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The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07

Few Present, but Enough 10 Transact the
Routine business.

Few Present, but Enough 10 Transact the
Rootine tsusiness.
The Fifth New York Veteran Volunteer
Cavalry met yesterday in Room 81 of the
court house. from TO 1880 A. NJ. Those
present were Chas. B. Thomas. second vice
president; John Sullivan. Company ID,
Texas; c. o. Strutz. Company l.. Chicago;
C. 4. :. Pierce Company G. Vermont; Jas.
Michael, Company c. Illinois; William
Lindsay. Company B. Illinois; Frank Aim
stead. Company L. New York. Vice Presi-
dent Thomas presided over the nesting.
A brief talk was made 10 the few present
by Secretary Pierce. In the elec-
ton OF officers two new vice
presidents were added TO the
list. the gentlemen being Lieut Chris
Heron. Cleveland. o.. and lieut.. Il. i. Col
lanan, Holyoke. Mass. Inevomuleie roster
of the officers Is as follows: President
Mai F. J. Barker. of Crown Point. " j.;
vice presidents. Mai. James A. Penield.
Mai. a. ii. Krom. Sergt Charles B. Thomas.
Capts. :. Il. Ryder. w. Is. Cary. Edmund
Blunt, jr. +. 5. Dickinson AMI SergL q. w.
Toms: secretary and treasurer. {. Il. Z.
Piercr; regimental historian. Capt r. ;.
Dickinson.
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REUNION OF THE TwENrY-sEooND.
Nearly Two Hundred of the Old Boys
Gather and Tell Old stories

Nearly Two Hundred of the Old Boys
Gather and Tell Old Stories.
The meeting of the veterans of the Twen-
ty-secoud Indiana Regiment was held at 9
o'clock yesterday. in the Superior Court
room. with an attendance of nearly two
hundred. DR.. J. L. Davis, of Jefferson
willie. the president of the ASSOCIATION, pre-
sided at the meeting. and Thomas Jones.
the vice president. OF Seymour. and W. b.
England. secretary and treasurer. of Sey-
mour. were present. The meeting was
opened by song. Marching through
Georgia." led by Is. F. Spinner. and the au-
dicnce joining IN on the chorus. Then fol-
lowed prayer by Rev. EliP Farmer Jones. of
Brooklyn. Tne secretary ready the min-
utes. aud reported the following memb
TO have died during tbs past year: James
Fitzgerald. Company a. jennings county;
Joshua II. Norton. Company q. Columbus;
j. Is. Richardson. Company c. Fort Wayne:
II. c. Allen. Company i. Broad Ripple;
John Miles. Company +. AltOrdsvllle;
James Adams Company X, Ripley county;
Robert Z. Brenham. Company T.. Saluda,
and John I. Henry. Company a Indian
apOls. The president OF the association
made an interesting address. and he
showed wherein tho Twenty second
any regiment In tho army.
He advised the veterans to cling TO the
principles In which our liberty Is Iui-
bedded. transmit this idea 10 the children.
and TO hang every traitor" The remarks
were received IN strongly approv-
ing manner by the veterans. For
the next place of meeting Co
lumbus was chosen, the officers to set the
sane time for the meeting as is chosen for
the Sixty seventh reunion at the same
place. next September. The election OF Of
iicers resulted in oil the present incnmbents
being elected by o unanimous vote.
Robert Heeley Company +. of New Haven
county. Connecticut. was introduced, and
said IL had been twenty-eignt years since
he met any of his comrades. and that now
he was proud of the fact that be had SIX
sons 20 help uphold the liberties for which
he fought He was the last color bearer of
the company and he WAS an eyewitness to
the death of Jack Adams, the hrst color
bearer. Adams had been shot down. and
when no fell he took hold of the flag with
his teeth. W hen the enemy took up the tiag.
they had te pull II from bis month. le1v-
ing some of tho flag between his teeth.
Lieut. William McAdams. of Kansas. Ill.
of the Fifty ninth Illinois. was introduced.
end as his company was IN the brigade
with the Twsnty-second Illinois. he told
many incidents IF their exploits He re-
meinberesl the time when ho was offered 10
cents for six biscuits. lie gave the man
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THE 49rH AND GOTH INDIANA.

