The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-09-14

Arizona-J. W. Darlington.
Arkansas-Powell Clayton.
California and Nevada-A. W. Barrett.
Colorado and washington-A W. Jones.
Connecticut-A. ID. Sanborn.
Delaware c. Grubb-
Florida-W !; Allen; Es;a.
Idaho-P. r. Miner.
Illinois-L. w Scott.
Indiana-W. H.. Armstrong.
Iowa-A. w. Swain.
Kansas-D. b. Dornblaser.
Kentucky-Charles w. Erdmann
Louisiana and Mississippi-James Lewis.
Maine-A. Il. Snipe.
Maryland-charles I. Marbury.
Massachusetts-H. w. Downs.
Michigan-G. II. II. Hopkins.
MISSOURI. NJ. Sterrett.
Nebraska-T. ]. Majors
New Hampshire--E A Badger.
New jersey. T. pents.
New Mexico-J. w. Crawford.
North Dakota-w. H Brown.
Oklahoma. j. Hassler.
Ohio-R H Cochran.
Oregon-H. B. Compson,
Pennsylvania--C. w. Gerwig.
Potomac. w. Stone.
Rhode Island-C. A. Barbour.
South Dakota-E. B. Farr.
Tennessee-H. l. Steele.
utah-E. tah b. TattocK
VermOnt--E w. Jewett.
Virginia and North Carolina-H. E. Getty
Wisconsin-G. L. Thomas.
The reports from the committees on the
officers who have served during the last
year commended them all for the dill
gent and faithful performance OF their ou-
A resolution was adopted appointing a
commi ttee of five to arrange for the erec-
ton of a monument at Washington 10 COM
memorate the loyal women VINO serosT o,Siors ~s
nurses or in other ways aided the soldiers
of the Union during the rebellion.
A resolution was adopted empowering
the commander-in-chief and council OF au-
mnistration to change the place Of holding
the next encampment should the raiIroaos
or hotels not make satisfactory rates.
consolidate as the memberships grow less.
resolution was adopted recommending
that Congress should pass law equaiizing
shall receive at least sl2 month. Some of
them are now receiving from " TO slo
month.
versely on the resolution asking Congress
to fix a. penalty on the law regarding the
favoring of veterans applying for gov
The senior vice commander, surgeon-gen-
eral and junior vice commander were tnen
installed, after which the chaplain ana
commander-in-chief were in turn instailed.
The encampment then adjourned 10 meet
in st. Paul next year. Commander-in-cniel
Walker said that he would not AN, annoSace ;ss',e
the order appointing it from Indianapolis;
Commander-in-chief 1. N. Walker issued
his first order tonight. 1t reads as ioi-
"(Order No. L.
Having been elected commander-ln-cnleI
Of the g. A. r: at the & twentyoninsni1 yI,nvi1,e NaI
hereby assume command. headquarters
will be established at Indianapolis, ind:
While it is true that Commander-in-chie1
Walker will not announce the names Oh the
men ne intends, to appoint on ms star staI
tonight that he intended to appoint Major
Irwin Robbins, now an sin di,I OF
the Indiana National GuRrd nhb,ns as nas Was as
sistant Acknowledgement to Colonel walker
while he was department commander OF
Indiana Contemporaries bunSu n,'d WI. NJ
other appointments of staff officers VIII De
announced for several weeks:
The National Association OF ex-Prisoners
of War elected the following officers: Presi-
dent. George w. Grant. of Minnesota;
vice president, g. F. she!riff, ,sd Of Penn n
Iowa: secretary and treasurer 5: w.
Long of New Jersey; executive commlttee:
s. NJ. Long, New Jersey; j. c.. Seeiey, OF
Minnesota. and Anson Bliss, or Micnigan'
Col. walkers Acceptance.
The speech of Col. I. n. Walker in re-
turning thanks for his election as COM
mander-in-chief which was not carried by
the Associated Press Thursday. Is given
below:
"Commander-in-chief and Comrades.
When Abraham Lincoln sounded the can
to arms a nation of freemen stepped 10
the front. The volunteers came from every
vocation and profession, up from the nope
and home and heart of all the people.
They did not battle to enthr0ne king,
but for the divine right to rule themselves.
and were willing to die and be forgotten
in cause that the cause itself might
live: - o.. o,,ef serv-
ant of the survivors of such an army Is
an honor that can fall to a man nowhere
else than here.
comrades who have so creditably and hon.
orably filled this position, / feel some tim
idity about assuming the grave response
this: / will stand with you for those prin-
ciples and ends which are our glory. The
time has arrived when we need each otner
1 believe il to be the duty of every man
who served with honor in the army of the
Union and kept his oath to the flag, to
gather with us in this grand organization,
that each may help the other, and al
unite to aid the failing comrade.
ITO this end, 1 pledge you all the ear
neStness of purpose 1 possess and all the
strength there is in me. Year by year our
Grand Army of the Republic will be mar
shaled on the other side of the flood. But
while we live let us not forget the mighty
Inspiration of the heroic days OF the past
of Lincoln and Grant, and let us strive by
the victories of peace to keep in purity, in
honor and in integrity, and to raise to
higher glory that government of the peo-
ple' which we fought to save. Then it may
be that grateful hearts will strew flowers
Of affection on our graves, and our chill
dren evoke inspiration from our example,
as we do from our immortal dead.
Commander and comrades, for this man.
Hesitation of your good will and confidence
thank you more than poor words can ex-
press"
MRS. CLARK ssFIRED."
Her Injunction Against the w. r. G.
Observation-Disclosures Elected.
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