The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1895-09-19
A ROYAL WELCOME
Is What the New G. A. r. Commander
in Chief Got at Indianapolis.

| lnQlanapOllS, lHu', sept IL Ahi"A'
| apolis gave it's honored citizen, Col. L.
n. Walker, commander in chief of the
| G. A. r., royal welcome home to-
night. The train bearing the command
| or in chief and other distinguished G.
A. r. veterans arrived in the city at $3.50
and was met at the depot by a commit
tee composed of twelve leading citizens,
several posts and two companies of in
fantry with bands. In addition there
were several thousand citizens crowded
into the station, who cheered the party,
and Col. Walker was fully 10 minutes
in passing through the station, so great
was the desire to grasp his hand. The
party was driven to the Hotel Denison,
where a banquet was held, and at 8
o'clock the parade of honor formed in
front of the hotel to escort the COM
mander to the station house, where the
reception was held. Governor Math-
ews and Mayor Denny called at the
hotel and the party took carriages at
the door. Governor Mathews, Mayor
Denny, Adjutant General Robbins and
Col. Walker occupied the first carriage.
In the second were eX-Commander in
Carnahan.
posts and four companies of infantry
paraded as escort with several thousand
veterans in line and following. Through
the principal streets, which were crowd
ed, the parade passed amid continuous
cheers until the station house was reached
Mayor Denny presided and informally
welcoming the commander in chief home
on behalf of the city, he introduced
Governor Mathews, who in part said:
Il happily congratulate you, sir, upon
your selection at the first encampment
held on Southern soil, which marks the
coming, nay, the abiding, of that kind
iler feeling and sympathy among all
the people of this land, both North and
oouth, Tor all through the war, above the
roar OF battle, was ever heard the cry of
regret, sympathy and brotherhood and
the waves of blood that rolled over our
distracted country bore on their crest
sweet mercy and broad charity that
couid only appeal to brave freemen of
kindred blood and a common destiny
Indiana rejoices with you, and saIutes
Tie new commander of the G.. A. r
and wishes him wise and ofe odmin;s'
tration." ''iiiiiii'-
General Carnahan welcomed the COM
mander on behalf of the G. A. r.
M ast commander in Chief Robert
6leath OF Philadelphia spoke briefly and
Ooi. Walker arose to respond. ~
VA After the wearying week Col. Walker
was greatly fatigued and replied but
briefly. He said he duly appreciated
the great honor of the election and the
the welcome home. He realized that
the coming year would be attended by
hard work, but he intended to perform
the duties to the best of his ability. and
he felt strengthened in the fact that
he had the good will of the thousands
OF veterans throughout the land He
spoke of the great encampment at
Louisville and praised the entertainment
accorded the veterans.
AS he reverted to his welcome home
Dy MS friends and neighbors, who had
known him through life, tears came to
his eyes, and he asked to be excused from
further speech.
For an hour he shook hands with the
thousands who passed by the stand
Governor Mathews and Mayor Denny
standing on either hand.