The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-17
AT TOMLINsoN HALL.
Little Girls Capture the Hearts of Vet
erans-The Programme.

Little Girls Capture the Hearts Of Vet
erans-The Programme.
Twelve little girls, none of them appar-
emily more than ten years old. were the
in Tomlinson Hall last night. The big
auditorium was crowded almost from top
most gallery to the spacious rostrum, upon
which sat the speakers of the evening, their
friends and the boys band from the Sol
diers and Sailors Orphans Home at
Knightstown, which furnished the instru-
mental music of the evening.
The little girls referred to were also
orphans and came from the same home.
which is under the direction of Prof. A. II.
Graham. Professor Graham was justly
proud of the ability shown by the little
folks who have been under his training.
The little girls gave what was called ''the
flag drill" combination of dance, song
and recitation, in which the waving OF
different kinds of flags cut a prominent
and decidedly interesting figure. This fea-
ture of the programme was greeted with
thunderous applause, in response 10 which
the tiny color bearers returned and gave
some new maneuvers. A second and a
third time came the demand for more until
finally the little people, fairly exhausted
from their efforts, each tossed kiss to the
audience. who reluctantly consented to let
them go. The boys band from the home
made nearly as big a hit When they
played some patriotic airs before the meet
ing opened they were frantically encored.
and again when they essayed a more pre-
-
number on the programme their work was
go satisfactory that they were forced to
play another piece.
1t may be doubted IL a camp fire was
ever held that was more homelike or more
,permeated with the feeling of sociability
than that held in Tomlinson Hall last
night. Only two speeches of the seven
which were delivered betrayed evidences
of advance preparation. Col. i. N. Walker
put the large audience in a good frame Of
mind to enjoy the programme by his brief
and eloquent remarks. which he said he
would close quickly in order to give the
rest chance 70 be heard. General Carna-
han grew unusually eloquent in his address
presenting a flag bought by B. L. Blair.
for the Jasper Packard Post, G. A. R., in
the State Soldiers Home at Lafayette.
Hon. Gil r. Stormont, commandant OF the
home. responded briefly but felicitously.
accepting the flag and thanking the donor.
A witty speech was made by Jas. T. John
son, past department commander Indiana
G.. A. r. Mr.. Johnson was followed by
Rev. E. r. Landis. of Lafayette. who min
gled humor and eloquence in his remarks
in a manner greatly to the liking of the
literally punctuated with laughter and ap-
plause. His imperialistic utterances seemed
particularly pleasing. The following is one
of the best of these:
There is no brighter, better, purer blood
anywhere in the world than courses
through the veins of old Glory'-blood of
the vintage of &c, which made it; blood of
the vintage of 81. which preserved it:
blood of the vintage of 'SS, which carried IL
beyond the seas, where God meant ii
should co.
When Mr.. Johnson asked his hearers how
long the American flag is going to stay In
the Philippines he was greeted with cries
of Forever"
by Department Commander Monfort OF
OulO. MI 0hoAtOTt WISELY Tt1TelutQ
attempting to make speech on account
of the lateness of the hour and the mani
fest desire on the part Of the audience TO
leave. He confined himself to expressing
his appreciation of the delightfully."- So
ciable programme which had been given.
A new song, written by Harry ID. Tute-
wiler, was rendered by quartet of In
dianapolis young men. consisting of Nor
ris Meek, Homer Van Vie, Frank Taylor
and Oliver W. Isensee. II was entitled
1.-The March of the Flag Goes On" and
was well received.
The Bald-headed glee club was intro
duced during the evening and sang "Clem-
entine'' in their own peculiar style. which
brought an enthusiastic encore. to which
half of the club responded with II Am a
Sunday School Scholar piece that fair
ly brought down the house.
Before adjournment Mr.. Smiley N.
Chambers announced that picture would
be shown to the audience which would be
quickly recognized and would arouse their
patriotic feeling to a high pitch. At a
signal colored man came to the edge of
the stage bearing an oil painting or Gen.
Henry w. Lawton. which he deposited on
a large easel. There was considerable ap-
plause when the picture was shown.