The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-01-22
MORE OF STATE SENTIMENT.


Specials continue to come in relating the
action of Grand Army posts concerning the
Legislatures inaction on the encampment.
By unanimous action the members of
Lookout Valley Post. G. A. T.. at Thorn
town. have adopted strong resolutions with
reference to the National Encampment to
be held in Indianapolis next year, of which
the following are q part:
Resolved In order that the highest degree of
success may be secured in this contemplated re-
union OF the surviving veterans of the late war.
sufficient fund should be at once appropriated
to meet the expenses incurred by this national
gathering
Resolved. That the work Of entertaining the
National Encampment should be joint one or
the citizens and soldiers of Indiana
Resolved, That the present session or the In
diana General Assembly be respectfully asked to
donate not less than $4,000, TO be paid out OF
the funds not otherwise appropriated, Tor the
purpose OF assisting and properly entertaining
the encampment.
The old soldiers of Brownsburg have
given expression to their sentiments regard
ing the National Encampment by unan-
imous adoption of the following:
Whereas, The National Encampment OF the G..
A. II. has decided 10 h Id its annual meeting in
1893 in Indianapolis; and
Whereas, We believe il is due TO the veterans
that VIII assemble there, and that the State join
in the hearty greeting with which they should
be met. and Il is in every way TIT and
or the State at large, that our
Legislature now in session should make liberal
appropriation toward defraying the expenses OF
the encampment; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we earnestly request the Gen.
erai assembly to appropriate the sum OF 500 ooo
tanning the National Encampment.
ISAAC w. GRAY, Comma nder.
CHARLES HORIZON, Adjrtant.
AT Cloverdale the Grand Army post has
appointed committee, COMPOSED OF j Del
Fowler, G.. w. Davis, p. Nj. Sandy, j. Nj.
Scott aud r. f. Williamson. to urge an ap-
preparation of $4,000 by the Legislature
toward making the National EncamDment
to be held in Indianapolis q great State
affair, in which all of the soldiers OF the
State will feei that they have share.
The post ar Martz has unanimously
adopted resolutions praying the Legisla-
rure TO make o liberal appropriation Tor the
q. A. X. National Encampment. Rcsolu-
tions have been adopted by the Grand
Army veterans of Fortyilie as follows:
Resolved, That as our State has been honored
aud intrusted with the entertainment OF our sol
diers at the next National Encampment, we ask
that the Legislature Of Indiana, now in session,
make an APPROPRIATION OF $4,000 for that pur-
pose and maintain the honor and dignity OF the
State of Indiana. and also for the honoring of
the Nations defenders of 1861 and 1865.
The sentiment among the old soldiers at
BuffaloviIle is strongly against the idea of
making the next National Encampment a
local affair. They want it to be q great
State affair, and have adopted resolutions
as follows:
Whereas. The great National Encampment has
honored our grand old State with next the great
assembly, be IL
Resolved, That we most sincerely ask the hon
orable, our State Senators and Representatives
to donate the sum of $50. 900 for the purpose OF
assisting in properly entertaining the National
Encampment.
At the regular meeting of Burnham Post,
q. A. r.. at Lowell, resolutions were unan-
imously adopted as follows:
Whereas, The National Eneampment. G. A.
r., is TO meet in the city of indianapolis in Sep
TENDER. 1893 and
Whereas, 1t will be necessary. in order to
properly care for and entertain the large num-
Der OF veterans who will be in attendance. to ex-
pend a large sum OF money-at least $150000;
and
Whereas, Each and every citizen should be
interested in UNFOLDING the dignity and good
name or this great commonwealth; therefore,
be it
Resolved, By Burnham Post. 276. Department
OF Indiana, q. A. r., that the General Assembly
be requested to pass the bill now pending in that
body appropriating the sum of $4,000 TO lie
used in defraying the expenses Of the National
Encampment.
Resolved. Further. that Senator Kopelke and
Representative Dinwiddie are requested to vote
and work for the passage of said bill.