The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-17
THE PATRIARCHs MILITANT WELL
COINED TO THE CITY.
Address by Gen. James Henry Harris
The Various CantOns Now
i'm Camp.
Camp Cable Programme To-day.

The ceremonies attending the raising of
the flag at Camp Gable, at the fair grounds,
yesterday, at high noon, were very impress
sive The flag was hoisted to the top of the
Flagstaff and then lowered 10 half staff in
respect for the death of President McKin-
ley. The welcoming address to the Patri-
archs Militant was made by James +. Nc
Donald, president of the State Board of
Agriculture, and the response was made by
Gen. James Henry Harris. of the Depart
ment of Illinois.
There was an air of soemnity around the
camp all during the morning. Members of
the cantons from various cities and States
paid their respects to each other, but there
seemed to be no rejoicing. This was ac-
counted for, it is said, by the fact that the
body of President Mckinley is now lying
in state in Washington and the members of
the /. o. O. f. are all imbued with the
spirit of mourning. n few of the cantons
were photographed before noon, and by
11:45 the various cantons were marched to
the south end of the camp, where they took
their positions awaiting the order to march
to the place set apart for the flag-raising
ceremonies.
IN UNIFORM.
Several cantons were dressed in their IA
tigue uniforms, while others wore the full
dress, with their rich purple, red and white
plumed chapeaus waving in the slight
breeze and their gold belts and braid and
steel swords glistening in the bright sun
light. The cantons represented were Can
ton Wright, No n, of Wooster. o.; Canton
McKeen, No. %, of Terre Haute; Mobiles
vile Canton, No. %, of NObesvile Ind;
Newbauer Canton, No. As, of Hartford City;
ton No 2 IloC n
Alexandria Canton, No. 49, of Chicago Lo-
gansport Canton, No. Is, of LOgansport,
Ind; Washington Canton, No. /, of Dis
trict of Columbia Lebanon Canton, of Leb-
anon, Ind, and a few other smaller can
tons.
The battalion was drawn in line and pre-
sented swords to General Bodine, depart
ment commander of Indiana, he took his
place in front OF the Patriarchs. Standards
were unfurled and they waved but gently
in the breeze, as they were tied with black
right; forward, march," and with martial
tread they proceeded in military style to
the flagstaff. The cantons formed a hollow
square around the flag and in the center or
the group of Patriarchs stood the highest
officials of the order with their wives. The
headquarters OF the Department Of Indiana
was also inclosed in the hollow square.
The American flag and the standard of
the Patriarchs Militant hung unfurled
against the flagstaff. Hon. James +. Nc
Donald welcomed the Patriarchs in the
"Oficers of the Patriarch Militant, mem
bers of the order and friends. i have the
pleasure of receiving you as representative
of the State Board of Agriculture. You are
representatives OF the Patriarch Militant,
an organization of the Order of Odd Fell
lows. one of the leading fraternities of the
world. You are representatives of Ameri-
can manhood and where there Is an or
ganization of this kind there is a true
spirit of brotherly love; which makes the
brotherly love must come in contact
with his fellow-men and by your order and
uniformity of movement you bring to-
gether that love which should come to all
men. Gentlemen, thank you and welcome
you"
Mr. McDonald's voice was distinctly
audible there was no sound save the
signing of the wind in the trees. there was
not a murmur among the hundreds who
stood near the patriarchs
GEN. HARRIss REPLY.
Following the address of welcome Gen.
James Henry Harris, of Chicago, chief of
staff Patriarchs Militant, responding, said
Mr.. President, officers and chevaliers,
in the name of the commander-in -chief of
the Patriarchs Militant L am pleased to be
permitted to say, what l am sure he would
say for himself were he present, it is with
a heart full of gratitude that l accept the
camp and all that appertains thereto
Il am indeed thankful to you Mr.. Presi-
dent for the magnificent things that you
and its beautiful teachings that are so
splendidly represented here to-day by the
army of PatriarchS Militant coming as they
do from all sections of the country.
I'VE have measured well the meaning Of
your words and L know that there is moth
ing that 1 can say, there is nothing that
the grand sire could say were he here. that
can fully express our gratitude. Only our
acts can fully demonstrate our apprecia-
ton. In the name of the grand sire |
direct that the flag be raised"
AS the order was given the adjutant
general brought TIE chevaliers to present
swords and with barred heads they stood
while the flag slowly hoisted- TO the top
OF the pole. the bugler playing the regula-
ton air. The adjutant general reported
that the order had been obeyed when Gen
Harris said:
THE Nation mourns. to-day. the death Of
its chief executive. whose body now rests
in state at the Nations Capitol, therefore.
in honor of his splendid life and i'm mourn
ing for his death, let the flag be lowered
TO half-staff.
The flag was slowly lowered to half-staf #
while the crowd stood silently watching
the ceremony. The order was then given
to dispense the cantons and Camp Gable
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