The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-23
MEMORIAL DAY PLANS
THE COMMITTEE PRACTICALLY
COMPLETES IFS PROGRAMME.
Capt. Armstrong VIII Allow No
Mounted Men in the Parade
Makeup of Divisions.

The committee having in charge the pro-
gramme for Memorial day met at the office
of Carey Mcpherson, in the Stevenson
building, last night and practically COM
rleted arrangements tor the day. First of
all. Capt. William II. Armstrong, who has
been selected as chief marshal for the day,
announced that there would be no horses
in the parade. The line of march will be
short, and it will be much more convenient
to take cars for the cemetery than to have
part of the parade go one way and par.
another. Captain Armstrong intends TO
walk himself, and he expects those behind
him to do the same thing.
The parade will form at Meridian and
Vermont streets at 100 p. m. and. while
the line of march has not been definitely
decided, it was agreed last night that it
would not be to exceed eight squares long.
II is probable that it will be south on
Meridian street to the Circle then around
the east side of the monument 10 Meridian.
then south on Meridian TO Washington,
west on Washington to Illinois and south
on Illinois TO Georgia street where cars
will be taken for Crown Hill Cemetery.
The parade is to consist of six divisions.
under the command OF Capt. w. II. Arm
strong. The first division will consist of all
the local companies Of the Indiana National
Guard and all other uniformed and armed
companies, including the Indianapolis Light
Artillery and the United States ordnance
corps from the arsenal. The first division
will act as escort TO the Grand Army vet
Grams. who will follow in the second divi-
sion.
The second division will be composed Of
all the G. a. r. posts in the city, all of
the camps of the Union Veteran Legion,
and all other ex-soldiers of the Mexican and
civil
The third division will consist of all the
camps OF the Spanish American war and
the Philippine war veterans. and all other
soldiers that took part in those wars.
The fourth division will be made up en-
tirely of camps of Sons of Veterans and
unorganized sons of veterans.
The fifth division will consist Of all the
uniformed orders and civic societies taking
part in an observance OF the day.
The sixth and last division Will be made
UP of carriages containing the orator of the
day. Commander-in-chief OF the G.. a. r.
Leo Rassieur of St Louis, Governor Dur
bin. Irwin Robbins, chairman of the gen.
tlnguiShed guests, the disabled veterans
officers and members of the Womens Re-
lief Corps and the ladies of the @. A. r.,
and finally school children with flowers.
When the cars arrive at the cemetery the
parade will be reformed and the usual
order will be observed in the march from
the gate to the soldiers plat When the
parade arrives at the soldiers plat the
usual ritualistic exercises of the G. A. r.
will be given. including the strewing of
flowers. the planting OF flags over the SOL
diers' graves and an Grafton by the COM
mander-n-chief of the CT. A r. At the
close of the exercises the usual salute Will
be fired and the people will be at liberty to
depart for their homes.