The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1865-08-03
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VOL, would arrive in ROCK isiono eun''-
day evening, the "a INST
Arrangements were made by Mr.. kimbali,
chairman of the board of supervisors, for
the Brass Band. and for fine supper
in Court Square.-also to delay the depar-
ture of the Port Byron train until P. NJ,
IN order to give the boys from the upper end
of the county an opportunity to join IN the
festivities at the court house.
Large numbers of people were here from
all parts of the county-men and "omen'
who came to meet their friends From boi-
fale Prairie. Edgingson and vicinity the farm
ara turned ous with their big wagons to carry
thu bows homo. Mr.. A. G. Baxter, OF Edg-
ingson, With his fiue martial band was on
hand and during the afternoon they enter
tainsd the people in Msrket Square with 9
variety Of natioaAl airs. marches. TO-. &c.
Coal Valley - turned oas in good num-
bers, as dsa als5lthe upper end Of the county.
just before the hour for the arrival OF the
ain there came up rain which materially
saampened the pleasure of the reception and
rendered anything like order impossible.
A few minutes before S P. NJ. the train
arrived and was welcomed with cannon,
music and the loud shouts of great crowd
of people,. As the boys disembarked from
the cars scene of greetings and welcomes
and hand shaking, and kissing. ensued which
beggars all description. The wives, sisters,
daughters, and sweethearts of the soldiers
were there to meet them, and the greetings
were we'll worth witnessing. We were par
ticularly interested in the action of two fine
appearing young ladies, apparently sisters,
who found fne, manly looking fellow, We
supposed to be their brother, and such shouts
of welcome, such laughter, such kissing and
such terms of affection and endearment we
have never seen equaled. We could not
learn their names, but well wager twisted
nut sake that no purer love or affection ever
dwelt in human breasts than that trio of
brother and sisters.
Bang went the gun and clang went the
band. and off the crowd started for the court
house, in the rain. More than one-half the
men Immediately scattered to their homes
all of those from this city and immediate VIC
Unity. About lbs to $50 reached the court
house, where they were welcomed in neat
little speech by B. 81. Kimball, Esq, chair
man of the supervisors, who in behalf of the
people of the county extended to them most
hearty welcome home. He alluded in sppro-
pirate terms to the prompsness with which
they, in July and August. 1862, responded to
the call Of the president, and that compa-
mics from this county were raised in the short
space of 5 or weeks, five of which were at
tached to the 10th Ill, Vol. He spoke of
the arduous and toilsome duty they had per-
formed; the important posts they had held
the toilsome marches they had made, and the
fine reputation they bore as good soldiers and
substantial, law abiding citizens. He spoke
in feeling terms of the lamented dead of the
regiment, and closed by again welcoming
them to their county, their homes, their |
wives and their sweethearts. Mr.. Kimball |
was well applauded and his remarks, in his |
plain and transformations manner, gave great |
satisfaction.
Lat. Col. Beal, in behalf of the regiment, /
made handsome response, thanking the
people for their sincere and hearty reception;
the bountlful provisions made for their com
fort, and only regretted that the unpropiti.
bus weather prevented all from enjoying the
festivities in the open air. Col. Bsal spoke
q most hearty terms of praise of the worth
t the men from our county, as good sub
tantial citizens, aud true, faithful and obsd-
emit soldiers. His speech was well-timed,
appropriate, we'll delivered and well applaud
d.
Private Cox, Also in behalf of the privates
the regiment, handsomely alluded to the {
reat satisfaction it gave the private soldier I
be met with such hearty Welcomes on his
turn; of the gratitude they felt to those ]
no stood by them in ell their trials and so
ountifully provided for their comfort on
leir return. 1t was an evidence Of approval :
ON the people which was grateful to the e
eiings of the private soldier. Mr.. Cox q
'oke well and was heartily cheered. o
Supper was then served to all who wished il
partake. The court house and halls we're
sll filled, large number of ladies being
'esent. r
After supper the two companies from the Z
per end of the county left by the Port By II
a cars the Coal Valley company by an is
ira train, and the company from Buffalo 9,
airie and vicinity by wagons. The Rock to
and company (Capt. .Knox's) had previ. II
sly scattered to their homes. =,
At another time we will print more in de- ps
| the services of the regiment, and also b