The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1882-03-01
Meeting of Mexican Veterans and
Encampment of the G. A. X.
A Large Representation Of Aged ard
Battle-Scarred Warriors.
Full Proceedings of Both Conven-
tions-- Election of Omcers--
Major Gordon's Address.
Interesting Paper on the Life or Gen.
eral John Love" by Miss Laura
REMEMBERING Reception l..
From the Daily sentinel:of Thursday.l

From the Daily Sentinel:of Thursday
The Indiana Mexican Veteran Association
meet at the Supreme Court Room in annual
session. yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and
was called TO order by the President. General
NJ. ID. Manson, of Charlottesville. Governor
Porter was introduced and welcomed the
delegates to the city in a short
address, after which he rendered
the members present an invitation &c
a reception to be given at his residence in
the evening. Secretary Ed l.. Palmer then
proceeded with the roll CALL showing the
following
VETERANS PRESENT:
John T. Boyle and John T. Buchanan.
city; L. II. Bringhurst, Logansport; Nineyali
Berry, Anderson; Milton H. Bland, North
field; Ed G. Buskirk, city; +. +. Christy,
Danyille; w. r. Clinton, Irvington; Hiram
Chambers. Greenfield; Robert w. Coleman,
Thorntown; James G. Carlton, John w.
Dodd and Ephriam Donaldson, city;
G.. W. Gibson, Jamestown; L. 4. Floyd,
ST Paul. Alfred Glover, Gosport: John Il.
Grover, LogaDsport; jeremiah Hendren.
Greenfield; William Hall, Gilmore Jordan
and Chas. W. Jones, city; John H. Hicks,
Pendleton; Aaron Hart, Danville;
Samuel f. Kiitley, Sharpsville; Thomas
V. Kimble, city; Barnabas Lukenville, Cos
port; Lawrence Low. Franklin; General NJ.
ID: Manson, Charlottesville; J. ID. Mulky,
Bloomington; Joel w. McGrew, Greencastle;
General George +. McGinnis, city; Elijah
Osborn, Greenfield; NJ T. Paullus,
Greenfield John Patterson, Pendleton
Dudley Rogers, Greencastle: John s. Roach,
city; Henry shaiter; Pendleton; James Sc
cust, Spencer; Robert Smith, Greenfield;
Newton Scott, Greenfield; g. NJ. Tully,
Jackson Station; Henry W. Turpin, Cler-
mont; Thomas J. Atkinson, city, and Sam
uel Cain, city. The Association went into
the
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
with the following result: President, Cen
eral NJ. ID. Manson, Charlottesville; First
Vice President, Major J. b. MILKY, Bloom
ington; Second Vice President, Captain
]. w. DOdd, city; Secretary, Captain Ed l..
Palmer; Treasurer, General George f. Nc
Ginnis city; delegate to the National Con-
ventiOn, Colonel n. Berry. Anderson.
Executive Committee. A. Buchanan,
John b. Sullivan. John w. Dodd, Gilmore
Jordan. Daniel Williams.
Committee on Memorial 10 CoDgress-Dr.
Wooden, General McGinnis and Captain
DOdd.
On motion of Major ]. w Gordon, ]. 3.
Mulky T. III. BringhuIst, J. ". Gordon, g.
W. Gibson and Dr. Wooden We're appointed
a Committee to draft appropriate
RESOLUTIONS OF RESPECT
to the memory of General Joseph Lane, late
of Oregon, Hon. Henry S. Lane, of Craw-
fordSville, and General John s. SimonsOn, OF
Evansville. A resolution of thanks To the
press of the city for cOurteses extended was
unanimously adopted.
Adjourned to 4: 80 %. m.
Evening Session.
AT MASONIC HALL.
The Association met at Masonic Hall pur-
suant to adjournment, and was called &c
order by President Manson. Rev. William
A. Bartlett opened the meeting with prayer
after which
MAJOR J. W. GORDON
was introduced to the audience Numbering
about 300) and delivered the address of the
evening on the Life of General JEFF G.
Davis" detailing the character. serv.
ices and incidents of the life OF
this distinguished and beloved soldier
of Indiana very infinitely. His address wa:
lengthy, showed careful and thoughtful
preparation, and was highly appreciated by
ibis auditors.
Following Major Gordons address, Mis-:
Laura Ream was introduced and read the
following paper on the
CHARACTER, PUBLIC SERVICES AND DEATH Oh
GENERAL LOVE.
General John Love was a native OF Culpeppel
| County. Virginia. He was born January 9, 1870
/ OF distinguished parentage. A noble ancestry II
not always patent OF merit, pus Gen . Lov'
| Justly be reckOned TO his credit Aside from the
historic interest, therefore, attached TO his ances
try there is fitness in tracing the heritage OF pa
triotism which led him. like his illustriOus sires
to respond to every call of his country need
Through him the family roll Of honor lacks nei
! ther star nor crown
General loves father, Richard Fl. Love, was o
! Welsh descent and belonged 20 family of in
huence and note in Fairfax County, Virginia
/ His brother was a resident of Tennessee, and IL
| the enjoyment of social and official prominence
was honOred with the confidence and esteem o
General Jackson.
descended from the illustrious family of Lee hi
maternal great grand sires having been PHILIP
Ludwen Lee, of Stratford, England. and Richard
Henry Lee, of Virginia. The latter was de
voted patriot Of the Revolution aud enjoyed tn
enviabie distinction OF having made thu
motion in Congress for the Declaration
of independence His name and hi
brothers. Richard Henry Lee, are affixed TO tina
immortal document. Their portraits adorn tn
rotunda of the National Capitol, and are con
spicuous in the noble array Of patriots Tor manii
ness and intellectual vigor.
The name of Richard Henry Lee illumine
every page of Revolutionary history. For NUN
Der Of years before the War he served as Repre-
sentative of WestmOreland County in the Nirgini
Legislature. He was II de egate 70 the first &c
lonial Congress- and in that capacity was Chai
man OF three different Committees assigned tn
important duty of drafting addresses ito TIA
King" "tO the people of Great Britain" and Z
the people of the American Colonies"
During the second session of Congress h
J framed farewell address 20 the people of Grea
Britain. which elected praise from such able an
| distinguished men as Chatham and Mackintosl
He was elected President of Congress, position
during the War, equivalent to that OF President
the United States After the adoption of the Coz
? stituti0n of the United States he was chosen
2 member OF the Virginia Legislature. Subs
senate on account of ill health, to the expresse
regret of his constituents and the members of II
General Assembly.
Such was the well known public career
= Richard Henry Lee the great grandfather
General Love. What could be imagine
more genial and improving than the a
mosphere of the Revolutionary statesman's HON
in which his granddaughter, the mother OF Gel
eral Love, was tenderly reared and nurtured.
. that home were habitually assembled the brign
Il est luminaries of the age-Washingt0n, Monro
4 Madison and Jefferson-and the sentiments The
g expressed in regard 10 National affairs and eve
| their ordinary conversation, made an indellib
impression upon her gifted, appreciative min
e In addition 10 the rare advantages OF her hon
: she participated in the delights OF Washingtf
& society of that date. She was present AT the az
= reception given by the President OF the Unite
States, and was &C nspicuous for her beauty OF pc
! son and gracious manner. She shortly becan
:. the wife of Richard III. Love, and W