The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-08-26
Reunion of the sixty-Ninth.

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ana Regiment held its eighth annual re-
union hero to-day. Nearly two hundred of
the $50 survivors were present with their
families. The Woman's Relief Corps and
the Sons of Veterans furnished o dinner
and supper. After q business meeting. at
go O'Clock the visitors were escorted over
the city until o'clock. After supper the
campfire occurred at the opera-house
The Sixty-nInth Regiment was organ
lied at Richmond. Wayne county. on the
10th OF August, 1s69, with William A.
Bickel as colonel. On the 5th OF July, 1865
the battalion was mustered ont of service
at Mobile. and on the 7th left for homo via
New Orleans, having sixteen officers and
2S4 men. The regiment left its dead In
battles of Richmond, Ky. Chickasaw
Bluffs. Arkansas Post. Thompson's Hill.
Champion Hill. Black-riyer Bridge. the
sieges of VIcksburg and Jackson, and the
CAPTURE of Blakely. Ala, which caused the
surrender of Mobile.
Union City was selected as the next place
to hold the annual reunion.
Muncie Lodge OF Eiks Established.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MuNCIE, Aug. 25.-Muncie Lodge, No.
2s5, Benevolent and Protective Order of
Elks, with thlrty-nine charter members,
was organized tonight by district organ
izer G. X. Mccullough, of Anderson, as
sisted By Mr.. Allen o. Myers. grand seq
rotary of the order. OF Cincinnati, and
Mr.. H. s. Beissenherz.. secretary of In-
one hundred visiting Elks were
present representing indiana polls,
Cincinnati and Anderson lodges. The or
gsnizstion of the lodge. with candidates
representing the best gentlemen in the
oft su dna IN IA IF
and Mr.. George Davis, both members of
the Cincinnati lodge. now residents of
Muncie. After the installation the members
escorted the visitors to . banquet at the
National Hotel.
Still Has Hopes.
sonth Bend Tribune.
Rev. w. Fred Petit, who is now serving
life term In tho northern penitentiary. at
Michigan City, for wife murder, still has
hopes of q new trial of his case. q case
which became celebrated ell over the State.
and especially in this section. where he
was we'll known. A South Bend gentle
man saw Petit ut the prison Wednesday.
But few persons are now permitted 10 visit
him. He has an Office by himself. In ref
erence To new trial he said that he was
still confident that something would be
done i'll the matter. but he did not know
how soon. He had hopes. however, and
was not yet willing to give MP. He has
been quite i'll, butts regaining his health
gradually.
Reunion of One-Hnndred- : nd wen Is Third.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal
GREENsBURG, Aug. 25.-A reunion of
the One-hundred- nd-twenty- third Regl-
ment of Indiana was held here to-day.
Mayor Northern delivered the address of
welcome respopded to by Mai Irwin Rob-
bins, of Indianapolis. The colonel, lieu
tenant colonel. major and every company
captain mustered ont with the regiment
are still living. A free dinuot was served
TO the soldiers. their wives ana children.
Captain Tealer, secretary of tho organiza-
ti0n was presented with q gold he AIDED
cane In the afternoon addresses were
made by Rev. jessie Miller and Colonel
McQueston.
Was the Oldest Odd Fellow In the State.
special to the Indianapolis Journal
DARLINGToS, Aug. 25.-Moses Mcclure
died near here yesterday evening at the
advanced age of ninety-seven. He was
born in Fort Paterson. where the city of
Lexington. KY, now stands, June 26. 1895
In 1901 his father moved to Ross county,
Ohio, and in 1912 to Hillsboro, Hilond
county. Ohio, where he learned the trade
of blaok smith in lS25. Ho then came to
this county. Recently he was taken with
the grip. from which ne never recovered.
Uncle Moses, as be was called. Was to have
participated in the old settlers exercises
here to-day. He was the oldest active
Odd-fellow In Indiana.
vaiusble Wife All OF a Sudden.
Special to the Indianapolis Journa
GREENCAsTLE, Aug. s25.-The Big Four
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