The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-12-20
LEGION BANQUET
THE LAST ONE OF THE PRESENT
CENTURY MUCH ENJOYED.
1t Was Preceded by n Business Meet
ing at the German House
The Programme.

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German House. last night, which was the
last to be given in the year 1900 and in the
nineteenth century, was voted by the 15
who attended to be one of the most enjoy
able sessions the commandery has ever
held. A brief business was held before the
banquet, and six members added to the
c~ommandery. These were Richard s. Ten
nant, first lieutenant. observation-disclosures
thirty-third Indiana Infantry, Col. William
A. Wainwright and Col. William c. Will
liams, Of the first class, original; DIR. Mil
lard F.. Gerrish and Henry r. Lennard, Of
the first class. by inheritance from a de-
ceased officer, and William Chase. eldest
son of Companion Dudley H.. Chase. of the
second class.
A resolution was adopted. providing that
the regents of the monument be requested
to place bronze tablets upon each of the
three statues around the monument, SINH
lar to the tablet on the statue of Gen.
George Rogers Clark. giving the names of
the men and the particular acts for which
they are mmemorated. The board of Of
icers was requested TO consider the pro-
priety of holding the May meeting Of the
Legion in Lafayette. Resolutions were also
presented. looking to the broadening OF the
membership so that all sons of original
members may become members of the
Legion at their request. Col. c. G.. Thorn
son, of Lafayette, gave an interesting ac-
count OF the presentation of the memorial
flag 10 the family of the late Colonel Will
lams, OF that city, a few weeks ago. and
read a letter from the family thanking the
commandery for the flag. Colonel Thomson
commended the use of the national colors
in lieu of flowers at funerals of members.
THE BANQUET.
The banquet following the business ses-
sion was in charge of the younger or in
heritance members of the legion, and DIR.
Frederick r. Charlton acted as toast
master. A new custom was introduced at
the inauguration of the banquet. The flag
was brought into the big hall and saluted
In true military style with the bugle call
sound colors." The menu, which was de-
clared to be as good as has ever been pro-
vided for the legion and it's guests, was ell
joyed to vocal music by a colored glee club.
With the entrance OK coffee and cigars
POSTMASTER Charlton raped for silence
and introduced Mr.. L. =. Haughey, jr, who
made a pleasing impression with a song,
to which he played the accompaniment.
liuet. Carroll b. Carr responded to the
toast, "A Man of War;" In a brief, but elo-
quent, speech that was literally punctuateI
with applause. Lieutenant Carr said that
ia this country every true man and patriot
is a man of war when the time for war
arrives. He paid a glowing tribute to the
American volunteer, and at the close of his
talk was informed by some of the Older
members present that he spoke remark
ably well for a man who was making his
first speech, as he observed In the begin
ming of his response.
One of the most delightful events of the
evening was the singing by Lieut.. Elijah
b. Martindale, jr., who is at home on leave
of absence from the Second Regular Artil-
lery. Lieutenant Martindale gave a choice
bit from "Pinafore" in such style as TO
evoke a strong demand for an encore.
Later he was called on again and sang
Mr.. Johnson"
Lieut.. Guy A. Boyle, who recently re-
turned from the Philippines, and Capt.
Newton w. Gilbert the newly elected Lieu
tenant Governor, were guests of honor of
the legion, and both were called on for
addresses.
Lieutenant Boyle talked entertainingly of
his service in the Philippine islands and of
the characteristics OF the natives. In the
course of his talk he remarked that the
American soldier is the best paid, best fed
and the ablest soldier on the face of the
earth, and that he will go anywhere he is
Boyle's remarks were listened to with the
closest attention and frequently applauded.
CAPTAIN GILBERT'S RESPONSE.
Captain Gilbert responded to the toast
1.-THE Inheritance Member in part as fol-
lows:
Each of your brave sires has a brave
and honorable record as an officer upon
Gods side OF the greatest war of the clos
ing century. His devotion TO country has
been demonstrated by the prefer of his
beauteous sight in the world to him was
Old Glory proudly waving in the sky. You
are his first born sons. TO you has been
measure OF these godlike characteristics
The world needs you as ii needed him.
His life will soon be ended. Yours has
1ncf haOrIn HE roOnr6 80 1nr&ol,v ,o4I0
Yours is full of promise. Grave dangers
will yet arise that you must face. Liberty
is ever TO be assailed. Like the virtue OF
the maiden, it must be guarded as life
itself. May / propose this sentiment:
Here's to the Inheritance members of the
Loyal Legion. May. they be worthy sons
Major H~eadington was called on by tn:
POSTMASTER to talk in behalf of the mem
bers Of the first class. and responded II
an entertaining account of a banquet
held just after the end OF the famous
march of Sherman 10 the sea, when the
menu consisted 81 bareback, pork and
whisky"
A pleasing feature OF the exercises was
the pledge" given to the elder mem
hers by POSTMASTER Charlton in behalf oil
the younger or inheritance members.
The exercises were closed impressively
with taps sounded by the bugler. and Q
few apt remarks by Col. Smith. who said
II can speak for the inheritance mem
beers of this ~commandery. for 1 am the mar
that calls upon them for help. I never
called upon them for help that they die
not respond. 1 have no sons of my own
but every one of them is a son of mine
tonight, and when / am carried TO m
last rest l want these inheritance mem.
hers to do IL. u have to say, companions
that in this State we have the largest
body of inheritance members of any com
mandery, in proportion to the whole num-
Der of our membership. and we ought Il
have more. An old man of us lasts but q
few years, but these young men last for {
generation and they will carry that nas
and they will carry the Loyal Legion arr
they will carry the gospel of the Loya
egion-obedience to the law and jnstict
and m~ercy-when you and / are dead"