The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-28
REUNION AND NIGHT MEETINGS..


the Iron Brigade, which was held at the
clubhouse of the Athletic Club at $50. The
list of speakers and toasts were as fol-
lows: Speaker ID. 3. Henderson, "Our
Country" julius G.. Burrows, United
States Senator from Michigan, New Re-
sponsibilities of American Patriots Gov
ernor Edward Scofield, of Wisconsin, evils
consin's Record in the Civil War" General
Albert d. Shaw. commander-in-chief of G.
A. r., 1.-THE Private Soldier of the Great
War;" Governor James A. Mount, OF In
diana. 1.-THE New Birth of our Country
James c. Flanders. of Milwaukee, THE
Duties of Good Citizenship" Charles c.
Dawes, controller of the currency. What
the Younger Generation Owes to the Iron
Brigade" General Edward s.. Bragg. of
Wisconsin. General John Gibbon and his
Children. the Iron Brigade" Poem recited
by James Whitcomb Riley. o.. Knight. in
the uniform of a member of the brigade,
sang an original composition, 1.-THE Song Of
the Iron Brigade by Ernest McGaffey.
SHAW TO SONS OF VETERANS.
Eloquent speeches by soldiers and states
men, and patriotic music, vocal and in
strumental. made memorable the annual
meeting of the Cook County Sons of Vet
erans. which was held in Memorial Hall.
tonight. The beautifully decorated audi
forum was packed to the doors and the
distinguished speakers were enthusiastical-
ly greeted. Commander-in-chief Albert d.
Shaw. Of the G. A. r., delivered the princi-
pal speech of the evening. He spoke in
part as follows:
"The age in which our lot is cast is with
cut a parallel in the past, and the oppor-
tunities for working for good and for God.
along satisfying lines of endeavor, are
greater than they ever have been before.
The veterans of the COS have mainly done
their work, and their record during the
great war will be im~perishable. A country
tree, a Union indissoluble, a stars and
stripes beloved and honored by all our peo-
pie, a common heritage of a Christian CIV
ilizatiops and a republic first in the fore
most flight of individual rights and broad
justice, are the immutable foundations of
our matchleSs Nation. And as the shad-
ows lengthen, as they face the setting sun
Of life, the veterans look with admiring
pride upon their sons as their successors
I'm large measure in all that insures lofty
views of love of country, and safe ambi-
tons to preserve the American Union in all
its noblest possibilities of a wise and COM
handing civilization, and the true glory of
almighty God. Not all the heroes are TO be
found on the battlefield in war, for in
peace there is a demand for the most stall
wart bravery and the most uncompromis-
ing valor. War often opens up the way for
the exercise of the noblest qualities of
young manhood, in composing the irrita-
tons that have deluged the land in blood.
IN our day We see this view exemplided, as
the former two great sections of our Union
have become united In a common bond< of
happy citizenship through the commingling
influences of a common love of justice and
of liberty.
1.-The horrid hell of war has been SUPER
seeded by the sweet blessings of peace,
and tonight the sons of the veterans who
marched amid the sacrificed of sorrows
night of blood and agony meet in peace and
joy. happy in their environments of citizen
ship, and peerless in their girth and grain
as ardent young Americans.
Il realize that the work of the aging
veterans Is largely over and past, and that
the Sons of Veterans will soon be called
upon to especially keep alive the fires Of
national patriotism when their fathers
sleep the sleep that knows no waking on
earth. Our future will be safe and strong
just so long as our youth are worthy and
wise; when these weaken or fail all will be
lost. 1t is for the Sons of Veterans to lead
the way in the teaching of lofty ideals Of
patriotism in all the circles of our youth,
and so lay deep and broad the lasting foun-
dations of justice, concord and religion
three pillars of the temple of national fame
of unrivaled national safety and glory. See
to it that the best inspirations of right
eousness are always pressed and kept at
the front In all our Union, and that our
textbooks are national I'm their scope, Just
and worthy in their character and equal to
all the noble possibilities of a scared citi-
zenship, based upon a common love of our
enduring liberties
Short speeches were made by Commander
William e. Hule, Illinois Division Sons of
Veterans; Past Commander William E.
mander-in-chief Asa W.. Jones; United
States Senator Cushman K. Davis. of Min
nesota, and General John C. Black.
PRISONERS OF WAR.
A meeting of the National Association of
ex-Prisoners of War was held in the Col
iseum tonight, which drew a large crowd,
an attractive programme being rendered
The address of welcome was delivered by
| Mayor Harrison. Speeches were also made
by Governor William A. Stone, of Pennsyl-
vania, United States Senator Penrose, OF
| Pennsylvania, and Gen. John c. Black, of
Chicago.
While the old prisoners of war were re
newing old friendships in the Coliseum,
and the survivors of the Iron Brigade were
holding forth at the Athletic Club, the Ma
val Veterans, who had been given the hon.
ors of the day, were having a dog watch
of their own in the auditorium of the Y
A reunion of the veterans by States will
be held tomorrow. this being a feature of
the encampment which never has been at
tempted before. There will be twenty-sis
- Ntt nv
The programme tomorrow includes the
great parade of the Grand Army. which is
expected TO be the largest parade ever held
by the organization since il came into
existence. Fully 5000 men, all members
or the Grand Army. will be in line. &C.
cordlng TO the of the officials
In charge of the preliminaries. and ii is
estimated that 1t will require over five
hours for the line OF march to pass a given
point. Col. j. III. Wood. of Chicago. will
be the chief marshal. His chief of staff
will be Col. James l.. Stuart. the adjutant
general will be II. S. Dietrich. and Col. f.
C.. Young will act as chief aid.
President Mckinley, if he could have
come to the encampment, would have been
the central figure at the head of the parade
and a pageant of patriotism had been ar
ranged TO him in the form of
guards OF honor, battle flags and heralds.
Other celebrities who were expected and
who will not be present are Mrs. L. 5.
Grant and Mrs. John A. Logan.
Owing to the absence of the President and
other expected guests from the celebration
several changes in the order of formation
of to-morrow's parade We're made to-day
ing an informal reception will be rendered
TO Commander-in-chief Shaw and the vari-
Gus department commanders at Memorial
Hall and various affiliated organizations
will also hold receptions.
WANT COOL WEATHER.
The contest for the honor OF entertain
Ing the next annual encanpment Of the G.
A. r. promises TO be a rather lively one
The preponderance of sentiment apparently