The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-09-03
S. OF V. ENCAMPMENT.
National Gathering in this City Next
Week.

The local committee in charge OF the
National Encampment of the Sons of vet
Grams, to be held in this city next week,
Yesterday completed the work OF arranging
the programme of the meeting. Wednes-
rlay will be devoted to the reception of
delegates as they arrive, assigning them
quarters, etc. An informal reception VIII
be given to the members of the order and
the Ladies' Aid Society auxiliary thereto
in the parlors of the Denison Hotel from
$50 to 10:SO p. m. On Thursday morning,
at o'clock, the commanders-in-chief OF
both organizations assemble, and all day
will be devoted to business. Thursday even
ing a reception will be rendered by the Gov
ernor and state officers to the commander
in-chief and his staff and the national pres
ident Of the Ladies' Aid Society and her
staff, from to 10 o'clock. Friday morning
will be devoted to business by both bodies,
and on Friday afternoon will occur the
grand military parade at 1870 o'clock. Fri
day evening the encampment will end with
a grand campfire at Tomlinson Hall at
o'clock.
The programme includes a welcome ad-
dress by Mayor Taggart in behalf of the
city, with response by Communicated chief
James Lewis Rake; a welcome address by
Governor James A. Mount. in behalf of
the State, and Colonel Newton j. Mcclure,
in behalf of the Indiana Division, Sons of
Veterans. Addresses will be made by Gen
eral Lew Wallace, Colonel George Z. Har-
vey, past commander OF Indiana DIVISION.
General Charles h. Griffin past command
er-in-chief, and several others to be an
nounced later. The national hymn of the
order 1.-The Banner of Beauty and Glory,
will be sung by Rev. Mrs. Brown, Of La
grange, supported by a quartet from this
city. Other appropriate music Will be rem
dered.
The following committees are in charge of
the arrangements:
Executive Committee-Charles A. Book
walter chairman; James w. Noel, Harold
c. Megrew, William II. Armstrong, A. M.
Glossbrenner, secretary; William 5. Gar
Der, Charles. j.. Russell, Allan ". Hen
ch ahtereninF Ferd G. smooR Frederick A.
Joss, J. r. Francis, Edward Ruby Alice E.
Koerner, Mrs. Ella ID. linn, Albert GALL
John b. Cockrum, DR.. r. o. McAlexander,
Albert E. Dickey, John Sluss, Jennie Heller,
Gertrude Wonnell.
o. p. Ensley, Russell King, David MUIR
Merrill Moores. Thomas L. Shilling George
Broad Ripple Entertainment-Ferd C.
Smock, chairman; r. j. Bosworth, Harry
E. Negley, Albert Riddle, W. P. Reagan.
Decoration of Halls-Charles w Wheat
Charles j. Russell, Will q. Beach, Ben
Waggoner David Kinney.
eception-William H. Armstrong, chair
man; James w. Noel Charles w. Moores,
Thomas S. Cravens, Arthur Martin, Loren
Truitt, Charles J. Russell; Nellie Ross, Mrs
Margaret Feadler, Blanche Mctadden, Or.
F. G. Heath, Albert j. Beveridge, Fred
erick e. Matson, George B. Elliott. Joseph
L. Kelley. w. j. Jones, George Ward, Addie
Finance-A. M Glossbrenner, w. H.
Armstrong, Allan Hendricks, Frederick A.
Joss, George B. Elliott.
Public Decorations-Wil G. Beach, chair
man: Charles w. Wheat, Albert Gall,
Loren Truitt, S. Martin.
Press-Frank Martin chairman; N. j..
Mcclure A. NJ Glossbrenner.
Halls-Frank Martin, chairman M. H.
Raschig, Frank r. Sherfey.
Parade-Harold c. Megrew, chairman
Members of this committee and STAFF ap-
pointments will be announced later.