The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-04-16
SACREDMEMORIALDAY
COMMANDER WALKER SAYS IL
SHOULD NOT BE DEsEcRATED.
Not an Occasion for Fourth OF July
Amusements-Genera Order
No. 2, G. A. H

General orders No. Z. issued by Commander
in-chief Walker OF the g A. R., were sent
out yesterday. The orders contain the ap-
pointments as aids-de-camp for the depart
ments OF the different States Aside from the
appointments announced. Commander Walker
refers to the blue book on tie decisions. rules
and regulations OF the National Encampment
alp TO date. Special attention is called TO the
dissertation OF Memorial day by making II
an occasion for races, amusements, ball
games, etc.
The appointments from the Indiana Depart
ment are:
William +. DAILY. Peru: John H. Beeber.
Indianapolis; Henry c. Morgan, South Bend:
I'd A Jernegan. Mishawaza; I. ID. Phelps,
IAPorte; Vim. N. Kendall. Plymouth.
The following other appointments are an
nounced:
ILL.,. member of the national council Of adj
ninistration, Is hereby appointed a member
OF the executive committee, vice Comrade r.
II Cochran. OF Ohio, whose recent death We
The committee on legislation. provided
for in Paragraph 5. general orders No. 6. c.
following go Comrades: 4. K. Greene W. Fl. III IL
WATSON. Marion T. Anderson"
In accordance with the action OF the Twen-
ty-ninth National Encampment the following
comrades arc appointed a committee 10 pre-
pare plan Tor the organization OF picket
Esncampment: II. A. Castle, st. Paul, Mimi.
H. C. Russell, Lincoln. Neb.: Bernard Kelly.
Ftp Em1ER0rIs. Kan r. vd HbsT1ingWay Cedar
Concerning the blue buck Of rules the or
ders have the following to say:
"A revision OF the Grand Army Blue Book
is now In the course Of preparation, and will
Be issued In a few weeks. IL will contain all
the decisions and opinions upon rules and
regulations as passed upon and adopted by
tb1 National Encampment up 10 THIS time
and It's Use would insure the immediate ans
wer to many disputed questions, and save ref
erence thereof to headquarters acquisitions
termaster-generaL"
says OF. the observance OF Memorial day
preceded by selection from the action OF
the National Encanpment: Memorial day Is
the choicest in the calendar of the Grand
Army-a day OF sweet remembrances. dear Il
every loyal heart. and any violation OF It's
olity and amusement. such as characterize
the Fourth OF July, should be treated as an
indlgnity to the comrades who died that this
Comrades are reminded that the words
decoration day are frequently used inter
e es,sl Win Memorial day. which is the
ofncial designation, aud they are requested
20 use only the term Memorial day on al
occasions In this connection 1t is propei
20 say that comrades in the Southern depart.
lnents are not very numerous and that they
have labor or love 10 perform this ami
verssry that is greater. in proportion to then
expenses are very much more. and ii should
be our duty. when we cannot assist them in
emer Ways, 70 furnish them with sufficient
perform the solemn duties OF this occasion
Comrades and posts are requested to max,
such contributions as they are able, and K
remit the same TO the adjutant- general. II
drafts payable to A. ]. Burbank, Q. NJ. gen
mander-in-chief. will see that 1t is properI,
distributed among the various posts whs
Ray make requisition for aid In this direc
Columbia College. In the city OF New York
~ preparing record OF it's students who tool
part IN the war Of the rebellion. and desirei
Information regarding all such individuals
" they are living. their present place OF res
idence. or II dead. the full details of thei
time OF their death, with the date and pIac,
OF their death. Such information should b
sent 70 the committee on the general cat
alogue OF the college"
The south Bend Encanpment.
H. B. Shively. department commander o
the G. A. r.. has issued general orders. No
Is. relative to the State Encampment q
be held at South Bend May %. The differen
committees are named and some. detail
concerning the encampment are given. N
badge viii be issued except TO the dele
gates In person. All comrades who wish 1
attend the encampment and desire 10 hay
arrangements made for them. either at
hotel or In q private family, should writ
20 w = Gorsucn, chairman Or the enter
tafnmen< committee. at South Bend.
The annual parade will be in charge o
Joseph Turnock- The rules Of order of tn
National EDcampment, as they are an
pllcable, VIII govern the encampmeni
Emanuel b. Row has been selected as OF
fcer OF the day and Fred T. Kembie a
officer OF the guard
A word OF warning Is spoken against job
Shaw. OF Company III. Einety-third Ohio
and Algernon 5. Fuller. recently or tn
Marion Soldiers Home. both OF whom ar
travelling about the State making aliege
misrepresentation.
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