The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-04-12
4 Number of Auxiliary Committees
Named to Solicit Necessary
subscriptions.
CULVER BLACK HORSE TROOP
THE PART 1T WILL TAKE IN MONU-
MENT DEDICATION.
Col. Fleet, CT the Academy, Visits the
City-Arrangements Made
About Badges.

The general finance committee of the
monument dedication has been divided into
subcommittee. This was done to facili-
tate matters the time being short, and it
will require hard work TO raise the neces-
sary funds. Every business house and pro-
fessionaI man will receive through the mail
copy of the following circular letter is
sued by the finance committee:
1.-THE State of Indiana has erected. in its
capital, the most imposing, artistic and
6eautiful military monument on the globe
The cost of this splendid work to the peo-
pie of the State was 100000. Monument
Place is kept brilliantly lighted every night
or the year until 10 o'clock, and the two
great fountains, the largest i'm the United
States, are kept flowing during six months
OF the year from o'clock a. m. until p.
m. When the fountains are flowing and
the electric lights are on the beauty of
country. The monument now being COM
plete in every detail. 1t is proposed to dedi-
cate the same to the purpose for which it
was erected. with ceremonies BETTING its
splendor and magnificence. The date fixed
is the 18th of May next. Exercises attend
ing the dedication will be duly announced
In the daily papers
THE Governors proclamation explains
the Importance of this event. Many dis
tinguished people from other States will be
present as guests of the city, and il is esti-
mated that there will be thousands of Wis
itOrs in attendance on the 18th and 18th, and
not less than $4,000 on the day of dedica-
ton. This event affords an unexampled
opportunity to the citizens of Indianapolis
to show their appreciation of the public
spirit and liberality of the State at large III
the erection and maintenance of this grand
monument, which is and will be the great
est feature of attraction lin Indianapolis
for all time, and will be a star TO guide the
future generation, teaching them that love
of country. love of home and liberty are
characteristic OF the American people.
THE finance committee, after careful es-
Inmates, decided that fund OF 5000 will be
necessary for the expenses of the dedica-
ton. This sum must be raised by the citi-
zens of Indianapolis and as the time is linn
tied for making the necessary preparations
it should be raised promptly. The finance
committee of our citizens appointed by
Governor Durbin now appeal TO the citizens
of Indianapolis for generous contributions
TO this fund. Mr. Medford b. Wilson pres
ident of the Capital National Bank, is
treasurer of the finance committee, and all
subscriptions should be sent to him. A
complete list Of all subscribers and state
ment of expenses will be published"
The auxiliary committees of the finance
committee are composed as follows:
Banks and Trust Comparatively n. Fren-
eel Mortimer lowering.
Manufactories-D. NJ. Parry. T. B. Lay
cock. ]. K. Lilly, H Hates, jr., Henry
Hotels-H. w. Lawrence. Dudley II. Jack
son, II. S. Dinner, p. III. McNelis.
Street-railway and Interurban Lines
Hugh ]. MCGOWAN, John ]: Appel.
Real Estate-B. A. Richardson, w. E..
Stevenson, ]. j. Reilly, f. III. McCrea.
Breweries-Evans Woollen, j. j. Appel
Restaurants-Horace f. Haynes, Henry
Smith.
BUSINESS Districts. Meridian Street,. S.
Gordon w j. Mooney, Harold Hibben,
James T. Bayman, j. S. Holiday.
Business Districts. Pennsylvania Street
Frank ID. Stalnaker, Robert Springsteen,
Frank Morrison
Business Districts, Washington and ILL
nois Streets-Ferd l.. Mayer, George w.
Bliss, E. K. Chapman, +. NJ. Ayres, II. T.
WATSON.
Office Buildings and Special Districts
stevenson building, j. V. Dittemore; New
ton Claypool building, A. M. Sweeney; Law
building NJ. F. Cox; Majestic building,
John r. Pearson; Columbia Club, John b.
Cockrum; Marion Club, Albert Il. Uhl;
stockyards, w. II. Coburn. George {. Beck;
Statehouse, Union b Hunt; courthouse,
George 3. Elliott, Armin Koehne; Union
Station and freight houses, w. T. Cannon.
John Q. Hicks.