Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1865-06-23
FOR the Cedar Falls Gazette.
Testimonial to Nal. DrummOnd.

Thursday evening, June 5th, the Of
ficers of the 9th iowa Cavalry rendered
a farewell supper to Maj. Willis Drum.
mond, OH his retirement from the ar
my. The supper was elegant, and a
large party sat down to enjoy it. The
cloth being removed, Col. Trumbull
rose and said:
Gentlemen, you will please fill your
glasses" Then addressing Maj. Drum
mond, and holding in his hand very
fine gold watch, he said Il: =. ....
| MAJOR DRUNMoNp IL have been commits
stoned by the officers of the 9th Iowa Cavalry,
| to tender to you, on the eve of your departure
affection and esteem. The present itself is but
q trifie, but 1t will serve to remind you occa-
sonasliy Of the , warm friends yop leave behind
with us a long time and have borne your share
Of the dangers, .hardships and responsibilities
OF soldiers life. You have won our adinira-
ton and respect, by your courage and ability.
and the devotion yon have always exhibited
to our cause, and we part from you. sir, with
much regret. You leave us with the proud
consciousness that your work is DONE that the
rebellion is suppressed, and the National au-
ia the We aSe
good deal Of hardship and danger together,
and we have had many pleasant hours, too
HANGED by the recollection of the cheerful sto-
ries we have so often exchanged by the biv-
oac fires In the days gone bystores and
and relieved somewhat, the terrible anxieties
felt by any one who holds in his hand the lives
of other men; anxieties compared to which
the dread of mere personal danger is utterly
insignificant anxieties which make the
make the hair turn prematurely gray. You
have felt, when you have been out with a sep
arate command, the dreadful reflection. that
ponds the safety of your men. You have borne
your share Of this responsibility manfully and
well, and your conduct has been all that
Major, your warfare is not yet ended Tho
yon are leaving the scene of actual physical
conflict, yet you will find our enemies, plenty
of them, away up in the North, aye, in your
own town and neighborhood. They are com
paratively quiet just now, for they have not
yet recovered from their CONSERVATION and
astonishment at our late wonderful victories.
They are scared, too, at that terrible assassin
alton, which was the result of their teachings
and advice, and rather shrink from the stern
gaze Of patriotic men. But they will soon re-
cover. The copperheads will soon emerge
from their retreat to renew their assaults up
un our Government and our flag, and * they
can cover their traitorous designs with the
shadow and sanction of an illustrious military
that you will devote your talents and energies
to the battle against the copperheads and
trait Of the North, with the courage you
manly allies in the South.
One word more on my own account 1t will
be gratifying to you to hear from my own lips
you have always given to my orders, and the
cheerful and upselfsh manner in which you
have always sustained my authority. May
you enjoy many years of prosperity and hap
piness, blessed with the love and companion
ship OF your wife, children and friends, in your
honored home.
Col. Trumbull then handed the watch
to Maj. Drummond, and proposed his
health, which was drank by the COM
pany, amid loud cheers.
Major Drummond, who was very
much affected, and evidently taken by
surprise, replied eloquently and appro-
priately. He said he had come into the
service without any experience, come
into immediate official relation with
old officers, who had great deal, that
they had taken him by the hand as
brother, and had done everything to
Tighten his labors and make his duties
pleasant, that next to his own family,
the 9th Iowa Cavalry would ever hold
the first place in his affections.
The Major said great deal more,
much more eloquent and expressive,
but your correspondent cannot recollcct
it. Col. Trumbull, too, made a much
better speech than is here reported
The festivities were kept up till about
reveille next morning.
NINTH,