The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1882-06-29

the Lower Sioux agency, and there remained
Tor several years, returning to Blue Eartl,
Ci,y immediately prior to the Sioux out
break Of 1862. In 1869 he was made receiver
of the Winncbayo land district by President
Grant, the headquarters of the office being
first removed to Jackson and afterwards to
Worthington. Mr. Wakefield retained the
office until 1875, when he resigned and at
tended more particularly to his beautiful
farm Of 240 acres which adjoins his home
He was Il member of the house in the first
legislature Minnesota had as a state and was
in the same body III 1868 and 1866, being the
speaker in the last year. In 1867 he was
through the sessions of 1865 and part oI
1869 rcsigning in the latter year to accept
the position Of register of the land Office.
In 1915 he was elected lieutenant governor
and was rc-electedin 1877, and is often spok.
en- Of as one Of the best presiding officers in
the Union. In outside political life Mfr.
Wakefield has also borne part and was q
delegate to the National republican conven.
tons oflSGS and 1876, being on the commit
leaving the convention Mr.. Wakefield has
l'vcdquletly at his home in Blue Earth CITY
engaged in farming, Of which he was natur.
ally fond, and appearing now and then in St.
Paul, as at the Hubbard convention, OF
which he was chairman. He is Of com.
nanding presence and impressive manner,
clSnlflcd yet atfablc, popular among his
toWnspeoplc and equally 50 throughout the
state ready in speech though not particular
~ oratorical,
First Regiment Reunion at St. James.
The fifteenth annual reunion of the first
regiment Of Minnesota volunteers began at
ST. James, Watonwan county, on the 2lst.
President Cannon called the comrades, about
forty, together at the stand and introduced
Acjt. Gen. Hawlcy, who turned over to the
president the old flags urging the import
ancc of the soldiers rcfraininy from cutting
pieces from the precious old relics He also
presented them the old drum used by the
First Minnesota at Fort Smelling in 1851 and
until: 1851. resolution passed to fall in and
march around the town, which was done in
camp Capt. Wright and Gen. Hawley
made brief addresses
On the 22u at o'clock, the annual b,,si-
ness meeting of the First Regiment associa-
ton was called to order at the stand by
President Cannon, and Col. c. +. Hanslorf
was elected permanent secretary Letters of
regret at inability to be present from Capt.
Adam Marty, Saltwater; Maj. Gen. W. S.
Hancock, Governors Island: bishop Whip
TROn0nnf
were read by the secretary.
The association decided to meet at Anoka
next year. John w. Pride of Anoka was
elected president of the association for the
ensuing year; vice president, NJ +. Taylor:
treasurer, James Cannon; secretary, c. L.
Hansdorf
The deaths of W. II. Washington. Coz
pany !, was reported at Wabasl,a OH the 5th
of July last; Lester \. Webb, Company +,
at Fort EuiOrd six months ago; Lieut.. Col.
'>tephen \. Miller, VIM. II. Churchill, Com
rany X, at Stool llton, in March; Edward
Eri>ettc, Company G, at St. Paul, two
weeks ago-the latter arriving in Minnesota
in 1892.
The association received Gen. Gibbon,
thc'r o!d corps commander, in military
style, the old regimental bugler, Ernest
Mayer Of St. Peter, sounding the call on the
instrument which had performed slike ser
wee on many previous and less peaceful
and agreeable occasion. The veterans
formed in ranks i'll front of the stand, with
the battle-torn and weather-beaten stand
ards OF the old First in front, supplemented
by the division flag which had been loaned
to the reg imcnt by Gen. Gibbon, in whose
:cssion it has been since the war
Gen. Gibbons division headquarters flag
was carried through the Gettysburg battle,
and live men were killed while carrying the
nome Standard through that heroic and trc-
n'c'dous struggle. The staff is now made
in two scctions-onc portion being made of
Union wood and the other captured of the
rebels. at 1850 o'clock President Cannon
introduced Hon. J. J. Thornton of St. James.
who welcomed the veterans to the town.
immediately following the close of Mr.
Thornton's address the gunners resumed the
salute, and at the second fire the gun was
discharrcd prematurely shattering the right
arm Of George Pcabo ly, an Omaha railroad
cmyloye living at st. James, injuring the
eyes, but not destroying them, and lacerat-
ing the flesh on the right arm. Owca Rob.
erts of Mankato, who was the principal gun
ne, had his thumb OH the vent at the time
and the end Of it was blown off.
At the suggestion of President Cannon
S112.75, Or 80 per cent. Of the annual dues
paid at the business meeting, was donated to
the family of Mr. Peabody, and 10 per cent.
to that of Mr. Roberts, who sustained the
less severe injury. Gen. John Gibbon was
then introduced by Mr.. Cannon. Gen Glib
bon's address was the finest tribute ever be-
slowed on the old First and ought to be
pr inted IN permanent form.
Judge Lawrancc also made all address and
several good speeches were made at the ball
qlet.