The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1880-06-18
Van Burem County Veteran Corps.


County Veteran Corps was held at Bangor, on
Thursday and Friday, June 10th and 18th, and
was, IN all respects, the most successful gath
erng of the kind ever held IN the county. The
comp ground was IN beautiful grove of wide
spreading beeches and hemlocks, adjoining the
fair ground on the south, and hard by were sew
ernl springs OF clear, cold water, and limped
stream, furnishing an abundant supply of wa
ter for teams flowed just in rear of the camp
All during the first day delegations of soldiers
and citizens were coming into town on al the
different roads, and before night large crowd
was assembled.
Gen. Fitzpatrick arrived on the train from the
south at p. m, and was met at the depot by a
delegation OF veterans, with banners fiying and
drums beating, in true military style, and was
escorted to the Russell House, where he made
few remarks to the boys, when they were
marched back to camp. The weather was ex
tremely hot, and many of the soldiers remarked
that they never suffered more from the heat in
the same length of time on any march during
the war.
The General IN the evening delivered bis lee
ture {" The Irish Soldier" which gave the great
est satisfaction 10 those who were so fortunate
as to hear him.
AT 8 O'Clock p. m. dress parade was held on
the fair ground, and was witnessed by large
crowd from the grand stand and lts vicinity.
Mine host Of the Russell House, during the
evening. had his premises brilliantly illumina =
ted, every window being filed with rows Of
lights, and not less than one hundred parti-
colored Chinese lanterns decorated the entire
front of the building.
The morning Of the second day opened pleas
ant but extremely warm, aud the sutler drove
a thriving trade in cooling beverages. The fore
noon was occupied IN drill on the fair grounds
and IN the election OF officers for the ensuing
year. The following field and staff officers were
chosen:
Col, H. p. McFarln, OF Wayerly; Lieut.. Col,
Jefferson Chaffee, OF Almena 1st Major, S. NJ.
Rawson, Of Decatur; 2nd Major j. S. Heald, Of
Hartford; Sd Major, o. w. Rowland, of Paw
Paw; Surgeon, Dr. Hopkins. Of Decatur; Adj't,
Lieut. John Chevaller, of Decatur; Quartermas-
ter, ii. ii. Hogmlre, OF Arlington; Commisss
ry, Capt Prentiss, OF Lawton.
Col. Todd reported that the sutlership had
been sold for eighty dollars, and that after pay
ing all expenses there would remain a balance
OF thirty or forty dollars in the treasury. The
Glendale band was present and ten dollars was
voted them to defray their expenses in attend
ing the reunion.
At half-past one p. m. the vast crowd-lter
ally acres of men, women and children assem-
bled around the speakers stand in the grove
and Captain o. w. Rowland, of Paw Paw, spoke
life. His address was well received and he was
frequently interrupted with applause.
lie was followed by General Fitzpatrick, who
spoke for about the same length of time in his
happiest style, and his remarks were often in
terrupted with cheers go that he was compelled
10 wait for quiet before he could proceed.
After the addresses were concluded the corps
was formed and another dress parade held on
the fair ground, which concluded the pro-
gramme.
Not less than five thousand people were in
attendance, and everybody. beth citizens and
soldiers, seemed higtIy pleased with the success
OF the reunion.
Too much praise cannot be given to the COM
manding officer. Col. Todd, OF Bangor, and his
assistants, for their efforts to make the occa-
sion one OF success and enjoyment.
Before leaving the parade grounds the corps
manifested their appreciation of his effoits by
three hearty cheers for their retiring Colonel.
Much credit is also due 10 the citizens OF Ban
gor, who not only furnished the camp ground
free OF expense, but cleared it off aud prepared
it for use, and also raised fifty dollars to pay
Gen. Fitzpatrick for his attendance and address,
so that the association was at no expense for
these things.
The time and place OF holding the next reun-
ion is vet to be determined, but il is altogether
probable that il will be held at Decatur, on the
banks of the Lake OF the Woods.
A noticeable thing In connection with the
gathering was the good nature and quietness OF
the crowd. No intoxicating drinks nor wheels
of fortune or other gambling devices were al
lowed on the grounds.
Jhe EdfnDcttc Light Guard.
On Tuesday last, June 14th, the surviving
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