The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-09
LOYALLEGION ANNUAL
GENERAL LEW WALLACE IS AGAIN
CHOSEN AS COMMANDER.
The Other Omcers-A Banquet Last
Night Which the Wives and
Daughters Attended.

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b. Holman, of Danville; John v. Hadiey, of
Danville: r.. B. F. Peirce, Of Indianapolis;
Rev. william Coriy Notre Dame University.
original first class; John A. Finch.
Indianapolis, and ]. H. Martin, of Bed
ford first class by inheritance: Mr..
yoris. Bedford, second class, son of
Colonel A. C. voris. The present MEM
bership is 276. a gain OF fifty~three during the
wear. The finances are in fiourishing con-
dition. The following officers were elected by
aceIamation:
Communicative Wallace.
Senior Vice Commander-W. II. Arm
Junior Vice Commander-T- j. Charlton.
Recorder. A. Smith.
Treasurer-Horace Mckay.
Chancellor-Sanford FORMER.
Registrar-John L. Cleland.
ChapiaiE-Rev. NJ L. Haines, d. ID.
Council of Administrations. Nj. Compton.
John b. Pence, Fred L. Ross, 1. II. C.
Royse, Elder Cooper.
When General Wallace was declared
elected a round of hearty applause was given.
Members of the legion filled the corridors
Of the Denison last evening after O'Clock,
when General Lew Wallace, the command
er, received the members from all parts or
the State and their ladies on the occasion OF
the annual May meeting and ladies' BAN
quet There were meetings and promenades
OF friends. and at a given signal most OF
them moved TO the north end OF the corridor
where a quartet OF young girls from the Sol
diers Orphans Home, at Knightstown, sang
several songs. They have charming voices.
which blend perfectly, and their sweet man
ners and their appearance won FOR them
many friends The quartet consists OF MISS
Gilbert and Miss Kittie Palmer. Tney wore
the neat dark gown, with White gimp, when
the uniform mi o. the in e hall
played inspiring march, and the company
in twos marched TO the dining room, where
three long tables, the. length OF the ROOM
and one across the end, were filled with the
guests, numbering nearly two hundred. The
tables were decorated with flowers, and rows
of wine and water glasses OF varying col
ors. An elaborate feast Was served, with
all the delicacies OF the season. Ii was IL
fee announced the end of the menu. Honor
was done to the commander, General Wal
lace. by q portrait which adorned the first
page OF the menu, and facsimile of his
signature was on the invitations sent out
for the event. General Wallace sat at the
head OF the cross table, with Governor Mat
right The invocation was offered by Hon.
Will Cumback. General Wallace on the
literary part OF the programme for an ad--
ladies might calm their nerves and al
lay their apprehensions. for. he was
the name Of the Comma ndep ee az the Iovai
Legion or Indiana he was going TO bid them
welcome. Il know none will go away dis
point. II has been the custom to have a la
dies banquet each year and we look forward
with pleasure and delight to the time There
mentor. at home has heard that when
the ladies are not here and the wine and
of the most terrible kind. The doors are al
ways open TO the wives and daughters of
the Loyal Legion and opportunity is given
stories are not true. We are a loyal set of
fellows who tell stories of the war and try
and convince each other that we saved the
that did it,. (Applause) Then in a gay
spirit he introduced the man ''who could
write his speeches and commit them and
improptu speech" With this he turned TO
the Governor, who arose and said: ITO talk
the beauty of the State and the loneliness of
the women, Is like praising ones own FAM
ily. feel like General Wallace about. the
orgies. i have never seen more than there
are tonight. and what else could be ex-
pected after such political excitement
Governor Matthews complimented his au-
dience and spoke of the warmth of friend
ship which exists between men who have
faced danger together. He acknowledged in
Loyal Legion during his term as executive
support than came to me. Indiana nav be
proud of the record OF her sons in war, and
she may well be proud of them in times of
peace. When i speak of the loyalty OF her
sons can pay no higher tribute
Aftef violin solo by Mrs Marie feathers
Clevenger, Mr.. Henry c. Adams was intro
mandery." Mr.. Adams gave one of his
characteristic speeches, which was frequent
y in tG with h. Laughter His subject
baldheaded man loves the ladies'" said he,
and soldiers love them more than any other
class Of men," He spoke of the great work
of the women during the war, in the hos
| pitfalls. and paid tribute OF respect to the
Sisters Of Charity. who waited on him when
W. fr, fol IT.
said that one OF the greatest treasures he
possesses Is flag made by the women of
MS neigh6orhood, some of them his school
girl friends. which was presented to him by
young lawyer, who had gone TO the front
and who is now living amongst us, the
| tremendous clapping OF hands at the men
ton or General Harrison. Mrs. James nj.
feathers sang accompanied by Professor
evening was William r. Myers, whose topic.
was The Original Companion After a
song by Mrs Leathers, with violin obligato
by Mrs Clevenger, Roscoe o. Hawkins made
an address. The Inheritance Companion"
which referred to the sons of the members
OF the Loyal Legion who are being adopted
into the eommandery. 1t was a very late
hour when the guests left the dining room
and then many of the men remained at the
hotel 70 nave talk with some of the WIS.,
itors from out of town.
Those that attended the banquet were:
General Lew Wallace. viii Cumback.
Grestnsburg; Col A c. voris and wife, Cap,
tain John ID. Alexander, w. II. Martin j. *.
Voris and mother, Bedford; Mr. and Mrs. c.
p. Cole, Dunkirk; Captain Henry Campbell.
Captain John b. Pence and wife, Lieutenant
+. III. b. Mccain. Crawfcrdsville; Col A. q
Robinson, Dep. q. M. G., u. S. A; Capt @
A Booth and Captain Won Schradsr u. s.
A.. Jacksonville Depot; Colonel w ID
Ward, Vevay; Major NJ. l.. Bundy. New
Castle: Captain j. ID. Carmody Captain o.
+. jacob and wife, Captain Elder Cooper
| Evansville; Captain. w. S. Stitt, wife and
| daughter, W4bash; General Morton c. Hun
| ter, Bloomington. Colonel ID. n. Foster
| Fort Wayne; Colonel John G. Clark, Captain
| ID. f. Allen, Frankfort; Captain A. NJ. Scott
| and wife, .Ladoga; DR.. G.. w. III. Kemper
Muncie; Lieutenant II. j. Charlton. Plain
Held; Quartermaster Charles j. Bockins and
| son, Marion; Hon. w. A. Cullop, Vincennes
Dr. :; j; Young and wife, Terre Haute; Cap
Harrison and guest, Lebanon; Prof Graham
state Soldiers Orphans Home; Mrs: Julia
s.: Coultin, Westfeld; Senator Boyd. Mobiles
| vile; Robert a. Brown, Franklin; Dr. Jacob
| X. Weist and wife. Captain James E. Tay-
.or Richmond; Captain W. r. McMahon,
| Huntington.
apolls-Governor Matthews. Lieu
tenant H. {. Adams and wife. Lieutenant
| w. II. Armstrong and wife, Major George
! L. Bradbury. Captain Horace Mckay and
| wife, DR. j. L. Cravens, Colonel Oran Perry
and wife, General McGinnis and wife Can
/ tain X. l.. Lamb. wife and daughter Cen
/ eral Irwin Robbins and wife. Captain Alex-
ander Hess, wife and daughter CAPTAIN w
X. Myers and wife and daughter r. u
Hawkins and wife. Major s. FORMER AMI
wife. Lieutenant Louis Kern, Captain Wei
come Rice and wife. u. A. Smith, wife and