Richmond daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1876-1904, 1900-09-20
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marks and he was well received.
The next number on the program
was patriotic recitation by little
Miss Harriet Nardin, who was intro
duced as the daughter OF the regi-
ment. Miss Nardin was at her
best, and was heartily encored. Miss
Anna Fetta of this city followed with
another pleasing recitation, and the
applause which followed indicated
the appreciation of the audience.
The audience was next favored
with a selection by male quartet
composed of Jack Taggart, Harry
Alvey, Gus Eggemeyer and VIII
Young.
General 3. A Richardson of Indi.
annapolis gave one of the short talks
OF the evening on the killing of Peter
Snow, a member of the Eighty fourth
from Wayne county at Chickamauga.
Snow 5 home was at Centerville, and
he and Mr. Richardson were fast
friends even before enlisting Snow
was fatally shot in the neck while
going through the underbrush in
company with Richardson and one or
two other comrades. He was taken
to an old log cabin nearby and cared
for by southern woman until his
death. A short time ago this same
woman was visited by Mr.. Richard
son and others, and the story of the
death of Pete Snow was reviewed.
The woman referred TO Mr.. Snow as
her soldier, and at her own eX-
pense had his body taken up a short
time ago and placed in the National
cemetery at Chattanooga. She has
also invited the members of the S4th
| to come to her home and enjoy re-
union together.
S. W Gillian told number OF
| humorous short stories to the delight
of all and the audience showed their
pleasure by compelling him to re
| spond to an encore.
Col. Fred Lavercombe of Chicago
sang two humorous selections 10 the
style of years ago. He was followed
by Miss Harriet Nardin in a pleasing
recitation.
Mr. Crawford of Milton, an elocu-
| ZIONIST of considerable note, gave a
recitation which was well received.
Comrade |. F. Watt of Winchester
followed with number of good anec-
dotes and war stories. In closing he
paid a fitting tribute to the bravery
and heroism of Frank Davenport of
this city, who was the color bearer
for the Eighty-fourth.
The closing number of the evening
was solo by Miss lone Quigley of
this ci and the Star Spangled
Banner was sung in way that
stirred the hearts of the old veterans.
At the meeting yesterday after
noon the regular business was at
tended to and, as announced in last
night PALLADIUM, the new officers
| for the ensuing are as follows:
President-George Z. Carter, Win
chester.
Vice PRESIDENT p Watts, Win
chester.
Secretary-Willil I'm Way, Winches-
/ "lnch~.t~- was chosen as the next
meeting place one year L~nea The
and will make arrangements for an
excursion to the old battle ground
at Chickamauga some time next sum
mer.
| This morning at the rink there
was sort of love-feast and the old
/ veterans sang war songs and told
| stories ana "reminiscences nearly all
morning. Most of the visitors left
on the noon trains for their respect
i've homes. 4 vote of thanks was
extended to the ladies who provided
| the meals, to Chairman Swain of the
Republican committee for the use of
| the rink and to all who assisted in
the entertainment of the visiting sol
diers.
Congressman Watson dropped in
at the meeting this morning and
enjoyed a handshake with the vet
| Grams.