Rensselaer Union, Volume 8, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1875 — Indiana Soldiers’ Reunion. [ARTICLE]

Indiana Soldiers’ Reunion.

Grkentasti.e, Ind., September, 14. 1875. The Soldiers of Indiana, including thote'of the late war, Mexican war, war of 1812, and from other States now living in Indiana; also Sailors of either of the foregoing wars, will go into camp for two days in old Camp Morton, (now the Slate Fair Grounds, Indianapolis,) on the 14th and 15th of October next. Every man who takes pride in Faring served his country is urgently invited lo attend. Each regiment and battery will be assigned headquarters, thus enabling all to meet with old friends and comrades without confusion, and affording each an equal chance for the enjoyments of the occasion. Gov. Morton will make the reception speech. Of the other speakers so far selected more than one half served through the late war as private soldiers. Their names will be announced as soon as the list is complete. The programme will in elude a review the second day by President Grant, Gen. Sherman and other distinguished officers, the regiments carrying their old flags and the wounded occupying the post of honor. Railways will furnish transportation at reduced rates but it is recommended that each county make arrangements for special trains at special rates. Counties along the Ohio river will make their own arrangements for transportation by water to the nearest .railway. This should be done without delay. Many counties are mustering their men by regiments for the Reunion, and- it is urged that this be done everywhere as the best means of securing a full attendance. Begin recruiting and dulling at once by townships. Bring out your flags, your music, and every man who wore’fhe Union Blue, especially the disabled. Which will be the Banner County? By order ot Executive Committee.

G. J. LANDGSDALE,

■ Chairman