Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1861-05-09
Meeting at washhurn to form a
Volunteers Company.


| On Wednesday the lst Of May the citi
zens in the vicinity Of Washbum assembled
at the school house ii that village Mr.
ii. II. Lyscum was called to the chair, anc
Jack j. Basye elected Secretary.
MIR. Lyscum stated that the object oftht
meeting was, to form military company
DIR. Jno. Newman reported series Of res
olutions the purpcrt of which was, that We
should equip and inform ourselves in al
the. modern tactics Of warfare and hold
ourselves in readiness to comply with any
requisition fron our executive to defend oul
flag and the institution it symbollzes in our
country. They were unanimously adop-
! ted.
The Secretary was then directed to cir
culate paper for the enrolment Of yolun-
teers, but before he could leave the stand il
was encircled with thick plattoons Of eager,
loyal citizens to be first in acts, to signa;ze
their willingness to devote their all in de-
fence Of their country; sixty-eght names
were enrolled as fast as the Secretary could
write them down.
The company then proceeded to organ
ize bv electing their officers. MIR. ;. j..
Newman was chosen Capt, and the re-
mainder ofthe offices were equally well fill
ed. A consi 'erable portion Of time was
devoted to speaking. All the speakers
concuring in the business of our cause, and
readiness when deemed necessary todrop
their several civil avocations, and march
with determined zeal against the enemies
of their country. The company after di-
rect NJ the Secretary to furnish, and re-
quest the publication of their doings in the
Grant County Herald, adjourned to meet
in Washburn on Saturday. May 1, at o.
clock, p. NJ, for their first drill.
I'll. j.. LYscUM, President.
j. ]. BAsYE, Secretary.
Saturday May Al tie appointed
hour men from all directions were seen APP
preaching the parade ground. there being
a large crowd in addition to the company
who came to witness tho first drill. The
company was formed into line by Mr.. Lys-
cum, who assumed the position Of drill
master. The roll was opened for more re-
cruits when more gave in their names, in
cseasing cur number to 76. After the
boys had been put through many, to them
queer maneuvres, displaying the fact that
we have it all to learn yet. Mr.. Aspinwall
and Esq. Durey then appeared on the
ground and Mr.. Lyscum introduced the lat
ter to the company, remarking that from
physical inability he was not able to dis
charge his duty, and that Mr.. Durley would
ofiiciate in his place. Mr.. Durev in reply
stated that it had been twenty five years
since he had acted in that capacity and hoped
in consequence that perfect discharge Of
his duty would not be expected. He sue
ceeded, however, very web, owing partly
to his efficiency and partly to the earnest
ness and determination Of the company to
learn.
The company marched to the school
house where they were addressed by the
Rev. Mr.. Aspinwall who in few condens-
ed and appropriate remarks rendered all
doubly sure of the business Of their cause,
and after impressing upon the company the
importance Of being prepared to die as the
first duty of good soldier; he exhorted
them to adopt CromwelIs Motto, Trust
in God and keep your powder dry" The
company accepted of Esq Durley's services
as drill master, and will meet at Washburn
on every Saturday at o'clock.
j. B.