The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-06-12
ENTHUSIASTICALLY WELCOMED.

On arriving at the depot they were met by the
reception committee representing the Board of
Trade, and by Adjutant-general Carnahan. The
company numbered thirty five men, under the
command of Captain ". W. Carnes, and, uni
formed in grey, with white-plumed helmets, they
made a very fine appearance. Their military
bearing is that of a we-drilled company, and in
their march through the streets, from the depot,
they made a very favorable impression The
escort in the march from the depot to the Board
of Trade Hall was composed OF a delegation OF the
metropolitan police, the Light Infantry drum
corps, the Indianapolis Light Infantry, the Te-
cumseh Rifles. and the Richardson ZOuaves in
the order named, The line OF march was north
on Meridian street TO Washington street, thence
west to Tennessee street, and thence south to
the Board of Trade hall The streets along the
route were thronged with people who had gath
cred to witness the procession, and at the Board
of Trade the visitors were greeted by quite a
large crowd. They were received with several
rounds of hearty applause, followed by three
cheers, proposed by General Carnahan, and the
Volunteers were welcomed by Governor Porter,
who said: SIT gives me pleasure to welcome you
to our capital. 1t is tit that the great CONNER
by this Board of Trade, which has
of late distinguished itself by distribut-
ing relief on both sides OF the Old
military company from the South meeting the
military of indianapolis. Let us hereafter know
each other citizens of one republic, equally
loyal to our States and our Union 1 know that
hereafter the guns of Indianians and of Georg-
ians will all point In the same direction. Welfare
one people, one in patriotic recOllections
and one in commercial relations" In closing
his remarks Governor Porter stated that it
would be the pleasure of the people of Indian
apolis to tender the visitors a reception i'll the
evening.
Mayor Grubbs, following Governor Porter
welcomed the visitors in the following words
Twenty years of peace have not sutficed to
crush out the military spirit of the people
There was never man whose steps did not grow
lighter at the sound OF the fife and drum. Sol
diers you are here, to-day, bearing arms by per-
mission OF our Governor, and extend to you
hearty welcome"
Captain W. W. Carnes in response TO calls,
returned thanks in behalf of the volunteers, for
the cordial welcome which had been given them,
and Hon. Thomas Hardeman congressman at
large for Georgia, responded to the address OF
the Governor and Mayor, saying:
81 would be doing violence TO Southern nature
did not acknowledge the feelings OF gratitude
one people; while we come from Georgia, we
come claiming the same rights Americans
that you claim. ThemstOcles once said that
Lycurgus would not allow foreigners on Grecan
terrhory. Such is not the feeling here. Here,
in the presence, of this people, say to you that
In tunes gone by we marched only to the tune OF
Dixie, but now, thank God, we march once
more to the tune of 'Yanke Doodle
''The obligations imposed bylAppOmatOx bind
us as one. II ever the time comes you will find
that the arms VIC bear have been furnished for
the welfare of the whole people. We are no
longer strangers, but your fellow citizens"
AT the conclusion Of the welcoming ceremonie 6
at the Board of Trade, invitation to the visit
ors to attend the base ball game in the after
noon, was read by General Carnahan, after
which the company stocked arms and marched