The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-09-28

that building will be in the hands of the
woman's auxiliary committee, which will
tender the officers of the G.. A. r. and the
auxiliary bodies allied Herewith a recep-
ton which will be graced by the presence
of Mrs. Julia Dent Grant, Mrs. James A.
Garfield, Mrs. John A. Logan, several
scores of old army nurses and many other
women whose personalities excite the CHI
Various championship of every old soldier
in the country.
EX-CONFEDERATES TO SPEAK.
Thursday evening is to be marked by
meeting intended simply to reflect the
memorable open letter recently issued by
the commander-in-chief and intended to
enlist the support of his comrades for the
help of INDECENT Confederates. This gather
ing is to have the force of a voluntary and
earnest plea on the part OF Northern men
who fought on a hundred battleields for a
closer affiliationr with those who contended
against them with such notable valor and
spirit. The programme of this meeting is
now only tentatively determined. 1t is. fair
to say. however. that six brief addresses
will be Observation-Disclosures Beaver
1ch DuIuctlc, lOrHleTly
in-chief of the G. A. r., and General Tor
rance, to represent the North, and Gen. ].
b. Gordon, Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Gen.
Joseph Wheeler TO represent the South.
Most of the encampment's attractions
will be presented in the open air. Every
night in the week. from Monday through
to Saturday. the executive committee will
present a display of fireworks in the
grounds about the impressive white shaft
of the Washington monument, which is in
tended to surpass any similar display ever
made here. Boxes and reserved seats to ac-
commodate 10000 persons will be provided
at nominal charges; but an entirely ade-
quate view can be had from any place in
the parks near by, and the entertainment
will thus be free to all who so desire. The
historic upper Potomac will be alive with
picturesque river craft Monday afternoon
attendant upon the regatta of the Potomac
Boat Club. Here miles of clean, dry
wharves.i a bridge across the river and the
expansive banks on the Virginia side afford
free grand stand view Tor hundreds of
thousands. In the morning before this
meet on water automobile enthusiasts to
the number of at least 300 will contest in a
floral parade for handsome silver cups to
be awarded in the name OF the President
to the most beautifully decorated car
riages. The tribes of Red Men In the East
have arranged to hold a powwow here at
the same time and pass through the streets
in war paint and feathers to welcome the
honored warriors of the pale faces.
About 1900 enlisted men from the regu-
lar army, including eighteen companies of
coast artillery several light batteries, sew
eral squadrons of cavalry and the historic
fighting NINTH which won such splendid
fame in Cuba, China and the Philippines.
have been ordered here by the War Depart
ment. A brigade of District militiamen will
add to this number. And this entire COM
mand, together with the several thousand
Sons of Veterans, will serve as an escort
Tuesday morning to the detachment of
naval veterans. On Wednesday will occur
the pathetic reminder of the grand review
Of 1866, which is the keynote of every c. A.
r. encampment, but which can nowhere
else have the significance which attaches
to it in Washington.
In spite of all the foregoing, which is de-
signed to make this entertainment surpass
every earlier attempt made by Washington.
ton. 1t teens with historic interest. From
the White House and the little yellow
building near by where Alexander Hamil-
ton founded the first American national
bank to Cliffbourne Hospital on the north,
the scene of Decatur's duel at Bladensburg.
the sight of Fort Stevens, where Lincoln
for the only time in his life was under fire.
to the fork in the road across the Potomac.
where Booth turned and made his escape.
practically every foot of ground is historic.
To mark these places suitably the execu-
tive committee has prepared a thousand
strong, neat tin signs so that whoever
comes may enjoy during the encampment
the fullest knowledge which the historical
society and the oldest inhabitants have
been able to accumulate.
All the public buildings-the Capitol.
Mount Vernon. the new Library of Con-
gress, the National Museum, and every
bureau of the departmental service-will
offer special exhibits. Each one of the
200 parks within easy reach of Pennsyl-
vania avenue already bears a corps badge,
done in coleus and begonia plants.
Music Will abound to a degree almost
distracting. The United States Marine
Band, which is the Presidents official
band, has been contributed by the Navy
Department. to be the official band of the
citizens executive committee. 1t will head
all parades. 1t will assist at the public
meetings indicated. 1t will provide a
promenade concert for the reception in
the Pension Office. which seems likely to
be the most notable event of the encamp-
ment About $50 other bands have been
hired These will play. of course. every
kind of music. but they will devote them
selves chiefly to recalling the old songs of
1s6l-"Who WIN Care for Mother Now?''
Brothers Painting at the Door," ..The
Bell Goes Ringing for Sarah" and a thou