The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-05-13

visits b this delightful place. In June. ut
the commencement time. was my hrst.
had heard and read much OF this nome, yer
the half had never been told. ana l was
surprised and delighted at every turn. rs
pecially was ] gratified at the spirit OF
kindness that dominates over all the nome;
sEowni in many little acts OF courtesy ana
considerations of others. The class ac-
quilted itself in a surprisingly able manner
thus rejecting much credit on the Super-
intendent and teachers. My second VISIT
was by invitation of Department Com
mander Caylor to the department oHlcers
of the G.. A. r. and w. r.. G.. post com
manders and corps presidents. IL was q
matter of regret to me that not more OF
the corps presidents awaited themselves OF
this invitation. 1t was also my pleasure
to spend Christmas with them, ana not
soon can l forget my awakening, long be-
fore day. by the carol singers as they wan
dered through the house up ana down the
songs; then later to see the hundreds of
glad and happy faces. / never saw more
conclusive evidence of genuine happiness
pressed down and running over.
by invitation of the commandant, / Wis
tied the home last week, yet fortunately,
as l thought, owing to a misunderstanding
my time of going was not known and |
found them in their everyday dress. We
see the home now in all it's beauty. lie
trees are, putting on their summer dress,
buds are bursting and the earth is literally
carpeted with wild flowers. General actlv-
ity prevails among the cottagers In a
friendly spirit of rivalry IN oeautltylnS
49, NNNNHf " -AN foS
They are sodding their yards and trans
planting flowers into beds, and thlngs are
fast becoming to look homelike. Forty
cottages are completed. the foundation laid
for a much-needed addition 10 the dining
room, and the excavation being made fer
an assembly, room, a necessary adjunct Ter
such an institution. was invited to visit
the sewing society, organized, ofcered end
kept up by the veterans wives. Their OBJ
Ject is a Bible and organ for their assembly
room. | made a thorough inspection cf
their beds. bathrooms, kitchen and stole
rooms, and found everything all that could
be desired. They certainly believe that
cleanliness is next to goodness. The
grumbler is found in every institution, Or
ganization, and even in our own homes; but
little material with which to work. Happy,
CHEEKY faces met me at every turn and only
expressions of contentment and
ness for such a haven of lest in their old
Corps of Indiana can justly fol proud TOr
the part We have had in the assistance we
have rendered the Grand Army in their
care of this home
a strong contest is pending for the
office of department president, the rival
candidates being Mrs. Mary d. Travis. of
Charlottesville, and Mrs. Ella d. linn, of
Indianapolis. Both contestants have Il large
following and are capable and prominent
women. The friends of each are working
diligently for the success of their taVorite
candidates. Other aspirants are in the field
for senior and junior vice. Among those
favorably mentioned being Mrs. Swami. of
Richmond, for the former. and Mrs. Ed
wards, of S~helbyville, for the latter office.
Candidates for other Offices have not been
announced. Many prominent members of
the order are in attendance, among whom
are noted past department secretaries.
Minnie Brown. of Wabash, and Elite e.
Hank, of Westfield; past department treas
urers, Sallie Haskell, of Indianapolis; Maud
Cook, of Westfeld; Mary H. Howe. of
Westfield; Winona Crisler, of Greensburg;
indianapolis; Sallie Hines, of Noblesville;
Kate Stormont. of Princeton; Lucy d:
Johnston, of Rockville; NJ. Josie Nelson, Of
Union City; Margaret Pennington, of New
Albany; Mary Doubet. of Jeffersonville;
Maria Schlater. of Logansport; Alice
Waugh. of Upton; Alice Metsger, Of Cam
bridge City, and Mrs. M. Shirley, of Shoals.