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The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-03-01

Say John. do you remember when We dwelt
Together on our fathers humble iarmf
AllGe each Others Joys aud sorTows felti
when was pun she'd you 90 tears would met
And pies,ures, undivided, lost their charm.
TO you remember how We used 20 steal
Down tlro' the pasture 10 the "Elm tree hoe"
Then quickly Oh our shirt and pants would peel,
Tho goose flesh creeping up our back. we'd ieei-
And b avely plunge into the waters cold
And later nropentant but In tears
Each In our turn stretched DER fathers knee;
My memory still recalls thro' all these years
The way in which he emphasized our fears.
His prowess ono better knew than
And often, lettering on our way 10 school,
We'd rouse the teachers ire by being late.
Upon our heads the emblem OF a fool
We1 eft In turns upon his three-legged stool,
Aud carieature him upon our slate.
We helped our father til the barren soil.
Our checks were rosy with tho bloom Of health,
To keep the wolf away We had to toll.
Not draining that our farm was rich In oil,
And, some day, we'd be noted for our wealth
And so, We struggled on for many years,
Tho stamp OF poverty upon our name;
Exposed 70 our comparions' taunts and snsers,
The sin Of being poor rung in our care
Til suddenly,a metamorphOse came.
One day, rs usual working In the hay,
We saw a stranger riding thro the gap
"Why Ben" VOC said 'he's coming right this
way"
He eyed US closely. managing 70 say;
Boys, can you tell inc where 10 End your pap?'
Oh, we'll the long and short OF it was this;
We found much oil our ba-roa lani confirmed;
Aud tho bewilder by such sudie1 bliss,
We vowed never 10 use our wealth amiss.
And fortune las not smiled on Us In Vain.
:, John. when e'er two hand lend
To some one in the quieksand Of spair,
Let Us remember, aud 10 him extend
Our aid; forgetting not that in the end,
Reward awaits above the golden stair.
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New Point, Ind, F.b. "a
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The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07
Hurrah for the wagon.
The old Union wagon.
Well stick 20 the wagon.
And we'll all take "A ride.
COMRADES IN FACT.

Similar Experiences Which Have Bound Two
Michigan Veterans i'm Closest Friendship.
Comrades Charles Dupont and Thomas
McGraw. of Detroit. who are here with
their post, are the closest of friends. and
regular attendants upon the G.. A. X. en-
campments. Well they may be. for they
know in the fullest degree what real COM
radeshIp Is. Both enlisted at the same
time. In the same company OF o Michigan
regiment, early in the war. At the battle
of Gaines's Mill, in the seven days fight be-
fore Richmond, both were desperately
wounded at almost the same instant Dupont
was shot IN the head, the bullet destroy
ing his right eye. and McGraw was shot IN
the shoulder. the ball passing down.
ward through his body and lodgingsgalnst
the spine. Captain Woodbury. pulled Du-
pont off little knoll. on which he stood
when shot. bat thinking that both men
were dead, their bodies were left on the
field when the regiment abandoned it's po-
sition at night. This was on the 9th or
June, and they lay upon the field with
out medical attention until July 3.
when they were picked up by the enemy
and finally sent to Libby prison. REPORTS
of their death were sent CO their friends &C
home, and for months they were monrned
for as dead. They were exchanged after
months OF confinement A Dlack patch
worn over his eye conceals the dishgura-
tion caused by Duponts wound, and Nc
Graw Is an invalid TO this day, beng par
italy deprived of the use of his limbs. They
celebrate the anniversary OF the battle OF
Galness Mill as often as itcomes around.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07
BRACKEN,s FAMOUS RANGERS.
Goodly Number of the Survivors Talk Ovs
Old Times

