Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-06-20
THE OLD FIRST.
ANNUAL REUNION OF THE YETER-
ms 1T MlNKITO.
Auspicious Inauguration of the Exercises
Eloquent Address of Welcome by Mayor
Wiswell--Appropriate Remarks by Gov.
Miller and Others--Of8cers Elect for the
Ensuing Year--Prosramme To-Day.
Especial Telegram to the Globe. I

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MANKATo, June 11.-At 10 clock TO-DAY
first formal exercises of the reunion of tn
First Minnesota regiment took place at tn
Academy of Music in this city. The largo hal
was we'll filled, and the
OLD VETERANS
were present in goodly numbers. The Man
kato brass band furnished excellent music for
the occasion, and the programme carried
out in very interesting manner. After sew
eral patriotic airs by the band, the president of
the association, Capt. James Conuor intro
duced the Mayor,
JAS. A. wIswELL.
who delivered the address of welcome as fol-
lows: Men of the First Minnesota, the people
of Mankato are glad to meet you on this oc-
casion. We are honored by your coming, and
we bid you hearty welcome. The record You
made for yourself IN that long terrible war.
forms bright page in the history of our young
State. We are familiar with YOUR heroic con-
duct, and are proud to share your glory as the
common heritage of us all. The First regiment
rendered to the President, the first mustered in
the service for three years, participated in the
battle of Bnll Run, and even in that disastrous
encounter won from the enemy we'll merited
compliments for bravery displayed by YOU
Ever after that you
ASSIGNED THE POST OF DANGER
the front in an attack and in the rear when
retreat compelled. The confidence the Off
GERS had in you is we'll illustrated in the reply
Gen. German, your commander made to Gen.
Sumner when the enemy made night attack
at Lees mill. Gen. Sumner said: '.The pick
cts have all left their posts and there is nothing
to prevent the advance of the enemy"
Gen. German replied: Sir. there is one reg
iment that will be found at its post
What one is that, sir?"
The First Minnesota" was the answer
(Cheers). And your proud commander found
you at your post on that occasion, as we'll as on
| every other. But the ''Gates of Janus are
now closed and
wHITE-wINGED PEACE
broods over the broad land and the blessed
privilege is accorded to you to enjoy the fruits
of your labor to see the glorious results of your
sacrifices, and to live respected, honored and
| beloved by your fellow citizens. To the honor
of the brave men who fought
| NO ANIMosTrY Is CHERISHED,
but in that same nobility of character which
characterized them in the war, the soldiers of
the North and South gather around the Same
flag, ready to do battle with any foe for the
protection of its honor:
Sadly. but not with upbraiding,
The generous deed was done,
In the storm of years now fading,
No Drawer battle won.
Under the sod and the dew,
Waiting the Judgment day.
Under the blossoms. the blue.
Under the garlands, the gray.
AT EACH ANNUAL REUNION
you find your broken ranks have been thinned
your numbers have been diminished. This is
inevitable. but you have earned for yourselves
a monument more enduring than brass, and
your memories Will be cherished by a grateful
people, SO long free government and free in :
situations shall exist.
Again gentlemen, bid you welcome to the
hospitality and freedom of our city. Cheers
At the conclusion of the mayors remarks
GGY. MILLER
was introduced and made half hour speech,
Astounding in humorous anecdotes, and again
speaking in a very feeling manner, so much so
as to bring tears to the eyes of a large portion
of the assembly. The governor has a very
happy way of touching the hearts of his audi
tors. Brief speeches were made by others, af-
. ter which an adjournment was held.
, In the afternoon the members attended the
races. and at 8 o'clock this evening business
meeting was held at the academy of music.
. PROGRAMME TOMORROW.
2 Tomorrow they all meet in the camp at
: liver an address at the Academy of Music. AT
~ noon, comes the banquet. and in the even
ing grand ball, all in the same hall. All the
e members have not yet arrived. This evening
train brought some, and many will probably
arrive in the morning. The day remark
e ably pleasant, and fine shower last evening
e cooled the air and put the dust to stay where
e it belongs.
BUSINESS MEETING.
At the business meeting of the members of
/ the First regiment this evening, which took
place at o'clock the following officers were
b elected for the ensuing year: Comrade Buck
man, of Waseca, president; Comrade Chapman
9 of Minnesota City, vice president; r. NJ. Cor
6 man was reelected secretary, and III. G. Whit
@ comb, Faribault, assistant secretary, and Capt.
8 Black, treasurer.
8 The place of holding the next meeting was
5 fixed at Waseca.
2 Remarks were made by Col. Colvile, of RED
0 Wing, Capt. Lochren, of Minneapolis, Gen
9 Gordon, Gov. Miller and others. Kind letter.
s were received from Gen. Sully, and three
70 hearty cheers and tiger were given for the
general. Among the other letters received wat
one from Alex Ramsey, H. NJ. Rice, DR.. ]. Fl
Stewart Gen. Bishop j. A. Wheelock, all o
It st. Paul. and Comrade A. j. Underwood, o
Fergus Falls. Each letter as it read elicit
ed compliment of hearty cheers. A commit
u tee of three appointed as custodians OF tn
a. ! H.