The Indianapolis journal., 1893-09-07

been the regiments
members. There were many ladies pres
ent, and quite q number of children. or
the members of the regiment there were
more than have assembled together since
just subsequent TO the war. Many Of them
live IN Indianapolis. and q larger part in
the State. bat there were quite q number
from o distance who have seldom had an
opportunity TO greet their comrades.
Capt Parker s. Carson presided over
the meeting until General Harrison
arrived, when it was given into his
hands Before that time there were no
ceremonies other than calling the meeting
together. 1t was nearly II o'clock when the
ex-President appeared in the room. He wss
greeted with q round Of applause that did
not die away for many minutes Men and
women stood mp on their chairs that they
might get better view of him as he passed
along the aisle. and those who were imme-
diately next TO him reached out to shake
his hand. His was dignifed figure as ne
took his scat on the crowded
platform, with his old warriors
grouped around him. aud on either
side were the torn and shot-riddled battle
flags of the regiment. To the casual visit
or the scene before him was the only one be
saw. but to those others. those soldiers.
there were two. Their physical eyes saw
what the first named did but the eyes Of
memory went back TO those days of '63
and '64. when they together had rallied
around the banners which were then about
them. and when none knew whether it was
TO be his last time or not. There were mo
rn feQ
General Harrison. who spoke as follows:
Comrades, l have listened, as you have. with
great delight to this message OF welcome from
son OF the old regiment Ihat one born year
young Carson has this morning, IN the perfec-
tion or an eager, cultivated. generous man.
rarely excelled anywhere. these words or wei.
come to his fathers old comrades, Ills my hears
with delight aud wonder. lAppianse.l As
look upon the sturdy old Iather and upon this
young man SEQ that this war had not only its
destructive side, but IL had forces that lifted
mon mp, and families. The generation TO which
this latter and many of Us belonged dId not have
the opportunities OF to-day. Beginning life in
poverty, with no capital OF education. win no
resources but the strength of sturdy arm, they
are now succeeded by sons who have reaped the
fruits of their sturdy honest toll. aud are ready
10 step forward and take the frst place In public
accept young Carson this morning as type
and representative of the boys you have been
gramme do DO es not brine 10 tbe platform some
representative OF the girls who are 10 succeed
the mothers OF war times for | DO not doubt
that these same influences have been at work in
the household, and that the daughters or these
mothers who kept their silent. anxious vigil in
the home. while were at the front. viii
TO do them honor. TO grace American
womanho0d ana be the mothers or still mora
patriotic generation Yes Out - OF ane % 9io9a- ,s
dead. have come these sweet. aud gracious, and
perfumed flowers
1t is as mems hearts are stirred By some great
A
We ordinarily walk, and liits mp the plowbJy In
TO the atmosphere Of an inspiring sinotion. tnat
men ana nations are made great just that Worn
was done by the great civil war Tor THIS genera
ton that N coming on. Not only do we have the
prints OF II In preserved eonollloh, IN nag IN
10 whose folds have been woven memories that
increase it's preciousness beyond expression, bus
into human life into The household and INTO ths
state, there has come new, sturdier ana
wOrthier citizenship. [Appianse. We may con.
template these Years OF ola age ana lalllns
strength. these times OF the yellow lear. WITH
horizon OF the future for our country Ia brighs
and glorious and the c0lors tnar shoot up from
the setting sun gives assurance oi sunrise Ioi
our country. lAppiause.l Bright days shall sue
ceed the night. nen shall 80 on 70 accompnsn
a better work Tor humanity ana LOT Coo. Was
there ever time when the nag was more loved
than nowi lCheers aud cries OF mo. no. On
the dreary stretches of the south where those OF
Us who had been accustomed 10 piue-gIa 500
fairly wept for a carpet OF green. that We might
stretch ourselves on IL. and rubbed with impor
tience from our clothes the sand that chung 10 u.s.
yellow pine OF the South that We had cut down
for breastworks u seemed 10 US iSat There was
nothing lovely, put the old nag. iApplause.I
NO grace OF woman's presence. no bit OF color,
II smiling landscape-all sand and devastation
How tbrillingly recall that scene near Cass-
VILE when. after being In the woods for many
weeks where n was impossible 70 SEQ the length
or q single regiment. old Joe Hooker's corps
the corps of the North Star Applausel swept
oui OF the woods into one Of those open glades
they call savannahs, and We could look up ano
down Tor miles ana see the banners ln the ain
aud greet our comrades; what kincling there
was OF hope aud courage think We were not
right certain during the Atlanta campaign up
10 that time that we did not have IL all on our
own shoulders. fLanghter.l IL has been 10 me-
often illustration OF how men who nght IN
any good cause ard think they are alone. Occa-
sionally. in g cd providence get just glimpse OF
the mighty army or men aud Women wno love
The truth and stand Tor a. Applause
There Is great reserve or patriotism. We
difer and fall apart. aud things fall into evil
ways In public affairs. some say free govern
ment Is failure and the people going wrongs
but. my countrymen. it u not 60. Mr.. Lincoln
expressed ~ truly when he said the popple may
get OF the line bnt they will wobble right after
awhile" So let us not lose faith When the
powers o. evil 10 INT Themselves. when
men throw out the red hag instead OF the starry
banner that represents law and liberty. when
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