The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-09-03
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most careful and detailed preparations had
been made fer their comfort
THE DEATH OF DARLING.
One of the saddest events of the day was
the death of Corporal Robert Darling, of the
Elkhart company. He, with the other two
men who died since the order to move north
was given, was recognized to be in a serious
condition, but it was believed that the
change would do him good and that he was
strong enough to stand the trip. His con-
dition became more serious, however, and
1t was soon seen that ne could not live. His
parents were at the station to meet tie regi-
ment, and had their family physician from
Elkhart. With his assistance and tender
nursing it was hoped that the boy might
once more be restored to health. But the
son was dying when the parents arrived
and pushed their way past the guard at the
door of the Pullman car In which he lay
mother kneeling at the bedside of a dying
son and the father close behind: The re-
Whitsett and will be sent to the boys old
home The remains of Private Snyder and
Lowell were also brought to this city, con-
traIy to expectation.
Before arriving in the city vote had been
taken among the men and it was decided
to march through the business part of the
town. Consequently the work of unloading
the several trains began soon after o'clock
each company marching out and forming
in Jackson place, which was soon crowded
to its capacity with soldiers and friends
who came out to welcome the bows when
they learned that they had arrived. The
girls, in their pretty white dresses, were
very popular with the soldiers and could
be seen in groups in every direction. sur
rounded by the soldiers who were gallant
ly telling them the story of their camp life
and the unfortunate incident by which they
were robbed of the privilege of going to
Cuba, where they would undoubtedly have
taken part in the great battle before San
tiago. This regiment was ordered on a
transport, when their boat colided with an
other, necessitating one regiment remaining
behind The sympathy of the girls at this
misfortune was only half-hearted in many
cases. and they comforted the fellows on
the fact that they are still alive. In the
bores of the gun many boys carried large
palm leaves, which they had brought from
the South, and not one failed to have
trophy in the form of cotton ball in some
stage of growth. Many had their hats deco
rated with the downy white and others
wore the little puffs as bouquets. And the
girls carried away their share. All the re-
freshments provided for the breakfast were
not consumed and a little stand was erected
to the east of the station, where any who
asked received food in abundance. Squatted
around on the cement walks anu on the
curbstone the boys could be seen eating
sandwiches and drinking coffee, caring lit
tie for the curious crowd of people about
them.
THE MARCH UP TOWN
At twenty minutes after 10 the companies
had all been formed in Jackson place or
the neighboring streets and Colonel Stude-
baker, with his adjutant, mounted their
horses and all was ready. The regimental
band, as it marched from it's coach, had
struck up "A Hot Time and the cheer
which rose from the soldiers and spectators
alike put all in good humor. Superintend-
ent of Police Quigley preceded the parade
in his buggy and a detail of officers. under
Captain Kruger. assisted in clearing the
through Georgia. and amid great cheering
the colonel spurred his horse, and the
march of the One-hundred-a acknowledgements
was begun. North on Illinois street they
went four abreast. with the band making
music all the time. Here Colonel Studebak-
er gave the command for company forma-
ton across the entire street and thus they
proceeded around the north half of the Cir
Gle to Pennsylvania street, thence south to
Washington and east to the Noble street
tracks, where they again took their train
for the fair grounds. From the time they
ment place crowds cheered them, but here
the people grew fewer in number, presurn-
ably because IL was supposed the line of
march would extend north on Meridian
street But a large number of people fol-
lowed from one end of the march to the
ing all business was suspended. and the
employees of the large stores turned out AS
q unit. Everybody tried to Guido every
other body in efforts at hospitality. Large
flags were seen suddenly flying from a win
dow where but moment before nothing
waved, and at the Bates House there was 4
slight lull when Colonel Studebaker saluted
His father and mother, who were standing
at the hotel door. viewing the parades Al