The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1884-02-22

At tbs afternoon session q committee was ap-
pointed to provide for the formal incorporation
of the order, and after this is done the monu-
mental committee will be appointed by the
grand commander, and will begin their work at
once.
The following resolutions were then adopted,
Comrade Hawley introducing the first:
Whereas, The most enduring and the most appro-
pirate monument we can build to our heroic dead is
an orphans home, worthy the name,
Resolved, We demand of the next session of the
General Assembly an act which will forever separate
the Asylum for Feeble minded Children from tho Sol
dierS' and Sailors Orphans Home.
Resolved. That the provisions of the Home be so
enlarged that the orphans OF comrades who served in
other than Indiana regiments be admitted to the Home
on the same terms as the orphans of Indiana soldiers
are now admitted; provided, their fathers or mothers
were citizens of this State at the time of death.
Resolved, That orphans of Indiana soldiers III
those States and Territories which make no provision
for such orphans, shall be brought to the Home at
hnightstown, at the expense OF the State of Indiana.
Resolved, An agent OF the Home shall search
through the county inirrnaries of the State and make
diiigent inquiries of township trustees, arrest and con
vey to the Home all soldiers and sailors orphans who
adopt vicious and idle habits"
Comrade Beebe, chaplain Deacon Post, New
Carlisle. offered the following, which was
adopted:
Whereas. It has come to the knowledge of this
department., e.. a. K. in e-ncampment now assembled,
hAtt ~ 'ChiF tiAAt Ii iAb paSb. III tIE DuIllE StupOlS
Of this. our capital city, Indianapolis so much of
the history OF our country as relates 10 the war Of the
rebellion has been neglected or ignored in the cuiTicu-
lum of historical study, therefore.
Resolved, That we. the ex-soldiers of the war for the
Union, do most emphatically condemn the course pur-
sued, as by no means factoring to those of US who
still survive, and as nothing less than ID direct insult
to the memory of our dead comrades. That as an ex-
preston of our feelings we pass this resolution and
spread the same upon the records Of our department"
The special committee to whom was referred
+ba panOpt of fha pcnantnu0apa,a roro.tod
recommending the appointment of an assistant
inspector-general in each congressional district.
The committee on the address of General Carna.
han indorsed lis several recommendations, and
moved a vote of thanks to the retiring com
mander.
Resolved, That the widows of ali soldiers whose
names are borne upon the pension rolls ut the time
of the said soldiers death should receive a pension of
$40 per month, regardless of the cause of death Of
said soldier, and thai the said pension continue to
said widow until she re-marry; then, if there is Il
minor child or children, that they shall receive the
same until they attain the age of sixteen years.
Resolved, That the section of law requiring pen
sion claimants to prove physical soundness at time OF
enlistment is burdensome and wrong, as the fact of
acceptance by tie government. is prima facie evidence
OF physical soundness; therefore, we recommend that
the clause requiring such proof be repealed"
Resolved, We request all school boards of the
State to make prominent in their course Of study the
history of the civil war in such a manner that the
scholars will have a clear view of the causes which
brought it about, the leading events of the war, and
She happy results which led TO an honorable and last
ing peace"
The election of officers resulted as follows:
Grand Commander, Edwin Near, of South Bend;
by acclamation.
Senior V~ice-commauder J. f. Tiff, of Richmond.
Junior V-icecommaDder. Nathan O.. Welsh, of War.
saw,
Medical Director. DR.. R. A. Williamson, of Leba-
non.
Chaplain, R. K. Hawley of Washington.
The aDnOintiye officers selected Wpra.
Assistant NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. d. House. city.
Assistant Quartermaste general-jasper !. Lewis,
South Bend.
tnspector-geneIal-Robert StrattoD, Fort Wayne.
Judge Advocate-Tom Hanna, Greencastle.
Chief Mastering Onicer-C. L. Whitsett.
Delegates and alternates to the national en-
campment were appointed as follows:
Delegates. Altornates.
James G. VeaeA, w. @. Stillwell,
John Hack, L. b. Hawley,