The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-01-30
THOMAS POST AS HOST
A PROGRAMME IN HONOR OF MEN,
BEERS OF THE LEGISLATURE.
The Entertainment Was Varied and
Observation-Disclosures Governor
Gilbert Well Received.

George II. Thomas Post, of the Grand
Army of the Republic, entertained the In
diana Legislature in it's handsome assem-
bly, room, on North Delaware street, last
night. There was a large attendance, made
up of members of Thomas Post, tie wom-
en- of the w. r. c. and members of the
Senate and House of Representatives. The
old veterans and their ladies have become
noted for their hospitality, and this was
greatly in evidence last night. Several Of
the speakers recalled that they had re-
ceived similar invitations two years ago,
and that their pleasant experiences then
made them eager for an opportunity to at
tend such an affair again.
The formal part of the exercises was in
charge of Post Commander Smith. With
him on the platform were Senator j. NJ.
Barlow, Mrs. Laura A. Burr. OF Anderson,
president of the Indiana Woman's Relief
Corps, and Mrs. Twiname, president of the
Ladies' Auxiliary of Thomas Post. Ex-At-
torney General Ketcham delivered the
pal one of the evening. Mr.. Ketcham was
very happy in his remarks. He was fol-
lowed in an entertaining talk by Senator
Gochenour, who paid glowing tribute to
in the years from 1861 to 1865
Pleasing features of the programme were
contributed by little folks from the Sol
diers' and Sailors Orphans Home at
was the recitation, my Father Was a
Soldier" given by Clara Clark, a tiny little
girl. with very bright eyes and winning
face
supplied an entertaining and humorous
collection of army "reminiscences. Mr..
Scott also recounted the effort to get
a bill through the Legislature to provide
for the erection OF the new Statehouse,
in which he said he was proud to claim
part He gave proper credit to Addison
G. Harris, Stanton j. Peelle and present
County Commissioner McGaughey for the
work they did in the same matter. He
referred to the soldiers monument, say
ing that he had the pleasure in the Leg
islature OF 1899 of doing his part towards
getting the bill passed providing for an
appropriation TO complete that splendid
memorial. Mr.. Scott urged that the statue
of Governor Morton be allowed to remain
In its present place on the monument plaza,
in view of his intimate connection with
the civil war. In closing. he paid elo-
quent tributes to Senator Beveridge, Gov
ernor Durbin and the late Governor Mount.
Jaques Dean, a lad from the Knights
town home, won a great deal of applause
by his rendition Of the song Il Lift Mine
Eyes" Lieutenant Governor Newton w.
| Gilbert made a favorable impression by
his opening remarks which were:
II always feel little delicacy in trying
| to talk, as l have two or three times. a
| moment about the Spanish-American SOL
diers in the presence of the soldiers of
| the civil war. 1 feel delicacy especially
when / come into a hall where the Holy
| Bible rests on the holy flag"
| This tribute was greeted with enthus-
| iastic applause and the speaker was at
once a prime favorite with the old vet
| Grams before him. He talked briefly of
| the purpose, the success and the wide
reaching results Of the Spanish war and
| praised President McKinley's policy in elo-
| quent terms. Capt. Gilbert closed with a
| brief reference to the responsibilities that
have grown out of the war.
"Tenting Tonight in the Old Camp
| Ground was sung by Jaques Dean, Clara
| Clark and John Newton. Master Newton
was also heard in solo. Senator Lind
| ley gave an original recitation, Hail, My
| Comrades" which contained many raps
| at soldier haters' that evoked laughter
and applause The closing talk was made
| by Senator Gard.
| The audience was requested to rise and
| join in singing the doxology as a fitting
| conclusion to the programme. The re-
mainder of the evening was spent in social
1 conversation.