The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-17

began to gather In the corridors and the
throng was continually augmented by
fresh arrivals from that hour until III
O'Clock. 1t was q splendid assem- blsge. too,
aud when, about s o'clock. the orchestra.
concealed above, struck MP lively air, prom.
enading was In order. and IL was INDUCED
in until the exercises began. Arrange.
ments were provided for taking care or
wraps. a thing much appreciated by the
ladies OWING to the warmth of the build
ing. The members of the reception COM
mittee we're here, there and every mere.
making people comfortable. and helping
along social converse, aud altogether ev-
erythipg moved along AS smoothly as though
it had been CREASED for the occasion.
IL was almost o'clock when Comman.
der-in-chief Weissert and the members OF
the Capitol and took their places on the
stand. This was tho signal for an overture
by the orchestra. and then few remarks
were made by the chairman. Hon. Joseph
b. Cheadle. of Frankfort. department COM
maDder of the g. A. K. OF Indiana. His
remarks were brief. but extended .
hearty welcome to the guest or
the evening He closed by introducing
Governor Chase who delivered q short ad-
dress. He spoke of the q. A. X: organlza-
ton. forming. as 1t does, a grand army 5OO.-
600 strong, and interspersed his remarks
with few anecdotes and "reminiscences OF
the days when this country was convulsed
by civil strife which highly pleased the at
programme was q song by the q. A. X.
Glee Club. which took so well and elclted
such hearty applause that another song
was rendered, after q few appropriate re-
marks by Governor-elect Matthew'S
Commander in-chief Weiseert was intro
duced by the chairman. and was welcomed
with continued cheering. In opening his
brief remarks he thanked the audience for
the welcome accorded him, because he said
he knew the sentiment that evinced such
had pervaded the fathers: and sons
and brothers who sh0uldered their
muskets and went to the front
at their country's call. He spoke OF the
public In this State. in 1866. and his re-
marks contained pertinent "reminiscences
of the great generals who figured In tho
late war. His tribute to Oliver +. Morton
was loudly cheered.
glee club and closing remarks were made
by Adjutant-general 4. B. Gray, of
Milwaukee. John Taylor. of Phil.
adelphia. and other members Of the council
of administration who occupied seats on
gone through the reception began. Com
mandez-in-chief w elssert, Governor Chase,
the reception committee and their wives
received in tho Governors parlors. The
crowd entered by the west doors. passlng
on through into the AdjuantgeneraPs Of
hce and ont into the corridor. At
the doors policemen were stationed to
prevent jams or pushing, and all went well
as it would had they not been present. 1t
was IL o'clock before the crowd had all dis
appeared. Many ladies were present, and
the reception was. in every sense, an emil
nent The reception was conducted
by committee on arrangements. of which
Hon. Claude Matthews was chairman and
State officers, city post commanders and
membe of the monument commission.
The receiving committee consisted of Gov
ernor Chase, Mayor Sullivan, President
Murphy. of the Board of Trade. and Presi-
dent Lilly, of the Commercial Club.