Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-18
INFLUX OF G. A. r.
VISITORS BEGINS;
PROGRAM ISSUED
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man; J. S. Ferris, John z. Royse and
I. E. 0Connor.
The Jewish Welfare board, Mrs. Leo
| Traugott, chairman, and the Junior Red
Cross, Miss Edna Heaton, chairman, are
in charge of the booth at the Statehouse.
Those In charge today were Mesdames
Wolf Sussman, Sam Dorfman, Harry Jo-
seph, Sol Goldsmith and Louis Gold
smith.
The Spanish American War Veterans,
Mrs. Era L. Hendryx, chairman, will
have charge of the booth at the court
house. Mrs. Hendryx was In charge OF
the booth today.
Mrs Arthur G.. Wells is chairman of
the Service Star Legion booth at wash
ington and Illinois streets.
Those in charge Of the booth today
were Mesdemes A. g. Wells, A. w. Bray
ton, E. VI Clark, e. II. Purcell, Fred
Boyd, Vincent Clifford and Albert FL.
Russell.
Indianapolis Boy Scouts also will play
an important part in handling the en-
cempment
The Scouts were on the Job early to-
day, doing everything possible to ASSIST
the incoming visitors.
On the day of the parade they will
be stationed at various parts along the
line of march to dispense lemonade.
The Wheeler Rescue Mission also will
be open throughout the week, where
visitors may rest.
REGISTRATION WILL AID
IN LOCATING FRIENDS.
Assistant Adjt. Gen. Albert J. Ball Of
the G. A. R. and assistants have neces-
sary arrangements ready for complete
registering of the boys of 81 who Will
attend the encampment.
Twenty three booths have been placed
In corridors Of the State House. each
in charge Of one OF the many women
who have volunteered to assist with the
registration.
Cards have been prepared giving name.
home address. regiment and company,
also where the men are stopping ano
telephone numbers.
These cards will, as soon as n!led out,
go to an extra booth. to be known as
the clearing booth, thus enabling any
member to locate his friends or com
rades who are in attendance.
At past encampments much difficulty
and disappointment have heen caused
when comrades attending have been un-
able to locate friends with whom they
served during the war.
The card system of registering is a
/ new feature OF the eneampment
While the encampment was not sched-
uled to open until tomorrow. the hrst
ment was to be held this afternoon when
the women's Relief Corps was to meet
at the Claypool Hotel.
OFFICIAL PROGRAM
FOR FIRST THREE DAYS.
The official program Of the encamp-
ment has Just been prepared.
1t includes more than 100 reunions
The program for today. Sunday and
Monday follows;
W. h. c.
Saturday, Sept is
p. NJ. Meeting OF the national presl-
dents OF allied organizations. with one
delegate from every organization also
COMMUNICATIVE Of Sons OF Veterans
with one delegate-Parlor B, Mezzanlne
floor. clayPool HOtel.
Special patriotic exercises in all In
dianapolis churches.
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS
10 A. NJ Opening of national head.
quarters Room sol, SEVERN Hotel
SONS or VETERANS AUXILIARY.
Opening Of national headquarters,
Monday. Sept. 90
G. A. K
10 A. H. Meeting OF executive com
mittee OF national council Of administra-
ton at national headquartersvclaypool
7:so p. NJ. semi. Official meeting and
ieNfPtiVAs pAit ia Svt IatA
10 A. IT. National headquarters estab
lishsI In parlor B, mezEsnine door. Clay
pool hotel; ,. ,.,. u.
credentials. parlor B. mezEanine door,
2P. NJ. Meeting Of committee on
credentials, parlor b, mezzanine door,
Claypool Hotel.
} p. NJ Meeting OF national council,
so ~ AZ
=. NJ. Meeting Of committee on ere
denJals Parlor b, mezzanine door. Clay
pool Hotel.
DAUGHTERS OF VETERANS
$50 A. n. Meeting Of press commit
tee, room SOL SEVERN Hotel. (Rosalie
Mex. shelton. national press correspond
ent).
o a NJ Meeting Of national council,
room 500. Hotel SEVERN.
10 80 A. VI. Meeting or national exec
utive council, room 5i7. Hotel SEVERN.
. r. NJ. Meeting OF credential com
mittee. room sol, Hotel SEVERN.
p. NJ. Conference, chief Of STAFF, with
national and special aides, room sol,
Hotel SEVERN.
m NJ. Assembly of all members, ma
tioual headquarters. room sol. Hotel
SEVERN. members win proceed to semi
official meeting and reception at Tom
linson Hall in a body)
SONS OF VETERANS.
Headquarters established by Com
mander-in- Chief H. D. sisson at Hotel
SONS OF VETERANS AUXILIARY.
10 A. NJ. Meeting of national council.
SEVERN Hotel
2 P. N: Meeting of national council,
SEVERN Hotel
sP NJ Exemplincatlon OF ritual in
assembly room Of SEVERN hotel, by Dan
Vile, Qnd) auxiliary.
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF UNION
EX-PRISONERs OF WAR
! 10 A. NJ National headquarters es-
tablished, Washington Hotel
! S p. NJ. Meeting Of national executive
committee. WashiD gton Hotel.
John B. Orman, chairman Of the auto
. mobile committee for the encampment,
issued the following bulletin regarding
the use of automobiles during the week.
ITO those who have so kindly volun-
! teered the use of their car to help in
handling visitors to the National En-
campment Of the G. A. R. we give the
following information pertaining to the
, use Of motor cars.
sunday, Sept. 10.-visitors- will oegin
to arrive and we will need cars to haul
soldiers to their various rooms. Cars
will report at the Union Station, park
ing on the Illinois street side, where
space will be reserved for them. This
same schedule will be followed Monday
, and Tuesday. Please be on hand as
early as possible on each day.
"Wednesday-On this date the big pa
rade will be held at 10 a. m. All cars
will report and park on Monument place
structions will be given all drivers.
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