The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-02-13
Richmond Soldiers of the
Great Rebellion Met Last
Evening and Honored Their
Dead Leader.
JENKINSON AND RUPE
MADE THE ADDRESSES
Sol Meredith Veterans by Ris-
ing Vote, Agreed That Bu-
chanan and Johnson Were
Not Beloved.

Fitting tribute to the memory of the
man under whom they served during
the days of the Civil war was paid
by the Sol Meredith Post G. A. r.
last evening at the post hall, Vaughan
building The program, including mu-
sical numbers and addresses by Hon.
Isaac Jenkinson and John l.. Rupe,
was very excellent. In his address
Isaac Jenkinson referred to several
incidents of his own life. in connec-
ton with that OF Lincoln. Mr.. Rupe
spoke on the greatness of the man
and stated that James Buchanan and
Andrew Johnson, the preceding and
the succee ding presidents to Lincoln,
respectively, were not reversed by the
American people, a question which
the G. A. R. post settled for itself by
voting almost unanimously that Mr..
RUPEES statement was true.
OIO \aIOTy VFSOOSVtnAIS0.
The hall was very prettily decorat-
ed with United States flags. The dec
orations were almost entirely of this
nature.
There was a full attendance Of the
members of the post and their famil-
les Many visitors were also present
to assist in paying tribute to Lincoln.
The limitations of the hall prevented
many more from attending.
Music Was Excellent.
The musical portion of the program.
including instrumental numbers, songs
by the audience and several solos,
was very pleasing. Among those on
the program for musical numbers
were Miss Karl, Mrs. Kamp and Miss
Hulda Kenley.
Post Commander H. R. Marlatt act
ed as master of ceremonies. Other
members of the post assisted. John
A. Markley post adjutant read the
lly SUul 3 SpcCCA uc1ltSICu NY 1lS0l.
dent Lincoln Nov. 19, 1868.
Rupe Tells Of Lincoln.
Hon. John L. Rupe in his address.
on the life and character of Lincoln.
the important events in the liberia
tors life. He spoke of the hardships
undergone by the boy Lincoln. He
declared that it was among the Civil
war veterans that Lincoln was best
understood and his memory revered.
However, he said there was no lack
of appreciation from the general pub
lie of Lincoln.
Mr.. Rupe dwelt on the local condi-
tions during the war and made his ad-
dress applicable to this community as
near as could. He paid the G. A. r.
veterans a tribute for the part they
had taken in the contest
Lincoln, according to Mr.. Rupe has
done more for the American people
Disasrees With FouIke.
The speaker took exceptions to re-
marks of Mr.. Foulke in his address
Thursday evening at the coliseum.
when he declared that the presidents
of this country were well liked by the
people. He mentioned James Buch-
anan and Andrew Johnson, the latter
who filled the presidents chair after
the death of Lincoln. He declared
that these two men were not respect
ed by the public as other presidents
were. He left the question to the G.
in rising vote, conceded with the
speaker. Before putting the question
to vote he outlined the great things
that other presidents OF the country
had done during their careers of pub
lie service.
Jenkinson Speaks.
Hon. Isaac Jenkinson who Is the
only living elector in Indiana who vot-
ed for Lincoln gave very interesting
talk on the life Of the emancipator,
as he knew it. Mr. Jenkinson also
referred to the fact that he was one
Of the pail bearers to escort Lincolns
body through Indiana when it passed
In state to his former home, Spring
field, III. The activity OF Indiana dur
ing the Civil war was also considered
by the speaker.
Lyons Gives 1enedietion.
The exercises were closed with q
benedic1ion by Rev. S. R. Lyons pas
tor OF the United Presbyterian church.
Rev r. J. Graham was unable to be
present and Rev. Lyons took his place.
THE WEATHER PROPHET.