St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-01-21

OF battle. but you bear the cares of those
years with remarkable ease, and retain much
of the vigor of youth. l anticipated seeing
here very old men, but age is not evident on
| your faces. You are young yet, and believe
if there was call for troops every man Of
you would shoulder arms to-day. Cheers. |
sometimes forget that twenty-five years
have passed, and think of my friends as in
the old times. recolleet quite distinctly
how blue the country was after the first Bull
Run. l appealed to you at that hour, and
you were not discouraged by the gloomy out
look. You possessed the sturdy virtue of the
frontier. / remember distinctly my confer
ences with Gen. Van Cleve, and my desire to
| officer the regiments with men of military
experience. placed German over one and
Van Cleve over the other. Van Cleye had
been an army officer, after having spent the
allotted time at West Point; and had seen
military service, and called him to the SER
! vice of his country. He was a modest, pure
man, without stain and devoted to his coun-
| try. He was patriot in every sense, and
| the pride of his regiment Heewasn't q man
! of dash, but he was quiet and persistent, and
not excelled by any man in the war. It lis a
wonder that country 80 new, so devoid of
men of any sort, and especially of men
of means, did send so many into the
war II was extraordinary in population
so small and so widely separated, but
| it showed the character of the men
who laid the foundation Of Minnesota
The victory of the Second regiment at Mill
Spring filled US with joy. In the midst of
| our gloom we were enlightened by your vic
tory in Kentucky. Because you did that you
are entitled to the everlasting gratitude OF the
people of the state. I came here by your
kind invitation, and did not prepare to make
any remarks, but you may be sure that the
people of Min nesota have lively and CRATE
full recollection Of your brave services in the
hour OF the eountry's great peril. / leave
You Wishing you long life and happy one
and knowing that you will always be esteemed
by the people of your country.
Brief remarks were also made by Col. J.
II. Davidson and Gen. Jennison.
Gen. Bishop suggested that January 10 was
usually rather disagreeable season of the
year, and that it would perhaps be better to
change the date of the annual reunions to
November 25, the anniversary of the battle of
Mission Ridge. but there seemed to be a dis
position to stick to the old date, and no vote
was taken upon the matter.
Upon motion it was voted to make st. Paul
the permanent place Of reunion unless ma
jorty of the organization should at some fu-
lure time request q change of place
It was announced that all the railroads ex-
cept the Northern Pacific would return com
rades to their homes at one-ffth fare, and
that the latter road had sold round trip tickets
at reduced rates.
Resolutions we're passed thanking the
railroads, Seibert's band andJ. Fl. Davidson,
the services OF the band having been donated
and Mr.. Davidson giving the use of the hall
Secretary A. r. Kiefer read kilograms and
letters from absent members as follow;
MAI. JOHN B. DAVIS.
Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Jan. 19.-Gen. J. W.
Bishop: l regret that cannot attend the re-
union. Present my kind regards TO all com
rades. JOHN B. DAVIS.
GEORGE A. SCHNEIDER, NINTH OHIO.
p CINCINNATI, Jan. 10. Col. j. W. Bishop and
others: The Ninth Ohio is with you in spirit
and will make charge bayonets this evening with
hurrah for the Second Minnesota.
GGoRGE A. SCHNEIDER.
GENERAL OF THE REGIMENT.
MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Jan, 10, 1885. Col. A.
r. kiefer, My Dear Friend: Your notice OF the
annual reunion of regiment was duly re.
ceveu. regret exceedingly that my health
does not admit of my attending these meetings,
Tor 1t always grntiies me to meet with one of
these old comrades, take him by the hand and
have a social chat OF times gone by. Please give
them my sincere regrets and my most hearty
wishes for their welfare. With most kind re-
CARDS for yourself, am your sincere friend.
ii. p. VAN CLEvE.
Letters were also received from Capt. A
Harkins, Chaplain L. Gleason and others.
Committees were appointed to draft reso-
lulions of respect to dead comrades and Sc
lect officers for the coming year and the
meeting adjourned till evening.