The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-05-15
To-DAY's SESSION.


Special to the indianapolis Journal.
LOGANSPORT, Ind. May n-The first
session of the department meeting OF
the Indiana @. A. r. will be con-
vened in the Broadway Rink at
o'clock tomorrow morning. Department
Commander BEEN will begin his address
tomorrow morning by an expression OF
thankfulness TO God for His protection,
for the material prosperity OF the country.
for the greater glory OF the Nation and
for the complete unification OF the country.
lie will express the thanks OF the encamp-
ment TO the citizens of Logansport for their
generous reception. After speaking of the
favorable condition OF the affairs OF the
department and adding that they will re-
quire no unusual attention, the department
commander proceeds To speak OF the MEM
bership of the department follows:
1T Is now more than forty years since
the opening gun OF the rebellion was fred.
the echoes OF the last died away over the
hills and valleys Of the South. OF the
mighty men OF valor and patriotism who
went forth at the call OF our beloved Lin
coin 10 lead our armies TO victory. nearly
all have passed away. A careful invests
cation shows that OF the original colonies
OF the l56 Indiana regiments appointed by
Governor Morton, sixteen only survive.
The average age of the soldiers OF the
civil war Is over sixty years. IL Is not
strange, therefore. that the membership
OF this department should have steadily
declined for several years. Notwithstana-
ing this decline. however, the situation
has some encouraging features. The men,
tership last year was 1865; gained during
the year since. l. 100, total, III no losses
ls.S2l. Losses by death. 4is. Losses from
other causes, 1861. Total losses. 2Il0.
Membership at the present time. 1911.
We have. therefore lost in membership
during the year only hfteen members e1-
cept fran deaths Considering the age.
innrmity and poverty OF so many Of our
comrades, this il credltable showing.
The number OF posts in good standing last
year was 455; there have been Organized
six new posts, and eighteen have disbandcd.
leaving al this time 443 posts I'm good stand
ing, loss Of twelve. IL Is q pleasant fact
10 state that only three posts. and they
small ones, have failed To make proper re-
ports and pay the per capita tax. which
shows a promptness unprecedented Ia the
history or the department Ali honor ID
the gray-haired veterans OF this depart
ment who thus manifest their fidelity to
the Grand Army OF the Republic and are
so nobly standing by their colors."
THE HONORED DEAD.
After some general remarks regarding the
increasing death-roll. the department COM
mander speaks as follows: Within
month and day Of each other there were
added two names 10 the roll OF our hon.
ored dead which brought grief 10 every
comrades heart. Benjamin Harrison died
on the 18th OF March. and William l. Dun
lap on the 18th OF April last. The nrsf
achieved distinction for skill and yalor as
a volunteer officer during the war. lie er-.
phasized his patriotism and service By be-
coming a member OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic. lie was honored with the
highest position In the gift OF the greatest
nation on earth. His name Il a synonym OF
integrity. transcendent ability and exalted
stateSmanship. His death an. irrepar-
able loss to the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, 10 the Natioa and 20 the world. The
second had distinguished himself by faith
fnl services in the army. on many battle
fields. He had been h0nOred by his COM
radcs with the position OF commander of
this department. the duties OF which he
performed with great ndclIty Respected
and honored BY comrades and citi<ens. no
was laid 10 rest IN. his native town. the lass
sad rites being performed around his opes