Wichita eagle., 1888-11-17
SCORES OF VISITORS.
General Harrison Again Receives Many
Admiring Delegations.

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 16.-The president
elect mad the usual number of out of town
callers today, among them General Reu-
ben Davis, of Aberdeen, Mich, a second
cousin of Jefferson Davis.
A delegation of about sixty ladies, mem
bers of the Womans Relief Corps. GA. r. .,
arrived from Cincinnati at noon, accom-
panied by splendidly drilled drum corps
of sixteen Juveniles, known as the "W. II.
Lyttle Drum corps of Cincinnati, 6. A. Il. ="
With flying banners and brilliant uni
forms the drum corps led the way out
to the Harrison residence, followed by
the visiting ladies and a large crowd of
towns people. The ladies wore their G. A.
r. badges and little flags pinned on their
bosoms and shoulders Arriving at the
house the drum corps gave an exhibition
drill in the yard, which was witnessed by
General Harrison and the family. They
were received in the parlor by both Gen
eral and Mrs. Harrison, Among the dele
cation were quite number of ladies from
the little town Of Cleves. near North Bend,
and spent his early boyhood days. The
ladies returned home this evening.
Tonight General and Mrs. Harrison
were rendered an informal reception
by the members of his old
regiment, the Seventieth Indiana at
Nright's hall which is small auditor
ium, in the upper story OF the same build
ing with which General Harrison's law
Office is located on Market street. The
little hall was tastefully decorated for the
occasion. Conspicuous on the center wall
opposite the main entrance was a heroic
portrait of General Harrison, across the
lower corner of which was stretched the
oil a. af cit fnr I'm b,a
walls were many Autographs of the presi-
Cert-elect ornamented with flags, while on
all sides were stars and stripes Ii was at
first thought that not more than fifty
members of the old regiment would be
present, as that represents about
the number residing i'll indianapolis,
hut when the members throughout
the state learned of the intended reception
over 100 of them came III and many
brought their wives.
The Seventieth Indiana was recruited in
the counties of Morgan. Hendricks, Shelby,
johnson and Marion. The survivors num-
Der $40 and fully POO were present tonight
1t was $50 when General and Mrs. Har-
rison entered the hall followed by Mr.
Russell Harrison and his wife, Their
appearance was the signal for an outburst
of applause which continued some time.
Taking a position at the north end of the
hall General Harrison with Mrs. Harrison
60 his left and beside her, Mr.. and Mrs
Russell Harrison, the veterans and their
wives came up in most informal and IA
miliar manner, shook hands and chatted
1t was noticeable General Harrison called
every man by name. In not a single in
stance did he fail to recognize his old
comrades, although some of those present
had not seen him to shake bands for five
and even ten years. Mrs. Harrison also
knew and recollected many of the veter-
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general while the regim was in camp
ut Chattanooga, and thus became ac.
quainted with many of his comrades.
The reception continued until 10 p. M,
when General Harrison and his party re-
turned home, followed on their departure
from the hall with the prolonged and
hearty cheers of his comrades.
After the departure of General Harrison
Colonel Morrill, called the meeting to order
and submitted resolution to the effect
that a committee be appointed to wait
upon the president-elect and ascertain
whether 1t would be agreeable for member
of his regiment to accompany him
tdW ashington on the 4th OF March to
witness and participate in his Inaugural
ton. This committee viii report in few
days. 1t is probable the veterans will act
rs an escort to the general and Mrs. Harri-
son.
While this reception was going on one of
those unique street demonstrations so COM
mon here since election day was taking
place on Pennsylvania avenue and Wash
ingtou and Market streets 1t was the re-
turn of the south side Republicans from
''up Salt river" where, according TO the
transparencles they carried, they had been
residing for the past four years. it was a
hilarious crowd OF nearly thousand south
slders with oyercoatS and muffiers as typi-
Tying the temperature of the region they
CANA frOr,