The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-07
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS NEWS
The Daily Chronicle of Happenings of
All Kinds in the Two States.
Successful Soldiers Reunion at Anderson
Beaten and RObbed-Train Derailed and
One Passenger Seriously Injured.
INDIANA.
Reunion of the 10th and 101st Regiments
and the 18th Battery.

Reunion of the 10th and 101st Regiments
and the 10th Battery.
Special to the indianapolis Journal
ANDERSON, Oct. 6.-The reunion of the Sew
anty-ffth and One Hundred and First Indiana
Regiments and Nineteeth Indiana Battery, held
in this city yesterday and to-day, was without a
doubt, the largest and most successful gathering
Of ex-soldiers ever held in tho county About
two hundred and fifty members Of these COM
mands were in attendance. and G.. A. r. veter-
ans from different parts of the county were out
in force. The reunion was properly inaugurated
at 100 o'clock yesterday with a
street parade, and at half-past 2
o'clock reception exercises were held
at the Doxey Theater. Mayor Mcclure
delivered the address of welcome on the part Of
the city, and Comrade J. w. Lovett on behalf
of Major May Post g. A. R. The response was
made by Capt J.. W. Hilligass, of Company g.
Seventy-hfth Regiment Last night campfire
was held at the theater, at which old soldiers re-
lated their experiences the march, in camp
and in battle, sometimes pathetic and touching,
and again stirring and humorous Col. James
b. Black of Indianapolis. delivered the prin-
cipd Grafton. He was followed by
Major Steele, Capt joe Smith, Comrades
Williams, Hiatt and others. Captain Smith
was formerly Of Company G. Seventy fifth
Regiment, and Is now resident of Lincoln,
Kan. He travelled the distance from that State
TO attend this meeting and it is the first time
he has met with his old war comrades in re-
union. In his speech last night he illustrated
his idea Of teaching to the young the history of
r. lo%n Al
The music of the Emerson quartet. of Hunting
ton, was a decided feature, the quartet
being one of the best ever heard
In Anderson Mrs. LATE J. Burr,
of this city sang "Red, White aud Blue" ''The
Star Spaneled Banner and other patriotic songs
to the great acceptance of the audience, and
each time was heartily encored. To-day the
business session of the society, of the
Seventy-ffth and One-hundred -and-frst reg
iments, was held. Capt. P. Stude-
baker, of Button. was chosen president for the
ensuing year; Capt. D. l. Elliott, of Huntington
county. vce-president; Comrade ]. B. Kenagy
of Button, secretary and treasurer. Button
was selected as the place of holding the fifth an
nual reunion, on the first Wednesday and Thurs
day in October, 1887.
The NInetesnth Battery will hold their next
annual reunion at New Castle. on Sept. "a and
25, 1887. The following officers were selected
for the ensuing year by this association: j. r.
Metsker, Noblesville, president; Daniel Green.
Abingdon, vice-president W. 81. Reinheimer.
Winchester, secretary and treasurer.
The reunion was pleasant aud enjoyable
throughout, and much of it's success is due to
the untiring efforts of Col M s. Robinson nres-
tdent, and Stephen Metcalf secretary of the asso-
citation of the Seventy-ffth and One-hundred- and
first regiments. Major May Post, g. A. R., also
rendered valuable assistance. and the hospitality
of the citizens of the city all that could be de-
sired. During the veterans stay in the city they
We're provided, free of charge. with meals and
lodging, and were extended every courtesy cal
cuated to make their stay pleasant. The old
soldiers appreciated the favors shown them. and
are loud in their praise of the city and its people,