Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1915 — GENERAL AND STATE NEWS [ARTICLE]

GENERAL AND STATE NEWS

Telegraphic Reports From Many Parts of the Country. SHORT HITS OF THE UNUSUAL Happenings in the Nearby Cities and Towns—Matters of Minor Mention From Many Places. _ , Crampton Not to Remove to Marion Until June 1. Marion, Ind., May 13.—C0l A. B. Crampton, state commander of the G. A. R. and newly appointed governor of the Soldiers’ Home, has declined by letter the offer of Governor George W. Steele of the executive’s residence at the national military home, here. He said he did not feel that it would be right to accept it, as he would have no official authority until June 1. A committee is busy working upon the official program for the G. A. R. encampment here, which nears completion. Governor Steele will ex tend the welcome from the Soldiers’ Home. A feature is to be an address by David J. Palmer, national commander. A representative of a Cincinnati firm is in the city planning decorations. The court house, civic hall and public square will receive special and elaborate treatment. Streamers are to recognize the five divisions, G. A. R., W. R. C., Ladies of the G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and Sons of Veterans’ Auxiliary. In the opening meeting Wednesday night, May 26, Col. John L. McCullough, president of the Marion Nationa. Bank, will preside. That at civic hall will be presided over by Col. Crampton and that at the First Presbyterian church by Newton J. McGuire, past national commander of the sons of Veterans. Governor S. M. Ralston and suite are to attend the encampment, which will last three days.