The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1874-09-23
The Reunion of the 18th Ind

DrleHy ala we alluuc 10 tHc Teuhioh
of the veterans of the 10Th and other
soldiers of otter regiments raised III
eastern Indiana, composing the Iron
Brigade" that did such gallant service
during the war, who met in our city
last week On Tuesday morning, the
President, Gen. Meredith, called the
Association to order, and stated that
Col. Lindley and Serg't Bowen, had
deceased since last reunion. \ COM
mttee was appointed to draft suitable
resolutions in commentator of their
services to their country. 4 commit
tee on finance consisting of Lt.Grooms,
and Serg'ts Parker and Jones, were
appointed A resolution was adopted
thanking soldiers of other regiments,
and citizens of Richmond for hearty
cooperation and for hospitality.
A procession was formed in the af-
ternoon, led by Gen. Meredith, and
the Richmond Cornet Band, and. af-
ter marching on several principal SITS,
again met in Lyceum Hall, where a
large concourse of citizens listened to
an eloquent Grafton by Capt. Lee Var
yam. Mr.. Iaryan address was we'll
worthy the occasion-a credit to his
head and heart.
The banquet at Huntington House,
was everything that could be desired
rich in every luxury, and sweetened
with delightful music by Prof. Nov
erre's Orchestra aud the Richmond
Cornet Band. After the feast the fol-
lowing sentiments We're gwen and re-
sponded to by the gentlemen named.
The Army and Navy" Response
by Gen s Meredith and Capt. Yates.
Our fallen and absent comrades. -
Response by Mrs d NJ. Jordan, in
the following beautiful and expressive
poem:
GREETING TO THE SOL DIERS OF THE
NINETEENTH INDIANA.
From the peaceful homes of plenteous
land,
You come once more at bugle call;
But not in the solid ranks of war,
When shoulder to shoulder the heroes fall.
You came from mansion and vine wreathed
From quiet hamlet and crowded street,
Bearing your treasures OF memory
The comrades of old once more to greet.
Not as you met in days gone by,
Mid roar of cannon and sound of shell,
Mid binding smoke and the dying groans,
Where many a brother fought and fell.
Not where the clarion voice of
Rings thro' the land with thrilling cry,
And the thirsty earth drinks precious blood
Where the brave young martyrs of free
dom die.
The sun shines warm on the yellow corn,
And fields where the golden harvest grew,
And the snowy robes of the angel peace
Have hidden the clouds of gray and blue.
The flowers are bright on the tangled sod,
Where the tide of carnage fiercely rolled,
And the flag that tloated above the strife
still waves in peace as it did OF old
No tramp of armies across the plain.
No sound of the martial fife and drum;
No blackened ashes of broken homes
Are along the way by which you come.
But many ayacant chair, | ween,
You count as you hear the roll call read:
Your ranks are broken, or sadly filled
With the ghostly forms of your comrades
dead.
The song is sung, and the jest goes round:
The story is told, and the laugh rings loud;
But over the banquet feast and mirth
There rests the shadow of pail and Shroud
For uncrowped heroes that went TO death
With the martyrs faith in God and truth,
Winning the guerdOn of deathleSS fame
And the glorious crown of eternal youth.
oh heroes of many n stormy fight,
Shorn of your strength and battle SCARED.
We welcome YOU with greeting true,
Your noble record shall ne'r be marred.
Anc as each name drops from The failing
roll
To join the ranks of the mighty dead,
Carved in light, on the nations scroll,
VIII the dear familiar name be read.
The Ladies. our wives and sweet
hearts. Response l,y Ser j III Stein
The Orators of the day Response
by J l. Yaryan and S Rupe
The Union Volunteers Response
by Maj. J J Finney
The Volunteer as a Citizen Re-
Spouse by Capt. Davenport.
The Western Quaker City. Re-
Spouse by Col. " c Starr
The Medical Staff of the Army
Response By DR.. J r Weist.