The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-18
RECALLING THE OLD FIGHTS
THEY HAD ON mlxlco's FAIR SOIL.
Reunion of the Indiana Survivors Of the
War with Observation-Disclosures That Are
Fast Thinning Outflow tho Veterans
spent the Day-OficeTs Elected.

Wednesday morning az 10 o'clock the
time-worn veterans OF the Mexican war
assembled in the agricultural rooms "a
hold their biennial meeting. Only about
fifty OF these gray-naired patriots are left,
and the hoary locks, palsied hands and
lettering footsteps OF those who slowly
came into the meeting Wednesday spoke
in unmistakable tones that the time was
near at hand when the Mexican veteran
association Of this state would be
thing OF the past. The morn
ing session was merely informal in
character. The old soldiers met, INDUCED
in "reminiscences Of the Mexican war. and
devoted the hours 20 revival OF
sacred ties OF comradeship. AZ the sug'
gestion Of their president Gen. Manson,
the entire meeting made an inspection OF
the soldiers and sailors monument.
Promptly at , o'clock the meeting was
called 10 order by Gen. Manson. The eX.
ercisss were opened with an eloquent
PRAYER by the Rev. ID. r. Lucas, who
spoke touchingly OF the reverence due
these veterans by the present and future
generations.
In few well-chosen remarks the prcsi-
dent then introduced Mayor sullivan 10
the meeting, stating that he would deliver
a welcome address The mayor spoke ne
follows:
Il do not come 10 greet YOU this after.
moor with friendly words OF welcome nor
in set and hackneyed phrases, but am
here because IN wears gone by, IN the years
OF yonr youth, whom ali your day dreams
were the pleasing and prophetic imaglna-
ton OF youth, when health, strength and
long wears were yours, then YOU offered Il
all upon the altar Of your country. II Il
therefore meet and right that the younger
generation should greet with honor. re-
spect and veneralion. this assemblage OF
the patriotic veterans Of the Mexican war.
Look at the vast extent of the material
wealth which you added 10 our common
country. In the name of all that is ira.
ternal and friendly, we welcome You 10
this city Nav this visit he one OF those
GASES i'm your lives " hich are held in CRATE
full remembrance. In the name of the city
of Indianapolis, again / welcome you"
The MAYORS remarks were greeted with
applause, after which the president intro
duced Col. j. r. Maynard, who read a
poem.
A resolution was then passed thanking
the mayor and Mr.. Maynard. 1he lattet
il an honorary member and the former
was made one. Other honorary members
elected were Mrs. Mary J. Carr of Bloom.
ington, the sister Of the gallant Capt
Nugent of the Second Indiana regiment
in the Mexican war, and Gen. Tom Ben,
nett OF Richmond, who responded in
neat speech when the honor was conferred
on him.
Upon invitation of the legislature the
association had decided TO visit the house
and senate at o'clock. When that hour
approached the marshal. Capt. 4. L. Ogg,
was sent TO invite Governor Hoyey 10 head
the delegation. The governor came into the
assembly, was introduced and said, Il
thank YOU for this compliment and assure
YOU that my heart is with you until time
shall be no more for all of us"
The procession was then formed, the
members marching by twos and headed
| by Gen. Manson and Governor Hovey.
They took the elevator and visited both
branches OF the legislature.
The officers OF the association were
unanimously reelected for the next two
wears. These are President, Gen. NJ. D.
Manson; vice president Maj. J. b. Null
key; secretary, Capt. j. b. Sullivan;
treasurer, Gen. &. w. Maginnis.
At the evening session Capt. W. u.
Stone read paper on Extracts From My
Diary" Maj. Mulky also spoke.