The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-10-26
HENRY COUNTY'S HISTORY
SOCIETY FOR ITS PRESERVATION IN
sEMI-ANNUAL SESSION.
Interesting Papers by Residents Of
New Castle and the COunty-Por-
traits and Relics Presented.
Special to The Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
NEW CASTLE, Ind, Oct 25.-The semi
annual meeting OF the Henry County His
torical Society was held in the home of
the association here to-day. This was the
first meeting since the dedication OF the
General Crosse homestead as the permanent
home Of the society. last April. The beauti-
full October weather was conducive TO
large attendance and the older portion OF
the citizenship was well represented. The
meeting is always regarded by young and
old as one of the most pleasant OF gather
ings. and the day is seldom long enough to
satisfy those who listen to the interesting
programmes presented. Each year the pa
pers read are published in the local news
papers and then clipped by the secretary
of the association and pasted in a book
kept for that purpose. so that lot of valu-
able history has accumulated up to the
present time.
The General Grose homestead, near the
central part OF the town, is an ideal home
for the association. aside from the histori-
cal memories OF the building itself. Large
and roomy, with spacious halls and parlors,
surrounded by a fine shaded lawn. II is
place in which the old people OF Henry
county feel great pride. BY act OF the
last Legislature II was made possible ior
the society TO possess this home, and 10
Benjamin s. Parker, a member or that
assembly and lifelong worker for the
Henry County Historical Society, ID que
The meeting to-day was for a time in
formal. consisting of greetings and an IN
spection> OF a large number or relics ana
specimens of various kinds. also the por-
traits of old citizens, with which the walls
are fast being adorned. Some of these pic
lures are those of Josiah Bundy, Judge Z:
b. Martindale, $. L. Powell, General and
Mrs Crosse and Thomas X. Stanford.
A piano solo by Mrs. Clay c. Hunt
opened the regular programme. Nathan
Ballinger offered prayer and A. w. Saint.
the society's president, made short ad-
dress. Mr.. Saint made all feel at home
by saying: This is your home. Get out
your knitting; hang up your wraps on a
peg and spend the day in happy memories
OF the past" Miss Nellie Bundy sang THE
Last Rose of Summer" Then came the
formal presentation of pictures to the So
ciety by John Parker, of Lewisville, and
of relics of various kinds by John Thorn
dykes paper on Fall Greek Township in
the Union Army was listened to with deep
interest. for the doctor was one of the
boys who went to the front at the call OF
Nellie Beckett was followed by sketch
Of the life Of DR.. John Rea, one Of Henry
countys pioneer physicians. by his daugh-
ter. Mrs. Elizabeth Gillies.
After diner, in picnic style, song by
II l.. Powell was much enjoyed. Mr.
Powell is one of the most patriotic citi-
zons OF Henry county and is greatly inter
ested in the preservation of the county's
history.
Mrs Belle c. Estes read a paper or
Patriotism" which in line with the
intents and purposes of the meeting
Prof r. s. Tfce. of Middletown, then made
an address on the Birds of Henry County,
illustrating his talk with fine collection
OF his own gathering. A song by John
Thornburg was followed by an address or
Oliver p. Morton by NJ. l.. Bundy. Mr.
Bundy was a playmate of Morton in old
Salisbury. Wayne county, and the friend
ship there formed lasted until the death OF
the great war Governor. Mr. Bundy gave
some interesting "reminiscences of the wal
period and his relations with Morton al
that time.
After day filled from early until late
with good things the meeting adjourned
until next April, when the annual session
will be held