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WAR ECHOES.Regimental Re-unions of the 22nd aud Oth Indiana—Full Proceedings.•VTJ*[The entire proceedings of yester-J^ay are reproduced to-day, at the request of the 22nd boys, in orderthat this issue of the Times mavcon-• -tain a full report of the re-unionproceedings.—Ed ]T WENT F-SECOND INDIANA.Yestei%day was the time fixed for the reunion of the surviving members of the 22d, Ind. Volunteers.- The assembling was in Irwin's hall oyer the Times office. Comrade Dr. J. T. Davis, of Jeffersonville, president of the regimental organization, called the meeting to order at 10:45 a. m. Comrade Rev. Thomas Jones, of Seymour, called attention to the death of Comrade Joseph A. Stillwell, which occurred recently at Brownstown and of the fact that his was left in meagre circumstances, and of the difficulty in procuring evidence to secure his pension.A.J.Loughery, of Edinburg, spoke of the want of evidence in securing the pension claim of Joseph Lowrey, of New Lebanon, Sullivan county; that he was drawing $30 per month, but was, under the law, entitled to $50, setting forth the fact that pension boards bad not given him the fair and impartial examinations he was entitled to, and that, by reason of a gunshot wound in the head, he was not in a condition to do any ous-iness or manual labor, and on account of his condition and disabilities, the court had appointed a guardian to attend to his affairs and asked that the organization takefeold of the matter and in some way assist him in getting the increase he was entitled to.Dr. Wm. Fall, of North Vernon, then distributed a number of copies of the history of the 22d regiment by Comrade Marshall.Comrade B. M. Spinner announced that Comrade John Crump tendered the free use of his electric street cars for a ride about the city. President Davis then stated that Mrs. T. B. Prathei, sister of Col. Isham Keith would serve an elegant dinner to the comrades at 25 cents apiece, and requested them ail to go there.AFTERNOON SESSION.The afternoon exercises jflfpened with prayer by Elder The minutes of the last meeting at Indianapolis were read and approved. Then came the enrollment of the survivors present:Co. A—A J Smith, Seymour; Simeon Hartwell, Vernon; James Campbell, North Vernon; George Conk, Burneys; Henry Myrick, Elizabethtown; Isaac Jackson, Rush-ville; W. R. Fall, North Vernon; Augustus Wendle,Cincinnati;George Day, Sclpio; Dayid Campbell, Hege.Co. B—James Burgin, BrowDs-town; Newton C. Trowbridge, Croth-ersville; Jacob Ault, Becks Groye; Geo W Boaz, Washington, iDd; John Gallimore, Ewing; W H Thomas, Crotbersville; T B Lewis, Indianapolis; M. Parrish, Moaticello.Co. C—William Sea1, New Beli-ville; James A Yost, Hartsville; John D Kennedy, Columbus: I. T. A, Cooper, Mattoon, Illinois; Wm. Mc-Crirmp, Columbus; Joseph Loughery, New Lebanon; John Maloy, Lam-oil, 111.; Austin Maloy, Columbus;Nathaniel E Murphy, PetersOurg, Mo.; G. W. Hopkins, Breckenridge, Mo.Co. H—W R England, Seymour; T B Ridlan, Seymour; Thos Jones, Seymour; John A Smith. Elizabethtown; Col Tom Shea, Lexington.Co. I—Moses St. Clair, Bloomington; Wm Heply, BloomingtoD: L T-Eller, Bloomington; Wm B Gray, Bean Blossom.Co. K—Dan Burkdall, Indianapolis; Thomas Harmon, Cross Plains; John L. Moore, Crotbersville; C. C. Godfrey, Nineveh; J. T. Davis, Jeffersonville; John W. Marx, Madison; A. J. Kendall, Elizabeth town; Rob Adams, Neasho Falls, Ivan.; Mark Truffles. New York City; Wm. Day, Girard, Kansas, Earl T. Rector, Faulkener.A committee was then appointed to draft resolutions of respect for the late deceased members of the organization. Following is a list of the deceased;Joseph A. Stillwell, W. J. Beck, Abe Holcraft, R. C. Curry, Wm. Butler, Wm. Greenfield, Frank Stewart, A. Branham, D. Bell, W. D. Cole.Letters were then read from Allen Hartwell, John Westover, J. W. Ball, A. R. Ravenscroft, Isaac White Wm. S. Jordan, H. B. Baxter and A. B. Miller.Then a vote was taken to receive Mrs. T. B. Prather and Miss Juid Keith, sisters of Leiut.