The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-12
Several Thousand People from This
state Are Expected to Participate
i'm Ceremonies at Buffalo.
SATURDAY TO BE A BIG DAY"
VAssAR GIRLS AND RAILWAY MEN
WILL SWELL THE CROWD.
indianapolis Light Infantry on the
Ground winning Applause Trip
to Niagara Falls.

Colonel Charles f. Wilson. secretary to
Governor Durbin, announced yesterday
that he had once more succeeded in COM
pleting arrangements for the celebration
of Saturday of this week Indiana day
at the Buffalo exposition. He said the
members of Governor Durbins military
staff and others who intend to go on the
special train will assemble at the executive
office in the Statehouse tomorrow after
noon.
The special train will be the second sec
ton of the Knickerbocker, the latter train
leaving Union Station at 6:& p. IN. and the
special at about p. m. The special will
be made up of a combination baggage car.
two Of the new high-backed coaches for
the two companies of militia, two Pullman
sleeping coaches for the staff and others.
and General Superintendent Van Wrinkles
private car for the use of Governor and
Mrs Durbin, Colonel Wilson, Major
Fletcher Durbin. the Governors personal
aid, and James Whitcomb Riley, and the
latters secretary, Mr.. Dickey.
Leaving Union Station at O'Clock to-
morrow evening the special will arrive in
Buffalo Saturday morning at o'clock
Headquarters for the Indiana party will
be at the Hotel Niagara. At 10 o'clock
a. m, Saturday the entire party will pro-
coed to the main entrance of the exposi-
tiOn grounds, two miles distant from the
hotel under escort of a platoon of mounted
police commanded by Chief William S.
Bull, who officially notified the Governor
in "A letter yesterday that he would furnish
such escort, also a Buffalo band TO supply
appropriate music.
Arriving at the grounds, the party will
go TO the Temple OF Music, where the pro-
gramme previously published in the Jour
nal Will be carried out. There will be no
fOrmalities after the ceremonies every
body being free TO go where and when they
please, according TO Col. Wilson. The spe-
at o'clock Sunday evening, arriving in
indianapolis at 5 o'clock Monday morning.
On account of the low rates granted by
railroads il is expected that several thou
diana TO attend the Indiana day celebra-
ton.
Colonel Wilson said last night that the
applications by people who desired TO go to
BufraIo on the special train had exhausted
the reservations on the Pullman cars, but
passengers would be carried at the same
rate on regular trains. telegraphic COM
municattOn from Captain English makes
il apparent that the demonstra ton in honor
of Indiana day will be more imposing than
at first anticipated There are already
parts of two Indianapolis militia companies
at Buffalo, and the Terre Haute and Month
cello companies will accompany the Gov
errors special Major Wolfe, i'm charge of
the exposition military bureau. has prom
ised the use of all other troops on the
ground, and, all told, 600 soldiers will take
part I'm Saturdays demonstration in honor
of Indiana
Tickets for the special train to Buffalo,
carrying the Governor and party, will not
be sold at the Union Depot. The persons
who desire to accompany the party must
secure their tickets from Charles T.. Will
son, the Governors private secretary.