The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-08-18


then man could be seen with a leg or arm
missing, an indisputable evidence of their
battle experiences.
AT two O'Clock this afternoon the prize
drill consumed two hours at the grounds of
the Driving Park Association. Only two
companies entered the contest-the Car
thage Light Guards, under command of
Capt. W. X. Coffee, and the Springfield Light
Guards, commanded by Capt. George
Townsend. The companies were equally di-
vided in numbers. The judges were Robert
McCuuoch, State Register of Lands Col.
w. II. Wade and Col. Hugh Cameron. The
first prize of $500 was awarded to the Car
image Light Guards and the second prize
of 300 to the Springfield company. The
drill was witnessed by an immense con-
course of people.
SPRINGFIELD, August O.
The second day of the Wilson Creek re-
union brought increased delegations of
survivors, visitors and country folks, and
to-day there is in Springfield the largest
crowd that ever assembled in Southwest
Missouri. The number of people here from.
abroad js estimated, after careful calcula-
tation, at between $4,000 and 10000. One.
thousand badges were disposed of to Will
son Greek veterans, and there was q de-
pland for many more.
This morning, at nine o'clock, the Wilson
OTessk veterans, neuueu IDy tne bands.
formed a line at the camp grounds, the,
Springfield and Carthage Light Guards
bringing up the rear, and marched through
the principal streets, presenting magnih-
cent appearance. The veterans marched
10y States, commanded as follows; Missouri,
Col. Gordon of Lafayette County and Col.
Snyder of Illinois; Iowa, Col. W. L. Mer-
rift; Arkansas, Maj. Il. X. Earle and Z. r.
Dunt; Kansas, Col. Charles Frank. Col. j.
NJ. Reece commanded the n-participants
ind 10 IANN IL
made at n speakers stand on Monu-
ment Square,, which the veterans sur
rounded The stand was occupied by
about fifty prominent visitors, AT,
ter music Mayor McGregor introduced
Ex-Governor Phelps, who delivered the id
dress of welcome. The Mayor then intro
duced General c. w. Blair, of Kansas, who
responded in graceful manner. General
Blair was followed by United States Sena-
tor j. ID. Walker, of Arkansas, Thomas
Guelich, of Burlington, To-; Gen. n. B..
Pearce, of Arkansas, and Governor james
| II. Berry, of Arkansas, who made short and
eloquent speeches that were received with.
much applause by the vast multitude as.
sembled. AT the conclusion OF the speak,
/ ing Secretary Tracy read number of let
ters of regret from various persons, includ-
ing the President, Generals Grant, Thomas
IS. Snead, Schofeld, ex-senator David
Davis, Col. y. B. Gilmore of the Third
Louisiana Infantry, and others, after
which the great concourse OF people dis
persed for dinner. 10 ed W huE Z
The ceremonies and speeches connected
With the unveiliug Of the Lyon monument
tonight We're of an interesting character,
and productive of more enthusiasm than
any previous exercise. Cob ], +. Tracy, in
behalf of the citizens of Spring field, made
the presentation speech, to which MAJ John
Mcfregor responded in behalf of the. city.
Addresses were then delivered by Col. ".
y, Merritt, Of the LIST iowa; Capt; DICK p6l-
Inns, OF Lafayette; Col. Jim Woods, Of Kan
sas,s Col. HIN. Phillips, Of West Plains,
Col. Pearsoll, Mayor of Fort Scott, and Col.
w. +. Cloud, late candidate for Congress,
who belonged to Lyons army. The speeches
were all appropriate, and were frequently
cheered. A movement was started this af-
ternoon toward the permanent organiza-
ton of the surviving soldiers Union
League. and a paper which has been circu-
lated has obtained many signatures
spRINGFIELD, No, August TO-
The closing day of the reunion of Wilson
Greek veterans was spent in, a fitting man
ner as the elimination of the interesting
exercises at the scene of the battle field,
ten miles southwest of this city. To con-
vey the immense crowd to the point every
available vehicle, from omnibus to farm
wagon, was brought into use, and three
| special trains on the Frisco carried each
| FIVE coaches of personages TO Brookline, the
H6dTtbU pOlib OH un6 TdllTOdu. lIOn WutHCc
! conveyance was furnished to the ground,
five miles south, in wagons furnished by
families. ioi1dt1 1ftI trt
After several patriotic airs by the Spring
| field Band Mayor McGregor introduced
| Northumberland II. A. Campbell, who
delivered the opening address. After the
| subsidence of applause following Governor
| Campbell's speech, Governor j. II. Berry,
of Arkansas, was next introduced, and de-
| liyered pleasant and interesting address.
\ Col. w. III. Merritt, of the LIST Iowa Infan-
| try, next spoke in a similar vein. Col. Sam
| Woods, of Kansas, next followed with a
humorous speech.
| An adjournment was then had for lunch,
which the people of Springfield and 'on
| County had provided. After dinner it WAS
| with difficulty that speakers could be
| brought to the stand, as they were all wan
dering over the historic grounds, tracing
! old landmarks, cutting saplings to make
| canes for souvenirs, etc. Finally Col. j. 2.
! Tracy introduced Gen. N b. Pearce, of
| Texas, who made a very brief speech.
| Capt. Geo. w. Jones, of this city, who Is
| Vice President for this Congressional DIS.
| trict of the Confederate State Association,
addressed the crowd ON the subject of the
| Improvement of Confederate cemeteries.
| He was followed by Robert H. Davis, OF
this city, and Col. Allen, Vice President OF
| the Third District Confederate Association,
after which Col. jap. Tracy concluded the
| speaking and the exercises of the day with
| speech in his characteristic, forcible and
| fluent style. The vast concourse OF people
then dispersed.