Large Attendance and f.uch Enthu,iss SIN at
the Meeting of These Two Regiments.
The reunion OF these two regiments took
place at their headquarters in st. Mary's
Hall. South Delaware street About 1o0 Of
the old FoTty-Dinth and 153 Of the Sixty
ninth. with many of their wives and
daughters. were present. and the affair was
very enthusiastic.
On motion of Colonel Perry. Col. Jamcs
Keigwin. of the Forty-nlnth. was made
president. He reviewed she joint history
OF the two regiments in the Red River cam
paign. and spoke hopefully of the future of
the country. He declared that era of war
has almost passed. and that the era of
arbitration is az hand. He was followed
by Capt. G.. &. Garrison. of Company A.
Sixty-ointb. now OF Cincinnati. The Cap
tain declared ha was not an orator, but q
singer. After a few humorous remarks he
led in singing "Old King Pippen Had Two
Sons" both regiments arising and singing
the words In true camp-meeIng style.
Comrade Conner. Of the Forty ninth, spoke
briefly ana enthusiastically.
kid" Newman, the adopted son OF the
Sixty-niDth. was the next speaker. When
the sixty ninth was In camp at Moblle.
Newman was an orphan boy and was black
ing shoes for q livelihood. He became
quito u laNOTiLo Win Ile boys. anu was
persuaded To accompany them. He was
known as the kid" and was popular.
After the war he attended the public
schools, and - now prosperous business
man. His speech was full of "reminiscences.
and he frequently grew quite eloquent.
especially on pensions. He is in favor 0
dismissiDg pension agents. detectives and
pension boards and granting every Union
soldier q pension. He returned grateful
thanks TO the regiment. and especially TO
Colonel Perry and General Tom Bennett
for encouragement and advice. The men,
tion of Bennetts name caused vociferous
applause.
Other speakers were Comrades Sharon
and Chaplain Hazen. of the Forty-ninth;
Maj Nj. NJ. Lacey and Parker. of the
Sixty-nintb.
The widow of the late Colonel Ray was
introduced and told briefly. amid great ap-
plause. of her pleasure IN greeting the men
/ of her husbands old regiment.
The meeting of Vicksburg Veterans As-
sociation was announced for p. VI. The
two regiments agreed to march from the
hail in O body. The reception. rendered
by Colonel Perry TO the members of the
Sixty ninth. was announced. The regi-
ment agreed to march TO Colonel Perry's
residence IN body. leaving the hall at
T.. NJ.
a few minutes were devoted to singing
Marching Through Georgia" and John
Browns Body" Then the meeting re-
solved itself into q social gathering
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did so with the resolution to make it a sue
cess aud whether or not he had succeeded
in dong SO remained for the decision of the
visitors to determine. He had been
the heod of the committee. but
the grsater part of the detail
work bad been in charge of Mr.. For
time, and 20 him was due a considerable
amount of the credit for the arrangements.
lie then went into "reminiscences of the war.
and told how he became the commander of
the battery whose organization is holding
the reunion.
After the close OF his welcome the Colonel
was compelled 10 leave to be present at the
opening of the first session of the National
Enosmpuent. but the veterans felt that
they had been royalty welcomed, and pro-
ceeded TO elect officers for the ensuing year
for their organization.
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THE TWELFTH INDIANA.

