South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-11
STUDEBkkER TIGERS
IN ANNUAL. REUNION
Resolutions Passed Endorsing
PreS't Wilson and PIedg-
ing Fealty to Service.


number OF Sc gathered at the Arm
cry OF Co. Z Thursday in their 18th
annual reunion. During the morning
the time was devoted 10 the recep-
ton OF the visitors, and after
sumptuous dinner given by the Ia
dies Of the U. B. church. the veterans
gathered TO smoke and talk over
the days when comradeship meant
something more than mere words
Col. George Studebaker of South
Bend, who commanded the regiment
during its service, was present, as
well az Maj. Fred Dennis, Capt FL
ner ID. Rex, former adjutant, Col
George Freyermuth, Capt. J.. w.
higgins of Culver, the latter being
past department commander Of the
United Spanish war vet
Grams OF Indiana. Each of these gen
tlemen gave interesting talks 70 their
comrades assembIedl and in addi-
ton, Maj. Fred Dennis gave an ex-
tended talk on the Big Brother boy
scout movement of which he and
Col. Studebaker are the founders.
adopted unanimously by the assem- |
bled members and cheers greeted
the reading of same:
BE il resolved by the members |
OF the 18TH Indiana volunteer in
fantry in 18th reunion assembled. |
That we in all things endorse the !
action of the president of the Unit
ed States in the steps that he has
taken in the present war crisis, and
we recommend that the veterans OF
the Spanish-American war be called |
upon for guard and other duties as
we may by virtue OF our training be |
best able TO perform"
All Want COIOnePs Picture.
A rousing vote was taken on the |
proposition that Col. George Stude- |
BAKER present to every member OF |
the Tigers" his autograph photo |
graph. and after the cheering had !
subsidized the colonel graciously &C
quised 10 the resolution and stated |
that he would be pleased to carry |
out the orders issued provided J
that every man that cared enough |
for the likeness would furnish his |
name and address.
1dUl- OllO DtdA VI ". II was |
called upon 10 give his experience of |
how it feels TO rise from the ranks /
TO a captaincy and ne acceded 10 |
the request and proved just as good |
an impromptu talker as one would /
care TO hear.
Angola was selected for the meet |
ing OF the regiment in 1918, and the |
election OF officers resulted as fol-
lows: President. Joseph Brokaw.
Angela; vice presidents. Co. A, !
Knox. George A. Bernard; Co. r, |
Fort Wayne. Capt. Capron; Co. c, I
Goshen, George Miller; Co. d, North |
Manchester. c. II. Oninger; Co. z. |
Elkhart, f. p. Mcbride; Co. F. |
South Bend. w. II. Bertch, Co. G, |
Fort Wayne. o. c. Meyers; CO. II, /
Angola, no nomination; Co. I, Gar
rett. Lieut.. Dennis: Co. X, Auburn, |
Milo Huntzelman; Co. L. Ligonier. /
F.. r. Robbins: Co. NJ. Fort Wayne. |
Charles Miller.
Every member present was re-
quested to write a personal letter |
10 Capt. Charles S. Medbury, now |
pastor OF the University Church OF |
Christ at Des Moines, Iowa, asking |
him 10 be sure and be present at /
the annual reunion in 1918. Capt. /
Nedbury was one Of the most pop |
uIar officers Of the regiment and |
was in command Of Co. II Of Ango- /
Ia. and for the past three years has
been unable 70 meet with his former |
comrades.
Registration is Large.
The registration showed the fol- |
lowing present for the reunion: |
7. w. Riggens. Co. NJ, Culver; o. E. |
Deal. co. r. Elkhart; Ira II. Church, |
co. f. EIkhart: Eli L. Jennings. CO. |
FIkhart, and Mrs. Jennings; O. B. |
Diehl. Co. l. Butler: II. c. Bateman. |
CO 7. Waterloo; W. II. Bertch. Co. |
p South Bend: p. Edwards. co. M, |
I,ogansport. and Mrs. Brewer; Sergt. /
Charles II. Onnger. Co. d. North /
Manchester; DOry King. Co. d, /
North Manchester; Corporal George !
d Miller. Co. c, Goshen: John F. |
Richmond. Co. c, Nappanee: II. w /
Coblentz. Co. d, North Manchester; !
corporal Henry Whitmyer, Co. F. |
Torarsport: Corporal Joseph \.
murray. Co. c, Goshen; G. c. Scott, /
co. G Garrett: r. Flock, Co. d. /
exorth Manchester; NJ. L Gossnickle. /
North Manchester: Corporal George /
7. Iidy. CO. =. North Manchester.
Toe Brokaw. musician, Angola: /
c.hauncey Bryant. CO. I, Butler; |
John d. Beolein, CO. u, Angola; @. |
ConweiI. Co. +. South Bend; Fred !,
Dennis. sergeant major. South Bend: /
George NJ. Studebaker colonel, |
south Bend: George W. Freyermuth.
ranta{n. CO. r. South Bend; Elmer
ID Rex. adjutant. South Bend; G.
r NacBride. CO. r. Elkhart; f. Q.
Hewlett Co A. Knox: r. +. stag. !
co. I. Ilgonier, Corporal J. w.
curry CO. L. Ligonier; F.. ID. Stutz-
man. CO. I. Iigonier: Corporal Earl !
FLOWERS. Co. r, Elkhart. O. r.
smith. Co. r. Eikhart; L. Winger-
hc6 co. r. Elkhart; Corporal L. r. 1
perry. CO. e. Huntingdon: Harry NJ.
pest Co. 4. Huntington. Corporal |
Don G. stuck. Co. IT, Chicago; W. s
Trachsel. Co r, Elkhart. Samuel b.
owens. Co. @, Goshen; G. IT. Bar
n Ia.