The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-14

was on fire. 1t was discovered, fortunately,
before II had made much Roadway. and one
of the sergeants hurried to a telephone and
called up the fire department. A large mass
Of people was on North street, and there
was wild scramble when a chemical truck
came changing down the street. The ex-
citement was intensified when the truck
turned down between the trains. and sew
eral women were thrown into a panic by
the report lhat one OF the trains was on
fire. A few well-directed strokes from an
ak opened the roof of the coach, and a
stream from the chemical soon extinguished
the smoldering fire. The boys in the coach
chemical would spoil their clothes.
This is more excitement, remarked one
left for Chickamauga."
The afternoon dragged slowly for the
crowds that were awaiting the arrival Of
the last section, containing the third bat
talon Colonel Smith tried to keep his
friends posted as his train advanced. At 6
o'clock the crowds learned that Colonel
o'clock, and surmsed that he would soon
arrive. Some went home for supper. but
TIE crowds were reinforced by others, SO
that there was no .diminution. 1t was 8
o'clock before the section reached North
street although il arrived at the Union
Station at 7:10 o'clock At that hour there
was no necessity for keeping the station
cleared of trains, and Colonel Smith de-
cided 10 nave the men furnished with their
provided. Colonel Smith, Lieutenant Colo
mel Thayer. Adjutant Powell and acting
Major Tarlton We're escorted to the Column
bia Club, where they had hasty supper
Meantime the train had been taken to
North street, and Colonel Smith followed it
there, giving directions for the night.
When the work of making the regiment
comfortable for the night was completed
Colonel Smith went to the home of Lieut.
Hopkins, the regimental quartermaster
who has been here on a sick leave for some
time. He IS quite seriously i'll with typhoid
fever Later the colonel and his staff We're
informally entertained for an hour at the
Columbia Club. There will be a parade of
the regiment through the streets this morn
ing. At o'clock the trains will back to the
Union Station, where the men will leave
them. Following is the line of march:
North on Meridian street to Washington
street west on Washington street to Capt.
Market street, east on Market street to the
Circle. around the south half of the Circle
and east on Market street to Pennsylvania
street, south to Washington street, east on
Washington street to Alabama street, north
on Alabama street to Market street. west
on Market street to the Circle, around the
northeast segment of the Circle to Meridian
street, north on Meridian street to a point
where the regiment will turn to take the
street cars for Camp Mount
At 9 o'clock the members of the Columbia
Club, headed by a band, Will march TO the
Union Station to give the regiment a rous-
ing for the march the Columbia Club will
return to the clubhouse, where there Will be
a demonstration when the regiment passes
The Marion Club boys intend to be on hand
at their clubhouse in force to give the regi-
znent a royal welcome home as 1t passes.
This afternoon the ladies' auxiliary, which
has been assisted by the Columbia Club in
providing refreshments for the regiment
in the baseball park, south of the fair
grounds All those who have promised
boxes, but who have not yet, furnished
them have been urged to take them out to
41e fafr He he 1 ~