Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-05-11
THE REUNION OF THE 2orH-The

THE REUNION OF THE 2oTH.-The
surviving members of the old 18th Wiscon-
sin held their first reunion at Turner Hall,
in this city, on Wednesday last May 4th.
Considering that this was the first effort
made at organizing reunion of the regi-
ment, and calling together the various MEM
bers of the organization from the different
parts of the State it must be considered on
ly in the light of great succ ess-far ex-
ceeding the most sanguine expectations of
of the friends of the reg iment, and the re-
suit of the proceed ngs were such as to in
sure beyond doubt the entire success of
the future annual gatherings of the 10th,
which it was decided to hold hereafter on
the first Wednesday in Juns of each year
About 125 members of the organization re-
suonded to the roll call, and a finer or more
intelligent looking body of men we have
never seen collected together for any pur-
pose-a convincing proof that the regiment
was justly entitled to the good name it &C
CURED in its palmy days for bravery, in
telligence, and fine PERSONAL; and looking
over the important positions in different
parts of the state held by the members of
the 29th gives evidence that the people of
Wisconsin have not been wholly unmi Rdful
of the debt of gratitude due the soldiers OF
the rebellion. --.
We rejoice with others that this gather
ing met the most earnest expectations of all
who were interested in its welfare The
proceedings were of q most interesting and
enjoyable characters. the best Of good feel
ing was apparent among all the members
present and we are convinced that good
deal of mutual benefit and pleasure was de-
rived by all.
Many trials and incidents of the CAM
paigns were related which proved highly
entertaining, and some of the stories told
were of the most amusing character, often
times Infringing down the house" The
meeting occupied the whole of Wednesday
-adjourning about o'clock in the eve
ming. After adj ournment the hall was pre-
pared for dance, and those who fingered
for this part of the proceedings appeared to
have good time.
The meeting was of somewhat informal
character there having been no regular
programme of proceedings agreed upon,
which made it out of the power Of Oft citi.
zens to perform their mite in furthering the
interest and conducting to the pleasure of
the occasion. We only, however, echo the
sentiments of our people when we say that
they would have willingly and gladly pro-
vided for the entertainment of all present,
had the opportunity presented itself. But
the movers in the affair, having doubts as
to its success, judging from like attempts on
the part of other regiments to effect re-un-
ions, adopted no particular plan of proceed
ing, relying rather on the chances of agreeing
on some method of entertainment when the
boys should come together, which they
thought would be as agreeable as to aim at
an extensive arrangement, and have, posi-
bly,, only few to carry it out. The meet
ing, however, proved larger and more IN.
teresting than was expected, and general
good time was experienced by all, although
it was to certain extent carried out on
the order of "every man for himself"
The next time, however more defin lite
plan of action will be decided upon, and we
are sure the good people of Watertown have
no notion of allowing the matter to go by
default, but on the contrary every latch
string viii be out, and everything done by
our citizens TO add to the pleasure
and entertainment of the brave men who
shall favor rs with their presence at the
next meeting of the old 18th boys in June,
1871.