The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-04-07
LAST DAYS sEs SION.

Arrival OF Commander-in-C Chief weissert-
Election of Officers.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
EVANSVILLE, Ind, April 6-When the
State Enoampment got down to business
to-day the first report heard was that of
w. II. Armstrong. of Indianapolis, of the
committee to consider the report of the
State Soldiers Home committee. The
recommendations III the Carnahan report
are ooncurred in and the present commit
tee. which has rendered so efficient service.
will be continued. In this connection it
may be said that the encampment adopted
q resolution declaring that no candidate
Will receive the support of the Grand
Army who does not pledge himself to vote
an appropriation for the home. The en-
campment was very much in earnest about
this matter.
There has been from the first great deal
of consultation as to the attitude which the
Grand Army in Indiana should take in ref.
erence to the dedication of the monument
There was unanimous desire to do all that
can be done to promote the success of the
encampment. At the same time the en-
campmept did not want to have it under
stood that 1t would sanction the perversion
of the purpose of the monument After q
general consultation George w. Spabr drew
and presented the following resolution:
Resolved, That we extend TO Col. Eli Lilly and
the citizens Of indianapolis our most cordial ap-
proval OF the efficient efforts now being made
for the entertainment of the National Encamp-
ment at that city in September next, and we
pledge TO him and them our earnest co opera
ly TO impress upon all persons interested that
we do not regard with indifference the per-
version OF the State soldiers and sailors monu-
Inent from It's original purpose to commemorate
the sery ices and sacrifices OF the soldiers and
sailors Of Indiana in the war for the suppression
OF the late rebellion and the cause for which
they fought, and we deem IL duty TO ourselves,
TO our fallen comrades and to posterity TO depre-
cate the dedication of the monument In Its pres
eDt perverted condition, and we believe that our
visiting comrades will not desire to participate
in the dedication OF the monument unless II be
restored TO its original purpose.
The resolution was reported back with
the hearty approval and recommendation
OF the resolutions committee. and was
unanimously adopted. 1t 10 satisfactory to
all. The committee on commanders ad-
dress reported through Past Commander
Stormont indorsing all Its recommends
tloDs. laying particular stress on those
urging Indiana posts to Uniform for the
encampment. urging that Incorporate PEN
sioners be put under guardianship. appeal.
ing for an aggressive canvass for members
and indorsing his views and action regard
ing the monument. The report was adopted
by o rising vote. At this point the busi-
ness was interrupted By the announ cement
of a committee Of the w. Il. c. bringing
greetings. The committee consisted OF
Mrs. Hill and Mrs. SiddelI. of Indianapolis:
Mrs. Towsley. of Elkbart. and Mrs. Butter
field. of Evansville. each of whom made
appropriate remarks. to which the CON-
mander responded.
The following delegates were elected to
the National Encampmept At large, Irwin