The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-29
MIMIC BATTLE.
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fight in him. said the winchester guard
ian of the brute, when the order was carried
to him. s%%
The Fort Wayne battery is getting it's
new uniforms and will be in trim shape
to receive its friends, who are expected to
come down soon on an excursion. The boys
have their quarters policed in artistic style
In front of each section is an emblem made
with broken stone, one representing
cannon, one a national shield and the others
in somewhat similar devices. A flower bed,
with few unpretentious plants, also adds
a little attractiveness to the bare ground.
The men hailed with delight the order from
General Williston that there should be no
more afternoon drills till further orders. The
time instead will be occupied with schools
for officers and men. Captain Ranke went
to Chattanooga yesterday to secure medi-
cine for his horses, some of which are i'll.
The Missouri battery, adjoining his COM
mand, has last four horses from pneumonia.
Paul Bauman. of Fort Wayne, found the
skull and bones of a horse which he insisted
was killed on the battlefield of Chcka-
manga and these doubtful relics are perched
on a little mound of earth at the head of
the camp line. -
An Indianapolis party came down on the
private car of William Garstang, superin-
tendent of motive power of the Big Four,
last night Besides Mr.. Garstang, who will
visit his son, the second assistant surgeon
of the Studebaker regiment, there were in
the party Mrs. James B. Curtis, Mr.. and
Mrs. P. A Haverlick, Miss Stella Levings
and Fred Garstang, all of indianapolis, and
Miss Gertrude Zerbee, of Wabash. They
will remain over Sunday. The wife of
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come down next week, Lieutenant Garrard
having secured accommodations for her in
farmhouse near where the artillery is
camped. **
I want to say word as to the ability dis
played by Adjutant George w. Powell, of
the ne-hundred-and-fif ty-eghth Indiana,
now acting as assistant adjutant general for
the brigade. When Mr.. Powell was superin-
tendent of police at Indianapolis some ex-
ception was taken to his rigid enforcement
of the saloon laws, but Mr.. Powell was
obeying orders, and obeying orders is sec
ond nature with him. There was never any
question as to the excellent discipline main
tanned by him, and with the men he was
popular withal. Here in camp his influence
Is felt to a marked degree, and Colonel
Smith finds him valuable executive officer.
The cordial entente between the colonel and
the adjutant, and indeed between all the
officers of the regiment, make a very happy
family. Adjutant Powell left a lucrative
business at Indianapolis to go to the front
and a much smaller salary from the govern
ment. He is regarded here as having prom
Using chances for promotion.
It was announced last week that Pearly
Bogue, of Marion, had suffered a broken
arm in his tussle with the mules of the
Fourth Regiment This was an error. The
fall from the mule did not break Mr..
Bogue's arm.
Here is a letter which came to one Of the
seriously i'll boys in the One-hundred-and-
hfty-seventh Indiana's hospital and whose
case was described in the Journal few
days ago. The envelope was addressed,
ITO the soldier boy who is sick and wanted
letters like other boys, care One-hundred-
and-ffty-seventh Regiment, Lytle, Ga" 1t
was dated at Delphi, Ind, and is as follows:
ITO my Dear Soldier Boy-I read in the
Indianapolis Journal that you was sick, and
stranger to me, but love you, for you are
a soldier, and / wish l could be with you
and other sick boys. love all boys. | have
only one and he is a dear good son, but he
is not a soldier. 1t may be he will yet nave
to be, but hope the war will be over very
soon. l watch all news from Indiana boys,
much better when you get this letter. If
not hope all will be kind to you, and may
you put your trust in your heavenly rather,
who loves you most dearly. / will watch
the Journal to hear from you. Lovingly,
IA FRIEND"
Although the address was somewhat in
definite. Uncle Sans mail clerks evidently
felt a sympathy when they read the in
scription on the envelope, for they saw that
the letter was properly delivered, and the
lads comrades read it to him. He was hap
py to get it and wants the Journal to thank
his unknown friend for him. He is now on
the way to recovery. G. L. p.