The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-05-12
Death OF Joseph p. McHugh, n Well
known Newspaper Worker OF
Chicago and Lafayette.
TESTAMENT OF MILTON sHIRK
FRANKLIN COLLEGE AND PERU BAP-
TIsT CHURCH REMEMBERED.
Indiana Editors Jaunting I'm Ken
tucky-Sherin Dudley Appeals for
Aid-GOId Brick Men Arrested.
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Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Ind, May u-Anderson ana
the many visiting veterans who have
reached the city in advance of the date for
the opening of the twenty-fourth annual
encampment of Indiana's G. A. r. were dis
appointed tonight by the failure Of Depart
ment Commander Senator Starr, Of Rich
mond, to arrive on time. The reception
committee and veterans as an escort were
ready to meet his train when a telegram
was received that he could not reach An
derson before midnight. 1t was planned that
Commander Starr should press the button
In front of the courthouse Immediately
after his "a .fval. thus lighting fifty thou
sand incandescent lamps-the signal well
come to the city's guests.
The city is aglow with bunting, flags and
decorations emblematic of the various or
ders- The incoming trains this afternoon
and this evening have all been burdened
with visitors. Brazil the first post TO
arrive and its delegation, forty strong.
marched to the public square to the strains
of its own martial band. The delegation was
warmly received and escorted TO headquar-
ters- One of the cheering features this even
ing is the announcement that the boycott
against the Grand Opera House had been
lifted. This will enable the entertainment,
as planned, TO be given in full.
Governor Durbin will arrive tomorrow
and has had his palatial residence opened
and handsomely decorated. Tne Governs
will give an informal reception in honor W
his staff and the distinguished guest4.
Judge G. w. Grubbs. of Martinsviile. whbl
is one of the aspirants 10 succeed Comman-'
der Starr, has arrived and opened head
quarters. Russell p. Finney, OF Jefferson
vile, and Isaiah b. Mcdonald, OF Columbia
City, are also aspirants for the same posi-
ton. The latter is now senior vice comman-
der. The members of Major May. Post G.
A. R., OF this city, have Endorsed Jerome
]. Musser for senior vice commander, which
position by courtesy is accorded the city
entertaining the encampment. Capt. Mus
ser is well known over the State In G. A. r.
circles and his candidacy is favorably re-
ceived. He is chairman of the Living
Flag committee. the rehearsal of which.
given this afternoon, assured the complete
success of his huge undertaking.
Tomorrow will be given over entirely
to receptions and the formal work of OPEN
ing headquarters The w. r.. c. has its
headquarters at the Anderson. as do the
members of the G. A. r. The ladies Of
the c. A. r. opened headquarters at the
Grand this evening. Mrs. J. Burr. past
department commander of the w. r. c.
will give a reception to the w. r. c. the
G. A. r. and friends In general at
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon. In the even
ing the w. r. c. will hold reception at
the parlors of the Anderson. and the
ladies Of the @. A. r at the Elks hall
L.. - = M
piece of well constructed machinery
under the hand OF skilled master. The
weather is ideal and at no time in the city's
history have the people been so enthused
over the prospective meeting as at the
present time. Some of the leading resi-
dence streets are most beautiful. This is
especially true of Ninth street. which for
four squares displays a handsome flag from
every house. There will be reunions of tks
Fifteenth, Sixteenth and Seventeenth reg
iments. the Eleventh Cavalry and members
of the Loyal Legion tomorrow and
Immediately after the opening OF the
headquarters OF the w. X. G. there de-
has been witnessed at any encampment
among the ladies for the coveted honor OF
department president. IL is now held by
Mrs. Carrie Porter, OF Rensselaer,. Mrs
NJ. A Gordon, Of Logansport; Mrs. Kate
c. Ward, of Monticello, and Mrs. Margaret
Blose, of Richmond. are actively engaged
in the effort to reach the coveted honor.
Word was received late this afternoon
that General Wilder would be present and
his arrival here tomorrow will be greatly
appreciated. General Wallace will have
position OF honor I'm the parade. Senators
Fairbanks and Beveridge Will be present
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. w. Lovett will give re-
ception at their home In honor of Senator
and Mrs. Fairbanks, General Wallace and
Governor Cumback.