The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-09-30
IexSA and Indiana

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Texas and Indiana
Colonel w. ID. Wylie, commander OF
tho Grand Army OF the Republic de-
psrtment Of Texas, and Captain w. G.
Veal, president of Parsons Brigade
association and thu representative OF
the State OF Texas aud the city Of Dali
las Mt the reunion of the Fifty-seysnth
Indiana regiment at Kokomo, Indiana,
returned yesterday from their trip.
Tue delegation speak in glowing terms
OF the reception they received. Our
readers will remember that ut tho re-
union OF Parson'a Brigade ON the 9TH
OF August laat, Corporal Wiley Al.
Crook, late Of the Thirteenth Tennes-
see regiment, Confederate army, pre-
aented to Colonel Wylio the regimen
tai nsg OF the Fifty-sevantn Indiana,
captured by him at tho battle OF
Franklin, Tennessee, to bs returned by
him as department commander to the
survivors of THIS regiment, and dele
CATION was appointed TO sccouipany
the coiors back TO indiana, consisting
OF Captain w. G. Veal anu Hon. BAG
ney Gibbs, OF this city, Major L. NJ.
Heath, OF Cleburne, q. A. Serviss, Of
Sherman; Colonel w. ID. Wiley repre-
sentlng the Grand Army Of the Repub.
lie. Corporal Crp0k accom-
panied tho delegation. On their
arrival in Indiana they re-
ceived q perfect ovation. On Tuesday
eyening,tho first day OF the reunion, an
address, of welcome was celiverod by
tho mayor OF tho city which, on the
part OF the Texas delegation, was re
nponded TO by Captain w. q. Veal In
an eloquent, patriotic speech which
WAS very frequently applsuded by the
boys in blue, in the morning
OF the % }, after the ceremonies of tho
reunion had begun, the Texas deless-
ton were invited on the stand and the
colors were presented to General
David N. Foster, commanding the
Department II Indians, in u speech
by our fellow-citizen, Colonel w. ID.
Wy)ie, who in feeling terms spoke Of
the fraternel feeling existing between
the soldiers who wore thp blue and the
gay, and In tho course of his remarks
callsd attention TO the tact that those
VINO to-day were 90 bitter againet tho
blue and tho gray always got sick on
q lighting day, and thoee who wore NJ
this late date swinging the crmson
shirt in the political Breeze never had
ono on and had the record of being
inyincible IN peace and irgsolble in
war. Miss Lolo booso, who is now
visiting relatives in Kokomo, was
added 10 tho Texas delegation aud
held the flag during tho presentation
speech OF General Foster 10 the reg
nent. Corporal Crook was loudly
called for, aud not being q talking
man, Major Il. Nj. Heath responded
in bis hehalt. After tho presentation
OF the flag tho boys OF the Fitly-sev-
enth had arranged surprise for tho
gallant boy in gray who had captured
their flag. Hor Stanton J. Peale, OF
Indiana, amember OF the Eiily-sev-
enth and an e1-member OF Congress
and prominent Republican leag or,
| presented MIR. Crook testimonial OF
their regard for him as Il brave
American soldier Ia tho
shape OF q gold medal, "a $40 gold
pieoe) which bore The following in
scription: "57 Indiana volunteers to
w. NJ. Crook, Is Tennessee Infantry
O. S, A. Kokomo, Indiana" The
medal was presented by Colonel Pssle
in u abort but stirring speech In
which he narrated the loss OF the nag;
corporal, aud that no had taken auch
sacred caro- of their colors, and had
come 1908 miles to return the colors,
and that his courage and megnanimitv
endcared him to every member Of the
regiment, Corporal Crook WAS tho
recipient, aside from tho medal, Of
many tsvors. The ladies particularly
extended 10 him May sourtosles,
aud pinned on his breast, with
their own fair hands, numerous
flowery testimonials OF their regard
The regiment also insisted upon the
corporal having his picture taken,
ana one was ordered tor each momber
OF tho regiment and largo cabinets Tor
the State house aud the colonel OF the
regiment. Altogether IL was grand
ovation to the Texas delegation, FOX
which not they alone, but the State Of
Texas is grateful. On Wednesday
evening Captain Veal delivered an adj
dress at tho court house on Texas and
i,a resources to u crowded house, and
very ioelingly touched on tho renewed
fratornal feeling If the American peo-
plo. In the many speeches and no.
marks made, Captain Veal states thai
he heard not word uttered tina
would give ollsnse 10 the mos. sensi.
tive Southern ear.
Tho delegation found in Kokomo
battle flag captured by an Indian,
regiment bearing tho worda "John
son, N. CO." on the bars, and sati
stroamer on the top with the words
"Lone Star Boys" which ilag they ar
anxious to return, II any one know
whore the flag belongs. Ii they viii
advise Captain Veal, Colonel Wy lie o
Major Il. NJ. Health, a delegation from
tho Grand Army OF the Republic o
Indiana, and also from the regiment
Will return with the flag to Texas.
What q grand reunion Is ,hi.
Events OF this kind eilectually oblitor
ate tho haireds and suimoslties O
~ years ago and demonstrates NOR,
than words can tell the fact OF fra
ternal aud unbsokon union. Texa.
send. greeting to thelbrsve Hoosicrs
aud tho Lone Star State OF the ri,
Grande and Indiana are bound by thi
| episode in A closer uuion and Nua IN n