The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1911-05-18

end the shades OF night are IelIin8
fast. For many of the old veterans
here tonight will never attend another
encampment. Perhaps you men feel
at times as though the people OF this
great republic have forgotten what q
service you performed for your coun-
try. America II light hearted ma
tion. but she never forgets. Down in
her heart the flame of true loyalty
forever Is burning in remembrance OF
her grixzled old veterans. When the
roll Of Indiana's illustrious sons Is
called. whether you are here or un-
der the son, some man like myself.
will answer In the line of duty"
Address BY Asbury.
In response to an address Of WEI
come on behalf Of the @. A. R., Hon.
A. p. Asbury, state commander. de-
clared that 1t was an honor to be ac-
corded such hearty welcome into q
city and county that boasts Of such
illnstrious men 40 Oliver p. Morton.
Sol Meredith. william Perry and 9th.
ers. He stated that the influences OF
such men would be felt for generations
and their deeds will never be forgot
ten. This state was made richer and
better in morals because such men
lived.
Il viii be glad to shake hands with
any confederate soldier" said Mr.. As
bury, but he must meet me under the
stars and stripes"
A TypieaI Soldier.
White-haired, stalwart, with an emp
u sleeve dangling where the right
arm should be-. John =. Gilman, COM
mander.in-chief of the National g. A.
r.. presented the picture Of the typi.
cal Civil war hero as he stood upon
the platform to greet members Of the
Indiana department in his speech SO
properly pointed out, the shadows Of
night are falling and many of US, no
doubt. feel that We lag superfluously
on the stage. but AZ those wcsds were
uttered I thought how very fortunate
I am, and you also. comrades. ), to have
been permitted to have Jagged 80 long
- to be the recipients Of such q great
ovation as this have been to many
encampments where the delegates
were welcomed by the citizens of the
eneampment city, but I have never
been in any town where there have
been So grand decorations a. have
seen here.
II like nothing, perhaps, better than
. national encampment, ana an enter
ed your city today. I turned to the
state commander who was with me
and said to him how much It looked
like national meeting. And thought
how patriotic these residents must be,
and how much they must love their
country to make such . great display
Of Old Glory
Thanks ef the q. A. r.
THE state commander has thanked
You for jour hearty welcome, and 1.
too. thank you on behalf Of 214, 900
members OF the g. A. r.. for the honor
you have shown the boys of the In
diana department.
"Yes. boys, tine shadows Of night are
falling. ana for one am not sorry. I
was only = poor boy. I carried gun
NJ q private. and fired It. thank God.
but with that record wouldn't change
places with the governor Of Indiana.
and vow wouldn't either. because II We
did We couldn't wear that little brown
badge on our breasts. And that's why
We wouldn't change places with the
young man OF today. That badge is
the mark of those who responded to
the call Of the martyred president.
The shadows of night are falling.
and We glory In that thought, COM
rades, and In the memories of the
things gone by. 1 don't like to talk
about myself. but I say to you have
NO thought about wealth and that I
wouldn't give . snap Of my finger II
didn't leave my children . dollar AZ
long az ! can leave them q name. and
~ long a. can leave them the heri-
tage Of . union soldier. After I am
gone my sons will say to other men.
my father fought for the union, my
father gave his right arm ON the bat
tleSield Of Gettysburg to save this
country. And believe that that in
heritance will be more to them than
gold and precious stones.
MY comrades. bid you Godspeed
In the encarhpment that you are to
carry on the rest Of the week. I know
that you will be wise In your delibera-
tions: that you viii choose good men
to govern you during the ensuing year,
and that above al things you win
never forget for . day those princi-
ples which govern all comrades-ehari-
" and loyalty.
a welcome BY Fovll<s.
Welcome to the veterans. Sons OF
Veterans. and members Of the various
women's organizations ON behalf oa