The Indianapolis journal., 1897-09-11

tary college under the ommander-in-chief.
Provi Ing that the Sabre, of Iowa, be the
official organ of the order.
Providing for the restoration of the rank
OF past division commander to Z. T..
White of New Jersey.
Providing that the rank of captain be
given to past captains of the old post
syste4l now members of the order.
Providing for the restoration of the old
ritual This resolution was referred to the
ritual committee.
Providing that an appeal be made to the
c. r. A. for the admission o: Sons of
Veterans to its meetings.
Providing for an insurance feature. This
resolution was reported negatively on the
ground that the order is patriotic and not
an endowment order
"A favorable report was made on the res
olution of Capt w. II. Armstrong, of In
dianapOiis, indorsng the action Of the q.
A. r. in petitioning Congress to enact a
law providing for military instructions in
the pubic schools, and 10 that end au-
thorizing the detail of officers of the United
States army, and providing, further that
the Sons OF Veterans use their earnest en-
dcavors to further the cause of the bill to
be presented to Congress, and that q copy
of the resolutions be sent 10 each senator
and representative, with a request that
they give their influence and cordial sup
port TO the measure.
The committee also reported fayorably on
Captain Armstrong; resolution recOgnlZ-
ing the necessity for reform Of a radical
nature in the matter of the history taught
In the public schools TO the end that the
true story of the rebellion be taught the
children of the whole country, and warmly
indorsing the action of the National En-
campment of the Grand Army of the Re-
public in this matter, and piedging earnest
support and providing for the appointment
OF a committee of five to be known as the
committee on school history and patriotic
teaching to act in conjunction with a. COM
mittee of the q. A. K.
A favorable report was made on a reso-
luton thanking the Governor and state Of
fcers the mayor and citizens of Indian
apolis and the press for hospitality and
courtesy extended during the convention,
and extending greetings TO Col. l. N.
Walker, past commander-in-chief,A Admiral
Brown (retired), Capt. w. II. Armstrong,
Past Department Commander Marsh and
Department Commander Dodge for the in
terest they have taken in the encampment
and the work they have done to assure it's
success.
one resolution, drafted and presented by
the committee, was adopted unanimously.
1t read:
homes with pleasant recolectionS of the ef-
forts of the brothers Of the Indiana divi-
sion, and particularly of indianapolis, to
entertain us and make our stay in
Hoosierdom one of unalloyed pleasure.
They have been more than successful, and
words fail to express what we feel
Another resolution presented by the COM
mittee said:
Resolved. That the commander-in-chief.
Iames L. Rake, and his able staff, by their
untiring efforts in behalf of the order have
won our admiration and love, and that we
extend TO them all fraternal regards and
warmest wishes for their future success
and prosperity" 1t was adopted unani-
mously.
Col. a NJ. Soule, of Portland, Me-, COM
mander of the Maine division, was recog-
nized by the chair, and on behalf of his
division presented fine portrait of Frank
i. Merrill TO the commander-in-chief.
Frank p. Merrill was first commander-in-
chief of the Sons of Veterans Past Com
mander-in-chief James B. McCabe, of BoS-
ton in a brief address in response accepted
the portrait on behalf of the commander
In-chief.
Col l. N Walker, of Indianapolis, past
commander-in-chief of the G. A. r., was
presented with a loving cup by the en-
campment. Colonel Walker responded
feeIingly when the cup was presented. The
convention adjourned to meet this morning
at 8 o'clock.