citi-
zens in carriages Will form on west side
University square and join second division
under charge OF member or the general
<ddJOT fOSt. no. 4OZ, u. A X
will report at The Flagstaff in the cemetery
at l;sO p. m. for duty. Any organization
omitted above Will please report TO chief OF
stan at Morton statue for assignment.
The route OF the column VIII be: West
on Market 70 Illinois. south 10 Washington.
east TO Delaware north 10 Ohio. west TO
Capitol avenue and south to street-car de-
pot, where the company will provide trans
portation. At the east entrance TO Crown
Hill the column will form in the same or
der and proceed to The soldiers plat ana be
disposed in form OF hollow square inside
ropes. The flowers will be strewn by Won
ans Relief Corps and Daughters OF Neter-
ans, assembled within the lines at the west
end The flags will be planted by Sons OF
Veterans assembled within the lines on
east end The eyergreens will be deposit
ed by the G. A. II. and other organizations
from north and south sides The salute
will be fired by the National Guard at the
proper time. After the ceremonies have
been completed the several organizations
will be relieved, subject TO the orders u
their immediate commanders
Out-of-Town Appoin tments.