The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-05

al salute at sunrise ushered in as fine a
day as could have been wished, and for
tune seemed to favor us again. People
were busy early in the morning making
arrangements 10 accommodate the big
crowd which was arriving. About II a.
m. the Marshal of the Day, T. M. Wiley,
aided by Abide Camp Geo. F. Robinson,
and assistants T.. G. Hamblin and C. s.
Gilbert, formed the procession near the
ID. q NJ. depot with the following Posts 10
line:
Roberts, No. IL, Bancroft.
Col. Fenton, No. "a, Fenton.
Moses Wisner, No. 101, Ithaca.
Geo. Winans, No. 104. Ovid.
8. b. Atherton. No. 116, Gaines.
Pap Thomas, No. 121. Chesaning.
T. c. Crane, No. 1873, Henderson.
Gov. Grape. No. 140, Flint.
Chas. E. Grierson, No. 1853. st. Johns.
H. F. Wallace, No. 100, Corunna. l's
Msjor Lusk, No. 1877, Elsie. y
John Wickham, No. 18s. st. Charles.
J. B. Mcpherson, No. 1873. Holly.
49, No. 192, Laingsburg. ~
L. B. Quackenbush, No. EOS. p ~,
Headed by the K. T. band and followed
by Gen. r. J. Shank, Department Com.
mander of Michigan, Adjutanss General
Geo. w. Stone. Gen. Alger. Gen Trow.
bridge. Gev. Begole and number Of citi.
zens in carriages, the procession marched
up Mulberry street to oliver then east to
Washington, down to Main and thence
east to the grounds. where the exercises
were held. The crowd was called to
order by Capt. A. j. Patterson, Command
er o. Qusckenbush Post Of this city, and
Rev. j. N. Gordon opened with an earnest
prayer. Hon. ]. w. Turner followed in
an able address of welcome. which was
to by Gen. Shank. Mrs.
Emma Barnes then read poem which
the heart Of every soldier and
she was heartily chesred at its conclusion.
Dinner was then announced, and look
1t the table and the piles Of provisions
convinced one that the ladies heresbouts
had not been idle. Everything was neatly
and the tables beautifully deco
rated with flowers.
After dinner came the contest for the
prize offered to the largest and best uni.
formed Post. Flint Post was the only one
entered and they were awarded the prize
flag; the company was well drilled and
with new uniforms made . fine appear.
ance. After number Of bands had en-
tertained the crowd for some time the s25
prize was awarded to the Flint martial
band. The Flint Post and band were
then drawn up IN front Of the speakers
stand and the prizes were presented to
them by Gen. Shank.
The exercises of the afternoon were
commenced and Gov. Begole introduced
as the first speaker. He congratulated
Gov. Grape Post on their success. and
then excused himself from making extend
ed remarks as he had been attending re
unions until he was nearly tired out, but
spoke for few minutes and then present
ed Gen. Alger, "my competitor, and he !.
a noble fellow, too" Gen. Alger wa,
received with cheer after cheer by his ole
comrades, and he kept the crowd laugh
ing and cheering by telling army stories
and recalling incidents of the war, anc
wound up by telling good story at Gen
Trowbridges expense.
CAPT. Patterson then announced that tn,
exercises for the afternoon were over, bu
this did not suit number OF the boys il
blue and yell went up for Trowbridge
when the General appeared he received NJ
ovation which lasted several minutes. HI
spoke very earnestly and with much feel
ing to his old comrades, many Of whom
he had not seen since they were mustered
out of service at the close of the war.
The evening was ushered in by n dis
play Of fire works In front of the Nation
al Hotel. Shortly after eight o'clock
the exercises were commenced on til,
stand in front of The TIMES Office. Com
mander Patterson introduced Gen. Shank
who explained in very concise name
the objects and workings of the Crane
Army of the Republic, and urged ever,
soldier to join some Post. He called at
tention to the fact that before many year
all must answer to the final roll call an,
that now was the time to act After al
excellent song by the choir, Mrs. Emm
Barnes recited "The Standard Bearer,
which was heartily applauded. Gie
Decker then played difficult drum sol
on two drums, representing the battle 9
Stone River. The choir then sang anotl
or song. and Miss Hattie Rowell we
introduced and started her recitation {
THE Drummer Boy Of Mission Ridge,
but was obliged to cut 1t short by the al
roach of q shower. She was given thrt
hearty cheers and tiger by the enti1
audience. The crowd quickly disperse
and the reunion was over.
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