The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1893-09-05

since that shot at sumter reverberated through
flag. % the Constitution '9 and their their defenders
We said OF those who went to the front amid the
blessings and tears of the oommanity. Brave
boys are they. gone to their oountrys
tion then. I'VE welcomed those who were
Governor OF Indiana, spoke for its citizens
earnest, enthusiastic words OF commendaton
So Soa lSss Pleasant sSs ' the msetnS of 9n.
encampment may be characterized with
good temper and with hearty agreement
characterized by temperance, soberness and con-
servatism, and at the same time by such clear
s1a MSa. that Grand A1
means. hope to see many OF you
personally during your stay; and. If we can send
pleasant Impressions OF this city thas we love so
much. we shall be glad that you have come and
will cherish long In our remembrance this great
event. Applause.
Command der-in.chiaf Weissert, who n
always particularly happy in his talks. was
introduced and amid much laughter and
applause responded to tho address of well
como.
I'm the name Of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, whose Representatives are gathered In your
beautiful city for the purpose OF holding it's
you for this cordial, this hearty reception. We
look back to the day OF the organization OF this
great order, and we find ourselves IN the city or
Indianapolis. and twelve or fifteen years later.
on the invitation OF the came citizens
CITY, hoaSG"p0 and here sfter came twentyssSen s1sn
years have passed. when the organization has
become great and influential on the hearty In
come TO your city, and we thank you for all the
evidences of your kindness We recognize the
this orsanization. We notice it in the decora-
tions; notice 1t In the hospitality OF its citi-
zens They showed IL during that great war
soldiers friend then. 1t has always
been the soldiers friend, ard tonight
we have this grand demons ration, proving that
Ii continues the soldiers friend. Applause.
Mr.. Chairman. when this cncampment shall
have closed its la6ors and these comrades shall
return TO their homes they will carry with them
pleasant recoeotiOns or the kindness that has
been shown them during their stay here. All
can say now is that we thank you We shall al
ways remember you, and II you ever invite US
again we VIII come TO indianapolis. lApplause.
There was n general call for Colonel
Lilly. chairman of the citizens executive
committee. and he responded in his hearty
way. bringing the applause with every
period slmosr.
Colonel Lilly was called to the platform
by Chairman Black. and was escorted to
the front by w. II. Armstrong amid much
applause. Hesaid: Comrades. ladies and
gentlemen-You certainly do not expect a
| speech from me o-night The CITY of IndI-
| anapolis speaks for those who maue the
| preparations TO entertain the Grand Army
| of the Republic" Colonel Lilly then de-
| olared that the committee to which he was
| appointed simply carried on it's work IN oon-
| tInusnce of the plans adopted by the
committee of gentlemen who won't To
| Washington n year ago to Investigate the
methods EN- mployed in entertaining A siDi-
| lar gathering there. In welcoming tie
veterans he said: II want TO say that If
our streets are not long enough. our houses
| not high enough to take you IN and en- ter.
tein you as We would, we still have room
| in our hearts for all of you. Applause,
| We hope you will all 20 home with the
same feelings of delight come to us in
| entertaining you"
| When the programme OF speaking and
music was completed the floor was cleared
for dancing. and the younger generation
took mp their part of the evenings enter
tainment. While the hall and galleries
| were filled almost to Oyertowing. there was
| entire absence of pushing. jamming and
| ill temper often experienced. Everybody
| cot In who wanted to- and had night
there. There was delicious punch served
/ throughout the evening, which was a de-
parture from the usual baDQueI. and
much To be preferred. Altogether it was
one OF the most enjoyable receptions that
has ever been rendered To the Grand Army,
/ and Will 20 down In history such.
They Wanted to- Hear Harrison.
Those of the visiting veterans who
chanced TO be attracted to the festivities at
| Tomlinson Hall last nj ght found themselves
on the outside unless supplied with q
ticket. There were hundreds of comrades
who had come long distances to attend the
encampment and enjoy every ything TO be
seen and heard. Many of them presented
themselves at the hall last night and were
/ met at the door by blue-coated
! officer who inquired for their ticket.
| The old fellows could not understand why
! they must be supplied with the credentials
/ to gam admission to event prepared
especially for the Grand Army men. and
showed no little annoyance. One old vet
sran said he had come all the way from
and now he fonnd the doors closed In his
face. Police Captain Quigley. who was In
charge of the doorkeepers. attempted TO ex-
plain the plan upon which the reception
was being given. but the old boys failed to
get the idea. we want to hear General
! Harrison talk" they echoed in chorus.
and were Obdurate IN their de-
msnds. Finally Captain Quigley adopted
an admirable scheme TO pacify them aud
the successful With great
show of oratOry ana earnest appeal the
oily young oifiosr said: Men. if you have
ever been soldiers you know what it is TO
obey the orders of your commanders. We
have our instructions from superior
| officer We cannot disobey them even in
the face of battle. You are soldiers and
true ones. Help Us do our duty" This
! flight of eloquence on the part OF the young
| officer was happily appropriate. and the
griz2led applicants retired from the hall.
| voting the speaker true blue.
The Music
Zumpfe's orchestra occupied the stage.
and rendered the "Jubep overture and