Gen. Reub wiliiaIns's Old Regiment In War
saw Next Year.
The reunion of the Twelfth Indiana was
held in the rooms of the Republican Com
mercial Travellers Club yesterday. and the
attendance was about all that could be ac-
commodsted in the rooms. many of the
veterans being compelled to sit on the floor.
Col. Reu5 Williams. of Warsaw. was in the
chair. There were many present who had
never had the pleasure of meeting old COM
rades before since the close of the war.
and the greetings were not only cor
dial but enthusiastic as each veteran
would recognize the face of some
old soldier who had marched by his side
during the many mon tbs that the re giment
was In active service. The old officers of
the organization were ro-eiected, with q
hearty cheer, as follows President, Col.
Reuben Williams; secretary. Jack Hooker.
It was then unanimously decided to accept
the very cordial invitation of Colonel Will
liams TO hold tho reunion next year at
Warsaw. where he resides, on the 3Jth day
of August, this being the anniversary OF
the battle of Richmond. the first fight that
the regiment took part in after leaving this
city. AT the time they were mustered in,
the brigade. numbering five thousand men,
held In check for hours q force of fifteen
thousand of the enemy. All members of
the old regiment were requested TO register
with the secretary. so that be should know
their addresses. after which the meeting re-
solved itself into q regular love feast. and
numerous speeches were MADE Dy the men,
bers present from all parts OF the United
STATES.
A resolution was passed to the effect that
all members of the regiment place in q
prominent position. In their respective
homes. a flag. and teach their children TO
love the stars and stripes" An employe OF
the pension department under Hoke smith.
by the name of Newsoine, made speech. liz
which ne said shat. on account of the civil
service rulings 1t was not very safe for
him To take any very active part in the re-
union. but that there would surely be
change before long. although 1t looked
little unpleasant just now; but IL was safe
to say that the govornmenJ would not 90
back ON the veterans. The speech was re-
ceiyed with oppressive silence, and it was
painfully apparent that HOke Smith does
not hold the first place in the hearts of the
veterans. The meeting then adjourned TO
the east portico OF the Statehouee. where
photographer made a picture of the old
regiment.
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The sev.n,y-Four,h Ohio.

Comrades of the Seyenty-fourth Ohio
Volunteer Infantry met yesterday after
noon In Room co. ut the court house. Tho
meeting was an informal one. as the re-
union proper was held at Xenia. o.. Sept.
1. There were about twenty-five present,
and the time was spent in hand-shaking
This company was OH the field of battle
from '61 10 10. Ii is part of
under the command of General
Thomas. it was at Chickamauga and At
lanta. There are about four hundred of
the regiment living bnt they are scattered
from Maine TO California. The major.
Joseph Fisher. died three months ago. at
his home In California. Josiah Given. the
colonel. Is now Supreme Judge of the State
of Iowa. The present officers are X. T.
FIDdlay. of Cincinnati. president, and j.
NJ. Smalley. of Springfield. secretary.
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Veterans Meet In the P.rk-Sew ReEimentai
Association.
All OF the old soldiers did not pace the
downtown streets yesterday. Al Military
Park many groups of veterans stretched
themselves along the grass and swapped
memories of years ago. Twenty-Five MEM
bers of the California Veteran Association
held a reunion at their headquarters. on
the east side of the park. The CalifornisDs
are line body of men. and
were photographed IN o group at IL
o'clock. At IL o'clock q half dozen
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the bread, but did not take his money.
the kindness, and treated him in a royal
manner son of Colonel Snodgrass.
deceased. was here introduced. and
then followed the most effective
speech CT the eunion. Rev. l.. p +. Jones.
OF Brooklyn. the first chaplain of she
Twenty second. was introduced. He COM
menced by saying that he was a Methodist
minister. ana had often preached TO the
bows concerning the of strong adjec-
rives In their army Iife. He then set forth
country would be had the Confederscy
been established. In closing. he said that
the soldier not only put down the re-
belIion. but shattered every throne In
Europe. The meeting here adjourned.
Company 4 had short social reunion.
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The Twsnty-Third Indiana.

