The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-05-18

ID. *.
20, Madison; f. NJ Miller, Post 1Ss, Lough-
cry.
Fifth District-John w. White. Post GA.
Danville; H. H Woods, Post q, Martins
vile; alternates, p. G. Hauk, Post !. Terre
Haute: John Burnside, Post $50, RUSSELL
vile.
Sixth District-Benjamin Starr. Post 50.
Richmond: Joseph b. Randall, Post is,
Post 80, Greenfield; George Muhl. Post 90,
Richmond
Seventh District-wiliam A. Ketcharn.
Post H. this city; Fremont r. Swift, Post
200. this city; alternates. r. l.. Stott, Post
IA. Edinburg; John III. Kelly, Post Ia,
Greenwood.
Eighth District-G. E. Gegner, Post $780,
Ridgeville: Ezra NJ. Stall, Post ~, Hart
ford City; alternates, Perry j. Albright.
Post 243, Alexandria; Norval Blackburn,
Post 63. Decatur.
Ninth District-A. n. Scott, Post 2l3 La
doga; James T. Bell, Post 4. Covington;
alternates, d. w. Gerard, Post z, Craw-
louisville; A. b. Champion, Post 81. Delphi.
Tenth District-F. NJ. Oswalt, Post 102.
morency; alternates. Henry A. Root, Post
46. Michigan City; John Z. Luther. Post 262,
Crown Point.
Eleventh District-Henry C. Grinnell,
Post $50, Markle; Alexander Hess, Post 9,
Wabash; alternates, o. II. Somers, Post 80.
Kokomo; Joseph E. Grain, Post IA. Logans-
port.
Twelfth District-I. N Medsker Post 500.
301. Monroeville.
Thirteenth District-W. B. Donaldson.
Post 800. Millersburg; w. III. Reprogle, Post
81, North Judson; alternates, William -
Hess, Post 260. Plymouth; w. IL. Gorsuch,
Post 519, South Bend.
FEW RESOLUTIONS.
Not in years have so few resolutions
been offered in an Indiana eneampment.
There was no resolution relating to pen
t1,at ho
of the last National Encampment and the
passage of the Grand Army pension bill is
regarded as the best that can be done at
the present time. In fact, it was in no
sense a "resoluting' encampment and the
committee on resolutions disapproved of
several propositions to indorse bills, copies
of which did not accompany the resolutions
The only resolution of any Importance was
that designed to carry out the recommen-
6ation of the committee on the Soldiers
Home, of which the past department COM
mander is chairman. AS was stated yester-
Gay. the proposition of the committee wnicn
was adopted is to organize to raise Sl5,UVV
or $50, 900 by dollar subscriptions, each sub
scriber to have a memorial certificate. the
proceeds to be expended in new bulldlngs
at the Lafayette Home. The resolution
creates committee of seven, OF Whicn the
commander is chairman, which shall or
ganize associations in all parts or the
State The management of the home Is
highly commended by the committee.
The committee on the Soldiers orphans
Home, Ben Starr, chairman, made re-
pert, in which the Legislature is urged 10
make provision for better water supply
The committee speak in the highest terms
of the management of that institution.
The following telegram was received
from the Kansas encampment: w. Il.
Dunlap, Department Commander or IN
diana Indianapolis: The Department or
soldiers in Kansas we wonder how you can
hold on encampment. Peace and prosperity
attend you To this greeting. Depart
ment Commander Dunlap responded: In
diana sends greeting. We have enough In
diana soldiers left to hold one of the larg-
est encampments ever held. prosperity is
ours"
1t was announced that Morton Post, No.
/. of Terre Haute, had won the prize flag
for the largest number of men in line from
any post in the State in the parade Wednes-
had won a second flag for the largest per-
centage of membership in the line OF
parade.
After the election of officers had been
&C mpleted the officers elect were installed
by General Carnahan. Department Com
mander BEEN made few appropriate re-
marks and when asked by the installing Of
ficer If he had selected his assistant ad-
jutant general replied that he had and
thereupon he named Richard M. Smock.
The following resolution offered by Frank
w. Willis. Post 81 was adopted by a rising
vote:
whereas, The twenty-first annual en-
campment, q. A. r., Department OF In
diana, has been one OF the most success
full ever held in the State: therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That vote of thanks is
hereby extended to the patriotic citizens
of this the beautiful capital city of the
State for the genuine hospitality extended.
To the citizens committee for their untir-
ing zeal in carefully anticipating every ne
aCcif ~ hn daC 70 frar
fort and pleasure. and to all who individu-
ally or collectively aided in promoting the
interests of the encampment.
Resolved, That as comrades of the G. A.
r. we will ever cherish in grateful remem-
brance the good people of Indianapolis who
have spared no expense to make our meet
ing benediction of pleasant memories. We
also tender our thanks to Comrade A III.
Dougall, officer of the day. and Joseph
Pristow, officer of the guard, and the guards
for the efficient manner in which they have
discharged their respective duties"
Thus closed one of the largest and most
spirited G. A. r. encampments ever held