The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-15
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sick, Charles New, John Fisher and Robert
Cough. The -Four Runts'' are Allen,
Walker, Hornady and Gifford. Tent No.
Jess Donovan, Arthur Hobbs and Percy
levitt. The men in these messes have
gone into the woods and cut stakes, and
have then begged borrowed or stolen the
top of box, and each mess has made
small table Here they come with their
plates and take their table d'hote" din
each other, and anyone, attacking one has
to fight all. They stand and die together,
fight and steal from one another and are
true comrades for the war.
About IL o'clock Sunday morning a heavy
rain came up and thoroughly cooled the
atmosphere and laid the dust. 1t was
most welcome visitation, and when the
thunder first came a loud cheer went from
one end of the camp to the other. The boys
were so delighted to see the rain that a
number of them took a shower bath, ana
the vast majority of them took off their
shoes and went blowing about barefoot IN
the water and mud Just before the rain
great pleasure that Mr.. Hugh McVey, sam
Sweet Charles F. Sayles and DR.. An
They came down to deliver the swords SO
generously donated by the citizens of In
dianapolis to the officers of the One-hun-
dred-and-fifty eighth and the battery These
Indianapolis friends took dinner at the
officers mess and after dinner the box OF
presents was unpacked. Way down mere
the evidence of the love and affection and
good will of those who remain at home and
which has followed the men into the army;
A picture was taken of the officers, ana
then Mr.. McVey made the presentation. he
told how the idea had started and how IT
had been carried to success. Then Colonel
Smith, speaking for the officers, thanked
the committee and through them the peo-
pie Of Indianapolis who had so generously
remembered them. DR.. Christensen was pre-
sented with beautiful silk flag with winch
to drape his pulpit when he breaches, ana
a beautiful Bible. His reply to Mr.: McVey
was, of course, to the point, as all of his
remarks are. The swords are beauties,
and the men never walked who were better
pleased. Ali have vowed to carry them to
victory and never allow them to carry a
stain of dishonor. These swords are highly
treasured by those who received them. The
following was handed to each one receiv-
ing a sword:
"Chickamauga-The undersigned citizens Of
Indianapolis. desiring to show their appreee
citation of the patriotism of the officers of
Indiana volunteers, residents of lnd1anapo-
u.s. now serving in the SpaniSh-Amerlcan
war, 1898, take great pleasure in presenting
to each of said officers sword, suitable 10
the line Of service in which he is engaged.
June II, 1885: r. O. Hawkins, David Braden.
ST., c. F. Sayles, John Wocher, H. E. Smith,
W F%es sT G. e Perry Louis Ijss H. d heyeK
Cockrum. Armin c. Koehne, H. ]. Graham,
Ford Woods, William H. Schmidt Horace
ing Company, Dickson & Talbot, the In
dianSpolis gas office, the Merchants Nation
al Bank, James r. Ross, M. .O'Connor, the
Fletcher National Bank. Indiana National
Co.. w. J. Richards, the Bowen Merrill
Company. the Capital National Bank, R. H.
n eG e. Adams nnsy William + Hsm n a Wishar M a
Barnes, A. A. Young. Chester Bradford,
Peter Sindlinger. the A. Burdsal Company,
dianapolis Saddlery Company, A. Kiefer
Drug Company, d. F. Erwin & Co, Van
Camp Hardware and Iron Company, Parrott
& Co.. William Garstang, F. K. Shepard.
Charles F. Meyer & Brother John L. Crit
fifth. John T. Dickson, Becker & Son, Sam
Francis T. Holiday, William c; Dickson,
p. E. Stoner. Harry Murphy DR.. A. r.
White, E. ZolIer, G. Kregelo. Hugh o. Nc
A picture was then taken of the swords
and flag before the monument on General
Bragg's- headquarters.
Accompanying them were Colonel Smith.
Colonel Thayer. Major Rich, Leutenants
Hopkins insane and Power and nd. Dr. Jones THIS ids
since his injury. But he sat on Dewey
just of old, though he said he felt &. little
awkward. They went around by Snodgrass
Hill and then to the battery. Just as they
reached the battery a second heavy rain
came on them, which lasted till after sup
ook place n ai and of
necessity, only very few heard what was
said. After Mr., McVey had made the pres
ontat1On, captain curtis thanked the COM
mittee and the friends at home Lieutenants
Gerard and Gallon also thanked the COM
mittee. A prouder set of men was never
seen than are those who will carry these
swords In a driving rain the officers mount
ed their horses and the committee climbed
into their wagons and all started for Col.
Smiths quarters. They got there, but they
found it wet.
The hospital tents had been flooded, and
some of the company tents were saturated.
The party from Indianapolis took a camp
supper and said they never had enjoyed such
a meal. Sam Sweet and DR.. Anderson said
they were glad to be where they could eat
all the onions they wanted. And even Mr..
Sayles ate of the odorous fruit. The even
ing was put in such evenings in camp
usually are, and after taps the visitors were
stored away in the tents of the officers to
take sleep as soldiers sleep Bright and
early Monday morning they were up hunt
ing for relics WHICH are more easily found
brothers boots, DR.. Anderson put on a sol
der cap, and thus protected from the enemy
they went forth to battle. The visitors went
all over the camp, even down to the corral
and watched the boys daily with the festive
mules. After breakfast they got into their
wagon and started for home, carrying with
them the heartfelt gratitude of the boys
in camp. Most of the men who received
swords yesterday took them to bed with
Was afraid rst he should Wake up and find it
all horrible dream, and that he yet had
his old state sword. This morning he APP
peared much relieved to find his sword still
The second and third battalions had a
dog fight this morning. Each had large
black dog and this morning they came to-
gether. They quit after fifteen minutes of
fighting and honorS appeared to be even
Sunday morning early some officers went
bathing in muddy Chickamauga; also few
of them took advantage of the opportunity
to laundry some clothes. 1t was amusing
to see Taylor Power using a large fiat rock
for a washboard. w. c. Brazington had his
rubber boots on and. sitting down on the
bank. with his feet in the creek, washed
away with vengeance. Albert Isensee took
his laundry out into the middle of the creek.
and rinsed and splashed and soused and
splattered around like a small boy in bath
tub. They all got home for breakfast and
as result of the trip Sergeant Major Braz-
ington was sick all day. Captain Frank Nc
Crea. being fond of his joke suggested
that Brazington battle oftener and he would
stand it better. Brazington. being naturally
quick at repartee," replied that he went Oft
ener than the captain did.
The One-hundred- and-f ifty-eighth are now
provided with brown working suits. ard can
now go out all dressed alike. j. I. H.
THE HOOSIER DUCKS.