The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-19

lied by the choice of DR.. Fsrr as chairman
and j. NJ. Fades as secretary.
The committee to nominate officers for
the next year reported as follows
Observation-Disclosures Harrison.
First Vice presldent-Samuel Merrill.
Second Vice Observation-Disclosures .. Carson
Secretary-JOhn +. Clellan.
Treasnrer-Robert Cathcart
The mention of the name of the President
was greeted with applause, as IL was when.
ever mentioned prominently. The report
was adopted.
THE RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The committee on resolutions reported 90
follows:
Your committee learn with sadness OF the
death OF the following comrades during the past
year. namely, Andrew Wallace, Alexander
Thuer, Nicholas Osborne. II. s. Byers, John
Bishop Honored comrades, and true men in
life. we lovingly bear testimony totheir soldierly
qualities and patriotism as citizens and will
ever cherish their memory. trusting 10 answer
"here In the roll-call of the beyond. ana receive
the plaudit "weli done. good and faithful serv.
ante"
Resolved, That a committee he appointed u
design a suitable badge which can be used FROM
year TO year, thereby dispensing with the annual
printing OF the same, and securing q badge
which shall be suitable on all occasions and for
all time. which shall be furnished members az
the cost price.
= Resolved. That in Judgment of the membersoi
the SEVENTEEN Indiana. the soldiers OF tie Union
and the cause for which they fought, entitle
test against the scheme 10 divert 1t from ia
original design
Resolved. That this resolution be forwarded ID
the mo numental commissioners by the president
OF thi g association.
Resolved. That we have no words In which TO
express our appreciation OF the generous hos
only add this city TO the list OF those which have
showed us such rare consideration during the
years We have been an organization.
All of the above resolutions were adopted
and NJ G. MrI ain NJ n II shank and
Capt. j. {. Newton W ere appointed TO make
provision for the badge.
The committee TO which was referred
the question of the time and place for the
next reunion reported in favor of Bethany
Park, for two days. leaving the date TO the
executive committee. The committee on
orator reported the name Of j. G. Hsdley,
of Logansport. Both of these reports were
adopted.
Business over, several speeches and
poems followed. DR.. Amos Regain spoke
approvingly of the pension laws and the
great good they were dong. Eben.
poet of the regiment. recited verses
which pleased the audience. Mr.. James
A. Mitchell spoke for his absent father.
Judge Grubb, of Msrtinsville. made al
Carson. of Southport, also Mexican SOL
der gave brief history of the regiment.
Its losses in killed and mortally wounded
were eighty-six, and its total number Of
mon was 1874. IL was the first regiment
under the call of July. 1862. for 100000
three-years men. superintendent Charl-
ton. of the Reform School, recited q poem
and made a speech. Samuel Jones. of the
Eighteenth Indiana Battery, recited q
poem. Major Graham sang song. Chap
lain Wells, of the Twenty -second Indiana.
spoke Miss Merrill. sister of Colonel Mer-
rill, made few remarks for her absent
brother.
The following dispatch was sent to tns
10 Presd ent Harrison Loon Lake, N. II:
The SEVENTEEN Indiana Regiment send love
and congratulations to their old commanders.
r. NJ. SHOCK, Vice-president.
j. +. CLELLAND. Secretary.
There were $50 members of the Seventieth
present, among whom were the following
X. NJ. Smock, J. 4. Clelland. r. w. Cath,
cart. A. G. May. Benz. Ransdell. Gideon
Drake, Charles Pitt WI: Wells; Edward
Complin, Anton Banka, G. w. Adams. ).
A. McKeehan. Henry Wiese. S. S. Colley
X. S. Moore. Nathan Secrest. Joel
Converse, allof Indianap polls; Captain w. c
Bolen. w. Faulkner. A. K. Glover Spencer
Hiatt. of Clay ton; DR.. F. III. Huron, III. ii.
Crawford, John Mathews, Martin Engle.
hart hart Of Danviils: w. a. Mars. Dr. q: II:
Grubb. Msrtinsville: Capt p. s. Carson.
w. II. Mclaughlin. South port; w. G. Gar
rison. La Clair; 5. w. Henderson. Thorn
town; j. NJ. Wills. s. s. Wills. G. w. Potts
Pittsboro; Lieut.. ;: NJ. Rogers. Rochester,
John Hammond, Harden jackson, Belle
| vile; Alfred Carter. Cartersburg; r. c.
Franklin. L. Devices, Newton Allen, Mon
rovia;J. A. Thompson, HaughvIlle; Shelby
| Sexton, North Manchester; j. N. Rod gers,
Huntington; j. A. Stanficld.t Edinburg; w.
s. Warthern, Paragon; j. II. Kelly, Green
wood; f. II. Patterson, L. =. Irwin, Josiah
Drake, Franklin; E. A. OIleman, Waverly;
j. L. kennick. Rocklane; Adam Rebel,
| Tetrich, Elwood; III. I. Westling. Cumber.
land; Martin Mason, Arpo; w. K Loves,
| Acton; Oliver Jones. Plainfield.
The local committee on arrangements
were L. j. Charlton. Taylor Raglan. L. J.
Shaw. /. A. johnson and John Jenkins, tho
| last three members of the SEVENTEEN.