Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-24
WITH HIS OLD REGINiENT.
President Harrison Presides at Its Re
Union and Makes q Speech.

Gen. Harrison's old regiment, the seven
tieth Indiana, held its regular annual re-
union IN Tomlinson hall, Indianapolis, yester-
day. This regiment belonged to the first
brigade, and yesterdays meeting really ex-
banded in a reunion Of the entire brigade, in
asmuch as the latter had been invited to partici-
pate at the morning ceremonies. The Presi-
dent OF the United States presided at the morn
ing session. City Attorney W. L. Taylor de-
llvered an address Of welcome, to which the
President responded.
MIR. TAYLOR: The survivors Of the seven
tiefh Indiana infantry, now assembled in an
nuai reunion, have heard with great gratifica-
ton the cordial words of welcome which you
have addressed to us. We have never doubted
the hospitality Of the citizens of this great
city, and have several times held our reunion
here. II we have more frequently sought some
OF the quieter towns in this congressional dis
ulct, where the regiment was organized, it has
only been because we could be little more to
ourselves than was possible in this city. You
will not think this selfish instinct when ! tell
you that as the years go on these reunions of
affairs, and as In the gathering of the scattered
members OF family in family reunion who
we have loved when we get together as COM
rades to be somewhat apart that we might en-
joy each other.
1T has been pleasant I am sure, however
event OF yesterday. 1t did us good to meet
with our comrades Of the whole state, those
who had other numbers on their uniforms, but
carried the same flag under which we marched,
IN these exercises connected with the dedica-
ton OF monument that knows no regimental
distinction. tApplause.l Iexprets, comrades,
my own qualification at being able to meet
with you. The change which was made in the
time OF our assembly has made this possible,
anG am glad to spend few moments
tod 10 Ill
the time being that am public
| officer, and to remember only that am your
comrade and friend. (Applausel. II those
having charge now will announce some proper
| arrangement by which can take by the hand
the members not only Of the SEVENTEEN Indi-
ana: but any comrades of the first brigade who
have done us honor by meeting with US today
l will be glad to conform with their wishes. 1t
is possible, perhaps, that without leaving the
hall, simply by an exchange of seats, this may
be accomplished. and when that is done there
may yet be time before dinner to proceed with
some Of the other exercises upon the program"
The veterans listened attentively to this
speech, and after the other exercises were over
grasped the hand of their comrade-in-arms,
now President of the United States.
The President and his party left indianapolis
in the afternoon for Deer Park. With the
President were his son-in-law, r. s. Mckee and
Mrs. Mckee, Attorney General Miller, Private
Secretary Halford and Dan Ransdell, marshal
OF the District of Columbia.
The President was loudly cheered as the train
moved out OF the depot and at all the places
along the route the enthusiasm shown on his
outward trip were repeated.
The train arrived at Cincinnati at $40, the
private car was reversed and later attached to
the regular Baltimore and Ohio eastern ex-
press.
Immediately on reaching Cincinnati, supper
was served in the car Baltimore" There
was more than an hours time between the ar
rival of the train on the Big Four and the
scheduled departure by the Baltimore and
Ohio.
Mrs. Bertha Eaton Of North Bond, Ohio, the
widowed sister of President Harrison, dined
with him, and had long chat in the private car
while it waited to be attached to the eastern ex-
press, which left Cincinnati at 7:45, fifteen
minutes late.