The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-07-03
AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle Of Happenings Of
All Kinds in the Two States.
The Reunion of the Twenty Seventh Regiment
at Greencastle- from Singular
Cause Brakeman Frightfully Hurt.
INDIANA.

First Day of the Annual Reunion of the
Twenty-Seyenth Volunteers.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
GREEScAsTLE, July To-day was the first
of the annual reunion of the Twentyseventh
Regiment Indiana Volunteers. The town in
general, and the public square in particular is
profusely decked out in national colors, some of
the draping being of an elaborate character AS
the old veterans arrived they were met at the
depots by Post No. IL, G. A. R., with music. and
were escorted to headquarters in the Williamson
block. As rear as can be ascertained there are
but from 125 to $50 survivors of tae Twenty
seventh, and there are fifty of these in attend
ance, lesides hundreds of soldiers of other reg-
ments. Judge Colgrove, the old colonel of the
regiment, arrived Immediately after dinner
and was given an ovation by his old comrades.
At o'clock Mayor McClary, in an eloquent
and fervent address, welcomed the veterans to
the city. He was responded to on behalf of the
regiment by John Rankin. William E. Starr, in
an exceedingly pleasant speech. welcomed them
on behalf of the G. A. T. Post No. II, and was,
in turn. responded to by Prof. John NJ Bloss.
The remainder of the afternoon was devoted to
social intercourse. The reunion promises to be
a success far beyond the most sanguine expecta-
tons. Tonight campfire was held in Meharry
Hail. and most interesting programme was
rendered.
The Twenty seventh Regiment, Indiana Volun
teers, was mustered into service in August 1861.
The regiment was organized by the election of
Silag Colgrove as colonel, and A. Irwin Harrison,
brother Of Senator Harrison, as lieutenant-colo-
mel. The regiment left Indianapolis the follow
ing September. for the seat of war; proceeding first
to Washington City, and then to the front The
regiment from the start was constantly engaged
in bloody conflict with the enemy. and there was
probably not another regiment in the armies OF
either section that lost so many men in killed
and wounded. in proportion to the number of
~ ..., enlisted, as did the famous Twenty seventh.
The first engagement Of the regiment was at
Balls Bluff, and then, under General Banks, par
ticipated in the engagement in the Shenandoah
valley In the battles of Cedar Mountain Antie-
tam. Charlottesville. Gettysburg and che second
Bull Run, the regiment was constantly engaged,
earning reputation for bravery and daring that
soon became national. Their ranks were greatly
decimated during these engagements. but were
kept filled by new recruits. In October. 1863
the regiment was ordered West and wintered at
Tullahoma. Then followed the Atlanta cam
pa;gn, 81 through which the reputation of the
Twentv-seventh never suffered single stain,
but came out of every engagement with new
laurels added to their already brilliant record.
The few surviving soldiers of the regiment were
mustered out of service in September, 1864, and
the veterans transferred to the SeveEtieth In
diana.