The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-16

of the order 800. The gains during the
past year have been thirty, which are Offset
by losses of eight due to death, two 10
transfer, two to being dropped from the
roll, making total loss OF thirteen, ana
net gain of seventeen.
During the year the deaths have been
John A Finch. Capt. David Lostutter, IT.,
Lieutenant Colonel Grin ID. Hurd. AdJutant
Packard (who was commandant OF the
State Soldiers Home at Lafayette). and
Surgeon Horace r. Allen.
Colonel Smiths report showed that In
the twenty communicates OF the Legion IN
the United States Indiana now holds the
eighth place in point of numbers. In pro-
portion to its membership no other COM
mandery has larger number OF inheri,
tance members. This must be regarded
as most fortunate for the future, says
the report. when ii is remembered that
the Loyal Legion is one of the organiza-
tions that will live in generations TO come.
On the subject of finances the recorder
reported that during the year he had re-
ceived and paid to Treasurer Horace Nc
Kay s2,9I2 As; that the expenses of the COM
mandery amounted TO s25l3.4i, leaving
balance in the treasury of Si59.0i-more
than il had a year ago. The recorder
showed that he had effected a saving of
SOS per year in expenses of rent heat, light
and telephone service since he was elected
in August, 1895. The following paragraph or
the report is of interest:
1.-THE substitution of the flag for flowers
at burials has been received with great
favor by companions and the families OF
deceased companions. In every instance
the relatives have written headquarters,
expressing deep sense OF gratitude tnat
the Legion has given them such a lasting
memorial"
Colonel Smith stated that he attended the
commandery-in-chief in Philadelphia last
October, bearing with him the invitation OF
the board of officers of the Indiana Com
mandery to hold the next meeting or the
m
tober which invitation was accepted
At the close of the recorders report the
transaction of routine business was entered
upon The session concluded with brief re-
marks by Admiral George Brown, the new
ly elected commander of the Indiana Lee
gion Admiral Brown spoke substantially as
follows:
Companions, to-day and tonight we are
Legioners. Tomorrow Is Grand Army
cav: tomorrow all of us who are original
members should be Grand Army men ana
wear it's escutcheon-the bronze button on
the lapel of the coat. Let US not snow d
mark of the order. The Grand Army Is the
band of all veteran organizations and as
sumo that all of US who saw service De-
long to it," -
The election of officers resulted in the
regular ticket being chosen unanimously.
az follows: Commander, Rear Admlral
George Brown; senior vice commander
Capt. Augustus c. Ford: junior vice COM
mander, Capt William r. Myers; recorder,
Brevet Colonel Zemro A. Smith; treasurer,
Can't. Horace Mckay; chancellor, Capt
John c. Nelson; registrar, Capt. Joseph
Balsley; chaplain, Right Rev. john aazen
White d. D.: council Maj. Hervey Bates.
Indianapolis Sergeant Charles A. Willard
Muncie; Lieutenant Commander Simeon r
Gillett, Evansville; Capt. Charles l.. Hol-
stein, and Mr.. Charles d. Pearson, IN
dianapolis.
1t was said that the meeting was the best
that has ever been held, both in point or
attendance and in the interest displayed
1t was stated that the session was alb
sclutely free from friction or discord Of any
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