The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1886-08-20
THE REUNION
A GRAND SUCCESS.
10000 PEOPLE VISIT
0WOSSO.
5000 VETERANS ATTEND.

The Reunion of the Soldiers
and Sailors of Central Michi-
gan, held here last week, was
Unexpectedly successful in
point ofattendance, ,and Owosso
received much praise for the
manner in which it took care
of its guests We note the
particulars of each day as fol-
lows:
Wednesday.
The prediction that the Soldiers
and Sailors Reunion would attract
the greatest number of people to our
city of any one event that has yet
taken place is being verified. As
early as IL a. m. it became evident
that Accommodations for the sohdiers
were being rapidly limited, and an
order was dispatched fer more tents.
While quarters can be secured without
difficulty for the soldiers themselves
yet the visitors unconnected with any
Post, will be obliged in very many
eases to seek lodging in the neighbor-
ing towns. At p. m. the adjutant
estimated that over 2,ooo veterans
were on the ground. Several Posts
are expected to arrive on the R,orrow
some among the largest in the
State. The only real disadvantage
yet encountered is the dust.
Owosso's appearance has never
been more attractive or pleasing than
on the present occasion. The re
sponse to the call of the committee
on decoration has been commercially
prompt and hearty on the part OF our
merchants and others. All the iron
bridges are p-ofusely decorated with
evergreen and flags, and five large
arches stand across Washington and
Main streets, under three of which all
Posts pass in marching from the de
pots TO Camp Col. Gould. These
arches consist Of a heavy framework
of wood thickly overlaid with boughs
of evergreens. Above all rises rec.
frame, also covered with
evergreens, in which are placards
bearing such inscriptions as: "Wel.
"Owosso welcomes the COM
rades;" "The Union forever" Our
country and our fag," and "Prosper-
ity to G.. A. r." Nearly all the bus
iness houses in the city are more or
less decorated, but here aud there it
is noticeable that unusual taste and
skill have been called into requisition.
Lack of space forbids any extended |
notice, but we would make, in partic-
llar, mention of the display made by |
w. J. Miller, of the N. Y. House,
and Capt. Patterson, of the National
Hotel, also, of the tasty decorations
Of B. & B., ID. M. Christian, C.. c.
Duff and Gates Bros. Murray &
rerbush have their elegant double
store gaily ornamented with streamers
the full height of the build
ng. Hartshorn, Nysewander & Co.
make novel display of force and
;hain pumps, carriages and wagons.
Brown & Mahaney have very neatly
adorned their new store with tri-col-
bred streamers, also T. II. Banister,
Mrs. Sprinkle, Kelsey, &. E. Thomp-
on, Paul M. Roth, Lawrence, Ham,
,lin & Co., G.. r. Black, and Osburn
Z Sons. Mine host Merell has unique.
y adorned the large shade trees
n front of the Merell House with
ed, white and blue, while the I'd
National Bank looks pretty enough
n its bunting, cambric and coat of
rms. The Estev Mfg. Co. extedned
n an arch from the Office building
o the main factory having the design
1861 Estey Mfg. Co. welcomes the
eterans 1885," Above this was the
MOTTO, "In God we trust" surrounded
" framework of evergreen. On
he roof of the Office was a gaily dec
rated cabinet in which was placed
bedroom suite in antique, in the
ear of which hung well executed
'ortyait ofthe President and founder
}. M. Estey.
In d. M. Christians window we
oted the figure of drummer boy
lad in blue and wearing the cap of
he G. A. r.
AT the famous we peeped in on
lamp Kelsey-a miniature represen-
alton of an encampment with depot,
rain (under motion), tunnel, lake,
nd lookout station nicely arranged.