Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1884-07-16
WELCOME TO co. G..
Grand Reception at the Peoples
Rink
The Blue and the Gray.

iA0 0iuS CbilN Ol10 Ofdy.
Monday evening was made the occasion
by the ladies of Austin, of popular re.
ccption Of Co. G, ed Regiment NJ N. G.,
at the Peoples Rink, on their return from
camp at Winona.
At = o'clock Co. G came out on Main
street, and went through their evolutions
to the delight Of the large crowd that as
sembled to view the spectacle. Mean
while, the band marched up to Armory
Hall and escorted Mcintyre Post down
to Main street, where it took it's position
on the right of Co. G.. Co G. then went
through dress parade in an admirable
manner. After which the column was
formed and the procession marched to
the rink, Mcintyre Post headed by the
band doing escort duty. Once within
the spacious rink, Mcintyre Post was
aligned on the left hand side, and Go. G
in the rear of the hall, while the band oc.
cupied the front. A bevy of young
ladies appeared with baskets Of flowers
and pinned a boquet on the breast of each
memberof Co. G, the band and the Grand
Army. The address Of welcome was made
by Rev. W. d. Stanley. He said, it has
been customary in all ages to welcome
back the heroes from the field of strife
and honor with demonstrations of public
approval. That this reception was given
by the ladies of Austin as a token Of their
appreciation of the soldierly qualities and
record of Co. G.. At the beginning of the
war of the rebellion, Gen. Scott gave
way before Gen. Mcclellan, saying as he
resigned his authority, it is from the old
est general to the youngest general in the
army. So the old veterans of an hundred
battles, gray, service-worn, and many of
them battlc-scarred, welcome the young
soldiers OF the republic from the field of
mimic war. They were proud of the
young men who were to take their places
as defenders of our common country.
The citizens Of Austin are proud Of the
record made by Co. G in camp, as tenn
perate and proficient soldiers, winning
the encomiums of their superior officers.
He closed with words of hearty welcome
back to Austin.
Lieut.. L. A. Pierce responded in behalf
of Co. G. He paid an eloquent tribute to
the heroism of the old veterans in the
hour Of the Nations peril, and rehearsed
the record Of the Company in camp. He
commended them as painstaking and
mcritorious soldiers; said they had made
surprising progress in the short time they
had for drill, and were second to no Other
company in the regiment. In many re-
spccts they won special praise from the
highest officers. The inspecting officer
of the United States government com
mcndcd them in the highest terms. II
was recommended they have new guns
and that all be done for them
by the state that was possible. Lieut.
Pierce thanked the Company, in behalf
| of it's officers, for their soldierly conduct
and commended them to the regard and
timely cooperation of the citizens of
Austin. He also spoke words of COM
mendation to the band for its efficient
services during the encampment.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Pierce's ad.
dress, Mcintyre Post gave three cheers
for Co. G., which were returned with in.
terest and a tiger. Then followed three
cheers for the band.
| Ample refreshments of cake and cream
were served gratis to Co. G., Mcintyre
Post and the band, and others were pro-
Fvided with refreshments at the nominal
sum of 10 cents for cream and cake, to
defraysexpenses, leaving deficiency OF
only 50.
The whole affair was a brilliant success,
and very creditable alike to the ladies
who projected it and the recipients
Messrs. Briggs & Burr deserve kindly
mention for the use Of their rink for the
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