Rensselaer Union, Volume 9, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1876 — Reunion of the Gallant Ninth Regiment. [ARTICLE]

Reunion of the Gallant Ninth Regiment.

Last Thursday was a gala day in this city for the men of the 3th Ind. Vols, who assembled on that day in social reunion. Ninety-three members of the regiment were present, and the meeting was in all respects a complete success. The principal address was delivered by N. V. Brower, of the South Bend Register , which is spoken of in the highest terms by all wbo heard it. There were other speeohes, warm, earnest and eloqaent, a dinner and supper famished by the ladies of the city. A lady who was present hands os the following, which we insert here instead of remarks ot onr own:

Are the soldiers forgotten ? Not if one judged by the crowd which gathered at the ball Thursday morning to prepare dinner tor the Old Ninth. Nearly the same ones who worked for the boys in bine in ’6l- - were ready to do them honor in ’76. About ten o’clock they began to gather, laden with flowers and evergreens, and everything that could tempt and satisfy the appetite, and iu two and a half hours the empty, uninviting hall was transformed into a grand salon , beantiful with flowers, and fragrant with the perfumeof heliotrope, tube rose, coffee, fruits, and as one one of the soldiers expressed it “a Ijood square meal.” Never did women work with such will and harmony. With no committees, no leaders, each one seemed a host, and knowing exactly what to do did it. Where so many did well, it would seem unnecessary to designate names, but. the old veterans who gave their boys to the country, and led the hosts of workers at home in the days which we are adyised to forget, must let their names be recorded here. Though not so strong in body, the spirits of Mrs. Farnsworth, Mrs. Everhart, and Mrs. Egner are as loyal to-day as when the country called, “to arms,” and their faces were like a benediction on this occasion, as they gave their presence to greet the boys they sent away years ago with their prayers and God-speed. Every one gave of their best for the boys. Mr. Decker, with the generosity Which has always been the admiration of the ladies, gave them the “open sesame” to his shelves of glass and china, and very pinch of the beauty and style of the tables was due to his kindness. Mrs. Allen, of Pine Lake gardens, never built lovelier bon3 nets, or gave morejoyfully. Mrs. obnnie Brown, of Stone Lake gardens, came with an offering of huge baskets of cat flowers, consisting of helijadrbjpe, monthly roses, etc. It was."a joyous gathering, a glad day foi) the women, and a happy one sos the boys who wore the bine. An old tattered flag, given by the ladies of Rensselaer, was carried at the head of the column by the same color-barrer who bore it so proudly through the wa* - , and he cherishes it as tenderly and reverntly as a dutiful and loving son would his aged mother. Thus far our contributor, and she leaves us little to say. Everything passed off in a way to make the old soldiers rejoice that they were ot those who stood lorth for their country in its hour of need.—Laports Chronicle. At a soldiers’ reunion in Rockville, Parke county, about one year ago, Gen. Manson, the present chairman of the democratic state committee, was the first to praise Senator Morton’s “bloody shirt” speech on that occasion. The General also said: “Boys, i’ll tell you what’s a fact, Morton is the ablest and best man in Indiana. He’s a great maii; every Indiana' soldier onght to be proud of Morton. I do say I believe he is one of the greatest and best men in the country.” The brave old General probably meant every word he said; but he lacks the moral courage to cut loose from bis democratic associations.—Logansport Journal.