-Col. Keith: Mrs. Frank O. Hogue, Mrs. Ida Winterstein, of California, Mrs. Herbert J. Hodge, of Kansas, daughters of Col. John Abe Hendricks. William N. Hendricks, Mrs. M. J. Gooding, widow;;of Col. Michael Gooding, Miss Rose Gooding and Mrs. J. N. Marsh, daughters of Col, Gooding aud widow and children of Capt. W. H. Snodgrass, as honorary members of the organization. Then the question came up of putting a mark of some kind at the neglected grave of Col. Gordon Tanner. After some other business matters were attended [jto, the party all took a street car ride around the city at the invitation of John S. Crump. The ladies present of the regiment accompanied them on the ride and all had a jolly good time.wereJoues.THE CAMP FIREWas held in the hall last night and the room was full to overflowing. The exercises were opened by a song by the Alpine quartette followed with prayer by President Davis. Mayor Beck then made the opening address which was well recieved. It was somewhat in part his sentiments spoken a short time ago at the memorial services. The response was made by President Davis in which he thanked the city and especially John S. Crump, for their hospitality. He dwelt on some other points in Mayor Beck’s speech also. The rest of the evening was filled up with songs, speeches and Alpine music. Supt. Graham was discovered in the audience and compelled to speak and sing. A motion was made to indorse Mayor Beck’s speech when they adjourned till this morning at 9 o’clock.Vevay, 6.North Vernon, 6.Jeffersonville. 21.Louisville, 18.Date, day before the national encampment at Louisville.The following regimental officers were then elected:Com. (Rev.) Thomas Jones, Seymour, president.Com. (Dr.) W. R. Fall, North Vernon, vice-president.Com, W. R. England, Seymour,secretary.*The death of Comrade Wm. J. Cole, Co. F., was reported at Clover-port, Ivy., April 1st.A resolution signed by all the members, endorsing the re-rating and raising of the pension of JosephLoughery from $30 to $50, was adopted.It was suggested by President Jones that the regimental reunion establish a big tent at Jeffersonville, next year, for headquarters, in which to cook, eat and sleep, and have headquarters during the reunion and national encampment.AFTERNOON.A splendid address was made by the president, Thomas Jones, after which the boys joined the boys of 6th in a street car ride.NOTES.Co. E, 22d, was photographed iu a body.The 67th and 52d were photographed in a body.Col. Thomas Shea, of Lexington,is the only surviving regimentalofficer of the 22d Indiana.Comrade B. M. Spinner took an active part in welcoming the comrades and making things pleasant for them.W. E. Lain. Co. C.,-first seargent, 67th Indiana, of Franklin, came down yesterday.John Hamilton, of Seymour, was the “Wild Irishman” of the 22d.President Davis was seized with a sudden and serious attack of heart disease, shortly before daylight yesterday morning, and had to have a doctor called.There were thirty-six survivors present who left Madison with the 22d, when it was organized, and only eighteen present who were on hand at Washington City, at the.final round up when the war closed.Twaddell, secretary; W. H. Hook, chaplain. Called to order by Comrade B. M. Hutchins, who presided, Minutes of former meeting approved and old executive committee continued, with addition of Comrade Huffman.Treasurer reported cash .on hand $45.83, and cash collection, $9, total, $54.S3; paid out, $20: balance on hand, $34.83.Comrade Hutchins reported all money contributed to Col. Tripp monument fund returned to contributors.Ordered that next reunion be held in this city April 6th and 7th, 1895, this being the anniversary of the battle of Shiloh.New officers elected:B. M. Hutchins, president,{Columbus.9Capt. J. F. Simpson, vice-president, Lamb.W. S, Twaddell, secretary, Columbus.