Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 118, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1912 — Preparing at South Bend For Grand Army Encampment. [ARTICLE]

Preparing at South Bend For Grand Army Encampment.

The encampment of the Department of Indiana, G. A. R., to be'held in South Bend May 21, 22 anfl 23, promises to be a Yecord breaker in the matter of attendance. Realizing that this will be the last encampment held 'n South Bend by the veterans of the Civil war, the committees are working hard to bring several thousand visitors tp the city ffom the surrounding territory. Arrangements have already been made to care for 8,000 veterans and their wives, sons and daughters, who will be affiliated with the several auxiliaries which will also hold conventions there. The parade on the second day is expected to be one of the most attractive military pageants ever seen in that city. Besides the. veterans, military organizations from a dozen Indiana cities will participate. The city Is being handsomely decorated, especially in the business district