The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-02-24
Not Enough Hotels to Pro-
vide for G. A. r. and Asso-
ciated Societies Members at
State Meeting.
WILL ASK CITIZENS
TO HARBOR GUESTS
Fund of $4,000 Will Be Re-
quired and Plans for Rails
ing Amount Are Now Be-
ing Discussed.

Reports indicating that good pro-
gress is being made in the arrange
ments for the G. A. R.. Sons of Veter-
ans and allied women's organizations
meetings here in May were submitted
at a meeting of the executive commit
tee held in the Commercial Club rooms
yesterday afternoon. 1t was shown
that all work which can be accom-
pIished at this time is being done as
rapidly as possible while the features
which necessarily cannot be arranged
until the near approach of the encamp-
ment are being thoroughly studied so
that only a minimum amount of time
will be required to carry them through.
The question of accommodations
promises to be the most difficult with
which the committee will have to deal.
J. A. Spekenhier, chairman of the COM
mittee on accommodations and hotels,
reported at the meeting that a large
number of hotel reservations had been
made so far. but that only small por-
tion of the delegates and visitors could
be accommodated in this manner.
This necessitates. he said, that the
residents of the city throw open the
doors Of their homes to those attend
ing the encampments. A thorough
canvass Of the city will soon be under
taken by Mr.. Spekenhier and other
members of the committee, to secure a
list of citizens who will provide &C.
commodations 10 the visitors at reas-
enable rates. Lodging and breakfast
will be all that is desired.
To Solicit Churches.
The church societies of the city also
will be solicited to furnish meals. din
ner and supper, in the church edifices
during the three days of the encamp
ments.
The matter of finances as reported
by Edward H. Harris, chairman of the
committee having in charge this feat
ure. will not be acted upon for some
time 1t is planned to district the city
into blocks. assigning two mon to each
block and complete the canvass fol
funds in one day. ABOUT $4,000. it is
estimated. will have to be raised.
| J. F. Davenport chairman OF the
committee on halls. submitted a re
port showing that the Coliseum had
been secured for the G. A. r. meet
| ings. the high school auditorium fol
the Ladies of the G. A. r.. the court
rooms for the Sons of Veterans and
the Women's Auxiliary of the S. of v
No quartefs have been secured for the
Women's Relief Corps.
! A display Of souvenir badges was
submitted by Will W. Keller. who has
this feature in charge, for the commit
tees consideration. There was some
discussion as to whose picture shoult
be placed upon the badges, the names
of Oliver P. Morton. Benjamin Starr
who was one of the best known ant
most popular G. A. r. men in the
state. and General Tom Bennett beins
mentioned. The badges will be dis
tributed among the delegates free o
: charge, while others Of an unofficia
nature VIII be SOLD to the visitors at
| nominal price as souvenirs.
| Want Culver Cadets.
A proposition was made to secur,
the Black Horse troop Of the Culve
military academy for a series of exhi
bitfon drills and for the parade. Th'
matter will be looked into further. Tn,
troop was secured for the G. A. r
meeting held in Richmond fourteen
| years ago, and proved a very popula
feature.
/ There was also a discussion of tn.
proposal to bring the Tenth regimen
from Fort Benjamin Harrison to tn,
city during the encampment. Nothin.
definite has been accomplished in thi
regard, and no report was submitted
by the committee having it in charge
Efforts probably will be made to sc
cure Governor Marshall for the princi
pal address at the mass meeting for
mally opening the encampment to b.
held in the Coliseum on the evenin,
of the first day, May. Il. 1t is hope,
to secure several other prominent mel
as speakers for this occasion.