Goodly Number of the Survivors Talk Over
TheBracken Rangers were TO have met
yesterday morninR in the west room of the
Board of Public Works. They did not col.
lecr. however. until in the afternoon.
There were fourteen present. which is q
remarkably good representation. consider
ing that there are only twenty-four
living. All but five. however, live
in Indiana. within short dis
tance of Indianapolis. The Bracken
Rangers take their name from James X.
Bracken, who was prominent in newspaper
work. being connected with the Sentinel
when the war broke out. He was q Mex
lean soldier, also. He was killed at the
close of the war. The Rangers were the
first cavalry detaobment In the State to go
TO the field, and remained there until mus
tered out June 10. 1St4. They acted as
body guard TO Gems. Franz Seigel. John Z.
Fremont and Grant. They made
famous dash under General Fremont et
fredericksburg and fooght on the fields of
Cbancellorsville and Getty sburg. lDdiana's
Brecken Rangers were we'll known to all
the famous generals for their endurance
and bravery. There was no formal busi-
ness transacted at the reunion yesterday.
1t was in every sense OF the word simple
reunion. The officers of the assocl clation
are: President, w. II. Horneday, of Forest.
Ind; secretary. Joseph ID. Halbert OF Co
lumDus.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07
THE 9th AND GATH INDIANA.
Hereafter the Two Regiments will Have
Separate Associations.

Hereafter the Two Regiments will Have
Separate Associations.
The combined reunion of the Twenty
fourth and Sixty-seventh Indiana Regi-
ments was held yesterday at the German
Methodist Church. corner of New York
and New Jersey streets. commencing at 8
o'clock and closing at4. DIR. e. = Boynton.
of this city. presided. Those who have
died during the past year are: A. u.
Cooper. Mitchell. and Patrick Mona
han. Company A. SparkviIle; Lieuten-
ant McClelland. Company L. Madison;
Joshua Rude. sdjutant-general. Seymour.
Mitchell and Columbus were named for the
next place of meeting. and the latter place
was chosen. the time to be during Septem-
ber next year, the officers TO set the date.
The Twenty-second Indiana will also meet
at the same place the same day. The eiec-
tion of officers resulted as follows: Presi-
dent. W. III. AkiD, of Hope; vice
secretary. Johu Marring. Columbus.
The matter of having the reunions of these
two regiments separate was brought mp.
and q committee appointed to discuss the
matter. This committee was composed OF
Messrs. Akin. Bates, Alexander. Hammond.
Rude end Erwin. This COMMITTEES returned
report that the two regiments should
meet in separate reunions, but that
they should meet fraternally each
year. The members of the Twenty
fourth Regiment then withdrew to another
room to perfect the organization. W. ii.
Edwards of Bedford. Will deliver the an.
nual address next year. Yesterday he read
a paper upon the deceased members of the
regiment During the afternoon the vet
erans made addresses upon different sub
jecte. and great deal was said concerning
the pension agitation being forced upon the
country by Hoke Smith.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07

Ii Had Big Blowout at Camp Rhody shiel
Yesterday.

It Had Big Blowout at Camp Rhody Shiel
Yesterday.
The survivors of the Eighth Indiana
Cavalry met in their tenth annual reunion
at o'clock yesterday. at Camp Rhody
Shiel The meeting was called for q two
days session. aud Will continue through.
ont to-day. The meeting was opened by
prayer from the Rev. w. II. Hickman. and
the song. Battle Hymn OF the Republic"
by the comrades. L. ID. Waterman deliv-
cred an address of welcome that stirred
the hearts of the boys. and Milton Garrigus
responded quite happily. An hour was
taken up for the transaction of miscellane-
Gus business. and then an adjournment
was announced until 1880. At that
hour the annual reports of committees
were heard. Rev. Hickman followed with
an address Of great interest to the men,
bers. One of the special features of this
session WAS poem by III. A. Cummings.
which the comrades heard with interest.
At o'clock an Adjournment was had until
after supper. when the members OF tho
cavalry and their friends assembled around
the campfire The North Indianapolis band
was present. and opened the entertainment
by some excellent music of national airs
and hymns. followed by prayer. The BALD
Headed Glee Club" whose fame ls WIDE
spread, rendered ono of their best songs.
and then speech making began. Among
the addresses delivered was q short talk by
Gen. w. II. Gibson. The General was IN
his hapDiest vein. and his remarks were
highly characteristic of the celebrated
speaker. Gen. A. McCook and Gen. l.. ID.
Estes also spoke during the evening.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07

