The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-14
RECEPTION TO COL. WALKER.
G.. A. r.. Men and Citizens Will Do
Honor to Him Tonight.

G.. A. r.. Men and Citizens VIII DO
Honor to Him Tonight.
Arrangements are being made TO tender
grand reception tonight, at the Statehouse.
to Colonel i. n. Walker, who has been elect
ed r-in-chief of the Grand Army
of the Republic. AT meeting of the COM
manders of the various G. A. r. posts Of
this city and number of prominent citi-
zens. in Colonel Kahlo's Office, in the Jour-
nal Building yesterday afternoon. commit
tee consisting of the following gentlemen
was appointed to make the arrangements
for a parade and reception in Colonel Walk
er's honor: Colonel Charles Kahlo, exsLieu-
tenant Governor Thomas Hanna, Z. p.
Thompson. Lon Hendrickson. Daniel NJ.
Ransdell Harry Adams, /. S. Gordon, d. p.
Erwin, NJ G. McLan and Harry s. New.
At the meeting yesterday afternoon Mayor
Denny acted as chairman and George w.
Calvin secretary. One of the first things
done was the appointment of Colonel James
r. Ross as grand marshal for the parade,
which will rHecede the reception at the
Statehouse. Colonel Walker will be met at
the train, upon his arrival this evening, by
the committee and escorted to the Denison
House. There, at s o'clock. parade con-
sisting of civic and military organizations
and the G. A. r. posts, will form and escort
him TO the Statehouse. The reception Will
be a general one. and all the citizens of In
dianapolis are invited TO attend. Mayor
Denny will preside and make an address in
behalf of the city. Governor Claude Mat
thews will speak for the State and Com
mander Shively for the G.. A. K. "A general
reception will follow the addresses.
Last night Colonel j. r.. Ross, grand mar
shall, gave out the following order: "All or
ganizations which are to take part in the
parade will assemble on Ohio street, at 1:S0
p. M, the military organizations with their
right resting on Pennsylvania street, and
command of Major w. s. Rich, of the Sec
ond Infantry. The g. A. r. posts will form
on the left of the military in order of SEN
iority. George. III. Thomas Post, No. IL, Will
take the right, and the other posts will form
as follows: No 20. No. 165. No. 2o9, No. 2sl.
No. 369, No. 539 and No. 559 Carriages for
Colonel Walker and committee will arrive
from the east at the north entrance of the
Denison,. and. when the column moves they
will take their places Immediately In the
rear of the military. ard will be followed by
the G.. A. r. The line of march Will be west
on Ohio to Meridian. south around the east
side of the monument TO Washington street,
west to the south entrance of the State
house. where the organizations Will be dis
missed"
Colonel Ross requests that each G. A. r.
post will appoint an assistant marshal. who
will report to him at 1880 o'clock, at the
Denison.
The following was also issued: Attention,
Grand Army posts OF Indianapolis The
several Grand Army posts are requested TO
assemble at 7:S0 p. M, on Ohio street, be-
tween Delaware and Pennsylvania streets.
for the purpose of escorting Commander-in
chief Ivan Walker TO the Statehouse, where
a reception will be given him." Signed by
the following commandeTs; command {. r. Mers1neid' t1
Smith, William II. Stewart, j. w. Peddi-
cord and Amos Haines.