Democratic Sentinel, Volume 20, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1896 — INDIANA VETERANS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

INDIANA VETERANS.

MEET IN ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT AT SOUTH BEND. Have a Grand Parade and Three Rooa* ins Campfires Comrade Caylor Chosen Commander—Lew Wallace Attends—Richmond Gets the Next. Indiana Grand Army. The seventeenth annual encampment of the Indiana Department, Q. A. It., was held at South Bend Wednesday and Thursday, and it was one of the most notable events in the history of the organization. Weather and arrangements were all that eonld have been desired. The opening session was called to order by Department Commander Shively, who made a short address. The response was to have been made by Mayor Schafer, but owing to his unavoidable absence J. H. Stoll responded in behalf of the citisens of the G. A. It. committee, l’rayor was offered by Dr. Lucas of Indianapolis, and following this came the address by Commander Shively. He referred with vigor to pension matters and was loudly applauded. Ills remarks concerning Cuba also brought applause. The session adjourned at the close of Commander Shively’s address for dinner and the parade, which was one of the greatest affairs ever seen in South Bend. It was under commnnd of Joseph Turnock of Auten Post No. 8 of South Bend. It moved through the principal streets,

and at one place 3,000 school children, dressed In white, sang patriotic songs and waved American flags. Gen. Lew Wallace was In Hue. Nearly every business house and private house along the line of march was profusely decorated. At the close of the parnde the executive session of the G. A. If. was resumed and matters pertninlng to the department in general were considered. Assistant Adjutant General Smock of Indianapolis presented his report, in which he gave a number of Interesting statistics ami financial figures relating to the work of the Indiana Department, , The Campfires. Three camp fires were held in the evening. One at Turner Hall was presided over by Commander Shively, another at the Third Regiment armory by Past Department Commander A. 0. Marsh of Winchester, and a third in a large tent on the Government lot by Past Department Commander Johnston of Rockville. Commnnder-in-Ohief Wnlker of Indintinpolis, with members of his staff and department officers and distinguished guests, visited each camp fire during the evening, a short address being made at each place by Mr. Walker. Following is the program observed at the Turner Hall camp fire: PART I. Introductory Patriotic Airs Knightstown Soldiers’ Orphans’ Home Band and Third Regiment Band, South Bend. Opening Remurks, Comrade J, It. Carnahan Presiding Officer. Bugle Calls Reveille and Assembly James O'Donnell, Bugler, Autcu Post, No. 8, G. A. It. Invocation, The Rev. Comrade W. O. Lattimorc, Crown Point, Ind. South Bend Quickstep. . .Drum and Fife Maj. R. H. Hendershot, Original Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock, and Son. Address of Welcome, The Hon. D. B. J. Schafer Mayor of South Bend. Grnnd Chorus—“ Rally Round the Flag,” Hnndel Oratorio Society, Soutti Bend Violin solo—Deßeriot’s Seventh Concerto, Prof. Frederick Ingersoll, People's College, South Bend. Song, “The Banner of Beauty and Glory,” Comrade I. P. Watta, Winchester. Short address Comrade W. T. Stott President Frnpklln College. Song—“ The Regular Army,” Trump’s “Coffee Coolers.” Dumb bell drill, Muncie G. A. R. Drill Corps Twelve young ladies. PART 11. Grand chorus—" The Now America," Composed by Mr. Irving Gingrich, South Bend. Handel Oratorio Society. Short address, The Very Rev. Comrade W. Corby C. S. C., Notre Dame University. Lantern drill Girls’ Junior Class South Bend Turnvereln. Short address Mrs. Eliza J Crisler President Department Indiana, W. R. C. Soprano solo —Cavatina from “Lucia di Lammermoor” Donizetti Mrs. Adele Matthews, People's College, South Bend. Short address... .Mrs. Martha J. Paugh, President Department of Indiana, Ladies of the G. A. R. Grand chorus—“ Daybreak," Handel Oratorio Society Imitation of battle scene, Major Hendershot Song—“ Who’ll Save the Left?" Comrade A. H. Graham, Supt. S. 0- H., Knightstown. Closihg remarks Presiding officer Grand Chorus—“ Marching Through . Georgia,” Handel Oratorio Society and audience. Finale—Bugle calls, tattoo, taps, Knightstown Band Buglers The seventeenth annual encampment of the G. A. R. tvas also the occasion of the Conventions of the Indiana Department, W. R. C., and the Xhdi&na Department, L'ddies of the G. A. B. The business session was held Thursday. Assistant Adjutant General Smock’s report showed the total membership in good standing at the close of last year was 20,952, against 21,918 at the close of the preceding year. The total on the rolls Is 27,215. Relief was extended to

850 comrades during the year and to 285 other veterans. The amount thus expended' was $3,678.17. The number of posts in good standing in the State Dec. 31, 1895, was 504, a loss of four. Posts have been organized in Jerome, Paragon, Dale, Monon, Carbon, Bloomington,

