Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 July 1909 — War Veterans to Meet at Lafayette August 12th. [ARTICLE]

War Veterans to Meet at Lafayette August 12th.

Preparations are being made to entertain 30,000 visitors at the Soldiers’ Home at Lafayette on August 12th, the occasion being a monster state picnic. The picnic is to be in the nature of a rally of the veterans of two wars—• the civil war and the Spanlsh-Ameri-can war. A very few Mexican war veterans may be in attendance also. W. S. Haggard, commandant of the home, will make the welcome address, and the response will probably be delivered by Department Commander Somers, of Kokomo. A beautiful silk flag is to be presented to the Grand Army post outside of Tippecanoe county bringing to the picnic the largest delegation. In addition to the Grand Army men and the various auxiliaries, Including the Ladles of the G- A. R., thousands of lay visitors are expected from all parts of the state. The veterans will inspect the home, visit the historic battle ground where on November 7, 1811, Gen. William Henry Harrison defeated the Indians, and will visit Purdue University at Lafayette.