The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1908-08-28
Selected by Veterans of Six
ty-Ninth Infantry at
Reunion.
EVENT WAS SUCCESSFUL.
REPORTS SHOW ORGANIZATION
Is IN GOOD coNDlTIoN-LET-
TIERS FROM VETERANS NOT At
TENDING WERE READ.

held here yesterday, was regarded as
the most successful since the custom of
reunions was originated. The attend
ance was unusually large and the prep
arations that had been made for the
reception of the visiting veterans was
greater than had been expected.
AT the business session Col. Oran Per-
ny of Indianapolis, was reelected pres
fdent and NJ. M. Lacey of Fountain
City was rechosen as secretary. The
reunion for next year will be held at
Winchester.
The display of bunting and flags
along Main street was quite elaborate
and the decorative scheme was taste
full. The town hall, where the meet
ing was held was decorated with flags
and flowers in profusion. Nearly 100
members of the regiment were in at
tendance. Many were accompanied
by their families.
The morning hours were spent in
campfire style the veterans gathering
about to tell of their experiences and
recalling old acquaintance.
In the afternoon the visitors and
townsfolk gathered at the hall and
music was supplied by the Centerville
cornet band. The financial report of
the secretary was read. It showed the
association to have comfortable
balance in it's treasury. Letters were
read from absent members of the regi-
ment, who were unable to attend.
Among those writing was J. H. New
man, candidate for secretary of state
of Ohio. Mr.. Newman was protege
a refugee when a boy In southern
city and came north with the return
ing Union soldiers. He believes he
owes his success in life to this fact.
The list of the deceased members dur
ing the past year included the follow
Ing: r. M. Clark, Middletown; H. S.
Melville, Connersville; William Ste
vens, Modoc: James Peden, Union
City; Captain John Linville, Muncie;
Lieut.. H. B. Bratton. Middletown;
Robert B. Porter, Indianapolis and
Frank Priest. Lincoln, Kansas. 1t
was stated by Col. Perry that the pres
ent roll of the regiment numbers about
800 names.
Among those present was Comrade
Charles Simons of Nebraska City, Neb.
He told of his pleasure by being able
to attend the reunion and stated he
felt well repaid for his trip from his
distant home. The Rev. /. P. Watts,
of Wincheser, was one of the speak
ors. He paid a glowing tribute to
Oliver P. Morton, the famous war gov
ernor. The two were associated init
mately during the war.
Following the adjournment of the
session the veterans marched5to the
old Morton homestead In body.
At the evening session, which was
attended by an audience that packed
the auditorium, the following program
was rendered.
SUPPLEMENTARY the Audience.
Invocation-Rev. A. Napier.
Song-Choir.
Address of welcome-Jesse Stevens.
Response Oran Perry.
Song-Choir.
Address-Wilfred Jessup.
song-Choir.
Recitation-Mildred Driffle.
Whistling solo-Mabel Ellwood.
Acknowledgment Brennon.
Song-Five young ladies.
Reading-Bessie M. Buhl.
Song uartette.
Short addresses by comrades.
Song-Choir.
Benediction-Rev. L. A. Winn.
Those Attending.
che reunion follow:
Preston Gates. Co. G, Connersville
Ind; John H. Riley, Co. A, Indiana
polls: Ed H. Yaryan, Co. G. Liberty;
C. c. Crist, Co. G, Liberty: R. g
Quickel, Co. d. Liberty; L. II. Jack
son, Co. F, Richmond: VIM. Adam
son, Co. d, Farmland; David More
land, Co. III, Bourbon, Ind, Joseph NJ
Brown. Co. /, New Castle. Ind: J. E
Huston. Co. C, Winchester: Michae
Quill. Co. A, Muncie: John Mills, Co
IL, ECONOMY. ". w. SnTOyeT, 90. d
Muncie: F. w. Botkin, CO. D. Farm
land; Col. Oran Perry, Indianapolis
B. R. Botkin, Co. D. Winchester: A
Coggeshall. Co. E, Richmond: Jane:
Gray. Co. E, Spartansburg: NJ. ]. Rob
erts, Co. e, Millsburg: G. w Roberts
Co. e, Millsburg: j. w. Newman, Co
r. Richmond, w. w. Hollopeter, Co
F. Richmond: Alonzo Marshall, Co D
Richmond; Joseph Bolander. Co.
Richmond: Theodore Fucua, Co. B
Hartford City: A. H. Cline. Co. H
Jonesboro; Daniel Nicholson. Co. G
Jonesboro: Thomas Templeton. Lib
erty: Joseph Childs. Co. A, Liberty
Joseph Shoemaker. Co. H, Middle
town. Joseph Graves. Co. H. Middle
town; Andrew Minnick. Co. H. Middle
town. Joseph Finn, Shelbyville, A. ]
Singer. Co. |. Muncie: John W. Voss
Co. A. Centerville. Eli Pierson. Co E
New Paris: I. G. Cooley. Co. X, Cor
nersville. C. W. Lais. Co X, Corners
Vile: Allen ". Graves, Co. F, Rich
mond: ster1n L. crandel, Co. X
Connersvill ]. w. Hill, Co. F. Re-