The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-12-10
TRIPLE RECEPTION HELD
HONORED GUESTS THREE NATIONAL
COMMANDERS OF THE CITY.
Union Veteran Legion, Sons of Veter-
ans and Ladies' Aid Society Join
I'm the Festivities.

The banners and flags of three military
organizations formed canopy over the
rostrum in Union Veteran Legion hall last
night at the triple reception rendered to
three national commanders who live here.
The reception has been twice planned be-
fore, but was postponed by the illness of
one Of the honored guests. Last night over
three hundred members of the military So
cieties visited the hall and joined in the
festivities
The canopy was made OF the yellow ban
ners of the Sons of Veterans and Ladies'
Aid Society and the blue banner of the
Union Veteran Legion, and the three silk
flags. Each represented the national head
quarters and accomplished the fact that In
dianapolis has been getting the lions share
of national offices in the military societies
The reception was rendered to Commander
George w. Spahr, of the Union Veteran
Legion; Frank Martin. commander of the
Sons Of Veterans, and Miss Addie Wal
lace, president of the Ladies Aid Society.
8. OF v. These officials were assisted in
receiving the guests by Past National Pres
ident Ella D. linn. of the Ladies' Auxiliary,
u. ". L.; Past Commander-in-chiefI Ivan N
Walker, of the G.. A. r.; Past National
President Mrs. Agnes Hit, of the w. r. c.;
Department Commander Admiral George
Brown, Of the Loyal Legion; Division Pres
ident Miss Eta houk, of the L. A. s.,
of the S. of V. Governor Durbn, Mayor
Bookwalter and Department Commander
Starr of the G. A. r. and others who were
invited to assist, sent regrets because of
other engagements.
GUESTS RECEIVED.
The reception group received the guests iir
line and congratulations were bestowed by
all. After the line had ended the assembly
was seated and a programme of music
and recitations was rendered. Piano solos
were rendered by Mrs. Thomas and Miss
Maggie Stevens and a comic recitation was
given by Elmer e Woods The chairman
of the reception. David S. Leach, then made
a speech explaining the honor felt by the
indianapolis members of the T. V. l.. in the
elevation of one of their number Mr. Spahr,
TO the highest office. Mr.. Spahr could not
respond. as he has been Ill and his physi-
clan barely permitted him to be present at
the reception.
Commander Martin responded in a brief
speech for the Sons of Veterans He said
he felt the great honor that was put upon
him by his election to the head of an or
ganization that had for its purpose the per-
petuation of the memory of the Union
soldiers and the preservation of the Union.
The organization sought TO keep green in
memory the sacrifices of the Union soldiers
and to inculcate the principle that there is
but one country. one flag and one people.
Another response for the Sons of Veterans
was from j. w. Desler.
Miss Wallace. president OF the Ladies'
Aid Society. responded in a brief speech
and then short responses were made by D.
H. McAbee. Admiral Brown, Mrs Zion, Mrs
Hit and Colonel Walker. all of congratu-
latory nature.
After the programme was comnleted
punch was served and the guests and
visitors mingled in an informal manner.
The whole reception was informal in its
arrangements. but was regarded as one of
the pleasantest of the kind ever held here.
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