The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-13
THE BUSINESS MEETINGS.
Delegates welcomed by Henry Wat
terson-The Commanders Address.


LOUISVILLE, KY. Sept. 12.-The thir-
tieth National Encampment of the G. A.
r. will be held in St Paul in 1885, with
Colonel /. " Walker, of Indianapolis, as
commander-in-chief The eneampment
proper the Woman's Relief Corps and the
Ladies' Circle. all began their proceedings
at 10 o'clock this morning and continued
in session all day. The gentlemen of the
encampment almost completed their work,
while the ladies of the two auxiliaries did
not get much done. There has been con-
siderable agitation about suniting them in
this year of reunited brotherhood and citi-
zenship, but as the ladies of the auxiliaries
are as far apart as ever in spirit, if not
in purpose, they will remain divided. The
Ladies' Circle devoted the day to reports
and discussions thereon for the perfec-
tion and extension of their organization
The Woman's Relief Corps had the trouble
between the factions of Mrs. Clark and
Mrs. Sherwood. at Canton, o.. exemplified
by the sheriff. who entered without the
passport to serve an injunction of the
courts on the national officers, restraining
them from ousting Mrs. Clark. When the
sheriff entered the ladies' would not tell
who were the officers. but friend of Mrs.
Clark soon pointed out the officers and the
order of the court was served. Mrs Tyler,
the wife of the Mayor of Louisville. deliv-
cred a fine address of welcome to the city,
as did Mrs. s. B. Buckner to the State
and the South.
The Confederate veterans, notably Gener-
al Gordon, General Buckner and Mr.. Wat
terson, took part again in the receptions
and campfires. praislng the good will that
oh In a.,
name. After delivering welcome address
during the day. Mr.. Watterson tonight de-
livered his lecture on Abraham Lincoln,
and tomorrow night General Gordon de-
livers his lecture on "The Last Days of the
confederacy.'' in botn of which the ex-
soldiers take great interest. General Buck
ner is kept busy in being called for to ad-
dress campfires. Tomorrow 1.-The Blue and
Gray will meet in a grand barbecue ten
dered by the latter to their guests, and to-
morrow nights programmes for the differ
ent campfires are very elaborate.
The army nurses were entertained to-day
and the daughters of Veterans gave a
reception to G. A. r. executives and
other visitors. There were eighteen march,
ing veterans and dozens of others pros
trated by the heat yesterday. AL are now
than ever to-day. Instead of the visitors
leaving to-day, thousands came in
for the fireworks tonight, the barbecue
tomorrow and other events. The tomb of
| Preside ept~Taylor and scenes of thes war
were visited by thousands As many go
from here to the encampment Of the Sons
Of Veterans at Knoxville, the dedication
of the monuments and the National Park
at Chattanooga and Chickamauga and the
Atlanta Exposition. the tide will move
further South next week instead of north
ward.
the week began to-day at 10 o'clock in
Music Hail. 1t was the business meeting
of the encampment for the election of
executive and commanding officers for the
ensuing year. and decide upon a place of
meeting for the next year. The hall has a
seating capacity of $3.50 and every seat was
occupied. None but G. A. r. men and ac-
credited delegates were admitted to the
hall. The delegates entitled to vote in the
meeting occupied the main floor, while the
| visiting veterans remained in the galleries.
| There was considerable delay, and it was
| near IL o'clock when the delegates were
| all at their posts. General Lawler. the
commander-in-chief, was loudly cheered
| As soon as quiet was restored he for
mally called the meeting to order He said
that as this was the first national meeting
| of the Grand Army of the Republic south
| of the Ohio river, the executive committee
had changed the usual programme The
citizens of Louisville desired, he said, to
| give expression of their pleasure in hav-
ing the honor of entertaining the boys in
| blue. "You will be glad to KNOW" he con-
| tinued, that the man who is to give the
address of welcome is no other than the
Hon. Henry watterson, editor of the
Louisville Courier-Journal."
Mr.. watterson's welcome.
| At the mention of Mr.. Nattersons name
there was an outburst of applause, and
when it had died away Mr. watterson
stepped forward and spoke as follows:
| That promissory note drawn by the city
| of Louisville, indorsed by me ana discount
| ed by you in the city of Pittsburg a year
ago-it has matured-and am come TO pay
IT.. You, who are so prompt and so generous
| about 1t, will not be displeased TO learn
| that il puts us to no Inconvenience to pay
| it, On the contrary, it having been one OF
! those obligations on which the interest
| eat up the principal. its discharge leaves Us
| poor only in the regret that we may not
repeat the transaction every twelve months
and convert this central point of the uni
| verse into a permanent encampment for
| the Grand Army of the Republic.
Except that historic distinctions have
long been obliterated here 1t might be men,
| toned that appear before you as the rep
| resentative alike of those who wore the
| blue and OF those who wore the gray In
| that great sectional combat, which, what
| ever else IL did or did not, left no shadow
| upon American soldiership. no stain upon
| American manhood. But, in Kentucky, the
| war ended thirty years ago. Familiar in
| accommodation between those who
| fought in 1t upon opposing sides: marriage
| and giving in marriage; the rearing OF a
| common progeny: the ministrations CT pri-
vate friendship the all-subdung influence
| OF home and church and school, of wife
| and child. have eliminated in such close
| none of us care 10 disentangle the threads
| that compose 1t, and few of us could do SC
| If we would
| Here, at least. the lesson has been taught
| and learned that
"You cannot chain the eagle
| Ayd you dare not harm the dove;
But every gate
Hate bars 10 hate.
| Will open wide to lover
And the fag God bless the flag, AS
the heart of McCallum More warmed TO the
| tartan, do all hearts warm TO the flag
] Have you, upon your round OF sightseeing
missed IL hereabout? Does IL make itself
| on any hand conspicuous by its absence.
| Can you doubt the loyal sincerity of those
who from housetop and roof tree have
| thrown IL 10 the breeze Let some sacri-
legious hand be raised to haul II down and