New-York tribune., 1920-09-22
10000 to March
I'm Annual O.. A. II.
Parade To-day
Committees Are Considering
Affiliation of Civil War,
Spanish War Veterans
and the American Legion

INDIANAPOLIS. Sept. 21.-W;th the
eightyeighth annual divisional and
brigade reunions and the campfire, the
big social meeting of the encampmen.
out of the way, members Of the Grand
Army of theeeRepublc and affiliated
organizations prepared the annual pa
rade for tomorrow morning. 1t is ex-
pected that more than 10000 veterans
will participate.
There was no business session of the
Grand Army to-day, although the var-
Gus affiliated organizations held first
sessions of annual conventions. Com
mlttees Of the Grand Army, Spanish
ar Veterans and the American Legion
considering plans for federatins the
three organizations, met and adopted
tentative plans to be submitted to the
conventions of the various veteran
bodies. The federation plans. as out
lined at the meeting. are for the pur-
pose of promoting patriotism and 10y
atty, TO oppose radicahsm and to OBJ
tain full recognition of the sacrifices of
the veterans of the three wars.
ihe project is expected to be put
Grand Army Of the Republic Thursday:
the American Legion at its convention
N Cleveland next week, and the
Spanish War Veterans in 1921. The
plan, 1t vas pointed out, does not con-
template amalgamation of the orrani-
cations IN any way.
The annual parade will start at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning 1t will be
reviewed on the State House lawn by
Commander-inChief Hall and his stafI
and the past commanders-in in chief
Public schools will be dismissed fo,
the day and many stores closed.
hree cities Minneapolis, St. Louis
and Colorado Springs-have announced d
their Intention Of asking for the 1921
encampment.
Candidates for the Office of COM
ander-in-chIet, who have announced
thelr intentions. include John McElrov,
Washington; Gaylord Saltzpaber. Van
Vert, Ohio, and ". A. Ketcham. of
Indianapolis, George A. Holsey. Of pos-
ton, now chief of staff, has announce d
MS candidacy for senior vice-comman-
der 0'''''' "
The National Association of Naval
Veterans, United States Of America
lool-63. to-day held its annual meet
!ng and elected Loomis Scofield, of
New Caanan, Conn. commodore com
ma,nd!ng. Samuel P. Dixon, Detroit
Mlcn., was chosen fleet captain Henry
v. Speight. Brooklyn, n. T., feet com
mander and chief of staff; William Fl.
Black. Jersey City, " j.. feet lieuten-
ant commander; Albert r. Arey, Pine
Vile. La, fleet licutenar.; Dr.. Henry
j. brewer. Brooklyn. n. y. fleet sur
geon: Cornelius Stringham, Jamaica,
\. T., fleet boatswain; Frederick E.
HasklAs. Brooklyn. n. Y. fleet Judge
advocate: Charles F. Dyce, Philsdel-
phla. feet historian, and Henry F. Nc
Cullon. New Haven, Conn, feet secrc-
tary and paymaster. Byron P. browne,
FL Paso, Tex, was elected chaplain TO
succeed Alexander s. McWilliams. De-
troit, Mich., who died during the last
year.
The convention of naval veterans
Will close tomorrow night.
The National Association Of Union
Exprsoners of War to-day reelected
Daniel S. Wilder, Of Columbus, Ohio
national commander. He reapponted
j. D. Walker. of Pittsburgh, Pa, an
adjutant general. William Kelly of
Wilmington. Del, was chosen senior
vice commander; f. A. Taggart, Akron
Ohio, junior ce-commander, and Hal
sey Lathrop, Of Cincinnati, chaplin.