Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-15


THE reunion at Boscobel was all that
the most ardent veteran could have
wished. The weather was propitious,
the arrangements ample, and the pro-
gramme was carried out without any
perceptiblc jar or break; all of which
went toward increasing the enjoyment
of the occasion. The crowd in attend
ance was large, including represent
atives from Iowa, Lafayette, Richland
and Crawford counties, who, with the
thousands from Old Grant, made up q
multitude that anything but the bound.
less hospitality of Boscobel would have
found it hard to provide for.
But little was done the first day ex-
ccpt to report to headquarters, and then
start out on reconnsitering tour for old
comrades and friends No scout of this
kind had to be prolonged far before the
investigator brought up in a circle OF
the boys" and there he would be apt
to remain.
To the veterans of the old iron bri.
gade an intensity was added to the
feeling OF enjoyment by the presence OF
General Gibbons, the old commander OF
the brigade, who had travelled many
miles to be present. When his identity
was made known the scene was exciting
in the extreme. Old soldiers. sedate
enough in common life, pressed forward
To shake hand; with their old command,
or with the eagerneSs of boys, but be.
fore they had time to say more than 9
word of welcome were pressed aside BY
other eager corners.
The first important part of the pro.
gramme Thursday was the grand re.
view. where hundreds of veteran.
passed in line before Governor Rusk ant
his staff, Gen. Gibbons. and other pro m
inent guests. After the review was over
the column marched TO the fair grounC
where they listened to addresses from
/ President Baxter, Mavor Wilson. Can't
Bushnell, and an Grafton from Hon. w
| b. Clark, which were given in TIL
HERALD of last week After the exer
cises were over came the dinner. wher,
the tables groancd over the good thing.
displayed. None went away hungry
BoScobel's good name was at stake an,
though the diners came by tens, b,
twentics and by hundreds they were wei
served by willing walters, who endeav
ored to see that nothing was lacking il
! the feast
The business meeting at the head
quarters tent closed the exercises, afte,
which all gave themselves over to gen
cral good time. At this meeting the fol
lowing officers We're elected: President
/ G. H. Baxter; Vice President, Capt. ID
K. Sylvester; Commander-in-C Chief. Col
ii. ii. Virgin; Assistant Commander-in
Chief, Capt. \. K. Bushnell; Adiutant
Lieut.. II. :. Kecne; Assistant Adiutant
Capt. W. II Beehe; Quartermaster. II
Buehner; Assistant Quartermaster, J
Mclaughlin.
The late afternoon trains began +,
make inroads upon the merry mass. an,
by Friday morning but few remained o
the crowds of the day before. Eaon n,
every one carried away with them tn
most pleasant memories of their tw,
days visit, ready 10 place Boscobe
against the world for hospitality an,
/ good cheer
! The admirable arrangements made b,
/ the Boseobel city authorities in the way
Of police regulations sud patrol die
much 10 insure remarkable degree o
order from so large multitude.
The next reunion was fixed for Ian
caster May 80 and 81, 1883, when tn,
old soldiers and their friends will NEE
with rs warm welcome as any that ha.
been dealt out to them heretofore.