The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07

clfics, do not be DISCOURAGED. do not forget; for
tel yol. when the appeal comes 10 the greaf
body or the American people-whcu it comes tc
VIC farms ana shops. 10 those VITO are the sons
OF soldiers or ls6l. other fax VIII be per
Miftel 20 stay for moment in the air but
that starry banner. lApplause.
We new have the Gag over the schooihouse. I
rcucintcr that at the observance OF the conten-
niai OF Washlngton's inauguration IN New York
how greatly was impressed. as I have been
here. by the acres OF fags that were spread on
the faces OF the great buildings OF the metrOp0-
hs As rode up through Wall street and BroaG-
vny-strccts that mean TO IA only the sharp.
greedy competition OF frade--anl saw every
sign OF the broker aud merchant hidden by the
nag. the thought came 70 me- what will they do
with all these flags when this celebration over.
That night at the banquet / venfured 10 suggest
fnat tney should DC sent TO the schoolhOuses and
raised over them, and now rhac has been pretty
generally done. Applause.
Ons thing more remains. Let us bring the flag
INTO every American home. tApplausc.l Let no
mans sitting room. however humble, lack this
Decoration Some OF you were with rue at Nash
vile az We were building entrenefiments against
Hood through the Enclosure of q very elegant
mansion surrounded By very spacious and we'll
adorned grounds. tho proprietor OF the house
moving out MS furniture. as his house was dl-
rettly IN the line. l happened fn his library
when he was taking the books out OF the cases.
And De opened the lower drawer of his bookcase
AKA , pulien out handsome bunting garrison flag.
rald ne 70 me. -'COlOnel, have you got q
garrison hagF' / said: "No: haven't had much
occasion for one" "Well," said he, .'take
tbs, ana ha want to say TO you. sr. that have
plause That was Judge Trimble. aud [ have
Kept that nag until this hour. I bring its lesson
70 you to-day, and give you the thought he had
that every American citizen on rht 10 have a flag
In bis nouse-in 10 or over IT. Talk TO the chill
dren about It Tell them or these riddled han
ners, with the staH shot away in battle Tell
them or tho dead that lay under it's folds Tell
the stories or Its glory from the time OF the
:nuon on unaii this nour. Make them love It, Then
We may conndenfly leave in their care the insti-
tatisns tnat u typlfies and the Constitution for
4 rlo
ment here to-day. / am sorry that the multi
tude or guests crOwding cur city has so much
olstracted my attention and taken mp my time
II IL when the house Is full OF guests, a man
scarcely mas tine 10 speak 10 his wife. 80 the
demands OF The committees of public entertain
ment upon me have been 30 constant that have
not round ,isue and opportunity even 10 come TO
tno headquarters or the old regiment. But am
glad 10 be with you little time this morning 7
90 not need 10 tell you that love every member
OF the old regiment with an increasing love,
lapplauseI aud that wish for you and for your
children peace and every good that God can give
20 those He loves.
Never were words more closely listened
TO by an audience than were those of the
General he. himself. was deeply moved.
ana many OF the griZZled veterans had
tears IN their eys before he had finished.
They were tears of sadness, yet it was Joy
20 them to shed them. One old man said
after the meeting had been dismissed: I'VE
had glorious time. It was a veritabie
love feast. but l could not help crying a
little"
The assemblage then Gang America"
which was led by n chorus of voices on tho
stage. After it had bseE finished many of
the veterans of the regiment. with their
wives aud families. came forward to shake
hands with the General. and the proceed
lngs were delayed for some little time by
this denomination of their affection. Capt.
Hadley. on behalf of the regiment, respond
ed with a few brief words, aud the body
then got down TO business The following
officers were elected for the ensuing year:
President. Benjamin Herrison: first vice
president. Samuel Merrill; second vice
president. Parker b Carson; treasurer. w.
A. ketcham; secretary. X. w. Cathcsrt.
The following were appointed on the exc
cutfve committee: L. Ii. Farr, G. w.
Grubbs, William McCracken, w. III. ii.
Shank. w. II. Cooper. L. NJ. Smock and
Samuel Lang.
Bethany Park was selected as the place
OF meeting next year. poem was recited
by Eb. Harbert and the meeting then ad-
lourned, 1t being after the noon hour.