Memorial Day Observed and G A R Activities Highlight Indiana
A year in review notes Memorial Day observance in Indiana improved after protests. The article praises the Woman’s Relief Corps, endorses flag use in schools, and lauds Sons of Veterans involvement. It recaps state legislature actions, including the Andersonville monument and school flag law, and reflects on the Grand Army’s future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Indiana
Woman’s Relief Corps
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
Republic
Sons of Veterans
Valparaiso
Valparaiss
Aux- Wiary
Orleans
Andersonville
Congress of the United
Tippecanoe
Me.l
Rand Army
Thirteen Toledo Workhouse Prisoners Escape in Sudden Break
Thirteen prisoners at the Toledo workhouse brick yard overpowered guard Trempt and fled toward a railroad bridge after a planned assault. Armed workhouse guards and local police pursued. two fugitives were detained at Air Line Junction by motorcycle patrols, with the leader among the escapees believed captured. All escapees wore prison uniforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Ohio
Trempt
Air Line Junction
Death of Captain Arnold Sutermeister Shocks Battery Group
Members of the Eleventh Indiana Battery and Company A of the Ninth Indiana mourn the death of Capt Arnold Sutermeister at a Fort Wayne reunion on May 28 1867. Resolutions honor his patriotism and leadership with condolences to his family. John Otto presided, officers re elected, and the committee remained unchanged.
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Eleventh Indiana Battery
Company A
Indiana
Vordermark Hall
Arnold Sutermeister
Eleventh Indiana Battery Association
Fort Wayne
Seventh Indiana Battery Association
John Otto
Albert Smead
Henry M. Wiliams
John McIntosh
W. M. Glenn
S. S. Kelker
H. C. Zollinger
Auburn
Henry M. Williams
Henry C. Zollinger
Henry M. Willams
J. J. Conklin
John Koons
S. §. Kelker
H. C. Zellinger
Unitarian Anniversary Opens with Prayer and Meeting
Boston on May 23 reports the fourth day of the Unitarian anniversary observances starting with the morning prayer and communion at Kingschapel led by Rev. Howard N. Brown. The day’s first event is the sixth annual session of the Unitarian historical society with Henry H. Edes presiding.
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Boston
Kingschapel
Howard N. Brown
Unitarian Historical Society
Henry H. Edes
Veteran leader Col George W Steele lauds Marion home
Col George W Steele governor of the National Military Home for Indiana at Marion praises the facility as the finest and most comfortable for soldiers he has seen. He notes many veterans in other places do not know how to come here and that transport is provided after they send a blank form. Steele also helped arrange early pension checks for Fort Wayne camp attendees. He is visiting Fort Wayne as the guest of Mr and Mrs W S Morris.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Grand Army
Aoman
Adolph Hunneshagen
Kewanna
B. Kehler
Indiana
Col
J. R. Fesler
C. al
Churubusco
Albion
Selma
Arcadia
Somerset
Owensburg
Leavenworth
Monrovia
Quincey
Milford
Grantsburg
New Palestine
Hammond
Lexington
John M. Wilson
Bunker Hill
Col. Stouaengs
Crothersville
Col. J. R. Fesler
Terre Haute Trust Company
Indiana Soldiers’ and Sailors' Orphans
Col. Fesler
Knightstown
F. M. van Pelt
Anderson
A. H. Graham
Commonwealth
C. G. Thompson
Lafayette
S. N. Hamilton
George W. Steele
National Military Home
Marion
Government Hospital
Washington, D. C
Heard
Brown
O'Neal
G. W. Skelton
Wavre Hotel
Princess Rink
Pession
Robison Park
Saengerhund Hall
First Baptist Church
Fort Wayne
Council of Administration
Wayne Hotel
Samuel M. Hench
Sided Wayne
Agre W. Cochran
Ingiana
W. A. Ketcham
Indianapolis
J. M. Barlow
Plainfield
George H. Thomas Post
Ketcham
Barlow
Kokemo
Court House
Knightstown Orphans’ Home
National Military Home For
Col. Steele
Steele
National Military
Fort’ Wayne
Congress
W. 8. Morris
Berry Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. R. Brown
Dent. Com
J. M. Partridge
South Bend
Joseph van Meter
Jeffersonville
I. S. Wade
John W. Scott
George P. Mc
David N. Foster
D. R. Lucas
M. H. Garrigus
David E. Beem
Charles W. Scott
Warsaw
Charles Meyerhoff
William M. Cochran
Evansville
Andrew Fite
Parade
Amos
Walter
Indiana Department
G A. R
R. Brown
Monticello
UTS
Rades
Overnor
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