The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-17
HEROES OF THE CONQUEST.
The Veterans of the War with Mexico
Meet in Annual Reunion.
List of the Survivors Who Responded to
the l-Call--Addresses by Several
Distinguished Speakers.
REUNION OF THE VETERANS.

The National Mexican Veterans Association
met in this city yesterday, in its thirteenth re-
union, the session to last two days. There are
about two hundred veterans present, which is
considered large number. The forenoon was
taken up in receiving the arriving veterans the
reception committee being composed of A. L.
Ogg Greenfield; Captain Moorehouse, city, and
Major ]. B. Mulkey, Bloomington.
In the afternoon at o'clock the veterans fell
into line to the number of 178 and marched to
the court house. The line of march was as fol-
lows: Forming on Maryland street, in front of
the Grand Hotel; west on Maryland to Tennes-
see north on Tennessee to Washington, east on
Washington to Meridian, north on Meridian to
the Circle, thence east on Market to Penns Viva
MIA thence south to Washington, and east to the
court house. Both militia and veterans COM
prised the procession. Adiutant general Koontz
was chief in command, with Major McFadden in
charge of the veterans The militia formed on
Maryland, right resting on Illinois street. The
veterans formed on Illinois street. The follow
ing was the order of the procession:
When Band
Governor Gray and staff mounted.
Indianapolis Light Infantry.
Rice Guards
seorge Fl. Thomas and George H. Chapman Posts
of the G. A. r.
Mexican War Veterans.
At the Courthouse the Governor reviewed the
line and the procession disbanded, the veterans
filing into the Criminal Courtroom. The room
was profusely decorated with American flags,
while the presidents desk was adorned with
flowers. Above the presidents chair was ban
ner inscribed "Our Victories: PaloAlto Resaca
De la Palma, Monterey, Buena Vista, Saltllo
Vera Cruz Cerro Gordo Pirote, Contreras
therubusco, Molino del Rey, Chepultepec, City
Of Mexico, Huamantla, Sacramento, Puebla de
Toas, Santa Cruz, Tobasco; gave to the United
States Utah, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado
California"
The meeting was called to order by Gen. NJ.
d. Manson who spoke, as chairman of the COM
mittee of arrang ements, for the State Of Indi
ana, welcoming the veterans, and then intro
duced Gen. James w. Denver president of the
national association. General Denver spoke
strongly in favor of the governnht giving the
veterans the long pension of So month
matter of right and in recognition of their
services Mayor McMaster was then introduced
and gave the veterans hearty welcome to Indi-
annapolis.
Major Kenaday then called the roll. each vet
eran rising as his name was coled. The follow
ing responded to their names
THE ROSTER.
First HtnOis-Colonel Hardin.
James B, Pearson Company g. Gispie ILL.,
John b. Miure, Company / Chicago, Ill.
Abraham Peters, Company B, Logansport, Ind.
FIN Winois-Coloael Ne,cby.
Charles G. P. Holden, Company F, Chicago, Ill.
Sirth Illinois Colonel Collins.
John W. Hartley, Company A, Decatur Ill.
Third Tuiaois-CoL Ferris Formam.
Col Ferris Forman Commanding, Vandalia, Ill.
Fourth Iuiaois-Col. E. d. Baker.
Leban Chambers, Company G, Cerro Gordo I'll.
Captain NJ, c. Lilly, Company E. Columbus, o.
First Indiana Volunteers-C Colonel. Drake
John IT, Martz Company e. Shelbyville, Ind.
John NJ Dunlap. Company Fl. indianapolis Ind
John b. Grover Company g, Logansport Ind.
John Martin Company G., Logansport, Ind.
r. E. Bryant, Company K, Charlottesville, Ind.
James MacManomy, Second lieutenant Company D,
Wesley j. Banks, CompanyA, Roberts & Farley,
Centerville. Ia.
