The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14
THE BOYS" OF LONG AGO
SOLDIERS OF '61-'65 ARE ALSO GATH
ERING IN THIS FAIR CITY.
They, Too, Are Telling of Hardships.
Camp Life and BattIes-Re-
unions Yesterday.

The Fifth Indiana Cavalry Association
held it's annual reunion yesterday at
Showers Hall, on East Market street, and
in spite of the inclemency of the weather
the meeting was we'll attended by members
of the regiment. The afternoon was spent in
Strengthening out business affairs, and re-
ports of the different committees were read.
The financial condition of the association
was reported with a standing indebtedness
of $45, which was liquidated by contribu-
tons taken up during the meeting. The
committee on coincidence read memorials for
the comrades who have died since the last
reunion. Milton Morris, of Greenfield read
letters from comrades who were unable to
be present. Among others was one from Col.
Thomas III. Butler, of Baltimore, Md. col
onel of the regiment. Mr.. Butler expressed
much regret that he was prevented from at
tending the reunion, and said he was truly
gratifed that so many of the soldiers who
fought in the war OF the rebellion from 1861
to 1865 have lived to see the pride of Amer
lean soldiery so nobly vindicated.
Last night the association held a camp
fire which proved very interesting to the
comrades. Milton Morris, of Greenfield, pre-
sided, and the address of welcome was de-
lvered by H. c.. Jordan Some recitations
were given and a number of the veterans
made speeches. The old scenes of hardship
and suffering and the battles that were
fought were recalled. nearly all of those
who spoke referred to the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, and not one word of criticism was
heard from the men who themselves know
what war is. They paid high tributes to
the young soldiers who are returning from
the front. One speaker said the boys of this
last war had accomplished in four months
what it took the soldiers of the rebellion
four years to accomplish. This American
country, he said, was six months ago
mighty small affair in the eyes of other
countries. Now it is as big as any other two
nations in the world. Among those who
made speeches were Captain w. w. Coffin.
Captain W. c. Jeffries and w. H. DUNCAN.
This morning the members of the associa-
ton will meet to elect officers for the next
year.
The reunion of the Sixteenth Indiana Vol
unteer Infantry took place yesterday in the
Circuit Court room, and last night camp
hre was held. Between seventy-fiVe and one
hundred survivors of the regiment were
present during the day. Captain Timothy
Doherty, of st. Paul, Mimi, presided and
called the veterans to order in the morning.
Resolutions were adopted in memory of the
following comrades who are dead: Charles
T. Doxey, of Company K, Anderson: Eli
Greer, Company H. Arlington Clarke P.
Slade, Company K, Harrison, Fla: Captain
James Steele, Company G., Knightstown;
Henry Fisher, Company f, Fishers Sta
ton; A. b. Campbell Company +, Topeka,
Kan.
The Sixteenth Regiment was organized for
one year in 1861 and was a part of the Army
of the Potomac. In May. 1862 it was mus
tered out and was afterwards reorganized.
It's first battle was at Richmond, KY. In
this battle the regiment lost two hundred
men and all the others were made prisoners.
The prisoners were exchanged two months
later. The regiment was in the battle of
Vicksburg well as other hot engage
ments, and took part in the Red river cam
paign 1t is said the regiment lost 45 per
cent. of its men during the war. Yesterday
afternoon the officers were reelected as
follows: President, General Thomas A.
Lucas. of Lawrenceburg; vice president
Captain Timothy Doherty, of st. Paul
Mimi; vice president, Thomas M. Hardy
OF Pendleton, secretary, and Thomas
Downs, treasurer The latter has been
captain in the quartermster's department
since the beginning of the present war He
is stationed at Jefferson barracks ST Louis
At the campfire last night there was an
enjoyable exchange of army stories The
Bald-headed Glee Club was present and
the speeches were interspersed with some
inspiring music. The club sang some of its
best songs and the veterans enjoyed the en-
tertainment Speeches were made by Capt
Eli Ritter, Robert E. Smith. A. M. Adkin-
son, James NJ. Allen and Others