The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-08-03
WELCOMING THE yICTORs.
A Warm Reception rendered the Light
Artillery and Richardson Zouayes.
Complaints of Militiamen About the Bad
Management of the State Encampment
Awards of the Various Prizes.

Yesterday afternoon the indianapolis Light
Artillery, Richardson and Rice Zouave companies
returned from the Lafayette camp, where they
had distinguished themselves in the prize list,
the battery taking three first prizes and the Rice
company one for Zouaye drill 1t was half past
o'clock when they reached the Union Depot,
and there, to greet them, were the Uniform Rank
OF Knights of Pvthias No. q and the Light In
fantry company. With the When Band and the
Knights leading followed by Major Ross COM
pany and the Streight rifles the procession passed
up Meridian street to Washington, west
to Illinois. north to Market, and east
around the Circle to the City Hail. Here
large crowd, in which were many ladies, assem-
bled to do honor to the victors and the citizen
soldiery. There was very little ceremony, ex-
cept in General Carnahan introducing the speak
ers, the first of which was Mayor Denny. He
gave the boys warm welcome home on behalf
of the city, and told them that everybody was
proud of their achievements He felt that they
well qualified to stand at the head of tho
States military organization and that their recent
successes would add TO the fame the city had al
ready attained abroad in consequence of its mi
ltia companies.
Colonel Closer, as senior officer of the State
Artillery Regiment, responded in a felicitous
style that made everybody laugh There were
come things about the recent encampment the
people of Indianapolis ought to know First.
that their artillery company had taken three
prizes; second, that the several Indianapolis
companies had taken the attention of the ladies,
and third that somebody had taken his blanket.
General Carnahan eloquently referred to the
position the Light Artillery now held in the es
TEEN of everyone. He congratulated the mem
bers upon what they had done and for
keeping up their organization through
SO many obstacles. He also dwelt with pride
upon the work of the Richardson company and
the Rice Zouaves. Captain Curtis, of the ar
tillery, replied with warm thanks in behalf of
himself and company. He said they had worked
for the citys honor, and were ready to do it
again and again. Captain McCarer and Major
Ross followed IN protesting their thanks for the
that though his company, like that of old,
marched up the hill and then down again, no
one was prouder of the successes achieved by
the home companies than he and his men.
Sickness and business had reduced the
number of his men on their
departure for Lafayette to twenty-four. In that
city one man became sick, and having thus only
twenty three we could not enter under the rules.
General Carnahan. on behalf of the company's
admirers, decked Captain Curtis with an addi-
tional ribbon, an incident that drew forth great
applause. The exercises were of not more than
thirty minutes length. and closed with three
cheers for the indianapolis sodery.
A reception will be given the Richardson
Zouaves, by their lady friends, at the residence
of Lieut. w. j. Kercheval No. 1884 College ave-
nue., this evening.