The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-04-21
Well Known Local Man Will
Be Elected Senior Vice
Commander of the G. A. R.
ut the Encampment.
OHIO VETERANS TO
INVADE THIS CITY
Are Coming the Day Ex-Sen-
ator Foraker and General
Keifer Speak - Traction
Fares Are Pared.

The ONCE OF department senior vice
commander of the Indiana q. A. r.,
one of the highest honors which the
state organization has in its power to
bestow. will be given to John +. Dav-
the Eighty-fourth Indiana infantry.
which saw service In many of the
most strenuous campaigns Of the civil
war. His election will take place at
the state encampment held here in
posts nominee being made at the
meeting OF the post on Thursday ev.
ening. There will be no other nomin.
ations for the position, II being a GUS
tom OF the state encampment dele.
gates to honor the post of the city in
which the encampment is held by un-
animously electing It's nominee for
The honor comes to Mr.. Davenport
unsolicited. His war record 10 illus
trious and 40 he has been exceeding.
ly active for the welfare of the post.
he WAS agreed upon as most deserv-
ing for the ONCE. He is well known
In the city, being active in several
commercial organizations. He has
been street commissioner of Rich
mond. and a member of the board Of
public works.
Traction Fares Cut.
Special Inducements are being Of
fered by all electric lines of the state
to the veterans. In n communication
from the assistant adjutant general of
the Indiana g. A. r.. J. II. Fesler of
Indianapolis, to the local e..ecutive
committee. arranging for the encamp-
mcnt. notice Is given that one and
one-half fares will be charged veter-
ans. As an example, the interurban
round trip from Richmond to Indian
apolis Ia now $2.1O, but to civil war
veterans during the encampment the
round trip rate will be $3.50.
That the steam roads are not likely
10 make reductions Is indicated by the
fact they have not as yet informed
the state or local committee OF any
action In this regard although request
ed to make some concessions in fares
by local and state committees some
time ago. II Is understood that the
steam roads have not been accustom-
ed to reducing their fares and. 1t will
be remembered. refused to make any
concessions last summer for the Ma
tional encampment Of the G. A. r. at
Atlantic City.
In addition to delegations from all
Of the Indiana posts, Richmond will
be visited during the encampment by
delegations from Ohio G. A. r. posts.
according to announcements received.
The larger number Of Ohio visitors
are expected on the date ex-United
States Senator Joseph b. Foraker Of
Ohio, and Gen. Keifer speak here.
Street Decorations.
Plans for the decorative effects are
well under way. but no definite ac-
tion has as yet been taken. The most
particular efforts OF the committee
will be devoted to Main street from
Seventh to Tenth. inasmuch as these
three squares will be frequented most.
ly by the veterans. the Westcott hotel
being the headquarters and the Col
short distance from Main. the princi.
pal meeting place.
The plan now regarded as the one
which will be carried out Is for the
construction OF two arches. one at
tenth and the other at Seventh on
Main. Large American shields, ten
feet across. eight to each square. will
be hung from the trolley poles. thus
connecting the two arches. In addi.
tion to the shields. the street on each
side will be decorated from the tops
Of trolley poles to the pavement with
bunting and hags Between the troll.
Icy wires. large American flags will
he hung. The street will be illumin.
atcd from one end to the other at
night by the lights and strings OF