The National tribune., 1883-10-18

was the first from Iowa to plant the colors
on Fort DonelsOn,-who was introduced TO the
audience by his old commander, Ger. Prentiss,
and then in quick succession were introduced
| the c0lors of the Seventh, Nineteenth, and
Thirtiefh Iowa infantry, the flag of the last
named bearing the names of the men who bore
it down TO Corporal Riifley. who was present,
] and thereupon was introduced TO the audience
| by Gen Belknap 1t was at this thrilling mo-
ment that Major Macarthur sang Old Shady"
After speeches by Colonel Hills, of the Sew
/ enteenth Iowa and Capt. W. T. Burgess Fair
/ field, of the Thirtieth Iowa, General Prentiss
made 4 brief but eloquent address. He said
do not forget the day when the Nation called
/ for men TO defend her. notice great changes in
these upiurned faces. Twenty years has, indeed,
made great change. When we entered the sery-
ice in youth there much fire IN our spirits
! then. ! first came 10 this beautiful city 10 take
. charge of the gallant Third Iowa. do not forget
that the men, the owners OF these immense blocks,
are indebted 10 you for the happy homes they en-
/ Joy. l do not forget that You went into what
seemed the very fires of hell to achieve these re-
suits cannot forget the daring deeds of the noble
] men. We forgive, but we do not forget. 1t Is not
/ In the breast of n soldier TO forget Even If you
should try to forget The people will not let you. 1t
was your act that protected the homes OF the peo-
I pie. From the Atlantic TO the Pacific there are
happy homes; happy homes because You have
/ made them SO. i enjoy these Reunions. They are
objected TO by some as being all wrong, creating
feelings that ought not to be, they say. Has it
/ come to this that YOU who have saved the Nation
1 enjoy the thoughts OF what you have done. Let us
leave this Nation in purity to the generations TO
/ come. Here sits General Moore who saved the
army at Pittsburg Landing. He viii address you.
General s. a. Moore, of the Second Iowa, was
greeted, and said that at such place the mind
was just as fruitful as a vine in thought,
| but the tongue almost failed to perform its
Office When he saw the flag of the Second Iowa
waving here, borne by the young man who
placed iton Donelson, the faces ofthe dead whom
/ III &f,, I,aa1 10 inn
The bodies Of those brave ones are buried from
/ Keokuk even as lar as the shining sands of the
gulf
Colonel Moore, of the Twenty-first Missouri,
( being introduced by General Prentiss, said they
| did not intend 10 create a mutual admiration
society, but he saw General Prentiss regiment
in Mexico forty years ago, and it was the best
drilled in the United States army, and he could
voach for the thorough discipline of that old
soldier.
In the evening, at the opera house. General
Prentiss delivered his lecture on the battle OF
Shiloh before mammoth audience. He graph
ieally described the battle of Shiloh and paid
a tribute 10 the bravery of General Dave Moore
who, when he met the enemy with five COM
panies, sent word back that he had met the
enemy, and if he could have his other five
companies he would whip them. He said any
one who said General Grant was not there, or
was not sober, was g falSifer. The lecture on
the whole was very instructive and created the
/ greatest enthusiasm among the boys He
claimed that the rebel General A. Sidney John
ston was killed in front of Hurlbut's division
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
The great event of the third day was the
sham battle, which reproduced the assault and
capture Of Fort DonelSon. and was witnessed by
at least 10000 people. The Union forces. the
Second Iowa in the real action, were under
command of Captain Huston, of the Second
Iowa, and the Confederates, representing the
Second Kentucky, under VIM Buss, who en-
tered the First Iowa and subsequently the Fif-
tcenth Iowa during the rebellion. Lou Berry
+ hill, l.. Moore, and J. Thompson manned the
guns on the attacking side, and c. A. Wright
z. Z. Rogers, W. J. Jackson, and ]. I. Ingram
the gun of the supposed Donelson.
At the close OF the battle, Capt. J. O. A. de
Huff made farewell address, and then General
BeI1nap wound UP the Reunion by relating
the following anecdote. lie said:
Darbey Graley, one of the boys who went to The
front with US was Of the best foragers in the
army without a doubt, and kept me more than
supplied with yelloW-legged chickens. As we
were leaving AeoSulz, marching down Main street
Darbeys mother presented herself, protesting
against his entry into the service, and claiming
that he was moi OF the required age. As he swore
he was eighteen, said he was eighteen whether
he was the required age not. Her objection:
4 were at last overcome, and with many fond bless
1 ings bade Darbey goodbye adnlouishing him Il
keep near the major, and he'd never get hurted
and now, IN bidding you goodbye, ] would ash
you, boys to stand by the major, and youth nevel
get hurried. Goodbye.
REGIMENTAL REUNIONS.
On Thursday, the 4th inst, most of the regi
mental associations held their business meet
ings. At the meeting of the Third Iowa cav
airy, General Noble, president read the consi
tuition, following with the remarks on tht
necessity of thorough and substantial organiza
tiOn. The election of officers for the ensuing
year resulted in the election of General Noble
president. Captain r. Huff, vice-president, ant
: Colonel Duifeld, secretary. A letter of regre
was read from Colonel Duffield at not being
able TO be present. Dr. Maxwell acted in hi
, stead. Corporal Love- now Of California, sen
letter Of regret, together with his picture
which was placed among the regiments rec
ords A communication was also read iron
Captain Arnold, of Washington City. A reso
luton Of regret On the death of Captain Jane
! Mckee, killed in railway accident in Penn
2 sylvania, IN July last, was recorded. It wa
decided to prepare memorial to those VIII
/, have died since the service.
At the meeting of the Thirtieth Iowa ther
were sixty members present, with every com
. pany represented. Captain w. L. Alexande
was appointed president, Major r. d. Cramel
Memphis, No, vice president, and Frank Crit
Richmond, secretary. The permanent organi
Zation Of the regiment was effected by eectin
the following executive committee: Captain I
A. Berry, Keokuk, Iowa; Joseph Ricksheel
Fairfield Captain Samuel Watkins Liberty
vile. The following, selected from each com
pany, viii prepare a list of the members an
their post-office addresses and report to the ser
retary: Company A, c. n Riley, Keokuk, Ia
company D, j. n. Penny, Memphis, No. con
pany G, A. II. Goodnough. Mediapolis, Ia; CON
pany ID, DR.. II. III. Cross, Charleston, Ia; CON
pany {, Captain William Burgess, Fairfield, Ia
company T. W. B. Wayland, Lancaster, Mo
company G, W. D. Sgler, Memphis, No; com
pany II, Lieutenant J. c. Fry, Libertyville, Ia
company !, Lieutenant w. B. Keeler, We:
Point Ia; company L, Frank Critz. Richmond
Ia. 1t was decided to hold Reunion of til
regiment at Fairfield in September
The Second Iowa did not elect officers as til
two companies at Davenport and one at De
Aoines has held meeting, but their actio
was unknown. 1t was decided to hold o Rt
union on the anniversary Of the battle of Fol
Donelson,-February 12 1862-but no plac
was fixed upon. Captain Y. P. Twombly,
Keosauqua, who planted the Seconds flag o
the works at Fort Donelson, was appointed
committee Of one TO correspond with the DE
Moines and Davenport members who hay
organized
About 200 Of the Nineteenth Iowa met a
]. the assembly rooms Of Gibbons Opera Hons
e and on motion of Captain Sommeryille, Car
e tain john S. Gray was called TO the chair an
70 Lieutenant John Bonnell, Co. E. of Lincolr
Aeb. was elected secretary, and J. K. Maso
assistant. 4 committee Of ten was appointe
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