Survivors Of the Historical Organization
Meet at the Statehouse

Survivors Of the Historical Organization
Meet at the Statehouse
The Fourth Battery held a reunion at
X. om 81. Statehouss. yesterday morning.
at 10 o'clock. II. j. Willis. of Michigan
City. presided. and there were forty present
of the $50 living members. The business
transacted was the election OF these officers:
President. II. j. Willis; secretary. G. w.
Jackson. Bagley. Mich: treasurer, J. s.
McAdso, of Bloomfield. o. The talks were
mainly historical. The battery was organ
lied in September. 1861. with A. K. Brush.
of Michigan City. as captain. and the
members were from LaPorte county. 1he
battery was in the three hard-fought
battles of the war-PerrysvilIe Stone River
end Chickamauga. As Stone River this
battery had u round with the Washington
battery, OF New Orleans. and drove
them back. Two similar events took place
here that possibly never happened before.
Battery -Four lost four men In the same
manner. James Hill and William Mundall
were killed with one shot. and within ten
minutes John :. Youna and William A.
Stoddack were also killed with one shot.
At Chickamsuga this battery fired the last
gun and held the point" against the
enemy. with only a squad in front, until
ordered to fall back. They were mustered
out on Oct z. 1864. and were immediately
reorganized under Capt Is. f. johnson,
and served until every rebel was
whipped" After the war q. w. johnson.
of Indianapolis. acted as drill master for
the battery. and about four years ago they
won a prize from the came New Orleans
battery that they had routed at Stone
River
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07
MINORS BATTERY.
Capt. Hezekish HinkstOn, Who First Com
mandec IT. at the Reunion

Capt Hezekish Hinkston, Who First Com
manded II, at the Reunion.
The City Council chamber was crowded
yeoterday afternoon with veterans of the
old Seventeenth Indiana Battery, their
wives and daughters. The number of the
latter rather exceeded the number of vet
esans. Twenty-eight comrades answered
to roll call. The afternoon was spent In
short speeches. A number of patriotic
songs and recltations were furnished by the
young people. DR.. Cyrus. of Florida. who
was surgeon OF the battery during part of
Its enlisted term. was present. On
account of illness contracted during the
war he has made his home in Florida for
the past ten years He made q pleasant
speech, and extended q cordial invitation
TO the comrades, who should chance TO
visit the sammy South to call on him. lie
said: mo one willtrest you more kindly
than those Southern people, even II you
did fight on the other SIDE" Hon. Thomas
Boyd. of NOblesville, also addressed the
meeting. He referred to the pension qucs-
ton, aud believed that no one is worthy
the name of soldiers friend who favors
reduction of pension lists without thor
ough investigation. Capt. Hezekish Kinks
ton WAS present though he IL In feeble
health. He was captain of the company
during part of it's service. The remainder
of the time Captain Minor was in charge
and from him the company took the
name of Minors Battery. The next
reunion will be held Sept. 19. 1894. on Cap
tain Hinkston's farm on the Bluff
road. a few miles out of the city. Tho off,
cers chosen for the coming year are: Presi-
dent. Captain Hinkstoa; vice president. w.
T.. Long; treasurer, Peter Fisher. OF South
port: secretary. Isaac j. Dayton, of Fisher 8
Switch; corresponding secretary, q. N.
Oyerhiser. of Indianapolis.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07
TWELFTH OHIO CAVALRY.
Famous for Making the Longest Force
March of the War.

Famous for Making the Longest Forced
March of the War
Comrades of the Twelfth Ohio Cavalry
met in the City Council chamber at s
O'Clock A. NJ. There were about forty
present. This regiment is famous for hsv-
ing made one of the longest continual
marches of the war; Invent on the famous
General Stoneman raid, starting at Knox
vile. Tenn. going through Virginia. North
and south Carolina and Georgia. haltIng at
Bridgeport, Ala. During the entire march.
which occupied seventy three days. the
members were IN their saddles. with
the exception OF one nights halt.
During that time the regiment did not
draw any governments ratione. Among
those present yesterday was Captain Sells.
of Columbus. o. He arrived at the meet
ing an hour late. His entrance into the
room was signal for loud cheering. Cap
tain Sells made a short speech TO the CON-
rades. One of the important matters
was the fixing of place Tor the
reunion next year. Alliance. o.. was first
chosen, but after reconsideration it was
decided TO hold the Jeunion at Columbus.
The ASSOCIATION was organized In 1885.
and the most successful reunion was that
of 1888. W hen 30 weTe present. There are
nearly five hundred members of the regl-
ment living. The officers for the coming
year are DR.. Brooks. of Ellsworth, and j. A.
Soliiday, of Ft Wayne.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07
THE FIFrY-FoURTH INDIANA
Fifty Members Meet and Recount Their
War ExperieDces