«John B. Anderson, treasurer, Elizabethtown,Herod Hook, chaplain.Executive committee—}lt;.Cartney, Mt. Moriah; James Hampton, Nashville; John Shafer, Bean Blossom; Wm. Griffin, Bloomington: John Kenedy, Columbus; Farly Duvall, Bloomington; Fountain Sutherland. Seymour;W C Hubbard, Taylorsville; W H Fester, Morgantown.Co. D—W B Bard, Crotbersville; Wm. Critcbfield, Brownstown; B. F. Kenney; M. C. Oliver, Columbus; Samuel L Wells, Illinois.Co. E—A C Graves, Columbus: J. A. Loyd, Columbus; Levi Kelso, Wabash; H M Walker, Saluda; W. A Jones, Waynesville: H Vonstrohe, Cincinnati; W. H. Davis, Columbus; . Chas Stickens, Waymansville: HNOTES.Some old relics were brought to the hall as reminders for the 22d. The picture [pi Col. Hendricks and Col. Gooding, a pen and ink sketch taken as the 22d was crossing Stone river and the handsome sword presented to Col. Gooding on his retirement in 1864, with the battles engraved on in which the 22d had taken pax-t.Reunion of the 2 2d Ind., Vol. Inf.[The following little history of the 22d is republished by request. There have been one or two corrections made.—Ed.]To-day a few remaining old broken down remnants of the famous 22d regiment will gather to talk over old times, shake bands with old friends and have their memories rekindled by old flames of battles and bloody scenes. The original 22d enlisted at the first call for soldiers, in April, 1861, but was not mustered in till Aug. 15. But as soon as they were actually in service they were sent to the front in Missouri, and were soon taking part in bloody engagements. The 22d seemed to be ill fated as to its officers the first year. The first regimental commander was Jeff C. Davis, but he was soon commissioned brigadier-general, and Col, Hendricks was commissioned colonel.At the battle of Pea Ridge, Mo. hewas killed. Just before, Major Gor don Tanner was killed in an engagement of two squads of Union soldiers, which happened by mistake. Col. Gooding was then promoted to commanding officer of the regiment j and the regiment then joined theJ. H. McGinnis, Seymour.P. R. Griffith, Greenwood.Lou Hill, North Vernon.Comelous Hurlev, Pikes Peak.Aaron Huffman, Newbern.The following is the mortuary report: Wm. Boyd, Co. I, Butler-ville; Henry C. Miller, Co. G, Columbus; Thos A. Eads, Co. C, Brooksburg; Lorenzo Herndon, Silver Branch; H. H. Boyd, Co. I, But-lerville; Thos J. McCreary, Co. I, Crothersyille.The following members were present:Co. C—B. M. Hutchins,Columbus.Co. B—James E. Mitchell. Arthur Monroe, B. F. Hargrave, North Vernon; Walter Twaddell,Columbus; Chas. Higbee, North Vernon; Oliver Banks, Fonntaintown; Dr. T. P. Burroughs, Westport.Co. I—J. H. McGinnis, Seymour; Chas. O’Donnell, Columbus; Preslv R. Griffith, Greenwood.Co. H—James F. Simpson, Lamb.Co. F—John R. Crawford,Chelsea.Co. G—Alex Henshaw, New Bell-ville; Henry T. Arnold, Vernon; James S. Brown, Columbus.Co. K—A. S. Creath. Greensburg.Considerable discussion was indulged in in regard to getting poses-sion of the 8250 silk flag presented the 6th regiment by the loyal ladies of the 6th ward of Louisville, when the regiment was first called into active service, the flag now being iu the possession of the adjutant-general of the state, and the previous request to have it surrendered to this regiment having been refused.The following committee was appointed to act in the matter:B. M. Hutchins.Hiram Heath.Ed McDermott.Jeff Huffman.If the request is again refused a demand will be made and if this is refused the legislature will be appealed to to pass a special act enabling the state to surrender it. Some songs were indulged in and an adjournment had till after dinner.After dinuer a street car ride was indulged in by the comrades, and Comrades Spinner and Bard, of the 22d, joined the (procession and furnished music with the fife and drum.