The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-13
THE TORCHLIGHT PROCESSION
CAPT. j. l.. BIELER ANNOUNCES FOR
NATION OF PARADE.
A Busy Week for the Veterans of the
Civil War-VariOus Events of
Interest.

The official order Of exercises for the
dedication of the soldiers and sailors mon
ument was yesterday given out. in COM
pleted form. by the committee. 1t is as
follows:
At S a. m. on the morning of dedication
day. Thursday. the old soldiers will re-
ceiVe the battle flags at the Statehouse,
and will march in the procession with them
ton on the platform at the north side OF
the monument. The escort TO the colOrs
will march in the following order:
Regiments of the Mexican war, regi-
ments of the civil war. batteries Of the
civil war, regiments of the Spanish
American war, batteries OF the Spanish
American war.
The column will move not later than
Q "A. m. The line of march will be as fol-
lows: East on Washington street TO New
Jersey street: TO New York street: TO Me-
will then be placed in groups around the
edge of the platform for the dedication
exercises.
be accompanied by the members OF his
staff in the flag parade.
The dedicatory exercfes at the mon
ument, at 10 a. m, Will be In the Following
order:
Call to order Governor Durbin
Invocation
Past Chaplain-in- Chief Rev. d. R. Lucas
Presentation of 6ei and o address Ire, T ds by the
Major General Lew Wallace
Song-"star-spangled Ba~nner'-Cho-
rus, consisting of members OF the
MaennerchOr. Leiderkranz, Mu-
sikverein. accompanied by the
indianapolis Military BAND.
.......-........F. Belllnger. conductor
Presentation of the monument TO the
State by the board of control.
represented by Vice President
Major G. V. Menzies.
Address by Governor Durbin. accept
ing the monument in behalf Of
the State.
Dedicatory ritualistic exercises by G..
A. r.. Department Of Indiana.
S~Ong-"Battle Hymn Of the Repub-
Grafton ...........Genera John w. Foster
Poem ...............James Whitcomb Riley
Song-"America" Chorus
Benediction Department Chaplain, G.. A. r.
The Monument March, written by Os-
car Boecher. will be rendered by the In
dianapolis Military Band as the audience
disperses.
THE PARADE.
At 100 p. information of parade. to be
reviewed on north side of monument, COM
manded by Gen. James r. C%arnahan. chief
marshal. The column will form in the fol-
lowing order:
Platoon of police.
Chief Marshal Gen. ]. r. Carnahan and
staff. as follows: From Grand Army of
general; D. N. Foster, R. W Mcbride,
DR.. C. l.. Wilson. w. f. Hayward. Irwin
Robbins. III. r. Root. j. NJ. PAYER, W.
r. SchiIling, w. F. Ravens, Charles Kah-
10, V. NJ. Backus, Jacob Bieler, ID. +.
Specs. Albert Izor.. d. F. Allen, Samuel
Lang. w. E. Jeffries, Charles Merrifeld,
8. n. Chambers, ]. T. Layman. o.. j.
W. b. Harris. NJ. L. Brown. Samuel Comp
ton. l.. r. Wilson, NJ. NJ. Justus, ID.
n. Huey. A. r. Seward, c. w. Brown.
l.. 3. Nelson, William Griffin. From Span
ish-American and Philippine soldiers and
Indiana National Guard = Capt. c.. W.
Powell. chief of staff Maj w S Rich.
Capt. II. s. New. Col. R. B. Harrison,
Bushler, Maj. j. j. Kyle. Maj. CLIFFORD
Arrick. Capt. T. A. Winterrowd, Surgeon
Mai. H.. l.. Huston, Capt. R. w. Gar
stang, Capt. j. A. Little, A. A. Wofnack.
r; A. Brown Trumpeters-Harry Huston,
Thomas Sherfey, Harry Nicoli.
First Division
Governor Durbin and staff. included in
which are the Culver Military Academy
cadets. consisting of a troop OF horse and
infantry battalion.
Brig. Gen. w. J. Mckee, commanding
the Indiana National Guard. and staff.
Indiana National Guard. acting as escort
TO the old soldiers.
Second Division
Separate military organizations, under
arms. commanded by Lieut.. Col. l.. f.
Third Division
Commander Department of Indiana,
Grand Army of the Republic. and staff.
q. y. r. posts.
Black Hawk Naval Veterans Association.
German-American civil war veterans.
Survivors of Mahan's Persimmon Bri-
gade.
named.
Spanish-American war veterans.
Philippine war veterans.
Boys Brigade. First Christian Church.
Father Mathew Boys Brigade.
The route of the parade will be as fol-
lows: East on Washington street from
Capitol avenue to East street, to New York
street. to Meridian street. 10 the monument
on reaching the Circle the National Guard
and other military organizations will move
westward around the Circle. The G. A. r.
column will move westward around the
Circle until massed about the monument
for the address of the commander-in-chief
and the vesper services. The boys brigadcs
will mass on the left Of the G.. A. r. for
the vesper services.
-Vesper Service
Vesper services will be held by the old
soldiers at the monument after the parade
and will consist Of the following:
Selection. Soldiers and Sailors Orphans
Home Band: silent meditation with uncov-
cred heads: Onward. Christian Soldiers
Christ Church chimes; church call. bugles;
invocation. chaplain c.. A r., Department
"a
Christ Church vested choir: grafton. Gen.
Ell Torrance. commander-in-chief G.. A. R.
Battle Hymn of the Republic" Christ
Church choir; "Tenting Tonight on the Old
Camp Ground Christ Church quartet,
benediction, chaplain Loyal Legion.
Last March of Battle Flags
Color guards will form in front OF review
ing stand: salute TO flags. bugles: Soldier.
Rest. Thy Warfare's Ger" Christ Church
chimes; battle flags returned 10 the State.
house. AS flags are deposited bugles will
sound from top of the monument taps
and lights out"
s p. m.-Great camp fire meetings will be
held at TomlinsOn Hall and EngIish's
opera House. Governor Durbin will pre-
side al the meeting In Tomlinson Hall and
Admiral George Brown at the opera house.
Music will be furnished by the Scottish
Rite double quartet. Musikverein of the
German House. j. Russell Powell. Ms
Brown, OF Union City, Ind. the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home Band and the
Newsboys' Band.
Many distinguished gentlemen will speak
AT these meetings. Among those expected
are Governor Nash, of Ohio. Hon. Charles
Il. Lands. Mai. G. V. Menzies. Commander
in-chief G.. A.. r.. Ell Torrance, Ira ]. Chris
tian for the Sons or Veterans. Hon. Newton
7. Gilbert foT the soldiers of the SpanisS
and Philippine wars and many others.
Arrangements have been made with ali
the railroads 10 run late trains olt OF m