Fifty Members Meet and Recount Their
War Experiences.
The Fifty-fourth Indiana veterans as
eembled In the Comm ssioners' Court, at
1:30 p. NJ. yesterday. In their annual re-
union. There were present about fifty
members of the regimental association,
which was called to order promptly on
time by Third Vice President Capt. w. III.
Neff. The cell OF the roll showed the fol-
lowing officers present: w. NJ. Conner. l..
Is. Streeter. Capt. W. III. Neff. first. second
and third vice presidents, and Asa T..
sample assistant secretary. Secretary l..
IL. Marshall has died since the last reunion
of the regiment. and President Col. r.
Mansfield was not present Several short
speeches were made by the veterans pres
ent, and letters of regret were read from
those unable To attend. Daring the re-
union the mem bers stood In silence for one
minute In mbTance OF the deceased
members of the regiment.
Upon motion of o gray haired veteran the
associates voted n unanimous condemna-
ton OF Hoke Smith. A great portion of the
time vas spenJ IN recountiDg experiences
In the service. One old veteran emembered
that orders had been issued for regular
company drills. One morning he saw the
orderly sergeant of one company go forth
with one man and go through the drill. 1t
developed afterward that this man constr
tuted the entire company. the balance be-
ing either detailed on special work or In
the hospital. Officers were elected as fol-
lows: Lieutenant Gonnor. chairman; l.. Z.
Streeter. vice president; "A. l.. Sample. sec
retary and treasurer: :. koontZ assistant
secretary. The next rennion Will be held
in the Statehouse on Wednesday of fair
~eAk
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07
THE sEvENrY-rHrRp INDIANA.
Some Members OF the Regiment Meet for
the First Time Since the War.

Some Members of the Regiment Meet for
the First Time Since the War.
The reunion of the Seventy third Indiana
Infantry took place at Lorraine Hall
Wednesday afternoon. Preaident J. j. Fer
ris, of Valparaiso. Ind. in the chair. The
routine business of the association con-
sumed considerable time. after which the
present officers were reelected by acclama-
ton. and decided to. hold their next re-
union at Valparaiso. Ind.
The secretary reported that the wife of
the late Colonel Wade had placed the
diary of her husband. which he kept 6uring
the war. at the disposal of the association.
which intends to publish q bistory OF the
regiment. and all members were requested
TO furnish such material as they might
have An invitation was read from Col.
Walker who was unable TO be pres
ent. TO attend reception at his house last
night at $40 North Tennessee street.
Lieut.. T.. w. Pavey. of Mt. Vernon. Ill,
who served in tho Eightieth Illinois Regi-
ment, was called on TO ma ke a few remarks,
and among other things. he stated that he
had Eot met any of the boy since he met
them on the battleiields. thirty years ago.
and h ad come TO see If he could find any on o
he knaw. He had been rewarded by meet
ing several of them.
Lieutensnt Pavey made q speech of some
length. and concluded by referring to the
present administration in anything but
favorable terms.
A. q. Webster. n member of the regimen &
residing in Colorado. next spoke, saying
he bad come all the way TO m ee. the boy )
the trst time since the war. He said that
he was one OF hok. Smiths victims, and,
when looking over the columns OF men In
tho parade had asked himself il
any man could call them frauds. csmr
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07
TIE BERpAN suARPsHoorERs.

