The National tribune., 1882-09-02
General Order

I. Each division will select a permanent
commander before 10 a. IN. the 24th, who will
report to the ad jUtant for orders. Capt. X. L.
Hill is detailed as officer of the day, and Capt
John Parrott is detailed as officer of the guard
each one of whom will report to the adju-
tant.
II. The camp is hereby named John c.
Joss. By order of w. J. EDWARDS,
Colonel Commanding
After dress parade the association marched
to the cemetery to honor the dead comrades
The exercises at the cemetery consisted of
few remarks and a prayer by Chaplain Thayer,
dirge by the band and a salute of three vol
leys fired by the Three Rivers Light Guard, in
honor of the dead.
In the evening camp-fres blazed, at which
songs and "reminiscences of the late war were
in order. In front of the headquarters a
crowd gathered and the exercises were opened
by song from the Three Rivers quartette. Gen.
Pritchard, master of ceremonies opened with
spicy little speech, and introduced the
speakers in the following order: Maj. Wells,
Gen. stoughton, Col. Allen, Capt. Hall, Dr..
Chase, Capt Clemmer, Capt Babcock, Sergt.
JAS King, Col. Aldrich and Col. Wells, who
made short, witty and appropriate speeches,
which were interspered by patriotic songs by
the quartette, the choruses being sung by the
entire audience. The boys then retired to
their quarters for roll-call.
Thursday was the big day of the Reunion.
The camp put on more of a military aspect,
and the guard mount at eight a. III. was con-
Quoted after the regulations of twenty years
ago under the supervision of Capt. Hill, officer
of the day. Governor Jerome and staff having
arrived during the night, visited the camp
during the forenoon, and were accorded a sa-
Lutte by the artillery. The grand parade oc-
Cured at one p. M, headed by the officers of
the Encampment, and consisted of several
brass and martial bands, piece of artillery,
formerly part of the famous Loomis battery.
and about 800 veterans, who removed their
hats and gave three rousing cheers as they
passed under the portrait of Washington which
hung from the centre of the arch on St. Joe
street.
The exercises at the stand occurred in the
grove Immediately after the procession, and
were as follows:
Music by the Constantine Band.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Thayer.
Vocal music by the Three Rivers male quar-
tette.
Address of welcome by Hon. ]. w. French.
Response by Gen. Pritchard.
| Vocal music, quartette.
| Grafton by Ex-Governor Austin Blair
| Music by Schoolcraft Martial Band.
Remarks by Governor Jerome.
Vocal music by the quartette.
| Speeches by Hon. J. C. Burrows and General
| StoughtOn.
At this meeting the following resolution was
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That the thanks of the soldiers and
sailors of this association are hereby rendered
! the ladies of Three Rivers, for their efficient
! aid and labor in furnishing and serving the
ratons for this Encampment, and especially
| to Mrs. Col. Andrews to whose untiring efforts
and management the system and success of the
cOmmissafy department. Is largely due.
! In the evening fireworks were displayed
and some fine music by the band was listened to.
| Up to six o'clock Thursday evening there
were 1352 veterans enrolled on the Adjutants s
| book.
| On Friday morning the delegations left for
their homes, but before doing so adopted the
following:
The Soldiers and Sailors Association of South
| western Michigan, resolve
| l. That our heartfelt thanks and gratitude
are due to the patriotic citizens of Three Rivers
and vicinity for unbounded hospitality in pro-
| viding so lavishly for comfort and enter
! tainment. The occasion will ever be remem-
bered by participants rs one of the pleasantest
| in the history of the association.
! 2. The ladies whose presence and arduous
labOrs have contributed so largely to our pleas
ure and comfort shall ever hold the warmest
| place in the heart of every veteran
| 3. That the Three Rivers Light Guard, under
! the command of Captain 4. Z. SilIman, is en-
| titled 10 the thanks of this association for as
| sisting in paying hOnOrs to our dead comrades,
and also for other well-timed services in max
| ing our Reunion a success.
| 4. That the thanks of the association are
] rendered Governor David II. Jerome for his