The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-12-31

heads. But the boys behaved admirably and
the brigade is being congratulated on all
hands.
The good people of Columbus undertook
to give the brigade a Christmas dinner. but
it only served to piece out the splendid din
ner prepared by the company cooks. The
teamsters speak in the highest terms of
their share, possibly because they had the
first chance al it,
Captain Dyer, of Company I. of Upton,
has resigned and Lieutenants Van Buskirk
and Knee and Sergeant Barlow have been
advanced accordingly
Sergeant Newsome, of Anderson, who was
married last June, is at home on furlough.
Captain Burr's company decorated its
quarters Christmas eve end the next morn
ing had q Christmas tree, on which was
hung a present for every man in the COM
pany. The usual Sunday afternoon concert
was Il fitting finale to very enjoyable day.
during which Company l. was the center of
attraction
Otis Smith, of Company K, Huntington,
has returned to the regiment, having been
home on sick furlough.
Lieut. Leroy Fitch, of Company NJ Lo-
gansport, is sole commander of the COM
pany, Captain Bender being at home with
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been on sick leave for the past three months.
The quartet of Company M and the man
doln club, two of whom are members OF
Company ID, are growing very popular with
Columbus society and are invited out nearly
every night in the week.
The daughters of the regiment belong to
Company NJ and are the daughters of Lieut..
Fitch Little Madeline and Aida were
adopted by the regiment Thanksgiving day.
They are four and five years of age, dress
in full uniform, bearing the rank of SER
geant. They are probably as well known
as any officer of the regiment.
John Ray has received his discharge and
returned to his home in Logansport.
Captain Lehman, of Company B, is visit
ing friends in Cincinnati.
Captain Sharp's father of Warsaw, Ind,
is here on a visit to his son. He was a sol
dier in the late war and was here with
General Wilson, whose troops raided this
place. His bunk mate is now postmaster
at Americus, Ga, and the two old vets"
are to have reunion on the scene of their
former raid.
Captain WINNER, of Company d, and
Captain Harrison. of Company G. are de-
tailed on the general court-martial.
Lieutenant Reed is acting battalion adj
jutant in the place of Adjutant Martz, who
is home at Bluffton on furlough.
Captain Brun, of Company e, Blufton,
has resigned.
Major Kyle who has been in Florida for
ten DAYS on leave, returned to-day and has
assumed charge of the medical department
of the regiment. He has had charge of
the brigade hospital for some time. Dur
ing his absence DIR. Buehler has rendered
chief of
the regiment.
Both the regimental and brigade hospitals
are admirably managed, and it is difficult
to see how they can be improved. They are
as clean and orderly as a well-kept home
and there is no complaint the part of
the patients. This morning there were only
two in the regimental hospital and not to
exceed fifteen from the One-hundred-and-
sixtieth in the brigade hospital, all of whom
are doing we'll. There has been only one
death since the soldiers came here, which
is a remarkable showing.
Charles Walker, of Ossian, Ind, civilian,
who has two brothers in the regiment, while
visiting them here was injured two weeks
ago. He is not improving as could be de-
sired A consultation of surgeons was held
this morning in his case.
Yesterday the boys tried their hands at
target practice with the new guns-distance
three hundred yards. The score thus far
shows marked improvement, many of the
men making a perfect score. This was
surprise to every one, as the guns had not
been used before.
Adjutant Merely, whose home is in
Marion, has been down about ten days with
the mumps, the only case in camp. He will
be in the saddle in few days
Adjutant Beshore has guard mount down
to perfection and is a commanding figure
on dress parade. w. ]. V.