Only Nins Members of This Famous Body
Mret-An Make Speeches.
There were just nine of tie Berdsn
sharpshooters at the reunion IN the grand
Jury room of the Courthouse yesterday.
There were only two regiments of regular
sharpshooters organized. Colonel Berdau
commanding the first. and Col Ii. r
Stoughton. of Oberlin. o.. commanding the
second Colonel Stoughton presided al
the reunion yesterday. lie was elected
president of the association for the coming
year. with DIR. A. II. Barret. of Youngstown.
o., vice president. and Capt &. a. stephen
sou, of Shakope. Minn.. secretary and
treasurer The sharpshooters were chosen
for these two regiments by test OF
firing at a target three hundred yards OF.
Each OF ten shots fired had 70 come within
n fifty-feet range of the target. Col II. A.
Post. q wealthy New York banker. was the
commander of the second of the regiments
uu til the Dattle of Antietam. when Colonel
Stougbton succeeded him. Every man who
attended the reunion yesterday made u
speech. Those who were there were: Matt
Callahan. of Nickreyville. Mich; Simon
Danner of Ionia county. Michigan; Eugene
Payne. of Iowa City. Ia; Eli Cook. of Eaton
Rapids Mich; George IL. Smith. or Nassar.
Mich: A. Hadley. of kokomo. Ind: {. Il.
Wilson. of Chicago. and j. n. Smith. OF
Neoga Ill. Not man OF them Is under
fifty-one years of age.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07

on this very ground. and our column
was one-quarter of mile long. Now we
can scarcely muster enough for a company.
and we are old. dim-eyed and decrepit.
Soon we will all be too old to meet in re-
union. but we will not live long enouah to
forget the terrible soenesin which we have
participated" He referred to the old regi-
mental band as still on hand, and especially
alluded to It's playing the FLYNN In
dian." He closed by invoking the blessing
of God on the brave survivors of the Sixty
third. Mrs. j. NJ. Kelley, the patriotic
wife of q comrade. held her parasol over
tho speaker and protected him from the
sun. Comrade. b. X. Russell and A. S.
Helms followed with short speeches. The
secretary was ordered to have q roster of
the regiment printed and to send q copy TO
each surviving member.
1t was decided to hold the next reunion
in this city on the Thursday of the
State fair 1894. and committee on
arrangements was appointed as follows:
Ross McNamee, Thomas Fessler and j. w.
Kelley. The reunion closed with music
from the drum corps and the greeting of
comrades. The drum corps Is composed of
gray haired veterans. as follows:
Job Westfsll. Company ID: William Ephln.
Company III: Lemon Stittler. Company g,
fifers. and John NJ. Ellis. Company ID; John
Nj. Sitter. Company G. and j. B. Stltler,
COmDanY G drummers.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07
THE sEvENrY-NINrH INDIANA.

Members of This Regiment Came Long Dis
tance> to Attend.
The annual reunion of the Seventy-ninth
Indiana Veterans Association was held
at Superior Court room No. .. The
roll call showed 157 members pres
ent. The election of officers for the
ensuing year resulted In the selection
of Gen. Fred Knefler president. Col. George
w. Parker Woe president. Charles j. Many
secretary, ID. w, Howe historlan; executive
committee Mai Jno. u. DlnOar, Adam
Hereth AMI Fred Hartman.
1t was largely attended meeting. and
the old boys were all in excellent spirits
Speeches were made by Capt. John I. New
land, ChehaIis, WASH; Capt. VIM. Abbott
Des Moines. Ia; Capt. T.. +. Ritter city;
Judge ID. w. Howe. city; Col. Geo. w.
Parker, PeDdleton Amos BeesoD. VIM
chester: Maj. John q. Dunbar. Greencastle
Ind, and others.
Capt. John L. Newland came 1900 miles
TO attend the reunion. A. f.. Lamb. 100
miles, while others came 800 miles.
The two smallest members of the regi-
menu Benz. Long. Company j, and joshua
Langsdale. Company +. were present The
regiment will meet during State Hair week
next year.
The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07
Tho Forty-sev.n,h Indians.


The Forty-seventh Indiana Regiment
held pleasant reunion Just sonth Of the
yesterday. Every company in the regi-
ment was represented. ninety-eight mem-
bers being present. Captain Wintrode. OF
Huntington. was present. and made q ring
ing speech. He ex pressed the detessatiOn
of Hoke Smith so generally felt by the
gray haired and battle-scarrod preservers
of the Nation. and spoke IN glowing terms
of the courtesies extended by indianapolis
Maj. T.. w. Mcintosh. of the Fourteenth
Regiment was on hand and furnished
music and amusement.t lie spent pIne
months in rebel prisons. seven of which
were at Andersonville. Harry Hendricks.
of Covin0ton. Fountain county. who spent
several months at An6eTsonyllle. lost his
prison of- w at badge. which he priced very
highly on account of its associations