Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-14
TO THE EX-SOLDIERS OF DODGE
COUNTY,

COUNTY.
The undersigned, a committee appoint
ed at meeting recently held in juneau
to take the preliminary steps towards
holding a grand reunion of all ex-sol-
diers and sailors who enlisted from Dodge
County, or are now resident therein, and
for the further purpose of pertecting, as
permanent organization, a Dodge
County Veteran Regiment, beg leave to
report that through the courtesy OF the
Dodge County Agricultural Society, who
generously provide camping grounds and
tents free, we are enabled to announce
that the reunion will take place on the
Sd, 4th, 9Th and 9th of October next,
and we hereby extend in behalf of many
of our old comrades, an invitation to
every ex-member of the army or navy
now resident in Dodge County to meet
together and enjoy social time '"Tenting
on the Old Camp Ground"
Comrades on many battlefield, risking
honor, life and limb in defense of com
mon cause, sharers of like dangers and
equal privations in prisons, in camp and
on the field, it is peculiarly befilting now
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national unity and general prosperity
wrought out in no small degree by our
personal bravery, and cemented by the
blood of hundreds of heroic men, that as
neighbors and fellow-citizens of the grand
old county of Dodge we should meet
around the typical campfire and briefly
review the history of the times that tried
mems loyalty and women's devotion.
A reunion means friendships renewed,
new associations formed, recollections of
old times revived, and the formation of
permanent organization to meet at stated
times that shall keep awake those feelings
Of pride for our country and our state
that is their respective due for the honor
able part taken by each in the defense of
the nation, and also to pay the just trib,
ute CT respect to the memory of those who
yielded up their lives as voluntary sacri-
fees in defense of principles and national
honor.
No pains or trouble has been Or will be
spared by the arrangeRent to make the
&C ;asion most agreeable and interesting
TO all who take part in the first reunion
and it is hoped that all ex-soldiers and
sailors with aid by their presence and
in making the event all
that can be desired.
1t is deemed advisable by the commit
tee that, as far as convenient, soldiers in
each town organize and appear in
body, and in order that this may be the
better accomplished, a list of those who
are known in the committee and have
been requested to give the matter their
personal attention in their respective
towns, is hereto appended.
The programme and regulations so far
as the reunion is concerned, are as fol-
lows:
The tents and camping grounds are to
be furnished by the Dodge County Agri-
cultural Society.
Admission tickets to the grounds good
for all four days of the Fair, for each ex-
soldier, so cents.
On Tuesday, October 4th, the organic
alton of a Soldiers Reunion and Pa
rade will take place. Addresses to the
soldiers by Hon. S. D. Burchard and
others.
The Burchard Guards, of Beavar Dam,
Capt. O. T. Weaver, commanding, have
been invited to be present in uniform
during the Fair.
All of the State Officers will be present
on some day of the Fair
In conclusion, the committee most re-
spectfully begs the earnest cooperation
of every person into whose hands this cir
cular may fall to make this gathering of
ex-soldiers as numerous as possible.
Hon. J. A. BARNEY,
Col. J. w. Roby,
CARL DOVE,
F. M BRoWER,
G.. A. PETTIBoNE.
Committee.
For further particulars address F. M.
Brewer or G. A. Pettibone, Juneau, Wis,
who being in direct communication with
the officers of the Agricultural Society,
| and with many ex-soldiers who have al
ready signifed their attention to be pres
ent, will answer promptly all enquiries
respecting the reunion as far as deter
mined.
SPECIAL TOWN COMMITTEES:
LIE Roy-Wm. Wallace.
Williamstown-P. B. Lamoreaux.
Trenton-Sam Mcdonald, d. Clark
Beaver Dam, City-Capt. Hammer, A
J. Smith, O. E. Weaver.
Chester-Win. Fuller.
Fox Lake-John Hotchkiss.
Theresa-Ludwig Wirth.
Lomira-Casper Buerger.
Horicon-C. w. Rehfeld.