The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-09-13

TO distract the attention of both the
young and old from the patriotic lessons
which are taught by the honoring of our
heroic dead.
Were the whole people invited to join
us in memorial services. and the day
made osle Of tender memories. not only
for the veteran, but for the dead of the
entire nation, Il would soon become
universally observed.
THE men who composed the army
against which you fought were some of
the bravest and most devoted soldiers
that ever carried a musket or drew
saber Today the great body OF them
are anxious TO see all animosities of the
late war forever disappear. They are
now part of our grand citizenship.
earnestly striving to advance the inter-
ests OF our common country, and s0lidi-
flying and perpetuating the principles UNI
DERIVING the government and advancing
the power and glory OF the nation.
Ready 10 Take the Hand.
while recognizing only those princi-
pies for which we fought. the members
Of the Grand Army Of the Republic stand
ready 10 take by the hand every man
loyal TO the flag and what It typlhes.
Comrades. let US continue to do our part
in stimulating and fostering a broader
and higher sentiment I'm this regard and
thus show To tbc world that we are
worthy for. having served our country
In the great war for the Union.
1T was said years ago at our annual
eonvocauons that n regiment OF our
comrades had. during the year then
closed, moved 20 the other side Of LIES
river. some years later 10 was n brigade,
and at n later gathering full division
was said TO have passed away during
tho previous year. and now, comrades,
| 10 is left for me to report TO you that
since we held our last encampment. an
entire army corps. with It's full compile
ment of generals. has received it's final
marching orders from the great COM
mander. struck tents and reinforced our
| comrades Of the right wing who had pre-
| viously advanced and gone into camp
I'm the endless beyond. from which there
/ VIII come 90 us no scouts. no couriers
/ and no aids with orders. until we. as In
| divlduals are commanded 60 move for
ward and take position In their column
/ on tho eternal nights beyond. And when
| the last bell or the watch shall mingle
| It's music with tho reveille. calling our
! naval heroes TO meet their comrades OF
| the grand army, they Will appear for the
! final muster. 10 be
IAN ready for inspection In the morn
ing
PittsburR Selected.
After this little parry the question OF
selecting the place OF holding the next
encampmont was taken up and Comrade
| semple Of Pennsylvania made n brilliant
| speech inviting the encampment to come
TO Pittsburg lie spoke OF tho great
wealth OF the city which would amply
enable It TO entertain tho veterans I'm
| good style lie also referred TO the large
| number OF men Pittsburg had sent a.
/ soldiers I'm the cause OF union the hos
| pitality Of tho people and the desire Of
/ the citizens to entertain the veterans.
] Paul Van de WORT, past commander Of
| the department OF Nebraska stated that
Lincoln Of his state had come 10 the do
| termination TO postpone until next yenr
seconded the motion OF Semple that
| PlttsburE be chosen. Past Commander
| in-Chlef William Warner OF Missouri
moved that the nominations close and
that the Acknowledgement be instructed
| TO cast the vote OF the encampment for
| Pittsburg. This was accordingly done
and Plttsburg was selected by acclama-
ton.
The New Commander.
| Nominations for commandments
were next called for and Past Comman-
! der-in-Chief George S. Merrill OF Massa-
chusetts presented ne he said "a man
who bore the name which had been borne
! by two honored presidents OF the United
] States; a man whose grandfather had
] taken part in the great battle OF Con-
/ cord, that battle which was heard around
the world; whose grandfather had fought
| In the war OF 1912. But" he continued
| 1T is not on his geneoloy or the deeds
| of his ancestry that we hope 10 elect
| him TO our highest position, but It is in
the merits Of the man. on his own rec
| ord as a soldier. When the war broke
/ out ne was stripping on college. but
| Immediately Joined the Nineteenth Mas
1 sachusetts and served until his wounds
from which he is still "a sufferer. COM
| PEELED him to retire. He has always been
| straightout, interchangeable worker for
/ the good of the G. A. II. His name is
John Gregory Bishop Adams and he Is
/ from Massachusetts"
Comrade Warner for Missouri, Allen
for Michigan, Benson for New Jersey,
| Tanner for New York. Stewart for
| Pennsylvania, Church Howe for Ne
braslza and Hurst for Ohio seconded
| the nomination and on the motion OF
s. f.. Tanner, commander OF the depart
ment of the Potomac the election was
made by reclamation. When the vote
| was taken the sound Of the "ayes" had
not died out when the cry for Adams
was taken up. and the newly elect
| ed comnlander-in-chief came UP to
the stage and gracefully acknowledged
the honor which was bestowed upon
/ him. He said:
Capt. Adams Talks.
'There is an inscription on a tomb
STONE somewhere in my state which
reads: I expected this but not so soon.
1 feel that this honor has been given
to me when there are other older and
more deserving" He here paid high
| tribute to the department OF Ohio and
| its great leader, Samuel n. Hurst. THE
| path OF duties" he continued, upon
/ which I am about to enter is a hard
one to travel and appreciate its difii-
| culties. 1t is especially a difficult task
| after the standard has been set by such
men as Devens, Burnsides, Logan, Fair
child, Warner. Merrill, Alger and others
who have enjoyed the honor and dis
| tinction. It Is particularly trying 10
| have to follow the brilliant administra-
ton of Comrade Weissert. But will
work the Job for all II Is worth and do
| the best to maintain the good standing
| OF the G. A. r."
Col. Walker Honored.
| Following this James Johnston, de-
| partment commander of Indiana, NOM
mated Col l. NJ Walker for senior vice.
commander-in-chief There was no OPP
position and he was elected by accla-
nation, after which he made short
| address in acceptance.
| For junior vice-commander-in-chie e.
| F. Prentiss of Cincinnati placed in NOM
ination j. G. Bigger OF Dallas, Tex.
! Harry Burnes OF Georgia presented the
! name OF William James of Florida, T..
G. Stahl OF New York nominated j. r.
Mulliken of New Jersey and William r.
s. Nav of Colorado nominated j. G..