Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-07-05
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the COURTHOUSE Dell rang out Its invita-
ton Thursday evening for everybody to
step up to the captains Office and settle
what was to be done in regard to the
reunion, everybody stepped up, or at
least the leading citizens did so, and
the result was harmonious, enthusiasts
tic meeting, which set the ball rolling
in shape that will carry it over all OBJ
structions, and when it lands in camp
August % and %, it will be found one
of the largest of its kind ever gathered
in the state.
The meeting was called to order by
Hon. A. X. Bushnell. Capt c. HI.
Baxter was selected as chairman, who
said, on taking the chair, that he did
not know exactly what the meeting
wanted to do but it was certainly neces-
sary that something should be done if
they were to have successful meeting
at the reunion. The speaker felt that
much of this work devolved upon the
citizens and it was as citizens and not
as soldiers, that they met. 1t remained
for the citizens of Lancaster to say how
they would entertain the soldiers. 1t
was a matter in which all were inter-
ested, and the gentleman felt that all
citizens would like to have them enter
tanned royalty.
A secretary being necessary Mr.. VIM.
McGonigal was chosen to fill that posi-
ton.
Hon. A. r. Bushnell then arose and
said he supposed one of the principal
things to be considered was what the
citizens would do with reference to the
manner of entertaining the soldiers.
The annual Soldiers Reunion was
started in Lancaster three years ago,
and at that time not much was known
about running such things. The next
year it had been held at Platteville,
and last year at Boscobel, with con-
stantly increasing attendance. In both
those places the soldiers were enter
tanned in very fine manner, and the
reunion at both cities was eminently
successful, and the speaker thought
Lancaster ought to do as well as any
town in the county. He should not like
to see Lancaster falling behind other
towns in arranging for the reunion.
A call was made by Mr.. Anton
Schmitt for some information of what
had been done in other places, and
upon the suggestion of Gen. j. B. CAL
lis, Capt. Baxter explained briefly how
the citizens in those places had handled
the meeting.
Mr.. Jos. Nathan thought the main
point was to have plenty of money and
thought the first thing to do was to find
how much money they could raise.
Mr.. Jos. Book thought that in-so-
much as that was the main point he
would move the Chair appoint COM
mittee of three, to report week from
that night how much money could be
raised and how they should en-
terrain the soldiers.
MIR. John Schreiher was Of the opin-
ion that as it would be necessary to
have finance committee, and many
other committees, it would be better to
appoint an executive committee, and if
Mr. Book would withdraw his motion
and allow of the appointment of this
committee it would be better plan.
II. Meyer, Jr., moved to amend Books
motion by making the committee an
executive committee and increasing the
number After some discussion the
amendment was accepted. Motion as
amended carried unanimously.
Mr.. Bushnell suggested the chair APP
point the committee. Mr.. Baxter
thought perhaps it would be better if
the committee was appointed by the
meeting.
Rev. S. w. Eaton moved the chair
appoint nominating committee. Car
ried. Chair appointed as such commit
tee A. r. Bushnell, John Schrener, r.
Meyer, Jr., and II. Buchner. The COM
mittee after some consultation returned
the following list of names, as compris-
ing the executive committee. This CON-
mittee was empowered to form SUBJ
committees from among their own
members, and from outside rs was ne
cessary. Report adopted.
The committee as reported was as
follows:
Mayor Holloway, Chairman; ID.
Schreiner, A. r. Bushnell, G. H. Baxter,
Richard Meyer, Jr., John A. Street, j.
A. Barber, Jr., John Schreiner, John
B. Calls, A. H. Baroer, Geo. w. Ry-
land. John G. Clark, Jas. A. Jones,
John P. Lewis, Alex Ivey, John j. Os-
wald, Il. c. Orr.
Then ensued discussion of the diff
ferent plans for entertaining the ex-
pected guests, which finally resulted
in motion from Jos. Book that the
matter be left in the hands of the exc
cutive committee, which should be in
structed to report on Thursday evening,
July 5. Motion adopted. The execu-
tive committee meeting was fixed for
the next evening, Friday, 20.
At the meeting of this committee,
held in the Court House, Friday even
ing, the following committees were APP
pointed.
Finance. Jas. A. Jones, j. A. Street,
John Schreiner, Alex Ivey, Il. Meyer,
Jr., j. Allen Barber.
Irritation and Reception.-L. Hollo-
way, G. w. Ryland, j. g. Clark, A. r.
Bushnell, w. b. Baxter, Judge Glenn
entson.
Grounds. Jos. Book, III. Muesse.
G. r. Thomas, j. P. Lewis, J. Z, Bar
nett, f. j. Benedict.
M,tsic.--R. c. Orr, G. ID. Streeter,
K. E. Murphey. L. A. Burr, A. Mich
aelis.
Decoration A. ii. Barber, Z.
NJ. Lowry, JAS. A. McGonigal, Fred.
Quintard. j. Allen Barber,
Equipment Ora Richards, S. w.