Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-07-04
TIE NATIONS HEROES.
a Few Of the Men VINO Helped TO Preserve
the Union Assembled in ssurgis
Yesterday.

Sturgis was scene OF much activity
yesterday, occasioned by the gathering
Of the old soldiers and sailors residing il
the Black Hills to celebrate their first
annual reunion. The day was all that
could be desired, which added to the
pleasures of the occasion. More than
200 Veterans were in attendance, all Of
whom endeavored to make the meeting
pleasant and profitable, with that end in
view that each succeeding annual gath.
ering may become more interesting.
Early in the day upwards of 100 vet
Grams came in from Deadwood and other
camps in the Northern Hills, and under
command OF General Dawson formed in
line about IL o'clock and marched to the
depot, headed by the Sturgis band, to
meet the delegations from down the
road. The train arrived on time with a
large number OF people, who were es-
corted to the city and assigned quarters
as provided beforehand.
After dinner at the appointed time the
well arranged programme was success
fully carried out, at Francis hall. Exer.
cises began with song followed by
prayer by Rev. Williams. The opening
service was by Major J. B. Fairbank, fol
lowed by well chosen remarks by Hon
A. s. Stewart, Of Hot Springs. The adj
dress Of welcome was delivered by Col
w. r. Steele. Capt. G. v. Gardner re.
plying in an appropriate manner. Hon
G. G. Bennett delivered the Grafton in
his usual forcible and pleasant style.
General Hammond, department COM
mander, made an eloquent speech, as
did Judge w. e. Church. The pro-
gramme was interspersed with vocal and
instrumental music, including an origi.
nal song by Major Eaton.
The business session was held in the
evening followed by banquet. 1t was
decided to hold the next reunion al
Rapid City.
AL portions Of the Hills were repre-
sented, and everyone was no doubt well
pleased with the Inequalities shown
them by the Sturgis people at this the
first annual re union in the Black Hills.
The following is the complete roster Of
the association, to date:
ARKANSAS.
3 7 Forester, I'd cav, PRIV.
CALIFORNIA.
Jos NJ Rowland, I'd cav, PRIV; j NJ
Thomas, Sd inf, PRIV; Jno Hughes, ID
cav, PRIV.
COLORADO.
HI A Sargent, LIST cav, PRIV; Enos Nc
Laughlin, I'd Cav, PRIV; w Roche, Isl
cav, PRIV.
CONNECTICUT.
W M Pratt, 9Th inf, 1t col; John Fer
Suson, l1tu lnIt, pFV.
ILLINOIS.
Jas B Cheney, 92d inf, musician; c
@ Grimm, LIST art, PRIV; Chas T Randall,
9th cav, qrm sergt; Geo L Houghton
104th init; Noah Siever, 18th inf, PRIV
d 9 Comstock, I'd 1t art, PRIV; I B
Taught, 4th cav, PRIV; John Gebhart,
26th init, PRIV; LII Collins, 10Th inf,
PRIV; Louis Huff, 18th cav, PRIV; A E
Cannon, SID Unfit, corp; A j Knight,
61st cav, capt; J d Patton, I'd cav, com
srgt; VIM Iithgrow, 18th inf, PRIV; G A
Marshall, 142d, PRIV; Porter Warner,
105th, 1t; 7 e Harvey, 65th; L Eichol-
son, 106th, LIST srgt; A FL Eberhardt,
58th, PRIV; 2 @ Phillips, navy; r j Mos
ley, I'd cav, corp; @ K Meeden, It'll cav,
corp; A ] Roberts, 65th, PRIV; J A Shunt,
31st; J A Lowe, bat A, I'd; w P Phil
lips, 10th cav, PRIV; F A Hamilton, 18th
inf; Perry Whaley, 2Sth, PRIV; Jno Lii
Zig, 18th cav, corp; Ell P Forbes, 46th
inf, PRIV; f @ Feigel, 9th cav; F + Joy,
33d init, srgt; ID L Beebe, 18th cav.
INDIANA.
JAS Alden, 9th cav, PRIV; o W Jewett,
Goth init, PRIV; M L Graham, 18th init,
PRIV; G Rant, 32d PRIV; NJ M Baird, AID,
PRIV; F J Mowry, AID, PRIV; Fl Walker,
151st, PRIV; Ell Portsmouth, 26th, adjt;
w Hoover, 10th, PRIV; J d Hoffman, 18th
inf, capt.
T G Cook, 9th inf, PRIV; J @ Young,
4th cav, PRIV; Manly Dunckel, 9th Unfit;
Fred Boerch, 7th cav; S T Bell, 22d
Unfit, PRIV; J G. Inman, 9th init, LIST 1t;
VIM Gantz, Sd cav, sergt; W Fl Chase,
I'd init, PRIV; L Matteson, 9th cav, PRIV;
Peter Quinn, LIST cav, PRIV; J w Martin,
Oath inf, capt; Joe Henkel, 23d init,
PRIV; A Miles,. 18th Unfit, LIST 1t; Maria
Miles, nurse; Mrs M Gardner, nurse;
Calvin Duke, 22d init, PRIV; J M Gard
ner, Oath init, I'd 1t; e Robbins, Goth
inf, PRIV; g g Bennett, 10Th, aajt; R
Wright, 21st inf, PRIV; John A Bailey,
LIST cav, sergt; G. w McCoid, goth init,
PRIV; J w Crist, 18th init, PRIV; G v
Gardner, 29th init, capt; Frank Abt, I'd
cav; S E Forsha, It'll inft, capt; T J
Williams, Sd cav, PRIV; D D Murray, 3D.;
G G Hawkins, 3D. cav; J B Knapp, 9th
cav, PRIV.
KANSAS.
w Ell Cable, 18th Unfit, PRIV; VIM
Thomas, 7th cav, PRIV; e B Ross, I'd cav,
1t; J s Jones, 9th cav, PRIV; David Whit
man, 18th cav, corp.
KENTUCKY.