The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1891-12-20
In MEMORY OF A HERO.
The g. A. r of the State to Erect MOnu.
ment to the Late Governor Hovey.

Col. l. N. Walker. department command
or, and Maj. Irwin Robbins, assistant adju-
tant-Reneral, of the Indiana q. A. R., have
issued the following circular letter:
AS announced in general order No. 13. all
that was mortal of Alvin p. Hovey, with his
brave heart and unbounded love for the Union
soldier. mas gone forever; but his unselish pa
tri0tsm. his fearless alor the field of battle,
and his unfiinching zeal in the halls OF Congress
IN behalf of his distressed comrades OF the war
OF those who laid down their lives that the Ma
ton might live, will be embaZoned on the bright
est pages OF American history.
As a member of the constitutional convention
OF this State, in 1851, a Circuit judge, Judge Of
the Supreme Court. United States district attor-
major general, minister to Peru. member
OF Congress, Governor OF Indiana; in
all these varied positions of trust he
be has gone, may it not be said, that, while he
was signally honored By his fellow-ctizens, he
has honored his state and the Nation in returni
His record has become history, and the memory
OF his achievements, the example of such a life.
will surely inspire the American youth to an
honorable career. His memory will be revered
aud cherished until the last member of the Grand
Army of the Republic shall have been mustered
out. We all knew our Comade Hovey so we'll
that it were waste of words 10 recount his
deeds of valor on the field, or his services in
civil life. They are engraved upon every loyal
heart. No eulogy can be written OF him which
shall exceed that written by himself as a soldier
and n statesman in the history of his country.
Since the publication OF general order No. ID,
In which posts and comrades were requested to
arrange at once for contributions for the erec-
ton of monument in memory of our distin-
gu1shed c0mrade, many persons throughout the
West have expressed n desire TO subscribe TO the
fund. The department commander feels deeply
the necessity OF immediate action, but IL Ia not
intended that few persons shall subscribe the
amount necessary To build q monument, but
that all may be permitted to participate in this
work OF love, by making the subscription 81
and not TO exceed $40. These subscriptions
should be forwarded as soon as possible tn O. X.
Weaver, assistant Quartermaster-general, in
order that n sufficient sum may be raised by the
time the encampment meets in April, when n
committee will be designated TO take charge OF
the work and push it To completion.
voucher bearing the vignette of Governor
Hovey will be returned tc each subscriber, and
the department commander assures the COM
rades that every dollar received viii be applied
to the purpose for which it was donated, with
ont any commissions or salary belng deducted
tnerefrom.
The commander-elect of each post is re-
quested TO appoint two comrades, who, with
himself, shall constitute committee TO carry into
effect the objects of this circular. Posts should
hold public meetings early In the new year and
invite the cooperation OF citizens.