The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-07-07
Adjutant Powell Presented with a Sa-
Der by Union ID. Hunt I'm Behalf
of the X. of r.
NO INDIANA REGIMENTS GONE
ORDER FOR SECOND CHICKAMAUGA
BRIGADE REsCINDED.
Studebaker's Men Expect to Take
Transports This Week--ChapIain
Weaver Defends Col. Barnett.
correspondence Of the journal.

Correspondence of the Journal.
CHICKAMAUGA PARK, Camp of the
Observation-Disclosures fty-eighth Indiana Regi-
ment, July 4.-This has been a great day
for the boys in the One-hundred-and-fif fifty
eighth Regiment Some of them say it is
the greatest Fourth of July they ever
passed. 1t really began Saturday night when
the word came that the Americans had
driven the Spaniards into the city of Santa
go. Although taps had just sounded the an
nouncement of the victory was greeted with
yell at headquarters. and the boys began
to come out of the tents. And soon they
were running through the camp, some with
very little clothing on them, and none with
all, yelling at the top of their voices, all
cheering for Shafter and his men. The band
woke up and played America and
Yankee Doodle" and from across the road
came an answering shout from the First
Georgia and our neighbors from Ohio joined
in. Soon several thousand soldiers had con-
gregated> in the open space in front of Gen.
Poiand's headquarters and an impromptu
torchlight procession took place. This was
kept up till every one was tired out and
back to their tents crept the men. tired, but
happy.
Sunday morning Major Holloway, United
ceeded to pay off the regiment. The COM
panies were ordered to fall in in the order
of the alphabet. The men fell in in the same
order. The field and staff officers were paid
first and the companies last About five
hours were consumed in the work. A num-
Der of the men sent their money home,
Chaplain Christensen taking over $4,000 to
Chattanooga Monday morning and purchas-
ing express money orders for the men. Just
after noon on Monday news came of the de-
struction of the Spanish fleet. Bedlam broke
loose and Colonel Smith started in ahead of
the band for a march around the quarters.
Everybody yelled and made all the noise
possible. The procession wound up in front
OF General Polands quarters, where three
cheers were given for the general and three
for Sampson and the same for Shafter and
Dewey.
After returning to the quarters a Fourth
of July celebration took place. The Hon.
Union B. Hunt. of Winchester Ind. had
come down to bring greetings to the boys
from their friends at home. stand had
been built in front of regimental headquar-
ters and Mr.. Hunt having been placed on
this made 'rip-roaring'' patriotic speech.
AS he got down from the box he was heartily
cheered and later on he was forced to get
up and talk again. Then Colonel Smith was
called for and was forced to give them
speech. He assured Mr.. Hunt that his men
would give a good account of themselves
could be counted on to do their duty. After
Colonel Smith, Colonel Thayer, Major Rich
and all the regimental officers were called
for. Dr. Charles Wright. in his undress uni
form, was called on to make a speech and
informed the men that "he was with them"
Sergeant Harvey, of Company M, was called
on and made speech in which he told what
the men wanted, and that was Ito go to the
front" After cheering every one they could
think of the boys returned to their quar-
tiers all feeling better and more contented
with their lot. After the exercises the Off
GERS gathered around the tent of Adjutant
Powell, and Mr.. Hunt in very appropriate
speech, presented to Adjutant Powell, on
behalf of his Knights of Pythias friends in
Indiana, a beautiful Saber. Mr.. Powell was
overcome and it was with difficulty that he
could thank Mr.. Hunt and through him his
friends at home for the gift. Mr.. Hunt left
for home at p. m Mr. Ben Franklin and
Thomas and Harry Shilling, of Indianapolis,
are here to see Elmer Shilling, of Company
III. Mr.. and Mrs. Williams, of Woodruff
Place, are here to see their son, who is a
member of Company d. The wife and little
daughter of Captain Tarlton, of Franklin
also the wife of DR.. Paul Barcus, of Craw-
louisville. are here on a visit Sergeant
Charles Fleming. of Company H. fell over
a guy rope Monday night and severely cut
his right hand 1t was dressed by the sur
geon and, while laying him up for while,
VIII not prove serious. II. /. j.