Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1886-05-28
THE SOUTHWESTERN WISCONSIN
VETERAN ASSOCIATION.


The citizens OF Mineral Point extend
to all soldiers and sailors of the latt
war a cordial welcome to attend the
/ 9TH annual reunion of this society, t.
be held at Mineral Point June 9th an6
10th, 1886.
The Monroe, Spring Green, High.
Point and other bands, and the
Dodgeville. Shullsburg and other drum
corps will furnish music.
General John c. Smith, Lieutenant
Governor of Illinois. Lieutenant Gen
eral :. :. Fifeld. OF Wisconsin, Col
J. \. Watrous, of Milwaukee, Gen
Thos. ). Allen. of Oshkosh, Gen. \.
c. Parkinson, of Madison, Maj. David
c. Fulton, of Hudson, Maj. [. ".
Beers, of Monroe, Capt. Pliny Nor
cross, of GAINESVILLE, Capt. \. r. Bush
nell, of Lancaster, and other noted
speakers, viii address the soldiers at
! the CAMP FIRE to be held on the
evening OF the 9th, and the general
meeting on the 10th. Mrs Helen Il.
Charlton, of Brodhead, will read an
original poem.
The Monroe Guards and Darlington
Rifles will give exhibition drills on
each day.
1t is expected that there viii be ar
artillery and cavalry drills by old
soldiers.
| On the evening OF the 9th there viii
be a grand professional display of fire.
! works by the E.d:nbe.;u Torch Club.
which has hc>a arranged for at great
expense and 10 Go&1t will prove at
| tractivc.
Free rations will b provided for all
old soldiers, and also cots in comfort
able quarters, with blankets if possible,
but to be safe it would be well for
soldiers to bring blankets with them.
! The following is the programme:
WEDNESDAY.
Salute of thirteen guns at sunrise
10 to II a. m.-Reception, by the cit
liens committee, of the members of the
association and distinguished guests.
II to L a. m.-Registration at head
quarters of all soldiers and sailors who
attend.
II m.-DinIer.
l to ? p. m. - Reunion exercises of
Co. l. I'd Wis. Volunteers. Special pro
gramme to be hereafter announced.
, to :: p. Reorganization of yeter-
ans into companies and regiments.
Each post present with twenty mem
bers will constitute a company.
to 4 p. m.-DrilI and Parade by
Monroe Guards and Darlington Rifles.
) to 6p. N. Supper
Up. m.-Dress Parade.
G. \. r.. posts and all veterans will
form in dress parade, and on the march,
under command of their senior officers.
Soldiers not belonging to posts will so
report to the adjutant general, and be
assigned places. All movements by
the veterans will be in accordance with
the Old revised army regulations of
1868, both on the march and on dress
parade.
s. p. m--ProcesSional fireworks by
the Flambeau Torch Club.
$50 p. m.-Camp-fire. Programme:
Addresses by Gen. John c. Smith, Gen.
Fifeld, Gen. Thos. 5. Allen, Gen. y.
c. Parkinson, Maj. Byers, Maj. d. C..
Fulton, Capt. Pliny Norcross, Capt.
\. r. Bushnell, and others.
Music by bands and glee clubs.
Solo Camp Songs" The State Of
IIlinoy," Mary had a Little Lamb"
THE Army Bean" &c, by Captains
Geo. b. and Richard Carter, Dr.. Beyers
John Mcchan, and others.
Retreat from 10 p. III. until ---
THURSDAY.
National salute at sunrise.
8 4. m.-Reyeilie.
y. breakfast.
$50 a. m-Guard Mount
500 to 1920 q. m.-Parade through
principal streets, and review by com
mander-in-chief, and staff, and dis
tinguished officers.
1880 a. Exercises at Grand
Stand.
PROGRAMME.
Music.
Address of welcome by the
mayor, Hon. Chas. Gilman.
}. Response by Capt. c. II. Baxter,
of Lancaster, president of the associa-
ton.
Music.
Prayer by the Chaplain, Rev. J.
L. Webster, of Fayette
6.-Music.
7-Original Poem by Mrs. Helen H.
Charlton, of Brodhead.
S.-Music.
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