Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-20

aOSS dAu swapping IlLu6-WOru DuL SIllt
hat cords and numerous badges, the
visited the city's points of interest,
l Sailors Monument.
: They were in Indianapolis on a holi-
day and they made the most of their
opportunity with the willing assistance
Of hundreds of citizens
| CITIZENS HELP WITH
! SIGHTSEEING PARTIES.
For most Of the visitors the first day
OF the encampment was almost entirely a
day Of sightseeing.
Only a few meetings were held and
these were attended only by officials OF
| the G. a R. and Of the numerous auxil
Larry organizations.
The first real meeting viii be held to-
night when the visitors Will crowd into
Tonlinson Hall for "semi-oficiaI meet
ing and reception"
Hundreds of veterans continued to ar
rive all day
The st. Louis delegation numbering
more than $50 veterans, arrived early
this morning as did the California dele
cation with Capt. E. L. Hawk, adjutant
general Of the department of California,
q. A. R., in charge.
NC &uAHHeSotds pennsylvania, 1l1nOlS, q
New York, Nebraska, Colorado and
Michigan delegations were among the
first TO arrive in the city.
indications are that before the day Is
over there viii be more than 10000
guests in the city for the encampment.
BUSINESS SESSIONS
BEGUN EARLY TODAY
The executive committee of the Ma
uonal council Of Administration went
into session at 10 O'Clock to consider
business matters Of the organization.
The encampment will officially open
at 80 O'Clock this evening at Tomllnsou
HaA, with Gov. James P. Goodrich Of
neially welcoming the veterans to tbs
State, and Mayor Charles W. Jewett will
extend the freedom Of the city.
Daniel NJ Hall, commander-in-chief
OF the National G. A. R., will respond
and Robert W. Mcbride. commander OF
the Indiana department of the G. A. R,
will welcome the delegates in behalf
OF the Indiana veterans of '61-
Official greetings IA behalf of the
Woman's Relief Corps Will be extended
by Mrs. Abbie Lynch, national president
Daughters Of Veterans held business
sessions at their headquarters at the
Hotel SEVERN.
The credentials committee was to 90
into session at o'clock this afternoon
and conference of the chief of stan with
national and special aids was scheduled
for o'clock, in room sol, Hotel SEVERN.
MANY MEETINGS
ON HERE TONIGHT.
The National Council of the Sons Of
Veterans Auxiliary called a meeting for
O'Clock this afternoon at the Hotel Sew
erin and at night in the assembly room
of the SEVERN an exemplifcation of the
ritual viii be given by the DanvilIe Qnd.l
Auxiliary.
The Grand Lodga-of Indiana, I. o. O.
f.. has announced a parade and a special
campfire in the I. o. o. F. building for
veterans who are members of the order.
The L o. o. F. parade will be held
tuesday night at Z 80 o'clock and will
be headed by Joseph W. Buchanan.
grand marshal and Richard B. Coleman4
The parade will form at University
Park and viii march north on Me
ridian street to the Circle, west on Mar
ket street to Illinois street south on
Illinois street to Washington street, east
on Washington street to the grand
lodge hall
SONS OF VETERANS
AMONG EARLY ARRIVALS.
Practically all of the officers of the
Sons of Veterans Auxiliary arrived sun
day noon.
Miss Mary L. Tredo Of Paterson. N.
j., national president; Mrs. May Bas-
sett Of New Haven, Conn, national patri-
otic instructor; Miss Edna Bergwitz Of
Columbus, o.. chief of staff; Mrs Ida NJ.
James of YatertOwn,N n. Y, national treas
urer; Mrs. Margaret Carney Palmer OF
Melrose. Mass, chairman of the national
council; Mrs. Jean B. Bowers of New
Z 4, 4F,l l,I~
tiOnal council, and Mrs. Jean NJ Thole Of
Dwight, ILL.,, national press corresponds
ent, were among the first to arrive In the
city.
Miss Stella Brooks of Montclair, N. J..i
! national secretary, and Mrs. Anna KeensH
of Philadelphia, Rh., member Of then
national council, arrived this mornin4.
and, together with Miss Addie wallace
IF indianapolis, national stenographer.
Will assume their duties at the first
meeting.
Action by the Sons Of Veterans Aux
Hilary will be started with the meeting
of the national council at 10 O'Clock this
morning, at which time the books will
be audited.
Among other prominent members OF
the Sons Of Veterans Auxiliary arriving
yesterday are, Mrs. L1bbie Meis OF Phil
adelphia, Pa, past national president;
Mrs. Flora Ackerman of Bangor, Pa,
president of the Pennsylvania division;
and Mrs, Cora Peters of Allentown, Pa.
A large percentage Of the members OF
the Indiana division of the Sous of Vet
Grams are in the city preparing for the
campaign of Frank Shellhouse Of the
Fireproof Storage Company, who Is a
candidate for national commander-in-
chief of the organization.
Newton J. Mcclure, past commander
in-chief and present secretary and treas
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