The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1868-11-05

Pennsylvania, 10000.
Michigan, $4,000.
The Reunion of the gath Iowa In
-. fantry.
The occasion of the gathering of the
scattered membership of this organiza-
ton nj Cedar Rapids, on Wednesday,
the 18th ult., was one of unalloyed plea
sure to all concerned. The arrivals be-
gan on the evening of the 9th, and by
2 o'clock the succeeding day, about $50
were registered, being representatives
from the rank and file of every compa-
ny and divided among them i'll about
the following. proportion, given from
memory, and only approximately cor
rect: Field aud staff, I; n. c. s., .; Co.
"A."ea officers and 6 men; Co. 3d."
officers and II men; Co. '"C,"1 officer
and "A ,men; Co. ''D,",1 officer and
men; Co. "E," officer and I .nei.; Co.
IF, "-3oilicers and p men; Co. &C."
officer aud 81 men; Co. "H."2 officers
and - men; Co. 81" officer and 16
men, q. k,, -. officers and 10 men.
1t would be emitting great, and per-
haps The great feature of the day to fail
to notice the greetings that We're had as
one after anothe arrived and went hand
shaking through the crowd. The COM
panyeto which q man belonged would
be remembered in almost every instance
by his fellows, although the name might
be forgotten. Hello! Co. /, Vigorous
hand shaking commenced), I've forgot
ten your namc.' "What, don't you re-
member Captain Martins pet'?'' 80
ses! How are you, JACKIE thand-shal-
ing coatinued all the timc.) "How are
you, 10, - What's your name ~
why, they used To call me third ra-
tion OF pepper aud recognition and
great merriment woa!d follow the intro
ducaioil. So il went, frequent peals of
laughter showing when a funny remin-
iscence or an old joke had been recalled.
And often the downcast eye and sub
dued tone told of recoIiections of anoth-
er cl,arnctcr, which, sad as they might
be, were no; unwelcome at such an hour.
Shortly after two O'Clock, the Regi-
ment, escorted by the Cedar Rapids
Post of the c. A. r.; and followed by
carriages containing the Indies of the
Soldiers Aid Society, and other of the
townspeople, marched through the
principal streets; Immediately after
which they repaired to the hall and lis
tened to All address by Rev. Mr. MeGaw
formerly chaplain of Pennsylvania
regiment. We have no time to describe
Mr.. McGaw's effort more than to say that
it was Just the thing; and was received
with uproarious and long continued
cheering. After this. though not ac-
cording to programme, Col. Wright
WAS called for, and fairly cocrced into
making a speech; which, seeing no al
tcrnative, he did in a very happy man.
her. This over, the Regiment once
more formed in line along the street
and was dismissed to "fall i'm at the
sound of the drum, with strict orders
not to forage. At seven o'clock, upon
aad was conducted to Browns Hall,
where, its members found splendid
supper furnished and prepared by the
ladies' of the Aid Society; and best OF all,
the ladies themselves, in force, waiting
to dispense their hospitality with their
own lrands. The Hall, which is a inc
one, was tastcfully and appropriately
decorated, the supper was superb, and
admirably served, the music furnished
by the Cedar Rapids Brass Band was in
spring, every one present seemed in
the very best Of spirits-and what more
can be said ? 1t was an opportunity for
Measure seldom found in ones life time;
eud was appreciated and improved by
each end every man.
Amer supper interesting letters were
read from Gov. Merrill, ex-Gov. Kirk
wood. Gen. Baker, Gen. Geddes, and
many other distinguished Iowa soldiers.
rnnsts md responses were the next or
NJ md were the source Of great deaf
,ffnterest dnd amusement. some OF the
atfef being particularly teiicitons, and
neeted with shouts Of laughter and APP
lause.
Articles OF Association 10. he purros
/ effecfing u permanent organization
80 ado,,ted. and the following officers
$3.50 under thems President, Col.
! Wriaht: Vice President, MAJ. II !