Gilmore Jordan staff musician, indianapolis, Ind
Samuel Ia. Mcfadin, Company q, Lasalle Logans-
port Ind
Levi Snider, Company G. Milroy, Doro Ind
Henry W. Tarpin Company III, Cermont, Ind.
). M. Hamrck Company A, Greencastle, Ind.
George w. McGrew, Company A. Greencastle, Ind.
p SUMMERS Pnsa Company a & Greenland Ind
John Ford, Company A, Greencastle, Ind.
Barnabas Busby, Company b, Kokomo, Ind.
VIM. L. Farrow, Company A. Greencastle, Ind.
VIM. H, Bland, Company |, Jolettville Ind.
Jeremiah Davis, Orawford's Co. North Salem, Ind.
James Il Sharon Company d, Covington Ind
Second h,didnG-Col j. Lane and Botcles
Gen. J. A. Cravens, Major. staff Hardinsburg Ind.
j. b. Malkey, Company A, Sanderson, Blooming
ton, Ind.
John Osborne, Company c, Greencaste, Ind.
Richard H. Lee, Company X st. Adams w. Va.
DIR. }. D. Antrim. Co &, land 5th) Dayton.
Third HadianaCoi James II. Lane.
Jonathan w; Gordon sergeantmajor, indianapolis.
John N. Ingram, Sullivan's Co. G, Jefferson Ind.
Owen Atkinson, Company A, Des Moines, Ia.
Robert Benson, Company H. Noblesville, Ind.
Pleasant Cole, Company G, Franklin, Ind.
Frederick Ramseyor Company d, brownsville, Ind
Samuel Glasburn, Company D, Miamitown, Ind.
Charles W. Jones' Company /, Indianapolis Ind.
II. Daley; Company l, Columbus, Ind.
Leander B. McKenny, Company F Clifford, Ind.
Robert Betton, Company II, Brookfeld Ind
James III. Eller. Company A. Maxvle, Ind.
VIM L. Pegg, Company @, Indianapolis. Ind.
Aaron Loog, Company Sullivan, North Madison, Ind.
Dr. Daley Rogers, Company A. Greeneastle, Ind.
George Burton Company I'll, New Castle, Ind.
Fourth TRdiana- Col. ". A. Gorpsan.
Robert Davis, Company D, Jutetta. Ind.
John Probasco, Company f, Ovid Ind.
j. A: Buchanan, Company K, Mason, indianapolis,
Ind.
Wharton R. Clinton, Company D, Indianapolis, Ind
John W. Day. Company G. Greenup III.
John w Dodd, captain A Co.. indianapolis.
John A. Forester, Company n Spencer, Tenn.
Henry S. Griffin, Company c, Let's Ia
j. A Mclaughlin. Company D, Topeka. Kas.
Cornelius Beck, Company G. Jefersonville Ind.
James North. Company Q, FL Paso, H.
Hiram P. Stage Company c. Lebanon Ind.
James p. Catterson Company D, Brownsburg, Ind,
John A. Chapman, Company l. Indianapolis, Ind.
Albert Morchons, Company D. Irvington Ind
Ephraim Jeffrey, Company F, Franklin, Ind.
Montgomery Taylor, Company B, Gosport, Ind.
o. H. p Brady, Company ID, Irvington, Ind.
Edward Watson, Company H, Terre 4aute Ind
Q. Z: Rust, Company +, Canterbury Ind
.. w Hathaway, Company A. Indianapolis Ind.
John e. Redden, Company ID, Greenfield, Ind.
q. M. Hoskins. Company Il. Brazil, Ind.
James Silver. Company D, Elzaville Ind.
William A. Whittoon1 Company d, Quincy, Ind.
George w. Gallon Company F. Elizavilie Ind
O H. P. Cary, Company A, Marion Ind
William Moorhead Company A, Marion, Ind.
William d. Stone. Company A, Union City, Ind
Lewis A. Sharpe Company F, Marion Ind.
Thomas Webb Company D, Glen's Valley, Ind.