Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1880-05-27
For Soldiers.

Q.-What will it cost after we reach
milwaukee, for subsistence and lodg-
| ing? A.-Good, wholesome, clear,
plain food will be furnished at cost.
not to exceed fifty cents per day this
however, does not apply to hotels and
restaurants As to lodgings, comrades
not accompanied by their wives or
children, by bringing blanket can
have good, warm, airy, soldiers &C
commodations for sleeping, without
cost, either in tents, barracks or halls,
fitted up for such purposes. Com
rades accompanied by their wives or
members of their families had best
report their number and wants to some
acquaintance in milwaukee, or if I'M
acquainted, to Henry Fink, chairman
of the committee on subsistence and
quarters, at Milwaukee, Wis, who
will secure suitable quarters in some
public or private house, and notify
you before you leave home, without
expense to you, except a reasonable
charge will be made by the projectors
of such public or private house, and
which in no case will be exorbitant,
but in keeping with the accommodate
lions had
Q.-When is it best to come? A,
If you attend the whole Reunion,
you should be in Milwaukee early
Monday morning, Jane I, as each day
has its programme, and the arrival
and parade of delegations with their
bands and banners, receptions, etc.
cannot fail to be an interesting feature
of the occasion.
Q.-What shall [ do first on arrival?
A.-Report at the general headquar
tiers in Milwaukee, where you will be
registered. given Reunion badge,
and informed Of such facts relative TO
your regimental or company's head
quarters as you may desire, for intor
nation as to subsistence and lodging.
A detail will be in attendance upon
the arrival Of every train and boat to
escort you to general headquarters, or
if accompanied by members Of your
family, to guide you to the place pre-
viously allotted.
Q.-What, if any, duty am I ex-
pected to perform during the Reunion?
A.-Picnic duty. Enjoy yourself to
the utmost extent. ''6wap lies, j" eat,
drink (water), and have an cverlast-
ingly good time. 1t is expected that
the veteran parade will find every man
in line with his former comrades. For
your own protection, guard will be
established at all camps and sleeping
apartments, and order and due respect
for the persons and property enforced
in case unruly characters should seek
to violate them.
On case any Of Us are taken
sick, or injured, what provision will be
made for care and treatment? A
Substantially the same as men in the
army. Special attention has been
given this subject by the committee.
A medical staff provided with an able
corps Of assistants, with ample medi-
cal stores, will be organized, and in
complete working order.
Q.--When will there be another
Reunion A,-To many Of us,
never. It is hoped, however, that at
least once in five years surviving COM
rades Of the war will be enabled to
get together, but by all means we
hope that fifteen years will not again
elapse, as It has this time. and this is
the important fact which should be
impressed upon each surviving soldiers
mind. Comrades are coming, hun
dreds, if not thousands Of miles, ex-
pecting to meet on this occasion every
other living comrade, and a soldier not
only does injustice to himself. but
treats that comrade unkindly by re-
naming away.
Q,--Are only those who will attend
the Reunion to send in their names
for the roster, and does it cost any
thing to be entered therein? A
Every soldier. whether he is coming
or not, should send in his name it
costs nothing to the soldier When
the printed roster IS out, and the Re
union is over, any comrade, With this
book, can sit down at home and have
Reunion with the boys all by them
self.
Q.-Will the railroads connecting
with those running into Milwaukee
carry to and from such connecting
points at the same rates, one and