Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1905 — ENCAMPMENT ENDED [ARTICLE]

ENCAMPMENT ENDED

Indiana Grand Army Concludes Its Meeting of Business and Enjoyment. MEW OFFICERS AEE ELECTED Commander-In-Chief and Governor Hoth Present—Girl Explains Her Disappearance. Madison, Ind., June 10. The annual encampment of the Indiana department, Grand Army of the Republic, closed with the election or officers. Ilia encampment uext year will be held at Lafayette. M. D. Tackett, of tireensburg, was elected department commander. Other officers elected were: Senior vice commander, John M. llammell, Madison; junior vice commander, Amos R. Walters, Fort Wayne. The following message was sent to the United Confederate Veterans, who are holding a reunion at Louisville: “Greetings and good will, from the department of Indiana, Grand Army of the Republic. One country in fraternity, under one Bag.” Reply of the Confederate*. The following telegram was received by D. R. Lucas, retiring department commander, from Stephen D. Lee, head of the United Confederate Veterans: “The United Confederate Veterans’ convention accept in the greatest cordiality the kindly greetings you send, and direct me by the most enthusiastic vote to express their appreciation. We, too, feel that this is one country, with one flag, which we and our sous are ready to defend with our lives.” Elected by the Women. Following are the newly elected officers of the Woman’s Relief Corps: President, Mrs. Nettie Wink, Knightstown; senior vice president, Mrs. Lydia Swift, Indianapolis; junior rice president, Sue W. Hart, Elkhart; treasurer, Dr. Mabel Teague, Indianapolis: secretary, Miss Minnie Wink, Knightstown; inspector, Mrs. Lola Calvert, Scottaburg; councilor. Mrs. Malissa Caylor, N'obleavllle; installing officer, Mrs. Maud Howard, Montpelier. The Ladies of the G. A. R. elected tbe following officers: Department president. Sue M. Beals, Fort Wayne; senior vice president, Eliza Browning, Indianapolis: junior vice president, Caroline Banks. Indianapolis.

(■oTtrnor'i Lnnchtan and Parade. The proposed banquet to Governor Hanly on the steamer Indiana was duly given and was a successful affair. The governor left town for the state capital at Bp. m. The annual parade was also a success, and was in three divisions, all in command of A. 1). Vanosdol, chief marshal. John W. Brandon and James White acted as color bearers in the parade, which marched about a mile and a half. Among the visitors were W. 11. Blackmar. of Boston, commander-in-chief of the Grand Army; Mrs. Fannie Minot, of Concord. N. H„ national president of the W. It. C., and Mrs. Mary T. Hager, of Chicago, national president of the Ladies of the G. A. R. WENT AWAY AND GOT MARRIED Young Woman So;* Bor Bobby 1* * Flno Young Man, but Abo Doesn't Tall HU Nome. Columbus, Ind., June 16.—Miss Flossie Miller has been missing from her home in this city since Sunday morning, and her mother, has just received a letter from her. under a Cincinnati date. The young woman told her mother she had married a “fine" young man. who had plenty of money and good habits, but she did not reveal his name. The letter was a short one. but the daughter promised to write again soon. Mrs. Miller was overcome by the news of her daughter's marliage, ajid is under the care of a physician. She Is 20 years old, and was a teacher in this county for several years. After the close of school she took employment in the office or Reeves & Co. Last Saturday morning the girl went to the office of Attorney W. R. Baxter and asked him several questions concerning marriage, the principal one being whether or not a marriage was legal when the man martied under an assumed name. Saturday afternoon she did not return to work. Girl Virus at Rubbrn. Bhelbyville, Ind., June 16. An attempt was made during the night to rob the home of Albert Pile, at Marietta, by three unknown men. Miss Alta Beatty, who resides at the home, dlaeovered the men trying to pry open the window and. securing a revolver from n drawer nearby, she tired three shots, and it is thought that one of the men was hit, as blood was found a few yards from the window. Thrown sad Bust la a Runaway. Milton, Ind., June 16. While Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Wisaler, living four miles distant from this place, were driving homeward, they were victims of a runaway accident, their horse becoming uncontrollable. Mrs. Wlssler was thrown from her seat. Injuring her spine. She is now suffering with nervous prostration. Who Owua This Plgooo. Farmland, Ind., Jtone 16. A. W. Conyers caught a young carrier pigeon, with a band on each leg, one of which is inscribed, “J. M. 186,”