The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-17


the home better quality of fare at the
table than in any other home in the coun-
try-good food. plenty OF 1t, well cooked
and at regular hours. The board has re-
Gently appointed Comrade III. H. Woods as
an assistant to the adjutant, and he has
charge of the food, it's inspection and a
general oversight and control over the
commissary, the kitchens and dining rooms
and sees TO II that everything is OF the best
quality.
LIT is plain to see, comrades. that If we
expect TO care for the many veterans, their
wives and the widows of soldiers who
daily seeking admission TO this excellent
home united effort must be put forth
TO secure sufficient number of cottages
TO accommodate the demands.
THE General Assembly should be waited
upon at its next session and such appro-
priations secured as will meet the require
ments of the board of trustees. 1t would
be a shame and disgrace TO the State of
Indiana, with all her wealth and influence,
to let her worthy veterans who are unable
to longer care for themselves be compelled
to go to the 'poorhouses.' ! hope that
every member of this encampment when he
returns home will take up this matter in
dividually and through the post organiza-
tons and work increasingly until the home
is provided with all buildings necessary to
accommodate every veteran who seeks ad-
mission.
National Encampment.-
'The National Encampment held at
Philadelphia, Pa, was largely attended by
the comrades of this department The an
nual parade was one of the features of
the encampment. The comrades of this de-
partment, led by the Indiana Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home Band, deserve
credit for their excellent soldierly appear
ance and bearing. No other department
made any better showing. / want to avail
myself of the opportunity TO thank each
and every one who attended the encamp-
work of the order.
Indiana i'm the Spanish-American War
During the Spanish-American war In
diana bore an important part, having fur
nished 100 troops. consisting of five regi-
ments OF infantry, two batteries of ar
tlllery, two companies of cOlOred troops
and many recruits in the regular army.
OF these organizations none left the States
except the ne-hundred-and-sixtiet In
diana Infantry. which did patrol service in
Havana, Cuba, being the first troops to
land there December, 1889, and were re-
turned to the States in May, 1899. Also
the Twenty-seventh Battery Qndiana) did
service in Porto Rico in August, 1898, but
the sudden ending of the war made their
return to the State necessary, and they,
with all the remaining troops, were dis
charged from the service of the govern
ment and returned to their homes full of
honor.
But the insurrection of the natives of the
Philippines, arising in February, 1899, made
II necessary to raise regular and volunteer
troops to subdue that revolt, and many
who had done service in Cuba and Porto
Rico, with hundreds of others who were
filled with patriotism, enlisted to do duty
and uphold the flag in those distant islands.
"All of the volunteers are intelligent,
brave and loyal. making the best of SOL
diers, having inherited the martial spirit
of their sires. The teaching of their fathers
and the spirit Of liberty makes them
worthy sons.
lone of the most illustrious of these sons
of our State was Major General Henry w.
Lawton. who lost his life in action on Dec.
10, 1899. near Manila. He first served in
the civil war as a private in the Ninth In
diana, i'm the three months service. After
that he served in Company A, Thirtieth In
diana, going out with that regiment Sep
TENDER, 1861. as first lieutenant, was pro-
noted to captain in 1862, and to colonel
in 1865, and was mustered out of the serv-
ice in 1866 After few years of private
life he re-entered the army as lieuten-
ant, and for more than thirty years worked
his way upward until the end.
''He was a member of Sion S. Bass Post,
No. 40, at Fort Wayne, Ind, a worthy COM
rade, noble man, an ideal soldier. and
the Nations hero. He fell a victim Of the
teachings of our unworthy citizens to the
misguided Filipinos.
LET us, as the comrades of that great
struggle of the civil war, rejoice in the
courage of our sons, In the unity of all
our people, and in the principles of our
government, and feel that the teachings Of
our noble order are now bearing fruit that
will never perish.
Nancy Hanks Memorial Association
During the summer. of 1897 Governor
Mount received from President Mckinley
a letter addressed to the latter by some
tourist stating that the grave of Nancy
Hanks Lincoln. at Lincoln City, in Spencer
county, was neglected and that If some
thing was not done to permanently mark
the spot 1t would soon be lost sight of.
Thereupon the Governor called a confer
ence of the officers of the veteran organi-
cations, and, as the result, an organization
was made under the laws of the State in
cooperating the Nancy Hanks Memorial
Association. OF this organization the Gov
ernor ex-officio is president and the de-
partment commander Is a member of the
directors. Small subscriptions were re-
ceived, but the Spanish war coming on
no further action was taken at that time.
Early this year the Culver Construction
Company, which is rebuilding the Lincoln
monument at Springfield. ILL.,. wrote Gov
ernor Mount Offering to build a monument.
This caused the matter to be taken up
afresh. A few days ago Governor Mount,
your commander and members of the as
ISOLATION visited Lincoln City, saw the
County Commissioners, agreed with them
for the purchase of a beautiful site. Since
that time subscriptions aggregating about
81 200 have been received. which insures the
construction of a suitable monument over
the grave of Abraham Lincoln's mother,
and emphasizing the fact that dozen
years of that great mans life were spent
in southern Indiana. Monuments are silent
but pretended teachers of that which is
greatest and best. That this organization
may participate in the noble work of con-
structing and caring for the Nancy Hanks
Lincoln monument / urge that the depart
ment commander and the assistant adju-
tant general be instructed by this body to
represent the Grand Army of the Republic,
year after year, in the deliberations of the
association.
I'm conclusion, comrades, / desire to
thank each and all of you for the kind and
courteous treatment you have extended to
me during the past year. The success Of
this year is due to the interest which you
order. The years work has been one of
pleasure TO me, although illness has pre-
vented me from being present at many re-
unions and campfires that / much wished
to attend. To the comrades who made sac
rifice to themselves and their interests to
serve upon my staff during the past year
/ return my thanks and bespeak for them
comrades of the department
Kind words were said about all the men,
bers of his official family.
ADJUTANT GENERALS REPORT.
The report of Assistant Adjutant General
Smock shows that the membership Dec. g.
1899. was 1887 The gains during the year
were as follows: BY muster in, 443; by
transfer. 242; by reinstatement, sos: total
1.49O. The losses were as follows: By
death. All; by honorable discharge. 90; by
transfer. ass; by suspension. 14SO; by dis
honorable discharge, l. total, 2,412 Num-
Der remaining suspended, 3.s41; total num-
Der on the rolls, 20S56. The number of
comrades drODDad during the wear CIT.