The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1899-05-04
Ladies' Astir Early to Give the Boys a
I'm the Capitol
Corridor.
WELCOME BY THE GOVERNOR
SENATOR FAIRBANKS ALSO COMPLI-
MEMS RETURNING SOLDIERS.
Receptions at Richmond, SheIbyvil1e,
RuskvilIe, and other
Points i'm the state.

In the gray OF yesterday morning the first
section of the train bearing the One-hun-
Observation-Disclosures Indiana Regiment ar
rived at the Union Station of this city. 1t
was not yet 4 o'clock and no one was at
the station to receive the boys. But lew
people knew that breakfast would be served.
until the morning papers reached the homes,
and when the average citizen arose and read
his morning paper the breakfast was nearly
over. 1t was a surprise party on Indian
apolis. 1t was no surprise and no joke to
those Immediately concerned.
Secretary Wilson, OF the Governors Of
flee, b~estirred himself at 4:3 and went to-
ward the station TO see If the troops had ar
rived. AS soon as he turned into Illinois
street he found they had, for the members
OF Company NJ, Of Hammond; Company /,
Of Monticello, and Company L., of Michigan
City, were on the street. Mr.. Wilson found
Colonel Durbin and told him of the arrange
ments made for the entertainment Of the
boys. and then ne hurried back to the State
house to see what was being done there.
The ladies OF the committee were on hand
at that early hour, and Mrs. Fairbanks, Mrs.
Mount, Mrs. Grifnths, Mrs. Webb and Mrs.
Hit were even then hard at work around
the tables. Mr.. John l.. Griffiths and Gov
ernor Mount were on hand, and back to the
station went Mr.. Wilson to escort the guests
to the breakfast.
The companies formed. and, headed by
Colonel Durbln' and Mr.. Wilson, marched up
Meridian street to Washington and thence to
the Statehouse. The long tables had been
set In the north corridor and were abundant
ly supplied with good things to eat. 1t was
not yet 6 o'clock when breakfast was ready.
and the time between the arrival of the
men and the completion of arrangements for
serving the meal was given up to an in
formal reception by the Governor in his
parlors. The reception was cut short by
the announcement Of breakfast and the men
stood at the long tables, while Chaplain
then made a most brilliant attack on the
viands, and hot coffee In great quantities
Durbin, Adjutant Hichenor and Major Smith
stood together and watched the men, while
the ladies and the other gentlemen In the
party saw that their wants were served.
When the meal vas finished Governor
Mount stepped forward and welcomed the
men home. He said he was proud OF the
hardest of military Nfe, camp life, like men
and gentlemen. and he was glad to express
TO tine men his thanks for the. honor they
have brought on the State. He was par
ticularly gratified that they had reached the
State safe and sound and in such good con-
dition. Colonel Durbin then stepped forward
oAAA a. W IAC 1ON1l " " hI1 eldttf
the colors OF the regiment. He said they
had not been cased. but had been before the
headquarters in every camp OF the regiment.
He was glad to bring them back as they
were. For his. report. of the condition of
the men he would simply point TO them. The
members OF the regiment thoroughly demon
strated that none of them had any throat
or lung trouble.
While these exercises were going on some
one had telephoned 10 Senator Fairbanks
that the men were here. When Colonel Dur
bin finished Senator Fairbanks had not ar
rived, and the men began to leave for their
train. Just at this time the tall form Of
the senator was seen coming In the door,
and all stopped to hear what he might say.
The senator made q speech Of congratulate
ton and enthusiastic patriotism, which
called out cheer after cheer. This was the
last speech, and the men started for the
station, as they were anxious to reach their
homes. The men shook hands with the Gov
ernor, Senator Fairbanks and the ladies
who had served them, and within n few mo-
ments were walking down to the station.
No attempt was made to keep an alignment
or TO march down. 1t was then about Z
o'clock and the streets began to fill with
people. The men were frequently applauded
and many were stopped by personal friends.
before they left. All three companies were
TO go home on the same train, and by the
time the train left the space in front of
the gates at the station was filled with
friends of the regiment. When the train
pulled out hearty cheers were given for the
boys. who returned them with good will.
Colonel Durbin remained over until noon,
when he left for Shelbyville and Columbus
to participate In the welcomes to the COM
panies of those places.
The regimental colors are In the Governors
office. The national and regimental flags
are particularly handsome ones and the regi-
mental flag Is in unusually good condition.
The national flag is somewhat frayed at the
0utpr edge