The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1875-09-09

revolution, the Mexican war the war O
1872 and the past disastrous war OF the re
beliion, and felt that in the march to tn,
sea" were momentuous issues, and the fail.
ure then was fatal and disastrous, We re.
member that when Sherman reached tn,
sea and planted the flag OF the union on its
shores, it meant the integrity of the nation
the union undivided and inseparab3e, and
| our joy at his success and the success Of the
great army that followed him, was only
equsled and can only be equsled by the re-
f1ection that the greatest, most momeutous
national question, that OF national life was
settled irrevecably. Want OF space forbiis
further mention OF the colonel's elo-
quent snd trenchant speech, which
was listened to with marked at
spplauded. After further music the mighty
throng adjourned TO discuss the less weighty
but highly important matter OF victuals, and
all over the vast area of the camp. were peo-
pie to be found gathered in groups about
the generous supply of provisions furnished
Tor all The soldiers in camp drew their ra-
t1ons and enjoyed them as erst in war times
they sat on logs or ander the trees of the
forest, merry and happy. Every hour that
passed being fraught with pleasant renlin-
lsesnce or filled with lessons worthy OF the
eloquent and able teachers, who had come
SO 1ar TO instruct and enjoy the reunion.
THs CONCLUDING CEREMONIES.
The Express says, in concluding its report
of the day.: At o'clock she battalion was
marched to m adjoining meadow, where, in
the presence OF Gen. Sherman, his aid, Mai.
Allen, Gen. Cruft, commardant of camp,
and meny thousands of people. a splendid
dress parade was had, COL. Osborn. Lieat.
Col. MoToy and Adju.ant j.. Il. Neacham
In command. An artist took a photograph
of she rear view ofthe battalion, and as the
"scgers" filed sway the plucEy little brass
cannon opened its mouth and spal<e,
Gusner John Defour doing duty with
precision and experience. Just as
the boys were goiug oat on pa
rade, led by the Rockville band, Will white,
leader, a beautiful balloon, :. .(re5, white and
blue), verylarge and handsome bore away to
the Nerth, gazed at long BY many to whom
such . scene was infrequeut, il not entirely
novel. For sometime before dinner. numbers
ofpersons crowdetSsbout tie tent 10 take the
hand OF the commander -in-chief of the
army of the United States, and to bid him
good-by, but it was reserved to Mrs. Gould.
Miss Bertha KooQnan ard Miss Octsvis
Burnett, to receive farewell kiss from the
courteous old chieftain, and this distinction
was accorded TO none other upon the camp
ground After dinner, q bevy of beautiful
maidenscame in an idesired the autograph OF
the general, which was freely granted. Mr..
Strouse with his double team OF greys drove
up and the general climbed in, and bowing
to the eager throng drove away FROM as de
lighted an assemblage as ever met. The day
was not three-fourths gone, but the eNer-
cises were all passed throagh and the
grand re-anion was practically over, having
proven grand success. Not an accident
had occurred, no drunkenness marred the
scene or the occasion, there was no insubor-
dination, and the people of Park county, and
Rockville especially, can congratulate them
selves ove1tbe fact o. their having oneof the
largest, finest and most successful soldiers
reunions ever gotten up in the state,- the
West, or the nation.