The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-08-24
PRESIDENT AND SOLDIER.
HARRISON AT THE REUNION OF
HIS OLD REGIMENT.

The Meeting Expanded into a Rally
ofthe Whole Brigade-City attorney
Taylor Delivers An Address of We'll
come, to Which the President Briefly
Responds.
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Aug. 23.-The Sew
entieth Indiana regiment held its regular
annual reunion at Tomlinson hall to-day.
This regiment belonged to the First brigade
and to-day's meeting has really expanded
into reu ion Of the entire brigade mas
much as the latter had been invited to
participate in this mornings ceremonies.
President Harrison presided at this morn
ing S ssion.
SPEECH BY THE PRESIDENT.
City Attorney w. L. Taylor delivered an
address of welcome, to which President
Harrison responded:
Mr.. TAYLoR-The survivors of the Seventeen
Indiana lnfantrt, now assembled in annual re-
union have heard with great qualification the
cordial words 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 reunions here. Ii we have more
frequently sOugh some OF the Qul ter towns in
this congressional district where the regiment
was organized, it has only been because we
could be little more to ourselves than was pos
sibe in this city
NOT A SELFISH INSTINCT.
You will not ink tds selfish instinct when
tell you that as the years 20 on these reunions
OF our regiment becom more family affairs,
aud as the gathering of the scattered members
of family in family reunion we have we'd
when we get together as comrades to be some
what apart that we might enjoy
each other. 1t has been pleasant
] am sure, however, to link this annual
reunion With the great event of yesterday. 1t
dld us good to meet with our comrades of the
whole state; those who had other numbers on
their uniform, but carried the same flag und ar
which we marched, in these exercises connected
with the dedlcat on Of the molume Mt that
knows no regimental distinction. Applause.
GLAD HE WAS WITH THEN.
l express, comrades, my own qualification at
| being able to meet with you. The change which
was made in tn ii ne of or assembly has made
this possible. and am glad to spend a few
moments with you to-day, to FORGET altogether
for a time being that am pub ic officer and
to remember only that am your comrade and
friend. lAppause.l If those having
charge now will announce some proper
arrangement by which | can take by the hand
the members, not only of the SEVENTEEN, but
any conrad IS of the First brigade, who have
done Us the honor OF meeting with us to-day,
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 De time before dinner to proceed with some
S"aACA
The veterans listened attentvely to this
speech, and after the other exerci es were
over grasped the hand of their comrade in
arms, now President of the United States
OFF FOR WASHINGTON.
The President and his party left the New
Denison hctel at 2:40 o'cl ok this afternoon
and were driven to the station, where the
special car Baltimore was attached to the
regular train. A dense crowd thronged the
streets and building. AS he went by, old
c mrades-in-arms. who had known the
President as colonel, shouted: Take as
good care of yourse ( as You do of yonr
C uutry, and don't forget the boys of the
old Seventeen" The President bowed as
sent.
THOSE IN THE PARTY
The party consists of the President, his
son-in-law r. s. Mckee and Miss Mckee,
Attorney General Miller, Private Secretary
Half I'd aud Daniel Ramsdel, marshal of
the District of Columbia
At Greensburg a large crowd was as
sembled and Misunderstanding was INDUCED in,
laiies and children bong given the pref.
erence.
At Cincinnati, which was reached at 6 20
o'clock, supper was served in the car. Mrs
Der ha Eaton of North Bend, o., the
widowed sister of President Harrison. dineh
with him and had a long cnaJ in the private
car while it waited to be at ached to the
ea tern express which left Cincinnati at
745 O'clock. 1t is due a Deer Park at s
DEL Ick tomorrow. The President looks
bright cheerful, aud does not seem
fatigued from his trip and constant hand
| shakin