■ army of the Cumberland, stationed The Wild Irishman from Jackson south of the Ohio river. When thecounty made several good hits.Morris Spinner was said to be the ugliest man in the regiment.Geo. H. Redd’s song made the old boys feel sad.JPopenhouse, Waymansville; George£•I-omine, Ogleville; Patrick Cclfrey, Nineveh; Leonard Harding, Columbus; P J Coons, Martinsville; James R Wright, Franklin, J F Kennard,Walesooro.•Co. F—Geo H Redd, Kempton; David Lock, Columbus; A J Merrill. Svugar Branch; Oliver A^Cole, Madison; John N Harrigan, Urbana, 111.; Thomas Edmonson, Center Square.THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20—22d IND.The morning session was called to order by Rev. Thomas Jones, who presided in the absence of President Davis who had gone home. Short experience talks were indulged in bv Wm. Lyons, (52d.)Wm. Heply, Col. Tom Shea, Wm. Fall, Andy J. Smith, Wm. Amthor, John Harrigan, Geo. Bard, Geo. H. Redd, Chas. Stickens.Committee reported appropriate resolution of respect for the deceased npembers, which were adopted, by rising and standing for oue minute. A vote of thanks was tendered theCo. G—Wesley Carlisle, Columbus; quartette for music at the camp fire.I.--Jbh’n Baily, Columbus; Wm Amthor. Capt. Wm. E. Balsley, of the 27th|^- .Ipdianapolis; John R Muir, Eliza- Ind., mayor of Seymour, was called betbtown, Wm Beeler, James Meloy, Ijfor aqdmade an interesting: talk.regiment had only been in service a little over a year they were engaged in that awful bloody battle of Perry-ville, where Col. Gooding, then com-mandingjthe brigade, was terribly wounded and taken prisoner, and the gallant young Leiutenant-Colon-el Keith was shot from his horse. He had just a few days before received his commission as lieutenant-colonel, and was doing himself proud when he was cut down in his prime. The poor old 22d was completely cut up in this battle, but was soon recruited and seryed a long series of hardships till the end of the conflict. They were indeed unfortunate in their position it seems, always in the front. It is no wonder they are bound together with the bonds of brotherly love and come so far to meet as often as possible.AFTERNOON.After dinner Mayor Beck was sent for and welcomed the gallant 6th regiment to the hospitalities of the city in a neat, appropriate speech. In this speech he exhibited considerable feeling and some little trepidation, as it was his father’s old regiment. He said he was unexpectedly invited before them, aod had he known he was to be asked to address them he would on account of the memories dear to him by his father’s associations with these boys have prepared himself to make them a better address. At the close of his remarks he was unanimously chosen to deliver the welcome address to this regiment next April at their reunion in this city.Mayor Balsley, of Seymour, and other comrades then made short experience talks, after which the 6th and 22d joined ranks and took an electric street car excursion.oh:o Conrad, Wm Boone, ‘ John Stevens,Joseph Kinney, JohD Dillon, Spjnner, Henry Lacy, John SA vote on the following places toi;hold the next reunion, resulted: iTHE SIXTH INDIANA.rThe 6th Inlt;3. met in reunion inG, A. Rl hall befor^ noon yesterday.* * lt;. *•Louis Hill, North Vernon, president; CaDt. J. F. Simpson, vice-president;Another Uead lJociy found.Washington, Sept. 20. — Another body was fouud in the ruins of th° Stump Brothers mattress factory fi last night. It was taken to the morgue where it awaits identification. The * • tal deaths from the fire now number seven.Platform Gave Way.Akron, O., Sept. 20.—By the collapse of a platform here during an athlete exhibition, about 60 people vvfere injured’ more or less seriously. Durin; the night Joseph Rvau. aud Patrick.
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