The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-09-20
At Genernl streieht,s Re.idencc

The reunion Of tho Fifty-irst Indiana Reei-
ment yesterday. TO which wss invited the asso-
citation Of the sx- prisoners OF war, proved o
highIy enjoyable occasion. 1t occurred at the
home of Gen. A D. Streight, inst east of the
eitv. on the national road. 1t was certainly q
royal welcome that the General and wife e1-
tended TO the veterans Of the two organiza-
lions, of both Of which the General
himself is member, and the old
soldiers we're loud in the praise Of him when
they returned 70 the city last night. The train
hearing tae soldiers and their wives to the place
OF the reunioc left the Union passenger station
shortly after 8 o'clock, aud soon arrived ut Cen
eTal Streight's residence There were about 800
Of the veterans. many OF whom were accom-
r.anisd by their wives and children A spa
cioas grove in front Of the house wzs prepared
fos me meeting place and for the big dinner
With was TO follow. The survivors OF the
5if-y-frst Regiment were called together by its
nee president, Captain Haley, of Terrs Haute,
the president, Mr.. Ramsey. Of Crawfordsville,
beng absent Captain Haley was chosen presi-
dent Of the regiment association for the en-
suing year, with CAPTAIN johnson, Of this city,
vice president. and AIR. Cochran secretary.
At l. o'clock the entire company sat down to
the big dinner which bad been prepared BY Gen.
Str-ieht and wife. There was almost an acre Of
tshies we'll flied With edibles and well sur
rounded with people. Dinner was served by a
lsrse corps of young ladies. At its conclusion
occurred thespeechss, of which there were many.
Major Anderson, Of Washington city, and
Captain Wailack, OF Peru, were the
hrs, TO speak, and then General Streight
followed in an address almost an
hour in length but of the greatest
interest. He first alluded 70 the prisoners OF
war, and ~ the hardships they bad endured.
He declared that the government owed its exist
cree TO such nen as these. and its executive
oe5cers should never forget the fact. The con-
GLIDING portion Of the address created o wild
scene % enthusiasm. There is no politics in
this OCCASION, said he, 'but | do hope you boys
will all vote for Ben Harrison this fall" The
remark brought all 70 their feet. and the cheer
ing continued for some minutes. What the
speaker said was emphasized by
the elaborate aud beautiful decorations
Of his residence. the front of which " as covered
with flags. and in the center was a large picture
Of General Harrison. At one side OF the door,
h.so, stood a little log cabin and barrel of cider
20 which all present, who so desired, were at
remarks General StrsiRht gave q hearty invita-
HIM again next year. upon which i. was moved
aud unanimously carried. amid cheering, that
the invitation be accepted.
Captain johnson made an address, in which he
suggested that every member OF the Fifty-frst
Regiment write an account, in tho form of a
diary, of bis experience Ia the army. and that
the same be printed 10 book form Captain Nc
kee. of Washington, and others, made interest
ing addresses, which consumed the time until
after 3 o'clock. Then, when three cheers had
been given for Colonel and Mrs. Streight, the
company took leave aud returned by train 10
the city.