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noatfoiReunion of The Seventieth Indiana Volunteer InfantrySHHeld in This City.ThTWO DAYS OF OLDFRIENDSHIPS RENEWEDbalcareararefa!'Short History of The Gallantgartea abl ofSouthern Campaigns. |r«Regiment That Served in ThePROGRAM OF THE REUNION.Shortly after enlistment the regiment was sent to the seat of war and remained in the southland until I)rought hack for the great review in Washington at the close of the war.Aclive campaigning fell to the lotof the Hoosiet* soldiers, and over twenty important battles can testify to the. prowess of the Seventieth. Among those are Resaca, Atlanta, Burnt Hickory, Lookout Mountain, Chattanooga, Chiekamauga and the great Savannah.Wherever the struggle was fiercest in Tennessee, Georgia and North■and South Carolina, this regiment was to be found, fighting the greater part of (he time under the leadership of Sherman.To them “Marching Through Georgia” is more than a song, and is a never-to-be-forgotten experience, one which will be the theme of abundant reminiscences at the meeting in this city.The program committee has beep at work for several days arranging a program for the occasion. The following program has been arranged for this evening’s entertainment: Albert Chenhall will act as pianist.Opening song, “America.”Prayer.Short Talks—Rev. J. A. Ward, College Corner, O., M. D. Tackett, department commander, Greensburg; George Grubbs, past department commander, Martinsville; P. M. Smock, Lafayette; Mayor A. H. Graham, Knightstown.Songs—Mahan Quartette, two numbers; Mrs. McLaughlin, two numbers; Miss Margaret Bennett, of Indianapolis, one number.Recitations—Miss Minnie M. Collins, Miss Hazel Hawkins, Miss Edell Cheney, Verlie Lemasters, Margaret Bennett.Closing Song—“Marching ThroughGeorgia.”The regimental poet for the year, who was appointed at the meeting at Martinsville last year, is Eb Herbert, of Whiteland.Regimental Bugler, M. Tilson.The business session and close will be witnessed Thursday. The work will begin early in the morning andcontinue until late in the eyealg. AtbigcityIweseehigthrThe Seventieth Indiana Volunteer I Infantry will hold its annual reunion at the city opera house this ev-eep higoiling and tomorrow. landToday the city is gaily bedecked | ed with the colors of the nation, the republic’s ensign being hoisted in hon-** Olocitheor of the men in blue who folowed|jnn the Hag in the early sixties. lisThe Seventieth regiment was mus-|dia: tored in on August 12th, 1862, and saw continuous service until June 6,IS65 when the huge Union army was j^* disbanded.Benjamin Harrison was the first colonel of the regiment and remained at its head until promoted to the rank of brigadier general in 1864. Lieutenant Colonel Merrel, at pres-;ent a resident of the Pacific slope, was promoted to fill the vacancy incurred by the brevet of Harrison.$icktortiarficeAed $2;; mai livii tom mer ticii T botl will his Mr. led cial whc he iSECXevAsk*Nswestorm.105danTenwertanisvstagequatheThecleaTenAsstVpateMaiportby ;qualy clossmerAssiEbee;theersit
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Shelbyville Daily Democrat
Shelbyville, Indiana, US
Wed, Sep 27, 1905
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