Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-08-23
VALIANT VETERANS
Reunion of the Survivors or the batAe OK
wilson Creek-The Blue and the Gray
blend HarmoniousIy at Springfield, Mo.

| p.rr,on of the Survivors of the Battle OF
| wilson Creek-The Blue and the Gray
Blend Harmoniously at Springfield MO-
| SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, Julys.
| Ry four o'clock this afternoon ABOUT
| seven hundred survivors OF the W Hsoh
| Creek battle, North and South being about
| equally represented, had registered at the
| Court house, where blank book is kept
| for entering the names, nativity, rank,
number of regiment, company and date or
enlistment of each guest. among C tne
| officers present are: Col. w. f. Cloud, sec
! ond ansas, LYONS Command, now Deputy
Un"ed States Collector at SedalIa; Lieut.
john Small, of Carthage; Col. Henry ".
Snyder, Monticello, No; Capt. L; c wv Ter
Lawrence, Kan: Lieut.. b. Garrison, MO;
Lieut.. w. Merritt, Dermis, To-; Captains
j. n Lee, l.. II. Fluffy and John ). walker
| of Arkansas.
| A tour of observation through the camp
| grounds disclosed many scenes of interest.
| Knots of survivors were standing or
sitting around the tents, talking ana
| renewing acquaintance, and all seemed
| to be enjoying themselves. The western
| rows were occupied by Kansas
veterans, the State ensign of Kansas
| being unfurled to distinguish their portion
| of the camp. Next came the quarters OF
| the acknowledgements from Arkansas. Next
| were Uuion forces, and so on. NOW ana
| then man could be seen with leg or arm
missing, an. indisputable evidence OF their
battle experiences. fa -
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 Lar
thage Light Guards, under command or
Capt.W. K. Coffee, and the Springfield Light
Guards, commanded by Capt. George
Townsend. THE companies were equally d.
vided in numbers. The judges were Robert
McCulloch. State Register of Lands; Col.
W. Fl. Wade and Col. Hugh Cameron. The
first prize of 500 was awarded TO the Car
tliage Light Guards and the second prize
of 800 to the Springfield company. the
drill was witnessed by an immense con-
course of people. ..s.-..,.
80 SPRINGFIELD, august 9.
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 tile largest
crowd that ever assembled in Southwest
Missouri. The number of people here from
abroad is 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 de-
mand for many more. IT -
This morning, at nine O'Clock, the Wilson
Creek veterans, headed BY the bands,
formed line at the camp grounds, the
Springfield and Carthage Light Guards
the principal streets. presenting magnifi--
cent appearance. The veterans marched
by States. commanded as follows: Missouri,
Col. Gordon of Lafayette County and Col.
Snyder of Illinois; Iowa, Col. w. l.. Mer-
ritt; Arkansas, Maj. I. K. Earle and f. L.
Dunt: Kansas, Col. Charles Frank. Col. j.
NJ. Reece commanded the non-participants
in the Wilson Greek battle. A halt was
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 adj
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. d. Walker, of Arkansas, Thomas
Guelich, of Burlington, To-; Gen. n. b.
Pearce, of Arkansas, and Governor James
Ii. Berry, of Arkansas, whomade short and
eloquent speeches that We're received with
much applause by the vast multitude
sembled. At the conclusion of the speak
ing Secretary Tracy read a number of let
tiers of regret from various persons, includ-
ing the President, Generals Grant, Thomas
S. Snead, Schofeld. ex-senator ~ David
Davis, Col. j. B. Gilmore sof the Third
Louisiana Infantry, and Others, after
which the great coHcourse of people dis
persed for dinner.
The ceremonies and speeches connected
with the unveiling Of the Lyon monument
tonight We're of an interesting character,
any previous exercise. Col. j. p. Tracy, III
behalf of the citizens of Springfield. made
the presentation speech, to which Moi, John
McGregor responded in behalf of the city.
Addresses were then delivered by Col VI.
H. Merritt, of the 1st Iowa Capt. Dick Col
Inns, Of Lafayette; Col. Jim Woods, of Kan.
Col. PearsoIl, Mayor OF Fort Scott, and Col.
". F. Cloud, late candidate for Congress,
who belonged to Lyons army. The speeches
were all appropriate, and were frequently
cheered. A movement was started this at
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, Mo-, August 10.
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 scenec 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
nearest point on the railroad, from whence
conveyance was furnished to the ground
five miles south, i'll wagons furnished by
families.
After several patriotic airs by the Spring
field Bands Mayor McGregor introduced
Lisutenant- Governor B. A. Campbell, who
delivered the opening address. After the
subsistence OF applause following Governor
Campbeli's speech, Governor ]. II. Berry,
of Arkansas, was next introduced and de-
livered a pleasant and interesting address.
Col. w. II. Merritt, of the 1st 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 Iron
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
canes for souvenirs, etc. Finally Col. J. P.
Tracy introduced Gen. N. b. Pearce, of
Texas, who made a very brief speech.
Capt Geo. w. Jones, of this city, who is
triet of the Confederate State Association.
addressed the crowd on the subject of the