The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-05-20
FIVE THOUSAND
VETERANS PARADE
The Aged and Infirm G. A. r.
Veterans Ride in Autos
At Kokomo Today.
CONTEST FOR OFFICES.
SPIRITED CONTEST FOR POSITION
OF COMMANDER OF INDIANA
DIVISION-MAJOR M. M. LACEY
MEMBER OF ONE COMMITTEE.

Kokomo, Ind. May 2O-Five thOus-
and G. A. r. veterans were in the an
nual parade today. The aged and in
firm rode in autos. Fifty mayors of
various towns acted as escort in one
hundred autos in the first division of
the parade. Commander Ketcham was
at the head. The latter delivered the
annual address.
Silver Jubilee Celebrated.
At Grace NJ. f. church last evening
the silver jubilee Of the founding of
the organization of the Woman's Re-
lief Corps was celebrated. The meet
ing was presided over by Meribah f.
Walker, department president.
The exercises included music by the
band from the Soldiers and Sailors
Orphans Home at Knightstown. The
Rev. Madison Swadener delivered the
Invocation and was followed by Mayor
Will II. Arnett, who welcomed the
members of the organization to KokO-
mo. The response was given by Mrs
Walker. This was followed by greet
ingS and congratulations to the w
r. c. by representatives from the G.
A. r. department commander, Will
liam A. ketcham, and from represent
tatives of the Sons of Veterans, the
auxiliary to the Sons of Veterans, the
Ladies' Aid Society, the DAUGHTERS of
Veterans, the Ladies of the G. A. r.
and the United Spanish War Neter-
ans. To the greetings a response was
made by Mrs. Jennie Meyerhoff, past
department president of the W. R. c..
Mrs. Agnes r. Hit of Indianapolis,
past president of the Indiana depart
ment, and also past national presi-
dent, presided at the banquet given
at the Frances Hotel at 10 p. m. The
twenty-three presidential officers ban
quoted the seventeen commanders of
the G. A. r. 1t was owing to the pc
culiar situation that this banquet was
given. OF the twenty-three who have
served the State w. r. C. as presi-
dents all are living and were present
at this banquet
The contest for department officers
at the disposal of the G.. A. R. is
warming up. Col. Thompson of Lafay-
cite was first to open up headquar-
D
d. Alexander of Bedford, c. W. Scott
of Warsaw and James Barlow of
Plainfield are urging all that can be
said in behalf of the candidates. 1t
is taken for granted that Milton Bell
of this city will be chosen senior vice
commander. No other name is men.
toned William f. Gorsuch of South
Bend is mentioned for junior vice COM
mander. There is Vet no opposition
to him. DR. s. \. Hamilton of Con
nersville, medical director. elected
Wayne. declares he will not serve
longer. DR.. R P. z. Brown of near
Monticello has been mentioned for
the place
The Rev H. r. Todd of Flora and
the Rev. F. NJ Elliott of Hammond
are aspirants for chaplain.
! The matter of the nomination of ma
! tional delegates is exciting interest,
! Judge S. \. Hench of Ft. Wayne, says
/ that ALLEN County. and particularly
| Ft Wayne. has always had one of the
candidates from our district. Among
| them are Capt. kile, eN-postmaster of
| Ft. Wayne: NJ. NJ. Thompson. ex-re-
! corder of Allen County: Scott Swami
and Jasper Estel."
| The Women's Relief Corps will
elect officers today. Many names are
| mentioned for the several offices. but
as yet no one has certainly avowed a
| candidacy for the place.
| The following committees were an
nounced tonight:
| On Commanders Address-George
w. Grubbs. w. S. Marshall, I. H. G.
Royse. E. r. Brown. J. r. Stormont.
| On Badge for Departmental Com
mander-A. 0. Marsh. J. r. Fessler,
John E. Cleland, J. H. Ristine, H. c.
Durbin.
! On Reports of Assistant Adjutant
General and Assistant Quartermaster
| General. D. Gallaher, w. T. Jack.
son. NJ. NJ. Lacey, John W. Dyer.
/ On Elective Officers-H. NJ. Caylor
| Daniel Ryan, D. n. Foster. David E
BEEN.