Daily Democrat and news. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1859-1864, 1861-05-28

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II. Friday ths s4th wss . gale day
,osg 70 b remembered By ths asst ~.
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ssd psivstss Of Our regiment rsesivsd
Invitations 70 attend pic sie 70 b CIV
49, 49, $4,000 Ksekak. ns isvi-
tatios - gufsthlly aessptsd, sd .
II o'clesk yestsedsy ssss eoapasiss
marched = tbs Inspiring tosss Of the
drum asd AZ . The pic mic grossds. .
beautiful grove sbout mile and : hall
from Keokuk, on the bluG overlooking
our noble river. Arrived there, the
di2srest compasiss rested b Plsea aid
awaited further orders. Your CORES
poodept had to remain in the ranks
With the others, but snvisd those civil
isns who could mingIs with the bevy Of
hssdsope ladies, Who hovored around
~. sWss ahns rested % hon, seoatsm-
plating beauty at distance, when 6fe
and drum were heard il the disssncs.
Who are coming nov : vs. the univer-
ssl question. We knew the boys from
our city were 70 come that day, and We
fully expected they we're marching from
The landing to the picnic. We we're on
The tip-toe Of expsctatios, bat Ne we're
ssdly disappointed they turosd ont to
be the Governors Greys Of Dubuque,
Who had been kept back from marching
with the ether nine compsnies, ustil
heir white gloves could be nicely fitted
% their hssds. and till the last speck Of
dust had been carefully brushed from
heir elegant uniform.
They came and the order was given
to fall in. The different companies
we're marched up 70 different tables and
the entertainment actually commenced.
The tables were decked with Aowers
and groaned under the good and fat Of
the land; they formed two vast hollow
squares, eaclosing in the centre Of each
. brilliant gathering Of the beauty Of
Ksokuk, who with gracious smiles pre-
pared themselves to wait on ". Judge
Lane gave the command to attack the
enemy, and then the scene became re-
ally burlesque, original and amusing
ov6r two thousand stalwart arms KEEP,
passing and repassing from mouth
to table and from table to mouth in.
Vulnerable chickens, hama, pieces Of cold
meat, cake. oranges and delicacies Of
every description were soon laid low
Ice cool lemonade seemed to flow % il
from fountain; the glaAses seemed like
Fortunatu:' purse, always full. Every
body wore happy, smilirg face. Th.
ladies' gracefully fitted hither and thith
er attending to our wants, bedecking o.
with flowers, and engaging with ~ i,
pleasant conversations. After the feast
the citizens who were present fell to
.ud nu'sneu tho balance of the enemy
while the boys suog with hearty goee
will several national airs. Toasts wer.
then given and the welkin rang will
laundering hurrahs from over tn.
thousand people.
1t was . glorious day, stirring scene
. day which we will treasure up in oul
hearts till death. ALI honor to the IL
dies OF Keokuk, they have our heart fel
thanks for their generous and graciou
entertainment +; long may We, the FRS
Regiment Of Iowa, deserve their smile,
Of appreciation.
Before the speeches we're finished, tn,
burlington German comany, (Caotail
Mathiss. and ours marched of th,
ground to visit Mr.. Julius Benecke. W.
arrived ct his beautiful residence, situ
ated within short distance of the pic
mic grounds. q about half past two, an
soon the boys Of the two companie
mingled together, dropped on the greel
swsrd and repossd under ; green vaul
Of shade.
J. Schmidt the glorious beer brewe
Of Rock Island, sent, the other day, {
opr Lieutenant Ahlefeldt, several EaI
barrels Of his best brewage, and yests,
day, sitter : dusty and hot march,
glass Of Schmidt's beer tasted truly lii
the nectar Of the gods.
Mr.. Benecke is one Of our captain
most intimate friends, and one Of q.
lures noblsmen. The object. Of on
visit was one Of great interest origina
bot most apt in these warlike time
Mr.. Benecke's youngest boy, about 81
months old. was baptized yesterday
The two companies formed : circle b
right aud left Wheel, enclosing in Il,
centre several ladies and The fathe
Capt. Mathies. Of the Burlington oou
Pany stepped forward With the child
hin anna The IYws&SN Gee. a.. ~