The National tribune., 1883-10-25
OTHER REUNIONS.
Biz Turnout Of Veterans at Goshen, Indiana

The city of Goshen, Ind, was aroused from
its slumbers early on Tuesday morning, the 10th
inst, by Captain Jerry Aliens artillery salute,
which announced in thunderous tones the
dawn of Reunion day. The suns golden rays
gave all nature gadsome smile, and made the
city of Goshen look charming in its holiday
attire.
The public square was converted into Mill
tary camp, sixty cloth tents, besides a large
eating shed, having been provided for the
guests. A few ex-soldiers entered their names
at the adjutant- generals office in the forenoon,
and on the 1:30 train the Posts of Rolling Prai-
rie Sturgis, and Bristol, the EllShart cadets
and a number of representatives from othsr
military organizations, came in. The GosiSh
cornet band brought these up from the depot,
and they were assigned to their quarters. The
most ample provisions had been made to board
the visitors on the ground. The commissary
department was well stocked even in the morn
ing and Mr.. Charley Brown said in the even
ing that five foraging teams had been raIding
the country all day. Night wrapped the camp
| in peace and quietude, and the glorious full
moon cast its silvery beams upon the novel
scene.
Early on the morning of the 18th inst. mill
tary organizations with bands of music began
to arrive from every direction. The grand
procession in the afternoon was looked upon
by thousands of spectators, and was everywhere
well received as it passed through our leading
| streets. 1t was led by the Goshen band and
the Goshen Knights of Pythias, and three
other bands, drums and flies; the fremen of the
city, the broom brigade, and the ex-soldiers,
took part in the parade Sherman's bummers
attracted much attention. In the industrial
part of the procession the manufacturing and
business interests were well represented.
The following Posts were present in body:
S. A. Hamlin, Etna Green, 16 men, Elmer,
Elkhart 1885, O. & NJ Foster, Middlebury, 20;
Hathaway, Rolling Prairie 20; Harrison Cath
| cart, Bristol, Al; Patton, LaPorte, 75i Hough-
| ton, Mishawaka, so; A. B. Sturgis, Sturgis,
Mich, 10; Auten, South Bend, 125; White
Pigeon, White Pigeon, Mich, g.; Custer, Waka-
rusa, "a; Frank Graves, Niles, Mich, II; Geo.
| Meade, Berrien Center, Mich, Is; New Car
Isle, New Carlisle, 30; Shiloh, Elkhart; Nell
| son, Kendallvilie, 20; Lake View, Syracuse, 10;
Elkhart cadets, %; Elkhart national guards,
"a; broom brigade, KendallviIle, p ladies.
| Bands from South Bend, Elkhart, and Kendall
| vile.
At the business meeting the following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Captain j. A. Roper, Mishawaka; vice.
| presidents, Ed. Nicar, South Bend w. C.Weir,
| LaPorte; Charles Frank, Mishawaka; j. w.
Griffith, New Carlisle; A. B. Austin, Rolling
| Prairie; 81. M. Dean, Goshen; J. s. Dodge,
Bristol; J. J. Johnson, Middlebury; G. a.
| Betcher, North Liberty; Isaiah Platte, La
Grange; G. G. Conn, Elkhart; j. A. III. Lapere,
Walkerton; j. W. Stetler, Syracuse; Silas
| Seller, Elkhart J. F. Ambrose, Etna Green
| corresponding secretary, E. A. Jernegan, Misha-
waka, recording secretary, N. V. Beiger, Misha-
| waka. The next Reunion will be held at
| Mishawaka.
| The number of soldiers in the city exceeded
1000 In the evening pleasant time was had
| around the campfire, where short speeches
were made and songs were sung, all of which
| were listened to by q large audience. The
night attack upon the camp was made soon
after 8 o'clock, and was much appreciated by
| the hundreds of spectators. The threatened
storm came early Thursday morning. Many
of the soldiers had left on the evening and
| night trains.