Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1913 — PROGRAM OF G. A. R. AT INDIANAPOLIS [ARTICLE]

PROGRAM OF G. A. R. AT INDIANAPOLIS

Department of Indiana G. A. R. and Auxiliary Organizations to Be Held May 21, 22, and 23.

Wednesday, May 21. Arrival and reception of members of G. A. R., W. R. C., and L. of G. A;-R.; auxiliary organizations and special guests committees to meet trains and conduct visitors. Registration of delegates and is* suance of badges. 2 p. m.—Presentation of flags by the Department of Indiana W. R. C. to Shortridge, Manual Training and Technical High Schools. North side of Federal Building. Music by Newsboys’ Bands. ■* 4 p. m. to 6 p. m.—-Public reception at the Denison hotel, extended by the Department of Indiana W. R. C. to National and Department officers and visitors. Music by the Shortridge high school orchestra. Bp. m.—Open meeting. First Baptist ehureh. Presiding officer, Past Commander D. N. Foster, of Fort Wayne. Invocation—Rev. A. B. Storms, at Central Avenue M. E. church. Overture— Manual Trainng»High School Orchestra. Delivery of Keys of the CityMayor Shank. .Music—High school orchestra. Address of Welcome-Governor Samuel M. Ralston. Song—Grand Army Quartette of Logansport. Address—Judge Alfred B. Beers, Commander in Chief, G. A. R. Address—Judge Ralph M. Grant, Commander in Chief, S. of V. ’ Address—Mrs. Belle W. Ephlih, Department President, W. R. C. Quartette—Battle Hymn of the Republic.

Address—Col. W. F. Geller, Division Commander, S. of V. Address—Mrs. Flora R. Harlan, President Ladies’ Auxiliary. Star Spangled Banner—By Mrs. Laura Burr, of Anderson. Audience to join~ln the chorus. Address—Mrs. Lydia Manson, Department - President Ladies of the G. A. R. Address-Miss Nina A. Littlefield, National President Daughters of Veterans. Song—Mrs. Winona C. Deiwert, of Greensburg. Concluding address on behalf of the p. A. R.—Past Department Commander O. A. Sommers. Music-Manual Training High School Orchestra. Benediction—Bishop David H. Moore. Thursday, May 22. 9:3(1 a. m.—Opening meeting Encampment G. A. R., at Tomlinson Hall. 9:00 a. m.—Opening meeting W. R. C., at Masonic Temple, Illinois and North streets. 9:30 a. m.—Opening meeting, Department Convention Ladies of the G. A. R., at Y. M. C. A. Hall, Pennsylvania and Vermont streets. 9:30 a. m.—Opening meeting of Division Encampment, S. of V., at No. 56 K. of P. Hall, 119 E. Ohio street. 9:30 a. m.—Opening meeting of Ladies’ Auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans, Second Presbyterian church, Pennsylvania and Vermont streets. * '

2:15 p. m.—Grand Parade. 8:00 p. m.—Campfire at Tomlinson Hall. Department Commander Wilbur E. Gorsuch, presiding. 8:00 p. m.—Campfire at Second Presbyterian church. Past Commander Gil R. Stormont, presiding. 9:30 p. m.—Public Reception followed by Dance at the Denison Hotel, given by Ben Harrison Camp No. 356 and Ladies Auxiliary to the National and Department officers and visitors. Friday, May 23. 9:30 a. m.—Continuation of G. A. R. and S. of V. Encampments and meetings of Auxiliary organizations. The Loyal Legion, and the several Posts of the G. A. R. and Camps of the S. of V. and Spanish War Veterans in the city will all keep open house at their several headquarters during the entire encampment, where all visiting comrades will be cordially welcome.