Markle, De Soto. Post* were disbanded daring the year as follows: Eugene, Mon1,

roe City, Wolcottville, Burlington, Mooney, Orland, Birdseye, Snmmitxille, Land Mestin, North Indianapolis, Mount Auburn, Eminene*. During the year $5,000 was turned over to the soldiers’ home committee, reducing the assets to $5,349.96. Receipts for the year were 15,537.45, which, with cash on hand a year ago, amount to $6,952.34. Expenditures for the past year were $5,213 of department proper, and $60.86 by the orphans' home committee and $124.49 by the soldiers’ home committee. Election of Officer*. H. M. Caylor, of Noblesville, was unanimously elected department commander; Elmer Crockett, South Bend, senior vicecommander; John G. Harrison, of Converse, junior vice-commander; Dr. J. H. Iterick, Lagrange, medical director; Rev. U. J. Parrett, Frankfort, chaplain; R. S. Robertson. Fort Wayne; Benn Starr, Richmond; H. B. Snyder, Indianapolis; C. B. Brodriek, Elkhart, and J. W.-Senior, Madison, council of administration. There are many very active contests for those offices not filled. An attempt to reconsider a resolution adopted recognizing the ladies of the G. A. R. ns on aid failed. A resolution thanking the citisens for their hospitality was adopted. Richmond was selected for the next meeting place, and the encampment was ended. The veterans were well pleased with the generous treatment accorded them. Comrade Caylor. The election of H. M. Caylor, of Noblesville, was virtually a foregone conclusion. Although he made no active campaign for the honor, yet the fact that he was defeated on two former occasions won him the sympathy of scores of veterans, and for the past month his candidacy had been indorsed by posts in nil parts of the State. His war record is unexcelled. He was with Sherman on his march to' the hob, fought at Ringgold, Chattanooga und Chickamauga, assisted in capturing Lookout Mountain and was a conspicuous figure in the battle of Missionary Ridge. Comrade Caylor is a practical business mnn, who is well equipped for the position. Comrade Shively’s Record. Comrade H. B. Shively, of Wabash, retiring department commander, is one of the well-known soldiers of the State. He is a native of Ohio by birth, in 1844, and he aerved with Company B, Fortieth Indinna, during the war, participating with his regiment in the battles of Shiloh, Perrysville, Stone River and Missionary Ridge. In the lust named engagement he was soverely wounded, nnd being unable to perform further sendee, he was honorably discharged in April, 1864. After his return he took up his educational course, finally graduating from the law department of the University of Michigan. He entered upon the practice of law at Wabash In 1871. In 1890 he was elected judge of the Twenty-seVenlh judicial circuit. In 1872 he served as prosecuting attorney, nnd In 1882 he was sent to the legislature. In 189(1 he was reelected circuit judge. He was elected department commander one year ago, at Muncie.

Work of the Lndlcs, The Women’s Relief Corps elected officers us follows; President—Mary A. Sims. Senior Vice-President- Mrs. Molly Kelley, South Bend. Junior Vice-President —Mrs. Anna Kidder, Goshen. Treasurer Mrs. Kate Campbell, Frankfort. Chaplain—Mrs, Margaret Eddy, Michigan City. Delegate to National Convention—Mrs. Julia A. Smith, South Bond. Alternate—Mrs. Maggie Deacon, Now Carlisle. Chairman Executive Board—Mrs. Rose A. Pickering, Middletown. Delegate-ut-Lnrgo - Mrs. Mary D. Travis, Crnwfordsville. Alternate—Mrs. Lucy Johnston, Rockford. The following officers wore appointed; Secretary—Mrs. Mary 15. Brumbaugh, Frgukfort. Counselor—Mrs. Mnry D. Francis, Crawfordsville. Inspector—Mrs. Josie Nelson, Union City. L & I. Officer-—Mrs. Martha Eberwine, Evansville. The Department of Indiuna, Ladles of the G. A. R., elected the following officers: President—Mrs. Etta Toby, Logansport.

Secretary— Mrs. Olive Allison, Logansport. Senior Vice-President—Mrs. Alice Kramer, Lafayette. Junior Vice-President—Mrs. Maggie Jones, Hammond. Chaplain—Mrs. J. W. Graves, Lafayette. Treasurer—Mrs. Mnry Frarey, Warsaw. Council of Administration—Mrs. Mary Colwell, Attrorn; Mrs. Sophia Shockey, Lafayette; Mrs. Mary Htandley, Denver. Counselor—Mrs. M. J. Paugh, Logansport. Delegate-at-Large—Mrs. Jennie Irwin, New Allmny. , Alternate —Mrs. Abbie Truman, Logansport. Delegate—Mrs. Crismond, Logansport. Alternate —Mrs. Mary Wyman, New Albany. To Mrs. Ratigh, retiring president of the Ladies of the G. A. 11., was presented a silver water set. Lincoln Circle, No. 1, Ladies of the G. A. 11., of Logansport, presented to the order a silken banner. Mrs, Klizn J, Crisler. “Mrs. Eliza J. Crisler, of Greensbprg, retiring president of the W. R. C., has led the van in organizing the work of patriotic teaching »in Indiana, and she has been the pioneer among the W. R. C. organizers the country over,” says the National Tribune. “It was through her personal influence In appearing before the State Teachers’. Association and the State Board of Trustees that she secured their co-operation in placing a flag In every school room in the State. As a speaker, she has rare persuasive powers, and she handles the pen of a ready writer.” Mrs. Crisler is a natjve of Switzerland County. On her mother’s side she is descended from Presidents John Adams and John Quincy Adams; on her father’s side she is of German nobility. Prior to her marriage with William J. Crisler she was a teacher.

John Williams, a well-known farmer, near Waterloo, was called from his home late Thursday night by two men, who said his grandchild at a neighboring village was very sick. Williams came out and was struck with a sledge hammer on the head and face and terribly cut up. The men then robbed him'of quite a sum of money and escaped. Williams’ recovery is doubtful. White caps Saturday night took Oscar Franklin out, tied him to a tree and administered a sound whipping at Clear Creek. Several small things had been stolen in the neighborhood and these had been traced to him. He had been employed by Dr. Judah, who attempted to rescue him. but was warned not to do so. He whs given three hours to leave the county. Bill Hardee, a Coffee County (Georgia) negro, was hanged to a limb and his body riddled with bullets. He had crhelly whipped a white !»y.

EX-COMMANDER H. B. SHIVELY.

MRS. CRISLER.