The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-03-17
STATEG.A.R. ENCAMPMENT
GENERAL ORDERS ISSUED BY THE
DEPARTMENT COMMANDER.
Encampment VIII he Held at Ander-
son, Beginning May 13-Feeling Al
fusion to Gen. Fosters Death.

General orders giving the detailed ar
rangements for the approaching encamp-
ment of the Department of Indiana, Grand
Army of the Republic, which will be held
In Anderson beginning May 49, were issued
yesterday by Benjamin Starr department
commander, and r. NJ Smock, assistant
adjutant general. The orders are as fol-
lows:
THE citizens executive committee of An
derson has organized with Comrade George
T. Springer as chairman and J: 0. Pattie
chairman OF the committee on hotels and
private accommodations. Persons wishing
TO engage rooms are requested to write
Comrade Van Pelt at an early date, in or
der that suitable provision may be made.
1.-THE twenty-fourth annual encampment
OF the Department of Indiana, Grand Army
or the Republic, Will convene in the Grand
Opera House in the city of Anderson on
Wednesday, May IL, at 10 o'clock, and will
continue In session until the business of the
encampment has been transacted The
-commander-in-chief has promised to visit
the encampment. Headquarters during the
encampment will be established at the An
derson Hotel.
1.-The committee on credentials will con-
sist of r. NJ. Smock, assistant adjutant
general, and the following comrades: DAN
sa M McA6Ree lsaa bt Wafas "a
John G. Gordon, William 3. Harris, Henry
c. McMaken and George l.. Gegner. They
will report to the assistant adjutant gen.
eral at the Anderson Hotel on Tuesday,
May IL at 9 o'clock a. m, and remain in
session until the converting of the en-
campment. The other department officers
are expected to report at the same time and
place for such duty as may be required
of them. All delegates are requested to re-
port to the committee upon their arrival
and secure their badges.
Delegates must apply in person for their
badges. Alternates will not receive badges
unless the delegates are absent. Proxies
xxvfl 1A ncrr1f1 InSf
manders cannot be represented by alter
mates.
1.-The council of administration will meet
In Parlor A, Anderson Hotel, Tuesday
evening, May II, at o'clock, for the trans
action of such business as may be pre-
scented. Every member is expected to be
present at that time.
''Comrade James G.. LETTERS of Major May
Post, No. pa, has been selected officer
of the day, and Comrade Hiram II. Palmer,
of the same post as officer of the guard, to
serve during the encampment, and will
be obeyed and respected accordingly. They
will report to X. M. Smock, assistant ad-
Monday evening. May II, for instructions.
Major May Post, No. 244. will also detail
sufficient number of guards TO serve during
the encampment. They will report to the
o'clock a. m, for duty. in uniform. with
side arms.
1.-The annual parade will take place on
Wednesday, May Is, at 1:3O o'clock d. m,
and will be in charge of Comrade A. L.
Makepeace, chief marshal. The posts will
form according TO their number, except
Soldiers Home; they will be given the right
of the colmun. All posts are requested to
bring their flags and banners. Comrade
James b. Roach, senior aid-de-camp and
chief of staff and Comrade Albert A. Jones.
chief trumpeter, will report to the chief
marshal for duty in connection with the
parade. The formation will be by platoons
of eight.
"Campfires will be held Wednesday even
ing to which all are cordially invited.
THE Central Passenger Association has
authorized a rate of 1 cent per mile each
way, short-line distances from all points in
the State of Indiana, over all railroad lines.
Tickets good going on May IL. Y and ID, and
returning up to and including May Is.
THE following department officers will
prepare written reports TO submit to the
eneampment: Senior vice a,o commander l11sanir
chaplain. inspector, judge advocate, chief
mastering officer.
"Comrade Henry C. Durbin, of post No.
pa, has been appointed member of the
visiting committee to the Indiana Soldiers
and Sailors Orphans Home at knights
town, vice Altman Carnahan, deceased
The order also contained the following
allusion to the late Quartermaster General
r. S. Foster
March 8, 1903, at the age of sixty-nne
years, Robert Sanford Foster, the first
commander of this department and the be-
loved and honored member of the Grand
Army. gathered to his fathers.
LAS captain, a major, lieutenant col
| onel brigadier general and major gen.
| eral by brevet, in service that extended
from Rich Mountain to Appomattox and
included in its broad scope the mountains
of West Virginia. the Valley of the Shenen-
doah, the Potomac and the James Charles
| ton the cradle of the rebellion, and the far
| off land of flowers, he was at all times and
under all circumstances the personification
and embodiment of courage, of military
| daring and of patriotism. The Grand Army
| of the Republic takes a just pride in his
memory and the department commander,
| with sorrow but with pride, calls the at
| tention of this department to his great life
| and his sad death, that in his memory
and example may cherish his fame and
point TO future generations the great his
| tory that he participated in making for
| this Nation in it's dark and trying, but
glorious hours.