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

The encampment is over. The last
feature of the most successful gathering
Of the veterans was enacted Friday night
at the Grand opera house in the pre-
sentation of the elegant sword, the gift
of The Indianapolis Sentinel, to Myron
w. Reed, as the most popular department
commander. The audience which gath
cred to witness Hoyt's clever comedy.
"a Parlor Match" was considerably aug
mented by the friends of the celebrated
preacher of the Rockies. The presenta-
tilon was made after the second act of
the play. the Hon. John W. Kern Of this
city making the speech. He said:
Mr.. Reed, The Indianapolis Senti-
mel during the encampment which has
just closed was pleased TO institute a
contest which was to decide who was
the most popular department commander
of the Grand Army of the Republic and
offered this handsome sword as a token
Of its good WILL That encampment has
now passed into the history of the city.
More than 10000 people, the solid bust
ness men of the city, the laboring men
Of the city, the visiting comrades, women
and children, have decided by vote that
Myron w. Reed is the most popular de-
partment commander. (Applause) Take
this beautiful sword with you to the
Silver state, which now claims you for
a resident, as an additional token of the
good will and esteem of those with whom
you were wont to associate in the past.
MANY persons voted. no doubt, for
you on account Of your valued part in
the great war for the union, which de-
states shall be joined in a union indivis-
ible. and that but one flag, the stars
spangled banner, shall float over them,
but more voted because they recognized
the greater victories which have been
yours in time of peace. Permit me in
behalf of The Sentinel to present you
this sword and to assure you for the peo-
pie of Indianapolis that our love and
affection for you has in no wise abated."
(Applause)
Mr.. Reed rose at the close of Mr..
Kern's remarks to respond He was Wis
IDLY affected and it was several moments
before he was sufficiently collected to
say: Permit me to say that this is a
pleasant finale to my very pleasant week
in the city of indianapolis, the center
of population of the United States. L
do not think that this has been a fair
contest. When my drum corps heard Of
lillS GOHlCSl lCSA ulB1lI lneN WdnNeQ 10
go around to The Sentinel office and buy
up the entire edition of the paper for
the last four weeks. But L would not
hear to it. l felt sure that Indianapolis
would take care of me. / have none
but friendly recollections of the city dur
ing my residence here for seven years
1t is the only city where one can
go after an absence of ten years
and the people will greet you with, How
is Ruth? How is Paul? How is Ralph?'
Even the names of my children are re-
membered by these big-hearted people.
This is remarkable in these hurrying
times.
ut was a pleasure to me last night
to notice that many of the inscriptions
on the votes which were cast for me
were in the firm hand of the business
man. Others were in the handwriting
of persons unused to writing. 1t is a
pleasure to me to know that 1 have
friends among the business men and
friends among the toilers; friends among
capital and labor I am friend Of cap
ital and labor, friend of both.
IT don't think you could have touched
me more nor have made it more diff
cult for me to make a speech. The peo-
pie have proved as true as my drum
corps and L want to thank my unknown
friends for their elegant treatment. l
also want to thank The Sentinel and the
press of the city. The press did more for
me toward making me a success while
1 lived here than any other agent. 1t
was pleased to print what / said and
aided me at all times by words of en-
couragement. 1 can't say who cast the
votes which were the cause of securing
for me such a handsome gift and so
handsome an acknowledgment; 1 know
them in bulk, but not by name. but 1
stand here to thank all as receive this
beautiful present"
TUFTS Pills cause no nausea or gripping