The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-09-22

day, and after transacting some routine busf
ness proceeded to the election OF officers. Ma,
rion T. Henderson, OF this city, was elected
president; &. J. Davis. OF Massachusetts,, vice.
president; John g. Ferguson, OF Missouri, cnap'
lain. and @. h. Emmery, OF Kansas, historian.
Following Is the executive committee; u;nna r, II.
sofa; r T. Wilson. of Ohio; w. III. Powell or LII
nois; w. III. Chamberlain, of Massachusetts,. The
association IL interested in having Congress act
upon a bill granting pension of 81 day to all
ex ex-prisoners who were imprisoned over GER
tain number of days, and after talking the sub
the question. The action was approved.
The sharp-sh0oters met In the district commlt
tee-r0om under the eye OF their old commander
General Boyder. They had a Pleasant reunion,
at which many comrades met for the first time
since the war. General Boyder wac elected
president OF the sharpshooters Associauon'
vice president; Capt. Charles A. stephens, OF
shakopee, Mimi, secretary, and Capt r. W.
The Twenfy ~ third M ArmT Corns held its reunioo
In Mead tent this morning and effected perina-
nent organization by electing the following
officers: Gen. j.. NJ. schoteld, chairman; s
ing. treasurer Gen. c. II. Butterdeld. of indi-
ana, WAS chosen as one OF the vice-presidents
4. Frazier Richards was made historian.
The Fourth Corps had jolly time In Grant
tent. where several hundred persons assembled
General Howard. General Thomas and General
Henderson was escorted to the reunion by Man
derson Post of the seventy-ninth Regiment.
Col. Marion 7. Anderson called the meeting to
speeches were also made by General Stanley,
Senator Manderson and others.
On board the Kearsarge, 1t was marine corps
bers. The Grew, consisting of sailors. eunners
and others who had served on the Kearsarge In
war times. went through naval maneuvers regu-
admiral who commanded the Kearsarge, de-
livered an address. vice-president Morton and
Secretary Tracy visited the ship and were re.
oeived with a salute from the guns on the aft
deck Mr.. Morton spoke briefly, and Secretary
Tracey made an address In which he sustained
committee to employ an historian to write the
history Of the corps, and the date Of the annna!
Thursday in August. Brigadier- general CASEY
presided over the brigade. and General Shields
read the Grafton.
fraternal speeches from Gen. John E. Roller and
COL J. c. Marquis, OF stonewali Jackson's force,
who extended an invitation, which was accepted
on behalf Of the people OF Harrisonburg, Va, to
guests.
large meeting Of the survivors of the
the sherman tent on the White Lot. Gen. Charles
Candy, who commanded the First Brigade, pre-
sided, and delivered q touching address, congrat-
OF meeting again. While he was speaking MAJ
Gen. Henry w. slocum, the corps commander.
arrived. and he was greeted with enthusiastic
briefly to his old soldiers, and at the conclusion
of his remarks he was taken warmly by the
hand by all OF them. Rev. Father Walter Elliot
who was a member OF the Fifth Ohio, offered
prayer.
large number of the members of the corps
made short speeches. Maj. Gen. Nelson A:
Miles presided over the meeting of the Second
Army Corps. Many members of the Irish bri-
gade were present, and no reunion has listened
10 q
S. Carroll and John X. Brooke made speeches.
Gen. A. H. Emblas was introduced by General
Miles as man who went through the whole
campaign and never missed q battle.
The Eighteenth Corps met In reunion In sher-
man tent. Captain Graham presented an ad-
dress and General Buttertield accepted it as
brigade commander. Col Edgar Hill read his
tory Of the corps.
The survivors of the regular brigade, Four
teenth corps, Army OF the Cumberland. re,elect,
Lakin, Columbus. D., president; w. j. Carson,
Muncie, Ind. vice-president; Z. g. Beach. Co
lumbus. o., secretary and treasurer.
The ladies have formed "a number of G. A. r.
societies, specially intended to supplement the
charitable work OF the g. A. r.. and their So
cieiies nearly oil met to-day. Thus they did not
m!ss the old soldiers who were attending re-
unions The ladies gossIpped great deal and
business did not progress rapidly. The Daugh-
singing America" the president. Miss Mollie
Robinson, OF Iowa, being in the chair.
A number OF committees were appoint
ed, including one to consider pror-
with gold buttons and gold-lace uniform trim
niings and its wearing obligatory on formal oc-
casions. The Womans Relief Union transacted
q little preliminary business. Miss Belle Dow
den, OF Mckeesport. Pa. presided. The Ladies'
Ala society OF Sons of Veterans met and took
stops for extending the work of the order. The
president is Miss Belle Gray, OF Iowa. The Ma
tOnal Correspondence clubs held their third re-
union and elected officers as follows: Kate b.
Sherwood president; Rae Hayes. Royersford. Pa,
eenor vice-commander.inchief; Matte ELI oft,
Greensburg. Ind, junior vice -commander: Rev.
James (. Lemon, West Gardner, Mass, national
chaplain; A. L. eeamans. st. Louis, adjutant-
general; William Buckley, New York, asslsta mt
acknowledgements; Julius w. Grogarn, Grogarns-
vile. Mich, quartermaster general The coun-
cil-in-chief was reelected, and is composed of
Frank stoddard. Lamont, Ia. Mabel II. Plum
merSeage, Lansing, Mich; Zoe Minnik, Kent o.
Gossip About Indinniana
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Sept 21.-Col GIL r. stormont
editor Of the Princeton Clarion, and past depart.
mcnt commander for Indiana, and Postmaster
James Med. Hays, of Greencastie, called at the
Journal bureau to-day.
Mr.. and Mrs. A o. Johnson, of Muncie, left for
home to-day via Philadelphia.
Mr.. A. p. Bone and Mrs. s. III. Norris and
daughter. Of Greensburg, are visiting at No. 1912
Thirteenth street, northwest.
Mrs. Courtland Clements, formerly of New
Castle, announces that she will be pleased To re
ceive the members OF the Thirty sixth Indiana
infantry anu lneir irichus III nonor VI nor Iather
General Grose. at her residence. No. 9O5 Massar
chusetts avenue, northwest. She will be assisted
by Misses Laura and Corinne Clements, Miss
Opal Johnson and others.
The Misses McManis of Indianapolis. wbistlins
and piano soloists, have been centers OF attrac
tion in Washington this week. They have been
winning cards at the reception and social given
by Mrs Logan, and will be assigned to prOmi
ncnt places upon Mrs. Logan's programme wher
she gives her entertainment for the benefit OF the
Woman's Relief Corps at the Congregat.onalis,
Church on Friday evening. Miss Laura M,,Nanis
whistled 10 tho veterans at their camp fire to-
night in the great tent near the Washington
monument, and Miss Alice presented some
beautiful solos upon the piano. The Misses Nc
Manis are tho guests Of friends at No. 1549 Co
lumbla street.
PAN-PRESBYTERIAN ALLIANCE