The reunion of the Twenty third Indiana
was heid at the United States Courtroom
yesterday. Sixty four survivors were pres
ent. and the occasion was most happy
one. Capt John J. Hardin. Salem. was
elected president os the regimental associ-
alton: William ". Mix. of New Albany.
vice-president; w. Is. Mcclure. of Albany,
secretary; j. w. Edmunson. of New Alba
ny. treasurer, and DR.. j. 5. McPheeters. Of
Hardinsburg. chaplain. Mrs. Elizabeth
Ryan was elected an honorary member OF
the association on account of services as
nurse during the war and the membership p
of her brother In the organization.
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OHIO REGIMEN
A Number Of Them Get Together to Renew
Old Times

A Number Of Them Get Together to Renew
Old Times.
The Forty-seventh Regiment of OhIo's
Veteran Volunteers met In Room s, Superior
Court. at $50 yesterday morIipg. The as
sociation's president is Captain Dennison,
and Joseph A. Lonier is its secretary. OF
the regiment that went into the war in
1861. but eighty answered roll call at their
reunion yesterday. On the way to the sea
with Sherman this regiment had but
one hundred left TO make the march.
and five hundred conscripts and drafted
men were put in with the Forty-seventh to
fill. In a measure, the gap made by rebel
lead. But n brief business meeting &C.
Cured at the courthouse. as, by some mis-
management. the Forty was doing
business on tho Fourth Regiments time.
The regiment, therefore. adjourned TO n
room that had been secured on the third
floor Of No. 90 East Washington street,
where the boys" who helped right well 10
keep the Union intact. spent a good part of
the day having jolly good time.
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Eonrtli OHM

About forty members of the Fourth Regi-
ment. Ohio Volunteer Infantry, obtained
possession of the Superior Court. Room 3,
at 1880 yesterday. and held lively re-
union. The Fourth Ohio was one of the
first to go to the front. and was one of the
four regiments comprising CARROTS Gibral-
tar brigade OF Antietam. The president of
the ASSOCIATION is Captain Camp. and Lieu
tenant Jetfers. editor of the Wayne county
Democrat at Wooster. o.. 10 secretary.
The regular business of the association
was cleared no in Rood time. and an hour
covered all the time consumed by this re-
union. A much-prized relic. exhibited by
DIR. Williams. of Washington ID. c.. was a
copy of the little Sxl2 paper. tho Marsonian
Literary Casket of the First Brigade. Sec
ond Army Corps. Army of the Potomac.
w hitch was edited by three members OF the
Fourth Ohio. DUN viyimus vivamus"
while you live live. is the motto of the lit
tie sheet. Before adionrning the regiment
decided TO make Columbus. O.. the perma-
nent annual meeting place of the associa-
tion. unless otherwise ordered by che ex
ecutiye committee.
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THE srxrY-ErGHTH INDIANA.
Bright Speeches and Enthusiastic Greetin q
mt the Seventh Iseunion.

Bright Speeches and Enthusiastic Greetings
mt the Seventh Reunion.
Ono hundred and thirty-four members of
the Sixty eighth Indiana answered TO rhe
seventh annual reunion roll call. at o
o'clock yesterday morning. The meeting
was held In the governors room. az the
Board of Trade building. President Brew
ington. of Knightstown. presided. and ]. c.
Humes was chosen secretary pro TEN. The
comrades were enthusiastic IN their greet
ings. and for an hour the nall echoed with
bright speeches and "reminiscences of the
old days Among the remarks were short
talks by Col. b. G.. Shaw, Drs Meredith.
+. ". Wood. and others. One of the pnr.
ricularly interesting features or the morn
ing was the famous chicken story
related by l.. o. O'Brien at the ex-
pensa OF Company III. With rich
droilery Dir. OBrien described an
incident which occurred down IN Alabama
durins the stormy times OF lS6a. when the
boys in blue were compelled TO skirmish
for their daily food. Company ii, Of the
sixty-eignth. it appears. made foray
which produced enough chickens TO supply
avery man IN the camp with the exception
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OF one. Trouble was the result of this
shortageSand how the members of the ex-
psdition squared the matter Col1rade
OBrien told IN u style that convnised ev-
cry body. From the numerous Dudges and
quiet wiDks INDUCED ID by many OF the
listeners it was evident that the chicken
incident had not been forgotten. After
the speech making the Sixty eighth elect
ed officers as follows: Col. Is. {. Shaw
president. Capt. II. ID. Moore vice presi-
dent. Capt II. Msuzy secretary. 1t was de-
cIded that the next meeting of the regiment
would be held ct Elwood. where Cat Lee
son. OF Comp pany {. has promised royal
entertainments
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Second Indiann Ba,tery.

