Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1886-05-31
Southwestern Wisconsin Veteran ASso-
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The citizens of Mineral Point tender
to all soldiers and sailors of the late
war 4 cordial welcome to attend the 9TH
annual reunion of this society, to be
held at Mineral Point, June Q. and 10,
1886. The Monroe. Spring Green,
Highland, Dodgeyille, Linden, Mineral
Point and other bands, and the Dodge
vile, Shullsburg and other drum corps
will furnish music. Gen. John c. Smith,
Lieut.. Gov. of Illinois, Lieut.. Gov. 5.
Fifeld, of Wisconsin, Col. j. A. Wat
rous, of milwaukee, Gen. /. S. Allen,
of Oshkosh, Gen. A. G. Parkinson, of
Madison, Mai. David c. Fulton, of
Hudson, Maj. T. w. Byers, of Monroe,
Capt Pliny Norcross, of GAINESVILLE
Capt A. r. Bushnell, of Lancaster,
and other noted speakers will address
the soldiers at the camp fire to be held
on the evening of the 9th. At the gen
eral meeting on the 10th Mrs. Helen Nj.
Charlton, of Brodhead, will read an
original poem The Monroe Guards
and Darlington Rifles will give exhibit
bition drills on last day. 1t is expected
that there win be artillery and cavalry
drills by old soldiers. On the evening of
the 9th there will be a grand professional
display of fire works by the Flambeau
Torch Club, which has been arranged
for at great expense. and no doubt will
prove attractive. Free rations will be
provided for all old soldiers, and also
cots or comfortable quarters and blank
cts if possible; but to be on the safe
side it will be well for soldiers to bring
blankets with them.
The following is the program:
WEDNESDAY.
Salute of thirteen guns at sunrise.
10 to II a. m.-Receptlon by the citizens com
mittee of the members of the association and
| distinguished guests.
II to II a. m-RegistratiOn at headqusrters of
all soldiers and sailors who attend
II NJ Dinner.
to 2p, m.-Re-union exercises of Co. l, end
| Wis Volunteers. Special program to be hereaf-
| ter announced.
2to 3 p. m-organization of veterans into
companies and regiments: Each post presen
| with 20 members viii constitute a company.
| TO 4 p. m.-Drill and Parade by Monroe
| Guards and Darlington Rifles.
| to 6p. m.-Supper
| p. m.-Dress Parade.
GAR. 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 to places. All movements by the
| veterans will be in accordance with the old re-
vised army regulations Of 1862 both on the march
| and on dress parade.
8p. Professional fire works by the FIam
| beau Torch Club.
$50 p. m.-Camp-fre. Program: Addresses by
| Adj. Gen. Phil. Cheek, zen John C. Smith, Gen.
Fideld, Gen; Phos. s. Allen, Gen. A. G. Parkin
! Norcross, Capt A. r. Bushnell and others.
| Music by bands and glee clubs.
Solo camp songs. The State of Illinoy"
| SC, by Captains Geo. and Richard Carter, DR..
| Beyers, John Meehan and others.
| Retreat from 10 p m. until
| THURSDAY.
National salute at sunrise.
| am.-Reyeille
| z a. m.-Breakfast
| $3.50 q. m-Guard Mount
| $3.50 to 1880 a. m.-Parade through principal
streets, and review by ,commander-in-chief,a and
| staff. and distinguished officers
| 1880 a.m.-EXercises at Grand Stand.
PROGRAM.
Music.
Address of welcome by the Mayor, Hor.
| Chas Gilman
3,-Response by Capt. C. II. Baxter, of Ian
caster, president of the association.
4.-MusiC.
prayer by the Chaplain. Rev. J. E. Web
| ster, ofFaycttc
! 6.-Muse.
7:-0riginal Poem by Mrs Helen II. Charlton,
| of Brodhead
| S.-Music.
9,-Address by Gen. John c. Smith, Lieut..
! Governor of Illinois.
| 10.-Music.
| 11.-Dinner.
t2.-Music.
10. Address by Gen. j. A. Watrous, Of ME
! waukee. Music.
14.-Impromptu speeches
15.-Music
/ 3p.m.-Annual business meeting of the Vet
Grams Association at the Opera House.
The G. NJ. &. ST. P. Railroad viii run
special trains from Brodhead, Shulls-
burg and Platteville, and intermediate
stations, leaving early in the morning
and arriving at Mineral Point about 10
a. m.
Returning viii leave Mineral Point
about p. M
Excursion tickets will be sold on the
Mineral Point division at one and one
fifth fare for round trip. Those attend
ing the reunion from other points on the
road and paying full fare can obtain
return tickets at one-fifth fare on certif-
cate from the adiutant of attendance
! on the reunion.
Special trains over the C. & n. W
Railroad will be run from Lancas-
| tor Madison Gnlnna and intnrn1ndintn