The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-01-22
Grand Army Notes.

Col. Fred Kneffler is soon to read paper be-
fore George H. Thomas Post on the battle of
Chattanooga
George H. Thomas Post is about to renovate
and refurnish it's hall on the corner of Delaware
and Court streets
Comrade II. c. Allen, of George Fl. Thomas
Post, on Feb %. will read a paper on "Vicks-
burg Front and Rear"
The Veterans Review has been purchased by
i. II. Fitzgerald, and will be enlarged to an
eight-page sheet. Comrade Warad has been
, retained on the force.
Rev. Love H. jameson now seyeuty-six years
of age, who served. as chaplain of the Seventy
ninth Indiana Regiment, was mustered into
George Fl. Thomas Post, of this city, last Tues
day night
Comrads E. Fl. Williams. of George III.
Thomas Post, Thirteenth Indiana Volunteers,
Is preparing a paper on Thirteen Months in
Andersonville Prison" which will be read at the
meeting on Feb. g.
The Jolly Tar" of George Fl. Thomas Post
has responded to invitation read his
perience in the navy This means Comrade r.
C. J. Pendlston. He was in the United States
navy for NJ any years, sailing part of the time in
foreign Visitors He holds testimonials from the
Secretary o. the Navy, given on account of gal
liant and neritorious conduct during the Re-
belllon.
Veterans Review. A good joke on Pap
McCfnnis is going the rounds. AS Comrade
Robbins was reading his paper on the battle of
Salt Mountain, and pushing the rebels in the
last ditch-having manufactured and concocted
the whole scheme and, among the number, had
tMcGinnis wrapped up in the web in the most
ludicrous manner-the good old man did not
f'catch on" until Robbins had got through. when
<he approached him with all the seriousness and
postlveness of his manner, remarking, "Its q
die"
The exercises at the meeting of tn George III.
Thomas Post, next Tuesday even ing. promise
TO be of unusual interest. paper on the SIN
cidents in Shermaus March from Vicksburg to
Meri dian Miss. and Back, in February. 1864"
will be read. Comrade Thomas Fl. Harris, who
Oh Rba hA nra Mt INIT
will be read by some one designated by the
commander. Comrade George W. Spahr will
read paper on 1.-THE Cavalry Service" The
Ladies' Relief Corps, auxiliary TO the Post. will
Assist in the exercises Instrumental and vocal
music will be rendered
An amusing incident is related of the captain
Of Company in an Indiana regiment. During
the charge on the works of Vicksburg MAY %,
1864. his company was thrown into ravine
where the fire of the enemy very destruc-
tive. The Captain became terror-stricken and
sought shelter from the storm of leaden hail be-
Meath the roots of an upturned tree. The fight
grew hotter and the lines demoralized Some
of the men ran to the place of the Captains safe
retreat and announced that the rebels were
about to flank them. and asked what his com
pany should do. The Captain raised up and
with frantic gestculaton, exclaimed, Don't let
EN-" He then Owed down under the roots of
the tree like a grounding into his hole. and the
boys proceeded to Don't let emp
The ladies of George H. Thomas Corps, No.
90 hid a very enjoyable afternoon on last Fri
day at a Friendly Social" given at the resi-
dence of Mrs Missouri Wood ward, secretary of
the corps. Mrs Woodward is the mother of
the late Wilbur Woodward. the artist, and
showed the ladies, with a mothers pride, the
works of ner Miss Cassandra Robbins. on
account of her duties as secretary OF the Bee
keepers Association, which was In session at
The time. was unable to attend, but presented
aer regrets in the shape of beautiful boquet OF
lowers. Mrs. Woodward is known among her
acluaintauces gifted writer, and IL is ex-
pected that she will read one of her productions
At some future