The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-16
TO-DAY'S EVENTS.
Business Sessions, Street Parade and
Evening Campdres.

AT o'clock this morning, in the big
auditorium of Tomiinson Hall, which has
been handsomely decorated for the event.
the twenty-first annual encampment of the
Department of Indiana, G. A. r., will be-
gin its first session. 1t is likely that the
leaders of the G. A r. will preside over
the most magnificent assemblage which
they have ever called to order In state
encampment. An interesting programme
has been prepared for delegates. visitors
and friends. The first session will continue
until noon, when an adjournment will be
taken to allow time in which to secure din
ner and prepare for the elaborate street
pageant which Is to begin formation at 2
O'Clock p. m. sharp. at the corner of New
York and Meridian streets. No business
of any other sort whatsoever will be either
transacted or discussed during the passing
OF the parade, which promises to be both
imposing and attractive.
Immediately after the order of break
ranks has been given, the scene of ac-
ton will again be Tomlinson Hall, where
the second session of the encampment will
be at once entered upon. This will prob
the afternoon.
The Ladies of the G. A. R. will hold their
encampment, which will be entirely distinct
from the one in Tomlinson Hall, in Room
l. or the state Capitol, commencing at $3.50
this morning.
At Roberts Park Church. beginning
promptly at 10 o'clock this morning, the
Woman's Relief Corps will enter upon an
encampment which will be separate and
distinct from either of the other sessions
previously mentioned.
The first meeting of the day, that OF
the credentials committee, in Room Is, of
fof oh xr-hfn oh lofo n
O'Clock this morning, is one of the most
important, as it has largely to do with the
making up of the personnel of the dele
gates.
There will be a campfire in Tomlinson
Hall tonight at o'clock. and another at
Roberts Park Church at the same hour.
For the latter an exceptionally fine pro-
gramme has been arranged, including as
the piece de resistance a recitation of the
stirring poem. "Old Glory" by its author
James Whitcomb Riley.
Regimental reunions will be held all
through the day in the following desig-
mated places at the hours indicated:
Eighty-fourth Indiana, at the assistant
quartermaster generals office, Room %.
Statehouse, at a. m.
Thirty-first Indiana, at Superior Court
Room No. 1, in the courthouse, a. m.
Col John T. Smith presiding.
Ohio Veterans Association. In Thomas
Post Hall. East Market street. 8 a. m, b.
ID. Miller. secretary, presiding.
Third Indiana Cavalry, Superior Court.
Room No 2. in the courthouse. 10 a. m,
w. N. Pickerill presiding.
Fourth Indiana Cavalry, Superior Court,
Room No. 2. courthouse, 10 a. m, II. L.
Dickerson presiding.
Forty-fourth Indiana, Hearseys vehicle
store. on the Circle. 10 a. m, Frank Willis
presiding.
Seventy-ninth Indiana. Superior Court.
Room No. 3. courthouse, 10 a. m, Captain
Eli F. Ritter presiding.
Nineteenth Indiana Battery, Superior
Court, Room No. i, courthouse, p. m,
]. 8. Gilbreath presiding.
Seventh Indiana Cavalry, Superior Court.
Room No. g. courthouse. p. m, and all
soldiers belonging TO Grierson's cavalry,
Sixteenth corps, j. II. Loves presiding.
Observation-Disclosures One-hundred-
and-Sixteenth. observation-disclosures
teenth and Observation-Disclosures In
diana, Criminal Court room. p. m.
At s o'clock in the Criminal Court room
of the courthouse the famous "Persimmon
Brigade will hold its annual reunion and
campfire An excellent programme has been
prepared. including addresses by ex-Lieu-
tenant Governor Thomas Hanna, DR.. NJ. NJ
Adams of Greenfield; Capt. j. Rutledge, OF
this city; Major w. w. Robbins. of this
city, and brief talks by the comrades, al
Of which will be given a pleasing flavor
by the rendition of some stirring patriotic
| music by the choir which will be pres