The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-07

they then proceeded to laundry numerous
articles of apparel which they had brought
with them. They washed them out and put
them through the wringer, but had to carry
them back to camp before they could hang
them out to dry. On the return they met
SQUADS of late risers who were starting out
to take their swim. After getting home
Chaplain Christensen held communion for
those in the regiment who wished to at
After breakfast the chaplain held services
in front of the quarters and they were
well attended. About II o'clock the Indian
apolis people began to come into camp.
First came Christopher Harmening, who
has friends liz Company A. Shortly after
was heard a whoop and yell down the line
and Colonel Smith looking out from his
tent exclaimed: There's pair of legs and
I'll bet they belong TO Josh Zimmerman.
Sure enough, in came Fred Shepard, josh
Zimmerman, James Greer. Recorder Shill-
ing and his son Horace and Mr.. Toon. of
Warren township. Mr.. Greer and Mr.. Shill-
ing both have sons belonging to this regl-
ment There some lively handshak-
ing around the quarters for a time. The
crowd sat around the quarters of Colonel
Smith and told stories. delivered messages
from indianapolis friends and enjoyed them
selves generally till mess, which means
dinner. All were comfortably seated when
new conner shouted: Am too late to
get in this gang?" 1t was De Witt Grit
fifth, of Griffith Bros, Indianapolis, and two
friends with him. The glad hand was ex-
tended and places at table prepared: 1t was
a jolly dinner After dinner a carriage ar
rived and Colonel Charles Kahlo and Miss
Kahlo of Indianapolis. and Mrs. Garrard.
who is visiting Lieutenant Garrard. of Bat
terry A, were welcomed A number of boys
in the regiment had home friends with them
and it was a gala day for all.
1t came out that to-day the anniver-
sary of the mastering in three years ago
of Company H and the charter members
of the company put their heads together,
and decided to hold reunion. After secur-
ing permission they contracted with a farm
err near here for a lot of dressed chickens
and milk and butter and all the extras
which go to make up big dinner. They in
GERS and have cigars and toasts etc Every
one who had an invitation was preparing
for much enjoyment, but all were doomed to
their huckster was coming acrnss the road
bridge about two miles east, he was held
up by some soldiers, none of ours and
the twenty-eight chickens which he, had set
up all night to dress, and twenty gallons
of milk were stolen from him. 1t was with
tears in his eyes that the poor fellow told
us that he had lost his property and his
nights work Company III boys promised to
send a guard to meet him at the bridge to-
morrow morning if he will bring another
load then. Company H is determined to have
that dinner. The miscreants who did the
stealing If caught will be severely punished,
as the army regulations make such stealing
serious offenSe.
Mr.. Thompson. formerly of indianapolis
but who now has charge of the Tennessee
part of the park. and who was in the Sew
enth Indiana Regiment in the late war Wis
tied camp last week. His first colonel was
General Dumont, Of indianapolis. Mr.
thompson was surprised to find two grand
sons of his old colonel in our regiment
David and James Braden. His heart warmed
TO the two grandsonS of his old colonel and
ne obtained permission to take the boys
home with him for twenty-four hours and
they left Saturday afternoon.
Dr. Charlton, who was overcome by heat
and sickness together the other day. is
much better and expects to get his hospital
into shape by Wednesday of this week The
hospital at Crawfish Springs donated by
mrs: Letter, has been opened and Dr. Semi
of Illinois, has been made deputy surgeon
general and placed in charge. This will
probably be the best equipped hospital in
the country, as it is understood no expense
VIII De spared to equip it. 1t can be much
more thoroughly equipped than any field
hospital in the country.
Colonel Smith and most of his regimental
family by invitation of the proprietor at
tended performance given by a first-class
vaudeville troup from Cincinnati Saturday
night. About three minutes was long
poor shows down here, but that was too
much for the old theater veterans Colonel
smith now has the plaster cast off his
wrist IN the day time, and it quite him
Corporal Parker, of Company D. who re-
NAMED In indianapolis as clerk to Lieut.
r. mas been detailed to act as clerk
at General Brooks headquarters Captain
Charles 5: Templeton, of Company H had
10 go 10 bed again yesterday. He is rest
ing easy to-day and will come out in a
Sergeant Shepard, of the same COMPANY
was out relic hunting this morning. He
round two pieces of an old saber and was
| religiously digging for the third one. SOM
thlng struck him on the hand and he is
undecided as yet whether it was a thorn
or a snake bite - -i'i "
Quartermaster Hopkins took a dav off
yesterday and visited Chattanooga to see
the sights. He says that any old town IN
city. ''o southern
chaplain Christensen has distributed the
hymn books and Testaments to ali the com
panies in the regiment. ''-o I'm
The assignment of General Mckee IN +bis
men. T II IN