The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-10-01
REUNION OF VETERANS.
Survivors of the Second indiana Cavalry
Meet and Renew Old Acquaintance.

The Forty-irst Indiana Regiment, Second
Cavalry, one that did good service In Tennessee,
Georgia and Alabama. was remembered by its
former members at the Grand Hotel, yesterday.
1t was the first time since the war that many of
the sixty seven present had seen each other.
Several came from Iowa, Kansas and further
West, especially to take part in the organization
Of regimentAl association. They did not get
formally into business until the afternoon SEES
sion. In the meantime, speeches were made,
hands grasped, and "reminiscences of personal
value recited. Capt. Alex. Hess, of Wabash;
Ben Starr, of Richmond; A. j. Arnold, of To-
peka, Kan; Rev. Mr.. Cavens, of Peru, and Col
john A. Bridgeland, the regiments old COM
mander, pleased the veterans greatly With their
remarks.
Captain Hess humorously told of an incident
of his capture. His company, with other
in July 1854 During a charge his
horse fell, from wound, and put him at the
mercy of rebel, who ran up to him and began
ri1ing his pockets. The Captain pushed the
enemy back, when the latter Immediately COW
cred him with his rifle, saying. Il don't allow
any internal Yauk to Insult me-" A rebel ser
geant hit tie gun and its shot went skyward
Under a rebel guard he and other prisoners were
sent on double qnick to place of safety. Other
companies Of the Second, though, charged the
rebs, and repulsed Them but it did the Captain
good, as he could not escape On the march
he told the sergeant that he had severe pain,
and could 60 no further without horse. The
sergeant drew his revolver and said, 'Yank that
is too old. You can't play it on me- Move along
with that line at double quick or I'll blow your
brains out" The Captain went to the Newman,
Ga, prison to spend four months. This was the
second time he was captured.
For twenty-five years the boys of the regiment
had been scattered and they went into an organ
ization with a great deal Of enthusiasm. The
officers elected were:
President-Alex Hess Wabash
Vicepresidents-Miies Meadows Willis r. Mimi
Bon Starr Roswell Hill, DR. A. ]. Smith Levi Pat
terson. A. J. Arnold, M. S. IcCroney Col. John A.
Bridgeland, Dan Cremer, j. G. Hackelman and A. 3.
Stuckey.
Secretary-James Conner, Fountain City.
committee to record the death Of comrades
and prepare suitable expressions thereon for the
next meeting appointed.
The veterans showed considerable int rest in
having a reunion of all the cavalry regiments of
Indiana next year, and committee composed of
Colonel Bridgeland, r. S. Hill and DR.. A. j.
Smith, WAS appointed to confer with other regi-
mental organizations in this regard. The Sec
ond Cavalry, however, will hold their own re.
union whether the other occurs or not and the
time is to he fixed by the committee 1t will be
some day during State fair week. A banquet
and campfire are features proposed to make the
event more interesting After arranging for an
association badge and signing the roll the meet
ing adjourned until the day to be chosen by the
committee.
Garrigus's Speech Unanimously Endorsed.
AT a business meeting of the Eighth Indiana Caval-
Association vestardav there vote IF tbanks