River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1883-09-13
Grand Army Reunion atRock Elm.

The A. NJ Howard Post, No. ~, q. A
r., has made extensive arrangements tc
hold the first annual campfire OF the
Grand Army of the Republic for the Posts
in Pierce, Dunn, Pepin, Buffalo and Eau
Claire counties, at Rock Elm Center
Pierce county, Wis, September q, e, 20
1888. A cordial invitation is extended tc
all comrades of the G.. 4. r., and also Il
all Union veterans OF the late war TO par
ticipate in the reunion. The Grand
Army Posts of Rock Elm, Menomonie
Eau Claire, Durand and Mondovi are eX-
pected to be present in uniform. This
will be the first opportunity ever offered
the people of this vicinity to witness one
of the grandest Camp-tires ever held III
the state Gen J. NJ. Rusk, Governor OF
Wisconsin, and Col. J. A. Watrous, Quar-.
ter Master General, have signifed then
intention to be present on the 18th or 18th
Come one and all and have a good time
with the boys who fought for the Union
and put down the greatest rebellion re-
corded in history.
The officers selected to take command
of reunion:
Commander in Chief-Col f. NJ Bartlett, Eau
Claire; s Y. C-S J. Bailey, Menomonie;J Y. G
John Mckay, Mondovi Chaplain-Rey. N c
Bradley Durand: Surgeon-M. C. Thompson
Rock Elm: o. Drank Kelley, Menomonie: o
G.-P. r. Glover, Parteryille Adjutant-MiletuS
Knight Durand; @. Nd. w butcher, Rocl
Elm; Artillerist-H. Waterman Ono.
The following programme will be oh
served:
FIRST DAY.
1890 A. M.-Comrades viii meet at place
of rendezvous.
II A. None gun as signal to assemble
at Post Hail.
11:30 A. M.-The column will form and
move to camp in the following order:
Commanding officer and staff.
Durand Cornet Band.
Sons of Veterans Drum Corps.
G. A. r. by Posts,
Veterans from each county will fall in
with the G. A. r. from their county.
1890 p. M.-Rations issued in camp.
2P. M.-National Salute 81 guns.
2:30-The G. A. r. will hold open Post
meeting and all veterans present will be
assigned to quarters.
5:30-Dress parade. 6:30-Supper.
The evening will be devoted to social re-
union of the veterans, interspersed with
singing by the glee club and music by the
band.
SECOND DAY.
Sunrise-One gun. 6 A. M.-Roll call
Breakfast. Sick call. 9-Guard
mounting. 10-Grand Review.
11-Mrs. Churchill will give juvenile
concert. 1890 P. M.-Dinner.
2-Addresses by prominent speakers
5:3O-Dress Parade. 6:30-Supper.
S-Concert by Durand Cornet Band anC
Glee Club, after which there will be {
platform dance. Music by one of the
best quadrille bands in the state.
THIRD DAY.
Sunrise-One gun. 6 4. M-Roll call
Breakfast.
Sick call. Sturgeon Thompson vii
have fresh supply of quinine, &c, anc
it is expected the boys will not be back
ward in coming forward)
l0-A Decoration Parade led by tht
Sons of Veterans.
11-Address by Hon. Hans b. Warner
ex-secretary of State. 1890 P. M.-Dinner
2-The q. A. r. will hold Post meeting
for drill and mutual benefit at the Pos
| Hail.
4-Games and other amusements illus
| tratiye of camp life.
6:30-Supper. S-Concert and dance
Sunday morning there will be a gener
al inspection at which time war will clos
and the army paid off and mustered out
All comrades and veterans are request
ed to report at headquarters on arrival.
The sale or use of Intoxicating liquors
will be prohibited in and around tn
camp.
Veterans and families will be enter
tanned free of charge.
Veterans will fli1nish their own blank
cts knives, forks, cups and spoons.
On the third day the ladies of Roc
Elm will furnish u sumptuous banque
for the veterans.
A company of veteran cavalry VIII D
organized by comrade u. Chichester.
ANY additions or alterations to tn
programme that may add to the enter
tainment or comfort of the veterans Wi
be made by thecommanding officer.
HARRY BRrTEI, Com. Howard Post, z
Chm Committee of Arrangements.