The reunion of the Army of the From
tier" that was listed on the programme 10
take place a: Plymouth Church. at $50 yes
terday afternoon. did not draw enough of
a crowd TO proceed TO business. the gentle
man in charge. Mr.. II. c. Adams. failing to
show up. end il developed into n rennion of
her of the members of which
were present permanent organiza-
tIon was effected by the election OF
Captain j. s. Whicner as PRESIDENT: Samuel
Orner. vice. presidents: q. III. Clutch, sccre-
tary. and }. J.. Winter. treasurer. A reso-
luton extending thanks OF the Survivors of
the battery to Mrs. Captain Espy. for her
kindly remembrance of the members. was
unanimously. passed. and the secretary WAS
instructed to mail her al cngrossed copy
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EIGHTH BATTERY.

Colonel Lilly Gives His Old Command q
Royal Welcome.
The business meeting and reunion of the
Eighth Indiana Battery. which took place
yesterday morning at the residence of
Colonel Lilly. the commander of the bat
terry in service. was quite largely attended
and was called 10 order by w. j. Wolfe,
presiden' OF the organization. after which
Colonel Lilly welcomed his comrades in
his happy style. Regarding the arrange
ments for the encampment. ne said that
when he took hold of the proposition he
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Fourth Indinna Battery.

The Fourth Indiana Battery. which was
made up in La Porte county. held an inter
estinR meeting at the Soldiers Monument
Commission room yesterday morning.
The following gentlemen were elected
for the ensuing year 10 I'LL the
positions named: II. j. Willetts. of La
Porto. president; Edgar Abbott, of Plain
field, O.. vice president; G. ". jackson. of
Michigan City, secretary; John McAboo. of
North Bloomfield, o.. treasurer.
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SEVENTEENTH ILLINOIS CAVALRY.

Ex-Governor Bev-rid gee Regiment - six
Hundred Members Living.
The Seventeenth Illinois Cavalry held its
reunion yesterday morning. in Room 81. at
the Courthouse. There are GOO members of
the regiment now living. but they are so
widely scattered that only o small number
are attending the eneampmens
Those present at the reunion were: James
Collier and wife. Mrs. Capt. Kelly. j. NJ.
Mallory. secretary Of the association. Of
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followers or coffee coolers. II there
were any he could not find them.
He glad TO be numbered as
one OF the veterans and only regretted that
his crippled condition prevented him TAX
ing part in the parade. In con clusion. he
said the men who make such statements
srs the ones you fought thirty years ago.
This was one of the moss interesting re-
unions held In the city. and from the nnm-
her In attendance IL is evident the associa-
tion is we'll organized.
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The Fiflern,h Indiana.

The Fifteenth Regiment of Indiana Vol
uDteers held their meeting yesterday MORN
ing at Room 101 in the Statehouse. About
forty comrades participated. The new off,
GERS elected are: President. b. +. Booth. of
Boswell; vice president. j.. B. Macy. of Lib
erty; secretary and treasurer. L. NJ. Burns.
of Valparaiso. Next years reunion will
be held az Boswell.
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The Old Sixty-Tnird.

