The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1878-06-21

success. About ten O'Clock OF the frst day Il
soldiers began to assemble on he groun:
and for the space Of three hours, the time W;
49, devoted TO arranging camp, pitching tents. ct
" When this was completed the appearance wa
very much like military encsmpment. A
u. the companies hid an ample supply of tent
le Tor their accommodation. which were arrange
s. IN military order. As soon as this was com
IN pleted the regular advertised programme, o
d, guard mounting, dress parade, ETC.. was begun
and carried on TO the end
There was not large crowd OF spectators il
attendance the first day, and the boys enjoyed
q themselves in various ways as their nclinations
led them. Little knots Of soldiers we're gather
ed together on different parts Of the ground
q rehearsng the stirring scenes OF the army life
and fecounting the tales and adventures which
occurred IN the years goue by. while they were
engaged IN actual warfare. AS night cool but
fair and pleasant, cast her mantle over the
ousy scene. most OF the soldiers retired TO their
tents and their touches Of blankets and straw.
and endeayored 10 fud in repose. refreshment
ana strength Tor the coming day. but their en-
beavers IN that direction were sadly interfered
with by few, who moro hilarious than the
rest. kept up Their conversation and their
games. IN noisy manner all night long. But
this was to be expected and viewed lenIently
by the more quiet ones. and but little murmur-
ing was heard
About two o'clock N the morning band
went out on the lake and played the Bonnie
Blue Flag ana several other pieces. AS the
strains came floating across the water. mellow
anS clear, ali were awakened and there was
scarcely a person in camp who was not intentlv
listening
Early on the morning OF the second dag the
crowd began pouring in from every direction. |
The streets were lined with approaching teams /
the trains on the rai road from either way
were loaded to their utmost capacity Before
pisht not less than twenty-five hundred vehi-
Giles were gathered around the camp ground
and at least ten thousand people were In at
tendance.
Hon. J. C. Burrows the orator OF the dav
delivered stirring, eloquent and patriotic
address, and when he alluded IN feeling terms
TO the dead heroes who offered up their live.
on the altar OF their country. there were few
OF those old soldiers. strong men "a they were
VINO dd not shed tear IN remembrance of
departed comrades.
Durng the entire day the occasion was con- l
Iinuaily enliyened by strains of martial musc c
there being in attendance several cornet hands /
md number Of martial bands !;
Dress parade was held at little earlier hour
han advertised to accommodate those who I
iesred to leave the grounds. shortly after
ward the crowd began TO separate. but it was u
hours before the vast throng could ind its "
way through the gate. Everybody seemed p
lappy, and Notwithstanding there were 81 n
many present, there was no disturbance or o
isorderly conduct. such as is sometimes wit IL
essed on similar occasions. 81
The suler drove thriving business. being al
ompeled to send to town several times dur
% the day to replenlsh bis rapidly disappear II
~ stock OF provisions and refreshments. w
All OF the Field and STAFF officers were re- z.
ected-a deserving compliment to their pr
nergy and efficiency. ID
II was not expected there would be MANY be
resent during the third day as no programme gu
Id been arranged therefor But potwjtb- %
anding this. there were good many there 8.
no spent the day in picnicklng IN the woods. -,
I'd sailing on the beautiful lake. Three sail on
'a's and innumerable row boats were kent wa
lily occupied during the entire reunion. wo
1t Is expected tina. when the next animal ev,
Getting shall take place. the companies will be sht
ore thoroughly organized and more COM stlI
e'eiy uniformed and equipped. and 80 be TIE
lie to make the occasion still more interest WI
, the
~, 49,. Fat
These reunions bid fair to become Norma -
MT feature IN our county. and the interest Of
INFESTED therein by the old soldiers and ten
Fir fellow citizens demonstrates that tba mic
rit OF patriotism is still as strong in tho viv
arts Of Our people as in those DAYS that STIR
ned mems souls, so long since past and nap
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