Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1920-09-24
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Alaska, ]. E. Candy, Spokane; West vir-
ginia, William Kiely, Charleston; Wis
consin, H R. Bird, Madison.
ST. LOUIS BIDS FOR
lJExT ENCAhPMENT.
No selection of the next encampment
city was made, as the new officers and
the executive council will decide this at
later date.
1t is unofficially understood that st.
Louis is actively in the field for next
years encampment and that they win be
able to promise at least $4,000 as starter
for the encampment fund.
CITY WILL GET
HEADQUARTERS.
As soon as the staff of Commander
Ketcham is completed the headquarters
will be moved to Indianapolis, it was an
nounced by prominent members of the
new administration.
Charles G. Burton of Kansas City, a
past commander, had the honor OF for
mally installing into office the newly
elected and appointed officers at the clos
ing inspiring spectacle at the encamp-
ment at Tomlinson Hall.
"The love and affections Of your COM
rades this day has bestowed upon your
breast the badge OF the highest honor
at their hands," said Mr.. Burton.
las a member of the resolutions COM
mittee with you for twenty five years, !
am sure that l know you as a man of
clean heart and gallant manner.
you won your commission on the bat
tlefleld and in civic life you have ex-
empli1ed real American citizenship and
l know that no comrade, living or dead,
has rendered better service to this or
ganization than you.
1--WE who know you best and love you
more realize that you are of clean mind
and OF loyal heart.
"And now / turn over to you this
gavel, the highest symbol OF your Of
Ace"
COMMANDER KETCHAM
TAKES THE GAVEL.
The new commander walked to the
front of the stage and pounded the gayel
three times.
The official Delegates rose to their feet
and saluted their new commander-in-
chief
With his voice indicating much emo
ton, Commander Ketcham said softly:
81 do not have the words to express my
appreciation OF this great honor because
my heart is overlooking.
During my command I express the
hope that nothing / do or nothing that
leave undone will darken the glory OF
the Grand Army of the Republic"
The new commander struck the gavel
once more and officially declared the
fifty fourth annual encampment Of the
G. A. Z. closed.
The delegates passed a lengthy reso-
luton expressing the gratitude Of the
retiring members Of the administration,
all delegates, guests and auxiliary or
ganizations for the wonderful reception
rendered to them by the city of Indian
apolis, the State and city officials, mem
bers Of the local army posts, the Cham
Der Of Commerce and all the committees
which made possible the splendid sue
cess of the encampment, the newspapers,
the various organization OF women, the
citizens who opened their homes 10 the
guests, the street car company and the
police and all other agencies contribut-
ing to the entertainment and comfort 10
the guests.
NO ACTION TAKEN
ON FEDERATION.
At the closing session the delegates
decided when the last member OF the
G. A r. answers the last roll call that
the books of the Grand Army OF the
Republic will be closed and only the
memory Of the wonderful achievements
will live.
A high Grand Army official stated that
no action was taken on the proposed
federation Of the c. A. II. with the Vet
Grams Of the Spanish American War and
the last war
1t was explained the delegates seemed