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:S SUGGESTED in the invitation herewith enclosed, the "Wallace evening"
of the Indiana Society is designed primarily to honor the memory of
Indiana's famous soldier, author, diplomat and citizen, Gen. Lew Wallace,
formerly of Crawfordsville, and will follow in the evening the
unveiling of the Wallace Statue in Statuary Hall, the National Capitol,
which occurs earlier in the day., Jatiuary I 1.
His four-fold character, as
hereinbefore outlined, will be considered in speech as indicated belo_w.

Capt. John P. Megrew, of this city, who served under General Wallace during the
Civil War and knew him personally, will speak of him as a Soldier.
Senator Beveridge, himself an author, will speak of General Wallace as an Author.
Senator Shively will speak of General Wallace as a Diplomat.
Governor Marshall, as the Chief Magistrate, representing all the people of the State,
will speak of General Wallace as a Citizen.
James Whitcomb Riley, the famous Hoosier poet, has accepted an invitation to attend the
unveiling of the Wallace Statue at the Capitol and is expected to be present at this meeting,
and have part in the program.
In addition to the reception and orations as above indicated there will be numerous
other enjoyable features.
Richard Buhler, who plays "Ben Hur ,1 ' the leading character in the production of Ben
Hur, dran:iatized from General Wallace's masterpiece of the same name, which will then be
playing at the New National Theater, will be present, in costume, and will recite "The
Chariot Race."
Robert Downing, the famous actor, known throughout Indiana because of his splendid
histrionic ability, has signified his desire and intention to attend this meeting and participate
in the evening's program.
The Hoosier male quartette will favor the audience with one or more numbero of rare
Other talented singers, who will assist in the musical program, are Mrs. Ethel
merit.
Holtzclaw Gawler, soprano soloist of Calvary Baptist Church, and Mrs. Charles H. Henny,
contralto soloist of All Souls' Church (the President's church).
These ladies are accounted
the best singers in_their respective lines in the city, and their singing will be a rare treat.
Looking to the future, the prospects of the Indiana Society are most flattering. During
the year rgro there will be at least eight monthly meetings and, with exceptional talent to
draw upon, every meeting will present an enjoyable program.
It is evident that these
meetings cannot be held as. planned without money to meet necessary expenses.
With the
end of rgog all memberships lapsed, and can only be renewed by payment of the annual
dues~ one dollar for each individual member. This membership fee (or dues) is so small,
the advantages so great and the programs So enJ oyable, to say nothing of the social features
offered, that no Indianian should hesitate to join the Society, and no appeal for the payment
of this fee be necessary.
No where else can so much of real entertainment be had for even
many times the cost.
If your name is already on the roll of the Society, and your have
not renewed your membership, do not fail to do so at once, and then bring in a new member.
Back in Indiana we used to say, "The more the merrier," and the truth of that applies with
equal force to the Indiana Society in Washington.
If you are, or ever were, a Hoosier,
and long for the good old fellowship of Indiana, pay your dollar and come with us.
We
will do you good.
State pride should prompt you to help make the Indiana Society bigger
and better than ever during the year now beginning.
Cards of membership, together with special admission tickets to the "Wallace Evening/ '
may be had upon remittance of the required fee to either of the secretaries, or to other
officers of the Society.
They can also be had at the Arlington Hotel before admission to
tho Wallace meeting.

J.

0. LAMBERT,
General Secretary,
1433 T Street, N. W.

THOS. L. JONES,
Financial Secretary,
122 Thirteenth Street, S. E.