The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1884-03-06
THE ENcAMPMENTs
The New 0fHesrs Of the In;Iiana Department Res
0.ati0ns AsIooted

The annual Encampment Of the Departments
OF Indiana met at Mennerehor Hall indiana
apolis, the 21st ut., representatives from all
the Posts in the Department being present.
At the beginning Of the morning session. Com
mander Dickson. Assistant Adiutant- General
Bennett, and Chaplain Wilkins, Of Illinois. who
were present, were introduced and made brief
addresses, which were productive Of much en-
thusiasa. The greater part OF the morning
sessioa was devoted 90 hearing the reports OF
officers. Department Commander CaTnahan,
IN h.s address, Congratulated the Order on its
increase IN numbers and influence, and made
various recommendations watch were received
with evident favor. The growth OF the G. A..
n since the last report had been phenomenal
On March ., lass, the Posts were numbered to-
Isi; row taey number COZ. with applications
granted increasing them to $50 The alcfaber-
ship one year ago was 6.tis5; to-day, not .nclnd-
ing r.Gsters since December 81 IS-{ It IL Il f2f
Within the past eleven months there was a
gain of rs Posts and 1856 members. Last
year the financial exhibit showed the total as
sets TO be S2.251.I2. Receipts from all sources
since March -. lSs3, Sl3. l59.S4. expenditures.
so,9SS.30; cash on hand, S4,f962S supplies,
etc, s5s9.03; total assess, 81 1852. In re-
sponse 70 appeal IL aid 0l Hood suffers 81 373 40
so far has been received, aud bus a small por-
ton expended
General Garnahan warmly eonlpiineuted the
retiring officers. and, in conclusion, strongly
uresd upon the comrades OF the Grand Army
70 keep politics out Of the Pess raoms
comrades Ben d. House. /. l. c. and G. Fl.
Shower, y q. ~, made their reports
1T the afternoon session CO.asa,le HawIev
introduced the following resolutions. which
were adopted;
Whereas the most enduring and tie most appro-
pyiase monument can D1ssits Co cur heroic dead
IS az on orphans home worthy the lai..e-
kesotget We demand Of the next session Of the
IL fIIs Tflftt
ate che tsyinFa for Scebe-stassed flsisiren from
the soldiers aad sailors Orphans iioa.e
lsesos1se. That the provisions OF the tlngse be 50
enlarged .ii.i sse orphans q saalE. 's.i5 served
IN other than indiana regiments b. admitted % the
Agllle en- tue same terms a. slae orphans 81 naiana
soldiers are now admitted Prsy5i3s,i. FAeir iters
or mothers were e;ixei.s OF this State q the time
OF death.
Resided ThaE orsIssa5 OF Inslisaa settlers in
those states and Territories waisa rake r0 pro-
VISION for sseh orphans. sllaii &c ssGnii- ~ the
Home at hnshsstown, ~ tiic expense d tae state
Resftred. An agent Of the Home sfaiI search
through tiIe county iIsfirHlre Of tbs. state and
make diiigent inquiries OF sownship trustees ar
Iesl si-le eollNey 70 tse s49Ile q 80 .f AID sai
ors orphans " no iine to assoc ae 81 IN pau
PsTs, or are likely 10 adopt vicious HE habits.
Comrade Beebe, Chaplain. Deacon Post. New
Carlisle, offered the f0..owine. which was
adopted:
Whereas it has come to the knowledge Of this
Department @. A. r. IN EsuesIaplrIl- Row assem-
bed- that for some time ii the past IN the public
schools OF this capital civ INDIANAPOLIS -,
much Of the history Of cur country as relates 10 The,
war of the rebellion hes been neglected or ignored
IN the curriculum OF historical study tl.sTeOre-
Resotred, That we. the ex-soldiers Of tie war for
the Union, do most eI1phatics.iiy condemn the
course pursued IS By 10 means fatering to those
o. Us who stil survive, and nothing less than D
direct Insult 10 the memory Of elsi comrades
! hat as an expression OF our feelings pass this
resolution and spread the same uo the records Of
our Department.
The committee on the address os General
Carnahan indorsed its several recommending
tons and moved vote OF thanks to the retir-
ing commander.
The following resolutions were adopted:
RsSotsed That the widows Of all soldiers whose
names are horne on the peslo.l rolls at the time n
tie said soldiers death ssIed receive . pension OF
Slv per month. regardless the clrze OF death Of
sald soldier ard that the SAID pension continue
SAID widow until she reFsrry then, il there Is a
minor cd or children. ti.st they shall receive the
SAME until they attain he age of sixteen years
Ressfcsd. That the section Of law res.aifiaS PEN
sion s-ifsssts 20 prove physical souHdness at time
o. enlistment Is 5uTs.ensonIe and vErons a. the
fact Of acceptance By the Government is primo
f2cts evidence OF physical soundness; therefore,.
recommend that tae clause requiring such proof
be repealed.
Essolrsd, we request ali school boards Of the
state TO make prominent IN their course Of study
the history of the civil war IN saeh a naEaer that
the scholars VIII have clear view OF the calses
which brought It shout. the Iealss events Of the
war, ard the happy results which led 10 an honor
able and lasting peace
The election Of officers resulted IS follows.
Grand Commander, EfCia Niear. Of South
Bend, by reclamation; Senior Vice-C commander,
j. E. Hin, OF Richmond; Junior Viee-Com-
mander, Nathan G. Welsh, OF Warsaw: Medical
Director, d. r. j. Williamson OF Lebanon.
Chaplain, +. E. Hawley, OF Washington. The
appointive officers seleeEed were: Assistant Adj
jutaat-GeneTal, Ben. ID. House. city; Assistant
QuartermasteT-G General, JASPER l. Lewis south
Bend; peetcr-teneral, Robert S1ratton. Fort
Wayne; Judge Advocate. Tom Hanna. Green
castle; Chief Mastering Officer, c. E. Whitsett.
Delegates and Alternates 10 the National En-
campment were appointed as follows: Dele
gates, James g. Feaeh, John Hack. John A.
Weaver, C. Z. Whitsett, J. B. MuIky, f. II.
Wolfe, g. H. Shower, J. A. LinGley. W. b.
Gregory, T. 2. Hammond, s. Il Shearer D. "
Foster. Harry VI. Dean. 1t large J. L. Woodiu,
Greensburg, and Fuller Wiier, Peru alter
mates. W. c. Stillwell, E. 3. Hawiey, j. s Hud-
son, W. S. Ward, n. Stcry, James Patchen, z.
A. Black. I. III. 3. Mccain, W. w. MeBeth, Clay
Harris, William Scott, Nicholas Ends!y, D. c.
McCullum.
The per capita tax was fixed at fve cents per
quarter. Heretofore it has been eight cents.
Five hundred dollars were appropriated for the
relief of the food sufferers Ia the evening
Campfire was held, which was largely attend
ed, many ladies being present Governor Han
ma made the address of welcome, which vas
received with great applause.
Department Chaplain Whitehead, IN an ap-
propTiate speech, presented 10 General Carn;a-
han, the retiring commander an elegant gold
badge in behalf Of the Grand Army Of the
State, which was received with few eloquent
words OF thanks by Conrade Canadian. After
music and comic recitation by Henry Sapy,
Chaplain Wilkins. of DanviIle, H. was intro
dueed and spoke at some length, and General
NJ. ID. Manson followed briefly. The new OIL
GERS were then installed, and the meeting adj
journed by singing John Brown" after Chap
lain Whitehead had reeited s. The Flag" and
Win Visscher had made few entertaining
remarks and given two character Rotations.
which were received with much enthusiasm.