The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-14
THE OLD FIFTY-SEyENTH.
Its Reunion Last Week-Much Speaking, REM
iniscence, Singing and Good Cheer.

Correspondence of the indianapolis Journal.
KNIeHTsTowN, IND, Oct. 13.-The old Fifty
seventh will be remembered as "the preacher
regiment Revs. McMullen and Harden, of
the NJ E. Church, having been very active
in raising the regiment. McMullen being
its first colonel and Harden the first lieutenant
colonel. The regiment was composed of excel
lent material, many of its surviving members
being at this time prominent professional and
business men of this State. The regiment did
excellent service and won imperishabe renown
on many a hard fought field. 1t was peculiarly
unfortunate in the number of changes that oc
Cured in its regimental officers, but fortunate
in getting good men at the head almost every
time 1t was at different times during the war
under the command of Colonels McMullen, Har
den, McGraw Leonard and C. G. Hines,
General Harrisons former law partner,
and perhaps others 1t was while leading this
heroic regiment that thesgallant Col. G. w. Len
nard of New Castle, fell at the battle of Resaca.
The reunion OF regiment with such history
that of the old Fifty seventh Indiana natural
~ attracted a large degree of attention in this
community, which furnished so many of its off
GERS and men. On Thursday afternoon the time
was spent in brotherly greetings. words of well
come and renewals of old acquaintance and
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was held in Bells large hall, which was iammed
and packed to it's utmost capacity by an eager
and intelligent audience. The exercises con-
sisted Of the singing of army and patriotic
songs, speeches. recitations and story telling.
y. Lee Furgason. of this city, made an address
of welcome ON the part e j. B. Mason Post, G..
A. r. and tho citizens, which was responded to,
on behalf of the regiment, in an excellent
speech, by Hon. Stanton j. Peelle, of your city,
VINO was a member of the regiment Speeches
Do NV air Co1
Hines, and others, and Joe Perry, of Indianapo-
lis who can beat Bill Nye telling a story,
set the crowd wild with a number of his funny
war memories. Miss Finney-a daughter of
Mai. j. j. Fnney. of Richmond-gave some
well-chosen recitations in excellent style. The
soldiers orphans from the home were present,
and sung number of patriotic songs as only
the children of the boys in blue sing them,
and a colored trio from this town, known as the
Carthage Cleo Club because they came from
Carthage, sung patriotic songs and colored mel
odies aud did it SO wonderfully we'll that they
were called for again and again. On Friday the
morning was taken up by business meeting
and soldiers love feast Shortly after 10 o'clock
the regiment. j. B. Mason Post g. A. f., and
other soldiers and large concourse of citizens
repaired to the fair grounds. whore large
crowd assembled. The morning speech was
made by Gen. VIM. Grose, of New Castle The
old hero closed with ringing appeal in
behalf of the soldier and the soldiers
widow and orphans The programme
of song and recitation was much
the same as on the previous evening, and equal
ly enjoyable. At noon all partook of glorious
dinner, prepared by resident soldiers and citizens
and served in picnic style. In the afternoon
speeches we're made by Hon. D. p. Baldwin, of
Logansport; Hon. Jesse j. Spann, of Rushville;
George Knox (colored), of Indianapolis and 9TH
ers. Mrs Gertrude Mitchell daughter of Col.
Lennard, who fell at Resaca and wife of l.. P.
Mitchell of New Castle, was introduced by
General Crosse to the regiment. The boys then
sang Marching Through Georgia" and John
Browns Body Lies Wondering in the Tomb"
united in loud cheers for the old flag. the soldier
and the Union and one of the most profitable
and enjoyable Of regimental reunions was over.
r. G. p.