This reunion took place in the northeast
corner of Military Park. with 1zS men pres
ent. Comrade Andrew Marshall. of Weed.
ersburg. presided. and comrade Ross Nc
Mamie was made secretary. President
Marshall made an address full of remins-
cences and eloquent with feeling. Among
other things he said: "The regiment went
out on Aug. 90. 1862. as beardless
boys. On that day we were in line
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Eleventh Ohio

The Eleventh Ohio Regiment of volun-
teer infantry mustered forty men at No.
sc East Market street. yesterday morning.
This regiment went TO the front In April.
1861. when the first call was made for
q. 600 men. and belonged. during the war
TO the First Brigade. Third Division. Of
the Ohio troops. The regular routine busi-
ness WAS attended to aud the cd essocia-
tion officers were reelected. with the
exception of the secretary. The associa-
tion's officers now are: President. Col. Is.
P Dane: secretary. Silss Roney; treasurer.
George Green. The regiment was enter
tanned last evening at the residence of Mr.
III. G. Roney No. 422 Park avenue.
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The sixty-niDth Ohio held its National
Encsmpment reunion at Room 90. at the
Courthouse. at 1880 yesterday. Colonel
Gano presided and sixfy-fhree members
answered 20 their names on roll-calL The
Colonel spoke briefiy and the rest Of the
time was devoted 10 renewing old acquaint-
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of the same. III. F. Whitman. of Fort
Recovery. invited the members 10 accept OF
his hospitality and hold the reunion next
year at his residence. which was accepted.
aud the date fixed was October 3.
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urer This association approved the prop
osition To erect o monument IN memory OF
Ohios fallen veterans. on the battle held
af hicE Il AMANDA
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The Twent,-F.Mrth ohio Infnn,ry.

At the meeting of the Twenty fourth
Ohio Infantry w. j. Aiileck. of Sandusky.
was elected president; j. j. Thomas. of
Wellington. vice president. and X. 5.
Grimes Of Mount Vernon. secretary. treas
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The Sixth Indiana Cavalry.

Immediately after the retirement of
Rousseau's Brigade from room of the Su-
perior Court, the Sixth Indiana Cavalry
took possession. and assembled about one
hundred strong. Capt. w. S. Jewell. presi-
dent of the regimental association. called
the meeting to order promptly. and the re-
ports of the officers and minutes of tie last
meeting were read. All the officers were
present. and all were reelected for
the ensuing year. The officers
are rs follows: Capt. w. 5. Jewell
president. Robert Stevenson vice presi-
dent and treasurer. and Il. +. Brown sec-
rotary. Short speeches were made by the
following members of the association:
Lieutenant-colonel Matson, Ex.depart-
menJ Commander Cbeadle. Judgc J.. Il.
Rabb, Capt. NJ. Miller. ana Chaplain Grlf-
fith. 1t was votea that the next annual re-
nnion of the regiment should be held at
Greencsstle. at q time hereafter TO be d e.
cided by committee appointed by tie
president. At the conclusion three rousing
cheers for the regiment were given.
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Ninety-NintI, Reunion and Reception.


The Survivors Of the Ninty- ninth Indiana
Regiment met, ut 10 A. NJ. yesterday. at the
Old Central Christian Church. with over
one hundred of the old boys present.
Chaplain ID. r. Lucas. who is chaplain of
the reglmental ASSOCIATION, presided. and
delivered an address of hearty welcome.
Addresses were made by Capt. A. II. Heath.
of Company A. Of Iouia. Mich; Capt. }. p.
Merrill. of Crown Point; Capt. !. A. Curry
of Greenfield; Capt. Ira B. Myers. of Peru;
Lieutenant Brown. of Missouri. and a num-
Der of others. They laughed. and they
cried and the scene was one long to be
remem bered. Miss Maude Lucas. the
daughter of the regiment" sang the "Star
Spangled Banner" and was rapturously
applauded. The next reunion will be held
at Crown Point on the first Tuesday In
October. 1924 Dr. Lucas. his wife ana
family gave the mem bers of the regiment q
reception at their home, on North New
Jersey street. yesterday evening at which
there was u social time. with refreshments,
and "reminiscences OF army life, enlivened
by music.