The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1868-11-30

| S0LDU fhs' HOME.-Last Thursday
| (Thanks giving day., by special invi
tatiOn. Col. Philip Hornbrook, of ouI
city, tended the dedication of the
new Soldiers Home at Knightstown
The ceremonies were pleasing and
entertaining. Col. Hornbrook was
selected to act as President on the
occasion. On announcing the fact
that he had been chosen to act in that
capacity, he said that it was an honor
for which he returned thanks to the
Board of Trustees. 1t was an occa.
sion, the like of which Indiana would
never see again, and one to which
not only he himself, but his chill
dren and his children's children
would look back with emotions of
pride and pleasure. During the cere-
monies, Past Grand Master Hacker,
on behalf of the Masonic fraternity of
Indiana, presented, for the use of SOL
diers at the Home. Library. which
had been purchased by that benevo-
lent order. The presentation address
was pleasing and interesting. After
this, Hon. H. c. Newcomb, of the In
dianapolis Journal. was called on for
remarks. He delivered short, but
very appropriate address, and after
that Superintendent M. W. Wishard
read the following brief history of
the Home:
At the close of the war, when our
Indiana regiments began to return to
r Indianapolis for muster out, there
appeared among them large number
Of men completely broken down in
health, and disabled by wounds. who
seemed to be destitute of either home
or friends to whom they could apply
| for assistance.
From the constant calls upon the
Sanitary Commission by this class of
men for assistance, it seemed
to be necessary that something be
done for their relief. Governor Nor
ton, with his characteristic energy,
Immediately conceived the project of
Soldiers Home. He issued a call
for meeting of the citizens of the
State. which met at Roberts Chapel,
on the 9th of May, 1865, at which
Governor Baker presided, and Chap
lain j III. Lozier was chosen Secretary.
Gov. Morton addressed the people
at considerable length. setting forth
the necessity of providing home for
sick aud disabled Indiana soldiers.
The meeting then proceeded to select
Board of officers and Directors, as
follows:
Governor o. p. Morton, President.
James NJ. Ray Esq. Treasurer.
DIR. William Hannaman, Secretary.
One Director was chosen from each
Congressional District, as follows:
Col. p. Hornbrook, First District,
Evansville.
Major Isaac 2. Smith, Second Dis
trict, New Albany.
Hon. Jos. /. Irwin, Third District,
Columbus.
Col. Will Cumback, Fourth Dis
trict, Greensburg.
Gen. VIM. Crosse, Fifth District,
New Castle.
Gen. John Coburn. Sixth District,
Indianapolis.
Hon. John A. Matson, Seventh
District, Gresncastle.
Hon. Samuel G. kirkpatrick,
Eighth District. Lafayette.
Hon. j. B. Niles, Ninth District,
Laporte.
Hon. Isaac Jenkinson, Tenth Dis
trict, Fort Wayne.
Hon. John u. Petit, Eleventh Dis
trict, Wabash.
Our own fellow citizen and Governor
elect, Hon. Conrad Baker and lady,
together with Hon. Will Cumback,
Lieutenant Governor elect. and many
other notables were in attendance. It
is matter of pride to all that in our
own Hoosier State, such ample pro-
vision has been made for the comfort
of disabled soldiers, who lost almost
all save life and honor in the defense
of our country, and it is satisfaction
to know that the people of our own
city have not been unmindful of what
they owe to the brave defenders of
our flag.