Buchanan County bulletin. [volume] (Independence, Iowa) 1869-1891, 1870-08-19

has been thought we'll that the surviving
soldiers Of Iowa, should come together
again, not TOR purposes Of military display,
but'to spend q short time in pleasant, social
intercourse, and 10 revive memories and re-
count "reminiscences nfsthe past. The Gen.
sral Assembly Of the State has made feast.
bic such e.. =. meeting oy making an aprtopsi.
name Of the State, extend cordial invita-.
ton to all the late soldiers OF Iowa regi.
ments to attend q general reunion to be held
at the Capital Of the State, on Wednesday,
August 3lst, and Thursday, September LIST,
1870.
The railroad companies Of the State have
literally offered to compliment the soldiers
with pass to and from the place Of re.
union; but the great numbers who will
avail themselves Of this l,beralisy, will make
it necessary for the railroads to use every
available vehicle for transportation.
Preparations for properly entertaining
the honored guests Of the State are being
perfected, and the citizens Of the Capital
City will do all in their power to do honor
to the occasion. -,..
Advices already received indicate that
the proposed reunion will be the largest as.
semblage ever held within our State limits,
and that greater number of tho volunteer
soldiery who took part in the late war will
be gathered together Than at any time OF
place since our armies were disbanded
Every State military organization brought
into existence during the late struggle, ev'
cry arm of the service, will be represented,
Men who parted years ago, n: the resur" OF
peace, will meet again to renew old friend.
ships and memories of battle fields and
skirmishes, Of weary marches and varied
camp experiences.
The number that will come is so great
that there will be but little chance for regu-
lar meas, or any kind Of ra,ions, al the eat
ing hyuses along the several routes OF trans
portation. l therefore suggest TO all to start
we'll supplied in this respect, depending lit
tie upon anything to be obtained Oh the
lines Of railroad.
Feeling confident that every soldier will
cheerfully do what is reasonable to lessen
labor and expeose, the Executive Commit
tee desire that each person shall bring with
him blanket or shawl, tin cup and u
knife and fork. Rations will be furnished
but they will necessarily approximate those
of "camp.liie." No uniforms will be re-.
quired, but badges denoting your several
arms of service aud number Of regiment, II
is expected. will be provided on your arri-
val here.
The programme as 10 place of camp, the
time and place of Grafton, speakers, line OF
march. &c, will be published rs soon as all
the arrangements are perfected. As this
assemhlage of veterans will attract an im-
mense concourse of other cliz ms, it may
not be improper for me to suggest that all
such bring their raiions with them and pre-.
pare to scamp out" rs facilities for enter
tanning indoors in any city in our State
would be entirely inadequate on such a"
occasion.
As Governor of the State desire to ex-
press the hope that al viii unite their best
efforts to make the reunion success. not
only in numbers but in enthusiasm and for
ge,fulness OF whatever Inconvenience they
may be subjected to in so great an assem-
blage of people. Let our joy and emotions
in meeting our old comrades be regulated
by desire that nothing shall occur upon
which any one can look back except with
pleasure.
SAM'L MERRILL,
Governor.