Evansville daily journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1863-1866, 1865-08-16
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late hour in consequence.
After one or two tunes down stairs
and one in the Courtroom, the meeting
was called to order by Mr.. Hornbrook,
and organized BY the appointment of
General Shackelford President and f.
NJ. Thayer Secretary.
The President announced 81 the OBJ
ject Of the meeting was to hear Chap
lain Lozier in behalf Of the Soldiers
and Orphans Home Association, and
introduced him at once to the audience.
The Chaplain said everybody had their
peculiar way Of doing business. 1t was
bis custom to introduce little singing
into his exercises, and he thought he
should not vary from his rule this even
ing. He accordingly sang, with much
feeling, a pretty song entitled "Your
Mission" He then proceeded to sd-
dress the audience by stating that, as
this was probably only preliminary
meeting to another to be held tomorrow
evening, be should only touch on some of
the more prominent features Of his mis-
sion.
He would say, first, that the officers
having in charge the enterprise he re-
presented, were men about whose integ-
rity there could be no cavil. He then
gave short history of its organization.
The present organization was only tenn
porary. II was made at meeting held
at Indianapolis, in which all parts Of the
State we're represented. 1t was contem-
plated to make permanent organiza-
ton as soon as the enterprise was firmly
established. No man connected with
the Home Enterprise will receive any
pay from the funds raised for the insti.
tuition. The funds are to 90 to the sol.
diers and the soldiers orphans
With reference to its location, he do
sired to tell the people candidly and
honestly that he did not believe there
was man connected With the enterprise
that would prostitute the Home for the
purpose Of advancing the interests Of
Indianapolis or any other city. We're
it true that such an intention existed il
could never be carried out, from the
very nature of the organization. The
Directors would be required to canvass
their respective townships, counties, aud
districts, for contingent subscriptions,
based upon the probable location Of the
Home in their respective districts The
location of the Home would be deter
mined BY vote Of the Directors, taking
into consideration the amount of money
subscribed by each District, the location,
the advantages in making purchases,
railroad facilities, and other items ap-
pertaining to the welfare and prosperity
of the Home. ASIA
The Chaplain then proceeded to speak
of those who would receive the benefits
of the Home. First, Soldiers who are
disabled, or may hereafter become SO
from wounds received. Next, the Or
phans of fallen soldiers. He drew an
affecting picture of the anxiety felt by
dying soldiers in behalf of their chill
dren. He had promised these dying
soldiers that the Government and State
would take care Of their children. But
he must confess that he was beginning
to believe that Republics were migrate
full He bad gone into communities
composed ..of men who had made their
hundreds Of thousands Of dollars out OF
the war, who never darkensd the doors
of meetings where be was pleading for
the disabled soldiers and the orphans OF
those who had fallen
The Chaplain next proceeded to state
tia kind of applications that had already
been made for admission to the Home,
mentioning several very touching and
interesting cases He urged the neces-
sity of providing for the protection and
education of orphans. He would say TO
those interested, that if they would not
have the children of deceased soldiers
educated in doctrines, religious and po-
litisal, antagonistic to those for which
those soldiers gave their lives, they would
sustain the Soldiers Home. He would
not enlarge on this point now. BE mere
iy threw out this suggestion for ths
consideration of the thoughtful
He urged the necessity of building q
good Home. he spoke of the gallantry
of indiana soldiers. They had fought
nobly for the State to wipe out the stig.
ma that was fastened upon it by the COW.
ardice of Bowles and the meanneus of
JEFF. Davis. he further set forth the
objects and intentions of the Home.
We have not time TO give all, or even
a fair summary, Of what the Major said.
In conclusion he called for an express
sion of opinion on the part of the audi
ence as to whether another mesting
should be held. Arising vote Wal taken,
and a unanimous expression given in
favor of the meeting. Ttwas determin-
ed to hold it in the Walnut Street Pres
byterian Church. ~, -
The Chaplain then sung song of his
own composition, which was dedicated
to Governor Morton, entitled. sThe Cot
tage of the Dear Ones at Home" vary
pretty, and gave great satisfaction.
General Shackelford then made few
remarks, urging those present to use
their influence to bring out large au-
diencs at the Walnut Street Church,
after which the audiences we're dis
missed, well pleased with the evenings
entertainment.
B@ The cholera In raging In Jerusa-