Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-17
THE 47TH INDIANA REGIMENT
TALK KOFWAR ARExPERIENCIES.
Ringing Addresses BrimfulI of Patriotism
Characterized the Program--Comrade lie
Westfall, of BroOkston, the Orator of the
4Sth Gives His Comrades One of His
Annual Patriotic Addresses and was
Loudly Cheered.

The camp fire held in Kuhn's hall
Wednesday was successfully conduct
ed from start to finish. Alex. LaPiere
acted the part of presiding officer and
made fine Introductory address in
which he referred to the Maine and its
crew of 276, which sank In the hsrbor
of Havana, one year ago that day.
Rev Smith pronounced the invoca-
cation which was fitted TO the sentiment
animating the occasion. The body of
exercises consisted in speeches made
by different ones present and are out
lined in order as follows:
Comrade Amasa Johnson This ad-
dress outlined the moves of the 48th
while in service. Comrade Johnson be-
gan by welcoming the regiment to
Plomouth and then stating, "There
have been some towns in which you
were not welcomed, but you little cared
tor that, you went right on and made
your way into them with shot and
SHELL" In the speech some of these
points were dweIt on:
The 4Sth is the only Indiana regi-
ment around here that marched from
Atlanta to the sea. 1t saw most of the
hardest fights in the war. 1t lost one
fourth of its number at Iuka. 1t passed
through the Vicksbarg campaign, help
ed drive Pemberton and opened up the
Mississippi. 1t went to the rescue at
Chattanooga and protected Sherman's
rear 1t would seem that this regiment
could sing Marching Through Geor-
gia" with greater vim than the majori-
ity of regiments. They were part of
the men who sent,Lincoln Savannah for
Christmas present and were of the
Dumber who paraded in the great re-
view before Grant, Sherman and Logan,
along Pennsylvania avenue In Wash
lngton City when the war closed.
Barney Uline.-Mr. Uline began by
referring to Plymouth, and with some
act, lifted the subject around to Piym-
Outh, Mass. Taking this as starting
point he rehearsed with patriotic fervor
many historical incidents of the Colon
isl period and the Revolutionary war
He was wise in not broaching upon
topics relative to the Civil war, for sew
eral speakers covered that period
thoroughly.
After Mr.. Uline's remarks Mr.. w. f.
Peterson was requested to sing "The
Vacant Chair" which he did In touch
ing and beautiful manner. His daugh
ter, Miss Gertrude accompanied him oD
the organ.
Mr.. Murry the son of Quartermaster
Murry read paper entitled "Reminis-
enses of Camp Life" MIR. Murry was
but q boy when the war cloud descended.
His recollections were interesting in
themselves, and were presented in a
form well written and overflOwIng with
metaphor and wit. He described the
characters which had lived in his men,
ory since the time he played around
Camp Ellis.
Comrade Bingham made the longest
extemperaneous speech and one of the
most eloquent addresses of the evening.
He started out by insuring his audience
that he had nothing to say but soon the
contrary became evident. Some of the
old battles were refought, while he held
the floor. Many of the little war Incl
dents and veterans yarns were recuper-
sted and pictured out in their most
comical light. He was heartily ap-
plsuded when he resumed his seat.
Capt. A. b. Austin next held the
floor and related to the enjoyment of
all, many good ones" on the old soldiers
present. He also expressed sentiments
of love and patriotism.
Comrade Kern made q neat and in
tertsting address, referring among other
things to the time when the attendance
of the 48th reunion would become less
and when at last, only two would re
main to shake hands.
Capt. Rice related the story of Alex
LsPIerre and the mule. which elected a
rOuslng laugh.
Chas. Westfall, German, rightly
sty led the orator of the 48th made by
far the most entertaining speech of the
evening. His gestures were earnest,
frequent and energetic Some of the
remarks he made are well
worth recording and We only regret we
have not space to reproduce the speech.
Among other expressions that came to
his tongue was: "Geo. Washington was