The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-06
ception of cOmmander-in-cnief Goblin and

The National Soldiers Home at Dayton,
O., is less than sixty miles distant, and the
veterans from that institution are taking
active part Those who can participate in
the parade will wear khaki suits, the same
as the Rough Riders. They have over one
hundred men in their band. the largest ever
at an encampment. Three other bands
from Dayton accompany this contingent,
with which the Dayton posts will also be
associated. 1t is estimated by Capt Harry
e. Feicllt and Capt. 7. J. Adkins that there
were ten thousand people here from Day
ton. Among the questions to be discussed
at this encampment is whether to make all
engaged in the late Spanish war eligible to
membership as comrades in the old Grand
Army
Commander-in-chief Goblin arrived this
morning. He came from Camp Alger, via
Camp Meade. and has leave of absence for
six days only, so that he must get back
to Camp Meade by Saturday at which
place he is to report on his return. He was
accompanied by the following members of
his staff: General Thomas j. Stewart. Mai.
Charles Williams, Colonel Charles Burrows,
Colonel John F. Lovett, Colonel r. B.
Beath and others. When the party arrived
the c. A. r. posts were arriving in bodies
as fast as the railways could get them into
the city. There was quite parade in con-
nection with the carriages of the reception
committee. General Goblin ana his staff ar
rived while the big Labor-day parade was
in progress, and he was most enthusiastical-
ly received all along the line. from the
Pennsylvania depot to the Grand Hotel
AT CAMP SHERMAN.
Commander-in-chief Goblin and staff Wis
the camp in charge of Captain Byrne was
formally turned over to him. This camp has
a capacity OF over 1900 in its tents and
ample provisions for more The official
salute was fired upon the arrival of the
commander-in-chief, after which the bands
rendered concerts. Prayer was offered by
Rev. David II. Moore, editor of the Western
Christian Advocate, who was a colonel in
the civil war; Major Joseph w. Wiltshire.
chairman Of the committee on camps, made
the presentation speech and General j. P. S.
Goblin responded in an eloquent address of
acceptance. The ceremonies attending the
raising of the flag were in charge of Captain
]. s. Sampson, after which there was a
concert and other festivities.
Among the numerous Ca.nDs in the sub
urbs and also in t1e city is one ct Gar
Post of Allegheny, Pa, which has its own
band and is ACCOMPANIED by 135 Sons OF
Veterans and others from Western Penn
sylvania The two cannon guarding the
entrance to Camp Garfield were made of
burst shell gathered from the battlefield
of Gettysburg.
The women are very largely represented
at the encampment and there is the usual
rivalry between the Ladies Of the 6. a. r.
and the Woman's Relief Corps. The busi-
ness sessions of their respective orders will
not begin until the encampment opens on
Thursday morning. Meantime elaborate
programmes have been arranged by the
women of this city and of adjoining cities
in kentucky for their entertainment during
the week.
The executive council of the National
Board of Administration of the G.. A. r.
met this afternoon and appointed a commit
tee to audit the accounts and report to the
full council tomorrow. The business Of the
commmander-in-chief and his staff was
found in complete order. No new business
was brought forward.
Charles f. Sheriff, ommander-in-chief
Of the Prisoners of War, escorted by Pat
terson Post of Allegheny, arrived over the
Pennsylvania line this afternoon. The local
association and all other ex-prisoners of
war; who are in the city, turned out and
escorted them from the depot to their head
quarters at the Grand Hotel Among the
arrivals to-day are Commodore w. c. Col
Inns and Commander Captain Andrew Rob
inson, who came from McKeesport, Pa, in
a skifr on the Ohio river, distance of over
five hundred miles. Their skife was nam ed
the Hobson and they have been holding re-
ceptions along the Ohio Valley ever s.pce
thew started Aug. 20.