Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1875-10-08

carried that al the papers, etc., belonging
to the association be placed in the hands
Iof Col. Ii. II. Virgin fer safe keeping
Letters were read from Gov. VIM. +. Tay-
lor. Col. Jas. q. Knight, Gen. John Nc
Arthur, Gen. j. Stockton, Major VIM.
Warren and Chaplain, A. A. OVelton.
Adjourned.
Upon the adjournment, meeting was
called to order by Col. II. Il. Virgin in
the chair and LIEUT.. S. L. Richards as
Secretary to form an association for re-
union ofall soldiers and sailors. Moved
and FRIED that this association be known
as the Soldiers and Sailors Association.
Moved and carried that the first annual
reunion be held at Plattevile on the 4th
day of July, 1876. Col Ii. H. Virgin was
elected President of the association. Nov
ed and carried that 8 committee be APP
pointed to make necessary arrangements.
Col. H. II. Virgin was elected chairman
Of committee The following were APP
pointed said committee.
Fred Frebe SD Reg't Wis Yo' Infy, of Shuilsburg
1t T S. Richards SD - Woodman
Chas. WinIemaker 70 :. PiatteFiiie
G. d. streeter 81 Iowa PlattevIlie
Tbns Seals 9TH Hazel Green
JAS. HammondS Sd flattetlle
john Hu ker 50th % New DlgSln sS
VIM. Richards 10th - IiatteVliIe
Cant Richard Carter5 Dodgeville
B. l. Dugdale Sd CAV. fiatteNiie
| The committee were empowered to add
to their number. Chas. w. Hill was
chosen as secretary Of the association.
Moved and carried the secretary appoint
such assistance as needed, Moved and
carried that the proceedings of this meet
ing be published in the papers of Grant,
iowa and Lafayette counties. Also in the
Madison, Dubuque and Galena papers.
Meeting adjourned.
1t t. S. Richards, Col. H. H. Virgin,
Sscy Association. Pres. Association.
In the evening an enjoyable time was
had in Thomas's Hall until the "wee slna'
hours. tripping the lighta fntastic toe" and
"all went merry as marriage bell On
the walls were large printed cards bearing
the names of various battles and expedi.
tons in which the regiment was engaged
among which are Cod-water, Vicksburg,
jackson, Meridian Expedition, Red River
Expedition, Fort DeRussy, Clouterville,
Logo, Bayou Pleasant Hill, Natchlatoche,
Bayou Atchafalaya. Marksvlle, Sabine
Cross Roads, Tupelo, Nashville and Span
sh Fort. By law Of the Legislature of
1910, the TeStmeHt Coulu HoI Set tueif
colors. The law should be so amended
that the soldiers could have their coors
for Reunions which they so gallartly de
Tended during the war. We were very
sorry to find the citizens take so little in>
terest in the enjoyment of the day. Never
having had any thing of the kind here i; was
thought that there would be good turn
out, but very sorry to find so little inter
est taken in Platteville, when she has al
ways had the name of being the soldiers
friend. But when the test comes she is
found wanting. Soldiers are good enough
in their places to fight our battles, expose
themselves to the enemy's bullets. They
are great boys about election time, but
when they wish to have a pleasan. time
together and invite all the citizens to par
take, see them back out. The excuse Civ
en- US, so many things going on. Politi
can conventions and Court week We
were not;aware that nearly every body went
to Lancaster that day, but it appeared so,
or some where else, We hope that on
the 4th of July, 1876, that more interest
will be displayed among the citizens.
Join with the boys and have celebration
that will excel anything ever held in
Platte7lle. ZERO.