The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-13
Governor Mount and Uniformed stan,
with the Culver Cadets, MOunt-
ed, Were Features.
BIG DAY OF THE ENCAMPMENT
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER CAYLoR
MAKES THE ANNUAL ADDRESS.
Four Great COmpfires Last Night for
the Visitors-MeetinGs of w. II. C..
and ladies of the G. A. r..
:recIal 70 the Indlananolis Jonrnal.

day did Richmond people fully realized the
contract they had undertaken to enter
tain the Grand Army of the Republic en-
campment. The walls of the city were alb
solutely bulging to-day with the thousands
of visitors. The capacity of the hotels has
been tried to the utmost, but with the as
sistance of all the places in the city where
people could be cared for there has been
no complaint on the score of entertain
ment
The grand parade occurred this after
noon. the line starting from the courthouse
about o'clock. The weather was ideal
and nothing occurred throughout to mar
this annual feature of the encanlpment. 1t
was acknowledged to be one of the finest
parades the Department of Indiana has
ever made. There were several features
that deserve special mention. One was
Governor James A. Mount and his staff
This is a body of fine looking men, who
appeared very easy and graceful riding.
1t was their first time in the new uniforms,
and they attracted much attention. The
Governor rode at the head but with as
little ostentation as private, except that
the great repeated cheering compelled him
to keep his hat in the air most OF Eae way.
The Governor made an excellent impress
Academy. at Culver, Ind, which made up
a portion of the staff also won applause
from the bystanders for the excellent way
in which they handled their horses The
animals were the splendid black ones rid
den at the Mckinley inauguration by the
body guard of the chief executive.
Commander-in-chief Clarkson and his
staff were in carriages; also Mrs. Agnes
Hit, of indianapolis, national president Of
the w. r. c.; Past Commander-in-chef l.
N. Walker Of Indianapolis; Mrs Mary
Sims, president of the Indiana w. r. c.;
Mrs. Eta Toby, president of the Indiana
Ladies of the G. "A. r., aud General Lew
Wallace and other prominent personages.
Commander Caylor and his staff were
mounted. 1t was Mr.. Caylor's desire to
walk and touch elbows with the boys"
but he was not allowed to do so. Special
conveyances were provided for those who
were not able to walk, and the mothers of
soldiers and members of the Sanitary Com-
mission. The Hamilton (O.) Rifles, a crack
military organization, was another
feature of the parade, and the
Portland Cadets were also in
line. The parade went east on Main
street to Sixteenth, north to A, thence
west to Tenth and then south to Main,
passing the headquarters at the Hotel
Westcott, from the balcony of which Com
mander Caylor, Commander-in-chief Clark
son, General Wallace and a number of
others reviewed the line. There We're an
unusually large number of veterans IL
line.
Early this evening Commander Clarkson,
who was compelled to leave for Missouri
to attend the annual encampment of that
State, addressed the veterans at the Phil
lips Opera House.
Tonight the campfres We're held They
were four in number and were held in the
four largest assembly halls that could be
secured but which We're not sufficient to
accommodate the crowds that clamored for
admission. At the Phillips Opera House
Commander Caylor presided at the High
School building Past Department Com
mander A. O. Marsh of Winchester, presid-
ed at the Bradley Opera House Past De-
partment Commander James Il. Johnston,
of Rockville, presided, and at the Pythian
Temple Comrade T. j. Charlton, of Plain
field presided. Especial programmes were
prepared for each place and included music
by the Marion Soldiers Home Band, reci-
tatons by local volunteers, drum solos by
w. II. Mershon of Marion, vocal solos by
VI. v.
a chorus of twenty voices under the leader
ship of Lee b. Nusbaum, singing by the
chorus of the Maennerchor Society, drills
by the Portland High School cadets, songs
by a number of little girls from the
Knightstown Home and speeches by Cen
eral Wallace, Governor Mount and others
Carriages were kept in waiting and when
the performers were through at one place
they were transferred to another.
The contest for the position of Depart
ment commander is increasing in interest
and each candidate and his heutenants are
working hard. A large delegation is here
from Anderson in the interest of Capt. Il.
b. Campbell, and special efforts are being
made in behalf of John A. Swoveland, OF
Upton Daniel White, of Lafayette, is
for junior vice department COM
mander.
Among the prominent men present who
are taking no particularly active part are
Ex-Governor viii Cumback, Representa-
tive James e. Watson. Lieutenant Governor
Maj. George Steel w. Il. Durbin
of Anderson, and cX-Congressman Dan
Waugh of Upton.
walkers Silver Service Held Back.
Special to the indianapolis Journal.
RICHMOND, Ind, May 12.-It developed
tonight that the silver service which was
TO have been presented to Past Commander
in-chief /. n. Walker. of Indianapolis may
not be presented at this time. 1t has been
bought and is here. AS it is a remembrance
from the national department, Commanders
in-chief Clarkson raised some objections 10
its being presented at this time. fte thinks
it should be presented at the national en-
Only one member of the COM
mite appointed TO procure the service is
here and il is not known what will be
done. Mr.. Clarkson. before leaving to-
night expressed himself as well pleased
with the encampment and Colonel Walker,
who last year attended encampments in
FIVE different States, says that but one or
two of them made a better showing than
was made here to-day. The city is alive