The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-02-22
COMRADES MEET ONCE MORE
They Come TO Attend the Annual En-
campment of the Grand Army.
Auten and Logansport Posts Make Explana-
tions Which Cause Their Charters To Be
Restored to Them-The G. A. r. Ball.


their annual State Eocampment. gave the crowds
about the hotel Hobbies and on the streets dis
finctive character in the uniform of the order, a
display of brass buttons and the military
insignia. They could be seen everywhere in
twos threes and sours, and particularly about the
hotels whore in groups they interchanged re-
mininscences OF the war. discussed what it had
accomplished, and dashed the whole with few
political predictions. Officers OF the order
were busy in arranging the details for to-day's
business while the veterans themselves, who
are to do the voting. occasionally talked about
the candidates for the official positions that are
10 be filed before the encampment adjourns
Wherever the old soldier went he
found some recognition of his presence if
it was nothing more than display of flags.
That pleased him. though, for although it was
done on short notice and without any formal ar
rangement. flags hung from many windows and
doors, with now and then the display of
portrait Of some favorite commander tastefuly
wreathed. Many of the veterans awaited them
selves of their visit to draw the quarterly PEN
sions due them. the time for it coming conveu-
iert's along with that for the meeting of the en-
csmpment The pension Office throughout the
i was thronged and the check he obtained
gave the old soldier a more substantial re-
minder than decorations in his honor that the
people had not forgotten him. But there were
other Inducements to bring the crowds from
every part of the State. and when the encamp-
ment goes into session to-day it Will have a
larger representation than for years past.
A topic OF interest yesterday was the difficulty
existing between the Logansport and Autin
posts, the latter of South Bend. and the council
of administration which disciplined them for re-
hecting on the councils action regarding the
factional trouble in the Relief Corps 1t was
discussed largely a line favoring concessions,
and the posts named, from which their charters
~ 49, hat
course. The purpose to keep the matter
out of the encampment if possible, and this the
council ana the posts are willing to do. The
Logansport veterans say the circular In which
the reflections were made was never reported to
the post and that organization never gave it
official sanction. During the day a better feel
ing established.
The State Department of the Womans Relief
Corps is also 20 meet to-day in the Supreme
Court room in the Capitol building Its princi-
pal business will be renewal OF an effort to
harmonic the differences which led to the with
drawal of the South Bend division. To assist in
this work the officers of the National Depart
ment, Mrs. Emma Stark Hampton, it's presi-
dent, Mrs. Mckinney. of Detroit, and Mrs. Kate
Sherwood, the national secretary ana coun-
selor, respectively are here. AS preliminary
to restoring good feeling in the effort to adjust
the difficulty, very interesting and largely at
tended meeting of George H Thomas Relief
Corps was held yesterday afternoon when the
unwritten work of the order exemplified
After repeated meetings throughout the day,
the differences concerning the Logansport and
Auten posts were not settled until q late nour
last night. Both the council and the posts
were near a basis of agreement several times,
but some phase of the difficulty would suddenly
start no and lead them further apart At one
time during the evening it was thought what all
were trying to avoid-the bringing of the matter
into the encampment-would occur Both.
intention the to reflects on sss Se
partment commander or other officers,
but the members of the Logansport Post whiis
stating the circular was uncalled for, did not
wis m do
would give the circular the character of having
been authorized by the post Auten Post, in a
printed appeal it intended to present to the en-
campment in the event agreement was
reached, stated that 1t disavowed everything in
the circular which should be found contrary to
the rules and regulations contrary to
order 1t also disavowed any intention
whatever of violating the spirit OF obligations to
the post, or OF doing anything which would sub
ject its members to censure or criticism of the
lawful authorities of the order, but il did not
propose to take back their action on every thing
in :he circular, which called attention to reforms
the post believed shou Id take place in the af-
fairs of the g. A r. in the Indiana Department
1t was on these statements the posts proposed
TO come Co an understanding with the council of
administration. About 1870 o'clock last night
Past Department Commander Edwin Moor,
behalf of Auten Post, made statement that
cleared away all obstacles. Upon this the coun-
Gil adopted q preamble and resolution to the eff
feet that as the Moor statement showed that
the action of Auten Post No. was in sense
that the members of the post positively and
distinctly disavowed any such intentions or
any intentional disrespect to the department.
commander or other department officers, or any
members of the g. A. r., the post should have
all Its rights and privileges restored. The
luton advised and recommended the depart
ment commander to rescind general order No.
IL. of date JAN 20, 1888. so far as it applies to
that post This adopted action was taken by
the council TO restore to the post Its charter,
records, books and other property which it
turned over to the assistant quartermaster-
general in obedience to the general order men,
toned
In the interest of Logansport Post No. Ia. d.
B. Mcconnell. II. II. Bringhursr and John @.
Nelson appeared before the council and made a
statement like that of Past Commander Moor.
The council thereupon, took the same action in
regard to that post, and both now in the G.
A. r. once more, and will Do represented in the
encampment by their accredited delegates.
The first session OF the encampment viii be
held in Tominson Hall this morning to which
place the delegates will be escorted from the
New Denison House by the local posts. The
procession will start at o'clock promptly and
move down Pennsylvania street to Washington,
thence to Delaware and up that street to the
ball In the evening campfire will be held at
the same place, following the programme which
has boon published.
Social Features of The Gathering.
Two social events attending the assembling of
She old soldiers occurred last evening. One
D reception at the New Denison in honor of the
officers of the national department. of the Wom-
sn's Relief Corps. From early hour until
che evening well spent the parlors were
crowded with delegates. visiting and local veter-
ans, accompanied by their wives and lady
friends. At Tomlinson Hall a ball, under the
auspices of the indianapolis @. A. r.. to ok place
The stage, balconies and other parts of the
great room were hing with flags, some of
which were formed in graceful festo ons. There
was a symbolic feature in other decorations dis
playing the badge of the G. A r., or other
things suggestive of the volunteer soldiers serv-
Ice in the cause of his country. Among
shese were two tents on the stage,
on each side of ornamental piece
5raped with flags. and over which was
she legend Indiana Department. G. A. r.. |
Veterans" While old soldiers do not |
pvince TO n great extent their social desires in |
The dance, there were enough of them present at !
This ball 10 crowd the floor with cotillion sets. |
Many of them. too, had not forgotten the steps /