Arizona republican., 1908-03-20

Rev. R. H. Wilkinson was introduced and made some happy allusions to h. diana's history. His county. Franken- burg had furnished eight governors, three United States senators, three generals to the civil war and other noteworthy statesmen and citizens. Goodfellowship was the spirit of the occasion. 1T think that We Hoosiers as class are given to goodfellowship. Indiana is a grand old state Its early immigrants were of the best blood of Ohio, New England and other states. There were two townships in my coun- ty which were settled by the Irishmen from the north of Ireland. The char acter of the citizenship was the best. There were Yankees in the western part. Switzerland county was settled by the Swiss. In Dubois the Germans were the pioneers. and along the west ern side from Terre Haute to old Vim cenes were in the early days, the French. The name Hoosier was not originally a name to designate In- dianans. Natural conditions in Indiana had much to do with forming the char acter of the people. The soil helped to make them great and self-reliant. Chemical analysis shows the soil holds an unusual amount of heat units and nourishing elements. notable fact is that the Indianans were the tallest soldiers in the civil war. Indiana sent into the field during the war a larger per cent of its men as soldiers than any other state. On the first call 75,000 men, the full quota. was made up in two weeks" Dr. Wilkinson then spoke of some of the pleasant past times of the young Hoosiers in the early days, the frolics. the husking bees. the quilting parties and other old fashioned pleasures participated in by those who lived on the banks Of the Wabash" and beyond.
 One of the most enjoyable parts of the program was the volunteer ad- dresses furnished by those most inspir- ed by tho occasion to speak their hon est thoughts and sentiments Rem iniscesces of ''the airiy days" the puncheon floor. :'the trundle beds that each helt two.'' and the latch string changing out O the door," log rollings and neighborly social events of kindred nature. were recounted and heard with much interest. Among the volunteer speakers were Mrs. E. T. Ceilings, Mrs. Joseph Kibbey. Dr. Monical then introduced Mrs. Nj. Craig a native of Carroll county whose grandfather came to Indiana in 1900. Her recollections were most homely and appropriate. marking back 10 the log cabin days and the railroads" through the prim- eval forests. The railroads were constructed of hickory rails laid cross- ways of the bogs and mires and were recommended by the speaker as being better than pink pills for pale people.
 H. B. St Claire proved to be a na- tural humorist and said that he was born in Indiana by preference. He claimed though that he was no speak CT. he had had no chance to learn, for he was married young. His education
 had been sadly neglected he said, or rather his neglect had been sadly edu- cated
 But F. J. Murphy of South Bend came forward to the defense of the
 ladies and tossed several bouquets along the suffrage line which were much applauded. He said beauty had
 never blossomed in the female of low CT life. You did not look for it in Hot | tentot women but in the men. not in the Indian squaw but in the straight as-an-arrow' figure of the brave. But Tn Christian races and civilization beauty came to it's full flower in wom- anhood. to which Indiana women were no exception.
 Mrs. Hunter gave pleasing rendi- tion of Riley favOrite who is rightly called the poet laureate of the people. Mrs. Stewart spoke briefly along a reminiscent line. Levi Young who later moved that the Indiana society be made a permanent organization drew a word picture of log-cabin days in Indiana. This he was we'll able to do for he had been born in a log cabin. a fact of which he was proud. He de- seribed the manner of construction of the cabin and its old fashioned and impoverished furnishings.
 The program was concluded with a national air by the Indian band, and the day became a page in Arizona his- tory, which all present will many times recall with most happy remembrance.
 Among the indianans registering | yesterday were: Grant Monical. Nor gan county; David P. Kyle, Delaware | county; F.. T. Ceilings. Boon county: | W. H Ream, Wayne county; A. NJ | Gibbons. Ripley; F.. B. Clifton. RepIey: | Isaac Brinkworth, Jeffersonville: J. M. | Pitcher, Hancock county: Limina A. l Pitcher. Hancock; Levi Young, Koko- mo; C. V. Smith, Kosciasko county; | ElwOod Hadley. Richmond. Frank J | Murphy, South Bend: Mrs Joseph | Minnich, Springfield: Mrs. s. G. Moni- cal. Martinsviile; F. M. Riddle, Wa bash; c. L. Braxtan, Bedford: Florence Jones, Indianapolis; Mrs. J. R. Jones, Mrs. M J. Jones, Mrs. M J. Mayer. Mrs. Harry Soper. Indianapolis: Mrs. Caroline Kibbey, Mrs. Joseph Kibbey. Richmond; MT and Mrs. G. F. Merry man, Indianapolis; Mir and Mrs. c. w. Hunter. Angola: J. W. Stewart. Brazil; Harriet Surber Stewart, Indianapolis; Grace Stewart. Indianapolis; R. H Wilkinson, Brookvile; Mrs. R. H. Will kinson. Mrs. C. E. Stanton, Kokomo; Dr. H. H. Blaxton. Bedford; Mrs. Car oline Curry. Carrel county; J. R. Hun ter and wife, Churubusco: s. A. Met ten, Indianapolis; U. R. Harter and wife, Churubusco; George Punterey. Warsaw; Anthony Stewart. Tipton: Mrs. J. Nilinge, Indianapolis; S. A. Bowman, Fort Wayne; Mrs. Levi Young, Darlington; Mrs. John Carrl-
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