The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-03-29

ITlcuubHlp as the KNOWLEDGE ODtained
of each other when drawn together in the vicis-
STUDIES of war and in the life of camp and field
1t is there that men learn to read the character
OF men as open books. There is hardly man
who lives but that is better than he seems and
IL is only after breaking through the crust that
You discover In the plainest man noble hero.
IL Is the intimacy with fellowmen that strength
ems the love and the ties of friendship be-
tween them. The Governor then spoke of
attracted, and referred to DR.. Samuel johnson,
who Is known less by his Rasselas or his dction-
airy than by the circumstance that Boswell
wrote his life, and that tho biography makes us
familiar with the character of the man by its
glimpse of his everyday life. In it we see the
contortlons of his face, see him struggling with
the 81. Vltus dance, see him touching the
lamp-posts, and when starting on a jour-
ney putting the right foot foremost, he
cause ne believed that there was luck
IN IT, With all his peculiarities we learn to love
tne man from our intimate acquaintance with
MS character, and it is just with soldiers
ron Know one another through and through,
ana that's the reason you like each other.
Ihere's another thing, soldiers, which makes
occasions dear to you. 1t was a good thing to
he good soldier, to carry the flag proudly and
TO nave triumphs, but the thing was to redeem
your country The Union has been re-esta D.
nshed and that institution abolished which was
at war with the rights OF man; but it has been
accomplished more to the advantage of the
men whom you fought than to yourselves; and
every Intelligent man in the South will say that
the Union soldier has dune more for him than
the Confederate. In closing his remarks the
Governor said at is well that YOU shorGd meet
here, and trust to God that you may long live
other"
stailation OF the encampment officers was made,
tne ceremonies being conducted by General Paul
van Der Wort, the coinmander-in-chief.
he recitation of Liberty Bell" was given in
hlghly credltable manner by Miss Lena Carna-
nan, cnlln IN years, but with the evolutionary
powers OF many pretentious professionals and
IN response TO The encore she recited "The Old
Canteen"
GENERAL VAN DER vooRT's ADDRESS.
General Paul Van Der WORT delivered a
short address, urging members of the order to
strengthen the organization. 1t has no cOnnec-
ton with politics or with factions, he said, but
Is an organization into which all who have been
honorably discharged from the army will be
received fraternaly. There are three things
he said, that cannot be mixed with politics:
the church, the Grand Army and qui-
nlne The growth of the order in Indiana
during the last year he said had been marvel
GUS, and 1t was shown that more posts had been
organized here than in any other State during
the year. The gain in membership throughout
the country during the last year he estimated at
90 600. In concluding, he urged each member
and ana he thought 90 that with proper
In Indiana could be gathered into the organiza-
ton, 1t is the object and duty of the organiza-
ton, he said to not only build monuments to
the memory of the deceased soldiers, but to take
the disabled soldiers out of the poor-hOuses
Both were right, but tho act Of charity should
come first. The object of the G. A. r.
would not be accomplished long ds
one soldier is supported as a panper.
They should be sought out and made the
wards or the organization. The effort should be
to make the record of the members peace
even more glorious than iii war, and he closed
by expressing the hope that the day may be far
away when the G. A. r. is mustered out.
The chief feature of interest during the even
ing was the recitation by Mrs. Lida-HoO Talbot
of "Manning the Gun" which she rendered in
a graphic and thrilling manner Several times
she was Interrupted by Outbursts of the most
enthusiastic applause. In response to n pro-
ionged encore, she gave a selection from Robert
j. Burdet.e.
Short addresses were delivered by Gen NJ. D.
Manson and j. T. johnson, of Rock
vile. An original poem, entitled "The
hank and File" was read by
was well rendered by Win c. David, elicitng on
encore, in response to which he recited "Banty
Tim" humorous selection, followed by "Sheri-
dams Ride"
A pleasant feature of the exercises was the
singing of familiar camp-sOngs by John Ken
sell, of Fort Wayne, who gave, among others,
"Raliy Round the Flag, Boys" "Marchiug
Through Georgia" Benny Ravens" and 'The
Army Beans"
General Carnahan, the commander. in bring
ing the campfire to a close, made few appro-
pirate remarks, promising to discharge the
been reelected with the same zeal
as during the last year. He asked
the hearty cooperation of all the members
of the order in strengthening the organization,
should be the banner State in the ma
tlonal encampment. The Grand Army
or the Republic, as the guardian OF
soldiers orphans, he said in conclusion, would
the home for soldiers and sailors orphans in In
diana shall not be taken from them. The audi
enee was dismissed with the singing of praise
God, FROM Whom All Blessings Flow"