The Indianapolis journal., 1894-05-12
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LOYAL LEGl0N'S DAY
Anderson Gave the Distinguished
Veterans a Great Time.
Mayor Terhune Extended the Freedom of
the City and Anderson Club Spread
a Banquet in the Evening.
Special to the Indianapolis journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON. Ind. May Henderson was
given an ideal May day in which to well
come the Loyal Legion Of Indiana. The cit
izens We'd with each other in decorations
and long before the special train bearing
the honored guests arrived public buildings
business houses and private residences were
wreathed ip the colors Of "old glory"
Flags. bunting and flowers were hung out
in bewildering profusion along the line of
march. An hour before the train was due
hundreds thronged the approaches TO the
station. Maj. c. T. Doxey, assisted by
Mayor j. Fl. Terhune. w. T. Durbin, E. p.
Schlater. Will Cumback, j. w. Lovett.
]. F. Mcclure, E. II. Fowler, ]. l.. Kilgore
and H. j. Daniels. of the citizens commit
tee, marched from the public square. fol-
lowed by the Columbia Rifles, Sons of Vet
Grams and Major May Post. G. A. r., to
receive the Loyal Legion When the train
steamed slowly into the yards the air was
rent with cheers. which swelled into a
mighty shout OF welcome as the Well-knOwn
form of Gen. Lew Wallace appeared on the
and handkerchiefs, the Loyal Legion formed
into the procession behind the Columbia
Rifles and was escorted to the courthouse
square. The wives and daughters of the
members of the Loyal Legion were cordially
received at the station by the ladies Of
ANDERSON, WHO were out In their private
conveyances. The sidewalks and street for
six blocks along the route were crowded
with thousands of people The school chill
dren. drawn In line from Fourteenth to
Thirteenth streets, formed a pretty picture
in the reception.
FREEDoM OF THE CITY.
At the courthouse square Mayor John II.
Terhune eloquently rendered the visitors the
freedom of the city. He spoke of the heroic
men who were before him as the guests
OF the city he represented. At the conclu-
sion OF Mayor Terhune's welcome General
Wallacs mounted the steps. AS he faced
the vast assembly and lifted his hat the
hero or Fort Donelson was cheered again
and again by the G. A r., many Of whom
marched with him on the field Of battle
General Wallaces voice was clear and
strong. For hve minutes he spoke OF the
glory or the Nation, OF the character of
the Loyal Legion, and closed with pretty
compliment 10 Anderson and the cordiality
extended 10 himself and associates.
At the conclusion OF General Wallace's
erans were driven over the city to the
various points OF interest, including many of
the factory districts, and returned to the
ing. At the same time the Loyal Legion
was escorted TO street cars and taken TO
inspect the large plant of the American
Wire-nail Company. working over six hum
dred men, From there they were taken
across the city to North Anderson. where
messed for the first time by many of the
veterans
The banquet at the Hotel Doxey. at 8
o'clock tonight. presented picturesque
scene. Covers were laid for two hundred
and nine. The room was a paradise of
flowers. flags and potted plants. Gen. Lew
tivities of the day eliminated in a public
reception. rendered by the Anderson Club.
at o'clock. The club rooms were profuse-
ly decorated in honor OF the visitors. and
the same spirit OF hospitality marked the
reception there that characterized the pro-
ceedings OF the day.
A MINNEAPOLIS ECHO
The chief attraction in the decorations
was a very large picture OF ex-President
General Harrison. framed in silk flags. 1t
was the same picture that was lifted aloft
at the Minneapolis convention when General
Harrison's nomination was certain, and
around which the Presidents supporters
rallied at the last moment. The following
patrons and patronesses were the reception
committee at the club reception: Messrs.
and Mesdames Charles i. Doxey, j. II.
Terhune, j. w. Lovett III. G.. Brown. James
Wellington, Z. +. Schlater, G. L. Nichol.
NJ A Chpman, f r.. Brown. j. l.. Van
Deventer T. n. Stilwell. w. n. Durbin, c.
K. Mccullough, G.. c. Forrey, II. Brels-
ford. J. l.. Kilgore. ID. f. Mustard and l..
cles attended the reception, which was the
most notable event I'm the clubs history
The festivities incident to the reception
concluded shortly after IL O'Clock. when
the visitors were escorted TO the special
in waiting at the Big Four station. Ander-
scnians will cherish the memory OF the
eventful day with much pride.
THE BUSINESS MEETING.
The annual meeting was the largest for
years. members In this section OF the
state being OUT In full numbers. The topic
of interest was the question OF reducing