The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-01


main camp was prevented by the young Lieuten-
ant IN command. who. was his custom. was
out at day break, vita Spy glass in hand. recon
men 10 arms, and the Indians were repulsed.
with the principal icSs TO the irSubordinate CON-
pany before mentioned. The prudence and in
command, TO say nothing OF the large amount of
Government stOres and treasure. Inthese days
OF disastrous Indian warfare a profitable lesson
could be learned from such record.
IN THE UNION ARMY
tits not strange that after the thrilling scenes
and events of he Mexican War even frontier
service lost It's cisarm, and on February 1. 1855,
Captain Love Iesigntd. He engaged at once in
the active enterprises of railroad building, and
selected Indianapolis for his home. For this
ton, and his enterprises were eminently success
full.
At the breaking out of the War General Love
promptly took the side of the Government and
the section in which ne lived, and rendered effi-
cieht service in the campaign of Western Virginia
as Chiei-of staff under Brigadier General Morris.
OF Indiana Volunteers at Indianapolis
from April - to July %. lS6I.
He was engaged at the Rebel eyacu ltio o Laurel
hill July H. 1851, and ut the combst OF Carrick's
Ford. July Is. the same year. He was in com
maud of the Camp of Instruction for Indiana Vol
rnteers at Indianapolis from August TO septem-
natl in September. 1862. He resigned January /,
1858. but Subsequently commanded force in pur-
suit of the John Morgan Raiders through the
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July IL, 1865.
IN CIVIL LIFE.
After the War was over General Loves ability
and address led to the position OF representative
abroad of the eating Gun Company, of which
he member To his diplomatic skill
is the Company chiefly indebted for
the general introduction OF their famous
aud efficient engine in modern warfare. He then
disposed OF his iateTest aud engaged largely in
the collection of land claims.
The latest recognition OF General Loves high
character as man and scholar was IN his appoint
ment as stare House Commissioner by Governor
Williams. He was in every respect admirably fit
ted for the position, was shown by The efficient
aud valuable discharge of his duties.
General Love was a Mason OF the highest degree,
and was the first President OF the Masonic Mutual
Benefit Society, which he was mainly instru-
mental in bringing to its present honorable and
benetcent status. He was also an active member
of ChriSt's Episcopal Church. assuming all the
duties which devOlVed upon him as senior War
den, and was uniailing in his devotion to the
services of the Church
SOCIAL AND DOMESTIC LIFE.
On the 10th day OF October 1919. General Love
was united in marriage TO Miss Mary f., the ac-
complshed and beautiful daughter of the late
Hon. Oliver II Smith. TO this happy event Indi-
annapolis is indebted for General loves citizen
ship in our midst. and but echo the sentiment
for good and for the development of all the re-
sources Of our State viii al ways be feltaud appre
cated. The lesson of his noble life is priceless,
Always owing, never paid"-for his sublime
teaching of how TO die II is not saying too much
TO say that he viewed hts approaching inevitable
his friends For months he knew that he could
not live More than that he knew that the period
of his days was uncertain. His days were not
numbered. No one could tell how quickly the
slender thrlad on which his life hung would be
broken, and yet he went about the preparation
for the change with cslm cheerful spirit IL
was granted him to put his house in order. and he
waited for the coming of death with sanity re-
signation and fifth. Literally he Wake
and slept. with death without fear
or the shadow of doubt. Life was very dear t,
him, he had much to live for in the beloved
wife and daughter, in sisters. relatives and
fell destroyer. but there were two occasions when
he overcome by the realization of his condi-
ton. The first was when he had to give up meet
ing with you. his Mexican comrades, In the Ma
tional reunion at Washington. and the
second time the last visit
h made 70 your fellow-solder and his fast friend,
Doctor Dunlap. Heretofore he had talked about
his falling strength and what could De done for
him, out this time he took the alternating treat
ment in silence. and passed out without
referring To his condition. He felt
think in less than a week, after bidding his
family cheerful goodnight he sank sweetly Ia
rest. You all recall the hour, January %, 1881
bat little over year ago. and none Of us Will
truth and benignity Of lis character were eX.
Or, SEED In his face, and how we were impressed
with the assurance that his soul had put on the
Immortality of tie blest IL is his highest. be.
cause iruest, need OF praise that all who enjoyed
his acquaintance ano eompsni0Eship are wlScl
and better and happier because he lived.
After the appointmentof Committee to
draft resolutions of respect to the memory
of President Garfield and adopting apprOpri
ate resolutions Of thanks to tn. speakers OF
the evening, the Association adjourned sine
die